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Kia Corp. last week said in its annual sustainability report that it is working with Boston Dynamics Inc. to release a new robot in 2024. The Hyundai Motor Group units did not specify what type of robot it will be, but they said they expect to tap into their development and manufacturing capabilities. Seoul, South Korea-based Kia has been exploring…
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Robotic taxicabs are advancing worldwide, particularly in Asia. Last week, Pony.ai Inc. held a joint venture signing ceremony today with Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co. and GAC Toyota Motor Co. The three parties said they will work together toward mass production and large-scale deployment of fully self-driving robotaxis. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said its goal is “to bring safe, sustainable,…
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Robotics gatherings are increasingly common, but there are relatively few places where the public can see robots in operation and even get hands-on experience. InOrbit Inc., which provides software and support for robot operations, or RobOps, has successfully hosted a number of community events this summer. In February, the company opened the InOrbit Robot Space at 293 Castro St. in…
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Hesai Group last week announced that it is working with NVIDIA Corp. to integrate its lidar sensors with NVIDIA's DRIVE and Omniverse ecosystems. “By combining our expertise in lidar technology with NVIDIA's world-class simulation and software-development platforms, we can provide developers with invaluable insights and resources for unlocking the full potential of lidar in autonomous driving applications,” said Bob in…
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Ever since Elon Musk made the controversial claim that he could send 1 million people to Mars by 2050 in January 2020, many space exploration pundits and scholars have tried to identify the achievability of that statement. From collecting samples from the moon's surface to setting up a colony on Mars, it turns out that humans alone aren't enough because…
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Last month, READY Robotics introduced Forge Edge—an industry-first API compatible with hundreds of different models of robots and cobots from ABB, Epson, Fanuc, Kawasaki, Staubli, Yaskawa, Universal Robot, and more. Meanwhile, OpenAI's ChatGPT has blazed a trail for Large Language Models (LLMs), setting the AI world on fire. In Microsoft's paper “ChatGPT for Robotics: Design Principles and Model Abilities,” a…
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Unique customer demands and market pressures continue to prompt companies to seek innovative ways to effectively manage their processing and packaging operations, noted Yaskawa Motoman. Robots promise to save energy, reduce waste, optimize workflows, and assist a more resilient workforce, said the Miamisburg, Ohio-based company. Attendees of PACK EXPO from Sept. 11 to 13 will be able to meet with…
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Emergent Vision Technologies Inc. yesterday released details of advances in high-speed imaging technologies and how its high-speed GigE Vision cameras and systems for zero data loss can deliver high performance with system simplicity. The Port Coquitlam, Canada-based company said its on-demand presentation, which originally aired as part of the 2023 Vision Spectra Conference, examines progress in machine vision cameras, network…
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Goran Vuksic is the brain behind a project to build a real-world pit droid, a type of Star Wars bot that repairs and maintains the podracers that zoom across the much-loved film series. The edge AI Jedi used an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit as the brain of the droid itself. The devkit enables the bot, which is a…
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Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced today its further expansion into the Eastern European market through a strategic partnership with the logistics integrator A1 Sorter. The partnership already resulted in the first joint project in Poland that is currently going through the implementation phase, Exotec added. Exotec has been active in Eastern Europe since opening its offices in Germany…
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While most warehouses are not yet automated, mobile robots and automated storage are spreading worldwide. Exotec SAS today announced deals with integrators A1 Sorter and POSCO DX Co. to expand into the Eastern European and South Korean markets, respectively. Founded in France in 2015, Exotec said it combines hardware and software to build flexible systems to improve operational efficiency, resilience,…
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SLAMcore Ltd. today announced the availability of Release 23.04 of its spatial intelligence software development kit, or SDK, for robotics, consumer electronics, and device manufacturers. The London-based company said it is the first to include its Perceive functionality as standard. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) remains a challenge for product developers, consuming significant time, resources, and hardware, stated Slamcore. The…
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indie Semiconductor and SiLC Technologies Inc. today said they have formed a strategic technology partnership to offer integrated frequency modulated continuous wave, or FMCW, lidar sensors. The companies said their jointly developed platform can be used in applications including driver assistance, autonomous mobility, robotics, and industrial automation. “We are excited to partner with indie to bring industry-leading FMCW-based LiDAR platforms…
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Pro Mach Inc. yesterday said it will demonstrate how its 46 brands can collaborate to develop and deliver cohesive systems at PACK EXPO next month in Las Vegas. Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa will show an integrated line featuring filled canisters being tray packed, shrink-wrapped, and palletized in a common application in the nutraceutical and food industries. “ProMach is a solutions-based…
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Falcon Autotech Pvt. Ltd. today announced that DTDC Express Ltd., one of India’s leading integrated express logistics companies, to automate its parcel-sorting operations at its 1.7 million sq. ft. super hub in Chennai, India. “We are thrilled to see our warehouse automation solution go live with DTDC, this solution is a testament to our commitment to providing innovative intralogistics solutions…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
