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…Korea? Lee: With the Michigan local subsidiary opening, I was very excited to join the U.S. team as CEO to lead our North American business. We've made tremendous progress since then. STRADVISION USA could get a workshop space in Los Angeles, and we've expanded the team via either locally hiring experienced talent from the Motor City or relocating members from…
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…It is backed by five local parts distribution centers and has a 24-hour parts delivery guarantee. Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas’ complete portfolio includes Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, Rocla AGV Solutions, UniCarriers Forklifts, and Jungheinrich warehouse and automation products. Jungheinrich customers across North America will automatically receive the new five-year or 10,000-hour powertrain warranty, which was previously a two-year warranty,…
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…2013, DoorDash connects consumers with local businesses in 27 countries. The San Francisco-based company has worked with Starship Technologies for delivery services. Last year, DoorDash acquired food-preparation robot developer Chowbotics, which it shut down this past summer. DoorDash orders up automation DoorDash considered optimizing certain high-volume, repetitive tasks. The company's Global Safety and Security team worked with Cobalt Robotics to…
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…robots, and servo amplifiers and motors. The corporation's philosophy includes a commitment not only to providing superior solutions and service to Mitsubishi Electric customers, but also to contributing to the local community and creating a rewarding environment for its employees. Mitsubishi Electric Automation won a “Most Engaged Partner Award” from MassRobotics for its work with the first cohort of the…
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…investors to date include Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN (Japan), and ZF. StradVision has now raised $129 million (U.S.) in cumulative funding, from its seed round through Series C. The company said it has seen “exponential” business and team growth over the past year. It opened its second German office and a new local subsidiary in Michigan.…
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Hyundai Motor Group, or HMG, today announced it plans to invest more than $10 billion in the U.S. by 2025. That’s above the $7.5 billion it announced last year, according to Reuters. The announcement came after U.S. President Joe Biden met with Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday. “We have come a…
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…no implants) then activating small motors to move the limb as the user intends (no electrical stimulation),” according to the company’s website. “We’re a smaller company,” said Gudonis. “We really wanted a local partner that could bring manufacturing and distribution expertise plus capital to set up operations.” He added, “They bring knowledge of the equivalent of the FDA regulatory process,…
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…they could go to a local hospital where nurses could set up this system,” said Xuanhe Zhao, a professor of mechanical engineering and of civil and environmental engineering at MIT. “A neurosurgeon at a major medical center could watch live imaging of the patient and use the robot to operate in that golden hour. That's our future dream.” Zhao and…
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…the lives of people with neuro-motor impairments and to help individuals achieve ambitious fitness goals, according to the Baker-Polito administration. The project will also help drive innovation in a new category of rehabilitation, diagnostic, and assistive devices that are more lightweight, affordable, and connected, said the Innovation Institute at the MassTech Collaborative. “Massachusetts is a global leader in both technology…
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…our collaboration with Via.” Hyundai Motor Group and connected vehicle firm Aptiv formed Motional as a joint venture in 2020. The Boston-based company is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles for robotaxi providers and fleet operators. It claimed that its achievements include the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and more…
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…multinationals to work with different local vehicle suppliers in different countries, while still reaping the benefits of deploying one globally-proven standard,” he said. BlueBotics said it uses its 20 years of industry and navigation experience to support customers that need to bring their AGVs, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), or automated forklifts successfully to market. The company added that more than…
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…in Troy, Mich., to provide local support to OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Detroit area. The company also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve a fast-growing global customer base. The Nova lidar system was recognized as a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree last month. Cepton claimed that it has been awarded…
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…in Troy, Mich., to provide local support to the numerous OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Detroit area. It also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China. Cepton aims to 'take lidar mainstream' Cepton Technologies has developed lidar for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, smart spaces, and intelligent industrial applications. The company…
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…autonomy isn't smooth for everyone. Local Motors Inc., which was developing the Olli autonomous shuttle, reportedly shut down today. Founded in 2007, Local Motors had originally focused on autonomous vehicles for racing, with the Rally Fighter in 2009. It then pivoted to passenger transportation, with a crowdfunding campaign in 2013. The Chandler, Ariz.-based company said it used a “microfactory” model…
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…piloting its autonomous vehicles for local deliveries in Texas, Arizona, and California. Last year, the company closed on $600 million in Series D funding. Its announcement came a day after Magna International Inc. acquired autonomous shuttle developer Optimus Ride Inc. Nuro designed for safety, sustainability Nuro said its third-generation vehicle is designed to carry more goods and enable more deliveries,…
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