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…Motorsport from the Technische Universität München, or the Technical University of Munich, yesterday won the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco. TUM competed in a field of nine teams from 21 universities to win the $1 million grand prize in the first autonomous racecar competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The rules of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) required each team to compete in a fastest-lap competition that included an obstacle-avoidance component. The winning team recorded a two-lap average speed of 135.944 mph on the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) oval. Organized by Energy Systems Network and the IMS, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.57
…today broke ground for its new global headquarters near Boston. The company said the new facility in Wilmington, Mass., will serve as the hub for its growing global operations and will provide room for future expansion. “We're thrilled to break ground on our new headquarters in Wilmington,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, in a release. “This is a significant milestone that reflects our robust growth trajectory and our dedication to revolutionizing the warehouse automation sector with cutting-edge, AI-driven robotics solutions.” Spinning out of Quiet Logistics in 2014, Locus offers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that collaborate with human workers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.53
…oil in your car, then do it for you. Boston Dynamics AI Institute (The AI Institute), a research organization that traces its roots to robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics, will use a DGX H100 to pursue that vision. Researchers said they imagine dexterous mobile robots helping people in factories, warehouses, disaster sites, and eventually homes. “One thing I’ve dreamed about since I was in grad school is a robot valet who can follow me and do useful tasks — everyone should have one,” said Al Rizzi, chief technology officer of The AI Institute. That will require breakthroughs in AI and robotics,…
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…Oussama Khatib, Stanford In addition, Oussama Khatib of Stanford University will receive an award for education. A roboticist and a professor of computer science at Stanford, Khatib is credited with seminal work in areas including robot motion planning and control, human-friendly robot design, haptic interaction, and human motion synthesis. “Joe Engelberger's farsighted vision of people and robots working together over the simplest or most complex of tasks is now within reach, and the potential of these emerging robots is being anticipated throughout the world's societies,” he said. “Receipt of this award for my robotics work toward his vision—an award bearing…
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…yesterday announced that it will host RoboBoston in the Boston Seaport neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The organization claimed that it is “one of the world's largest celebrations of robots and robotics,” with more than 50 companies, several universities, and student robotics teams. They will showcase cutting-edge robotics and technology in a series of professional and family-oriented STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) events. “Massachusetts has long been a leading area for robotics companies to establish themselves, innovate and grow,” stated Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot and a board member of MassRobotics. “A decade ago,…
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…Hyundai Robotics. The company also owns Hyundai Mobis and Boston Dynamics. Hyundai open API connects devices Hyundai Elevator said it has provided its API services to a total of more than 60 hospitals, universities, hospitality companies, and a bank along with KT's communications and AI voice-recognition technology and LG Electronics' robots. By being able to move among floors, robots could deliver food, medical supplies, and linens while minimizing contact, noted the companies. Hyundai Elevator, KT, and LG Electronics said their joint development and marketing will help advance connected systems. The three companies said they expect the convergence of elevator, communications,…
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…doubt result from it.” MassRobotics Winter Challenge to come Boston-based MassRobotics said it is the “first and largest independent nonprofit robotics startup escalator in the world whose mission is to grow and support robotics innovators and entrepreneurs.” The organization is dedicated to building the robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) cluster in Massachusetts. MassRobotics provides entrepreneurs and startups with shared workspaces; networking opportunities; and resources to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products. MassRobotics plans to include components such as Lattice's semiconductors and technologies from other partners in its winter challenge. The competition will call on university students and teams…
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BOSTON—At MassRobotics’ fifth annual Robot Block Party this weekend, the public had an opportunity to see and touch many of the robots developed and built in Massachusetts. The event was part of RoboBoston, which included a career fair last Friday. Approximately 5,000 people attended the Robot Block Party, according to Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder and chief of operations at MassRobotics. Over 760 people registered for the Robotics and AI Technical Career Fair—even more than expected, she added. The Robot Block Party drew families from Boston’s growing Seaport District and beyond. “We’re just grateful to all our partners, and we hope the…
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…of 100”Lawrence H. Summers is the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University The National Bureau of Economic Research found that manufacturing industries use 80 percent of the industrial robots in the US. And more upheaval could be on the way, making those recent solid manufacturing numbers in the jobs report look like a blip on the radar. Boston Consulting Group projects that the as robots become more affordable and easier to program, a greater number of small manufacturers will be able to more deeply integrate them into supply chains. The shift, according to a published…
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…Asimo while at Honda Research Institute. Drumwright was a university professor and then a senior research scientist at the Toyota Research Institute. Drumwright has been granted three patents and has co-authored over 40 research articles on robotics with experts from institutions including MIT, Cornell University, and the University of Michigan. Backed by multiple venture capital firms, Dextrous Robotics received a competitive grant from the National Science Foundation in 2021. Dextrous Robotics designs for precision The job of loading and unloading trucks is one of the most challenging to fill in the logistics industry, according to Dextrous Robotics. Trailers can reach…
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…systems for manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare verticals. The Boston-based fund said it will also invest in robotics-enabling technologies in AI/machine learning, cloud robotics, cybersecurity, autonomy, and sensors and edge computing. “With the launch of Cybernetix, robotics startups will have access to a one-of-a-kind fund from the robotics community, led by robotics leaders, for robotics innovators,” stated Fady Saad, general partner of the fund. “It’s clear to us that robotics is a distinct investment class, separate from established categories like software and biotech, with its own investment models, metrics, and portfolio engagement.” “The majority of investors are just starting to…
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…to make the parts that power our world. Enter Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF). The company was co-founded by Nicholas Fang in 2016 to improve the resolution and precision of 3D printing. Today, BMF is helping customers in the race toward ever smaller parts by offering new kinds of printers that are being used to make electronics, medical devices, microfluidic chips, and more. The company’s machines use a technology co-developed by Fang to print millimeter-sized products with details at the micron scale — objects you can see with the naked eye, but whose details you’ll likely have to squint to make…