Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.09
…members, including leading universities and research institutes, robotics companies, government bodies, and industry associations. USAF seeks support innovations According to the ARM Institute, the technology project call is based on priorities identified by the U.S. Air Force. The first is the development of augmented reality (AR) systems to “provide seamless, intuitive interaction with digital data for communication across time and space, and among people, machines, and manufacturing processes, to improve manufacturability and repairability” of Air Force assets, it said. “Most commercial AR applications to date are purpose-built systems with significant development overhead that can be justified only for relatively well-structured,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.70
Flying a drone indoors for mission-critical tasks is challenging because of a lack of satellite navigation and complex environments. Cleo Robotics Inc. today announced the availability of its Dronut X1 drone for law-enforcement, industrial inspection, construction, and defense markets. The Boston-based company claimed that it is the first company to successfully develop a stable and highly maneuverable ducted bi-rotor drone. “Built to solve what had been thought of as unsolvable technical challenges with ducted-fan aerial vehicles, we developed and tested the Dronut platform through rigorous and innovative engineering,” stated Omar Eleryan, founder and CEO of Cleo Robotics. “We are excited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
…2026, led by increasing global demand for food and government subsidies, particularly in Europe. “The market for autonomous technology is still in its early days, but now, with the combination of management platforms, data, and autonomous technology, we believe most high-value crop farms will adopt these solutions in one to two years, creating a market worth billions of dollars in the U.S. alone,” said Bechar. “Our plans for the future are to deploy the unified platform with farms in California and expand our use cases and operations, further develop the ‘autonomous op’ decision-making software, and expand even further globally.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.19
…Robotic and Autonomous Systems Division at TATRC and the government sponsor of the project. “Together, they have smartly integrated their aircraft autonomy and blood storage system with a capable UAS [unmanned aerial system], demonstrating the ability to support field care, when immediate patient evacuation is not possible, through long-range delivery and recovery of critical supplies without requiring any forward infrastructure.” Near Earth, L3Harris test multiple scenarios Near Earth successfully integrated its autonomous flight systems and L3Harris’ FVR-90 hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft to demonstrate multiple delivery scenarios. In one example, the UAS analyzed landing areas using onboard sensors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.63
…U.S. From home and business security to retail and government applications, ModalAI said its highly integrated AI-powered modules enable a variety of industries to use aerial and ground autonomous navigation systems that communicate on 4G and 5G cellular networks. VOXL CAM offers computing, navigation in one package The VOXL CAM makes it easier to develop drones, robots, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight control and cellular connectivity, said ModalAI. The credit card-sized VOXL CAM powers the Seeker drone, the company’s newest and smallest drone to date. “The VOXL CAM platform provides smarter perception and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.97
…ecosystem across drivers, fleet owners, and local and federal governments. It includes the folllowing members: Andrew H. Card, former White House chief of staff and secretary of transportation Richard Stocking, former president and CEO of Swift Transportation; principal and CEO of DPX Consulting Craig Dickman, former president, CEO, and director of Paper Transport; founder and chairman of Breakthrough Fuel; and managing director of TitletownTech John Esparza, president and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association John Larkin, former managing director of transportation and logistics at Stifel; strategic advisor and advisory board chair at Clarendon Capital Steve Viscelli, author of The Big…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
…crop yields offered by these tractors, as well as government initiatives, to drive adoption. “With a huge arsenal of breakthrough solutions based on artificial intelligence, Russia has all the chances to become a trendsetter in the global agritech market,” said Sergey Serebryakov, CEO of Peterburgsky Traktorny Zavod. “Our joint solution with Cognitive Pilot will allow local and foreign farms to significantly increase their efficiency, save resources, and move to a fundamentally new level of farm management.” Serebryakov noted that companies will need to work with the government to encourage development, standards, and investment. “Together with the Ministry of Agriculture of…
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…expressed their support for the project, demonstrating how local governments can support innovation, the partners said. This proof-of-concept milestone will lead to validation of state-of-the-art UAV technologies and showcase their benefits in Ireland and beyond, according to the consortium. “The calibre of the partners involved in this trial ensures its success,” said Julie Garland on behalf of the FMCI Air Consortium. “To test the incorporation of BVLOS drone freight deliveries into global supply chain logistics is the future happening now. The location of this trial from the FMCI base adjacent to Shannon Airport, in controlled airspace with full air traffic…
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…robot are definitely over.” Policy updates, SME investment needed “Governments face the need to update their education policies,” said Guerry. “The qualification to program and use a robot is an essential skill required of workers before they even enter a job on the shop floor.” “To enable the transition, robot manufacturers are the best possible partners, providing the right skills necessary to work with intelligent automation systems,” Guerry said. “The International Federation of Robotics invites public authorities to team up with the experts and to use their know-how to deliver education for the workplace of the future.” In addition to…
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…and meat waste during the COVID-19 pandemic.” “Second, the government is thinking of instituting new labor policies, because working in 110-degree temperatures is not sustainable,” she said. “The longer-term goal is for UGVs [unmanned ground vehicles] to gather data for crop metrics and to understand disease. With environmental sensors, there can be better use of resources, people, water, and pesticides.” Future Acres looks ahead Future Acres plans to conduct its first demonstration of its next-generation prototype at Sun World's International Center for Innovation during this year's harvest season. 'We're being realistic about the time needed to develop hardware,” Reddy said.…
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…of environments. Pudu's mobile robots are working in supermarkets, government offices, airports, and high-speed train stations. These include the PuduBot delivery robot, the BellaBot premium delivery robot, and the HolaBot delivery robot with paging and notification features. Pudu also offers the Puductor 2 disinfection robot, the KettyBot delivery and reception robot, and the FlashBot building delivery robot. Launched this year, KettyBot includes features such as Ad display, customer interaction, greeting and ushering, and AI voice interaction. Distinct from KettyBot, FlashBot is designed to deliver items in offices and hotels and is able to ride in an elevator along with human…
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Thanks to its confluence of academia, government research and development, and corporate investment, Pittsburgh continues to be a leader in automation innovation. Oshkosh Corp., which provides mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and artificial intelligence venture studio, this week announced a strategic partnership. Oshkosh is also investing an unspecified amount in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation in autonomy and robotics. “For years, Oshkosh has been developing autonomous technology that delivers greater productivity while reducing total cost of ownership for our customers,” stated John Pfeifer, president and CEO of Oshkosh Corp. “Oshkosh’s strategic investment in Carnegie Foundry…