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Motional Expands Via Partnership for On Demand Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

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…hubs, residential buildings, green spaces, government buildings, public transit stations, and more. The service operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT on Monday to Friday. It will provide pickups and dropoffs in downtown Las Vegas, including RTC Bonneville Transit Center, Las Vegas City Hall, Container Park, Las Vegas Arts District, and Clark County Government Center. Riders can download the…


RIOS Raises Series A Funding for AI Powered Robotic Workcells

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…Fund, founded by the Australian Government and its national science agency. “RIOS' combination of RaaS business model and adaptable end-to-end robotic workcell platform is the ideal answer to the labor and supply chain challenges facing manufacturers around the globe,” said Zimmerman. “Main Sequence was attracted to RIOS’ strong market traction, positive customer feedback and world-class team,” he said. “We’re also…


Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials

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…working in locations including supermarkets, government facilities, hospitals, hotels, transportation stations, educational institutions, and restaurants. “We are very excited to surpass the 1,400 deployment mark in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Terence Yap, chairman of Guardforce AI. “Our established customer base and our 40-year history of providing professional services have allowed us to quickly ramp up deployments.” How did Guardforce, which…


Top 5 Robotics Trends for 2022, According to the International Federation of Robotics

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…humans up-skilling More and more governments, industry associations, and companies are seeing the need for basic robot and automation education at an early stage for the next generation, said the IFR. In addition to the training of workers in-house, external education routes can enhance staff learning programs. Robot manufacturers such as ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and Yaskawa all register between 10,000…


Kinova Raises $48M to Commercialize Robots for Medical, Manufacturing Markets

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…prior agreement with the Canadian government under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for a total of CAD 20 million ($16 million U.S.). Founded in 2006, Kinova designs and manufactures medical robots, assistive devices, and systems for research and education, as well as industrial and professional automation. The privately held company said its technology extends the capabilities of customers with a…


ARM Institute Endorses Four More Robotics Training Programs

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…than 300 members across industry, government, and academia. The Pittsburgh-based collaborative is supported by the U.S. Department of Defense and seeks to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and manufacturers of all sizes. ARM Endorsement Program criteria The ARM Institute launched its endorsement program alongside RoboticsCareer.org, which connects education seekers with manufacturing training. The program was conceptualized and created through the…


ARM Institute Selects Eight New Robotics Projects for Funding

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…members across industry, academia, and government, the ARM Insitute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Defense Department and is part of the Manufacturing USA network. The organization's goal is to help U.S. manufacturing be competitive and resilient through robotics and workforce development. President Joe Biden visited the institute in Pittsburgh today (remarks at 15:30 below). The ARM…


Terradepth Co-CEO Describes Buddy Drones, Data Cloud Supporting Virtual Ocean Concept

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…members have a mix of government/military, engineering, and business expertise. Is there one area in particular where Terradepth is looking to expand? Kauffman: This year, our primary focus is offshore wind site surveys and infrastructure inspection. Will there be different levels of access to the Virtual Ocean? Will customers be able to share survey data? Kauffman: There will be different…


China’s Latest Five-Year Plan for Robotics Aims for Global Leadership, Says IFR

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…similarly centralized industrial policy, China's government recently released its second five-year plan. “China released the second five-year development plan for the robotics industry – following 2016 to 2020,” explained Song Xiaogang, executive director and secretary-general of the China Robot Industry Alliance (CRIA). “The plan has great guiding significance for promoting the high-quality development of China's robotics industry during the 14th…


Terradepth Expands Leadership Team in Pursuit of 2022 Ocean Mapping Milestones

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…Andrew Burcham, Terradepth VP of government, defense business development In October, Andrew Burcham joined Terradepth as the company’s first vice president of business development, government, and defense. He has about two decades of experience developing and monetizing unmanned vehicles and sensor solutions for national security applications. Burcham specializes in bringing disruptive technologies to market within the maritime industry, Terradepth said.…


Exotec Raises $335M Series D for Robots to Improve Supply Chain Resilience for Global Retailers

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…make it good: First, the government has offered many incentives to support startups,” replied Moulin. “Second, with strong education in mathematics, we have lots of AI and software engineers. Up to 70% of our research and development people are working on software, which is easier to modify than the robot climbing a shelf.” The company currently employs more than 300…


ARM Institute Picks Team to Develop Virtual Reality to Help Manufacturing Workers Get Robot Credentials

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…partners across industry, academia, and government. ARM's goal is to make robotics and AI more accessible to U.S. manufacturers of all sizes, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. The DoD provides funding for the institute. “Since 2017, the ARM Institute is leading the way to a future…


Verity Gets Swiss Government Accreditation for Inventory Drones as Cleantech

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…the Technology Fund, a Swiss Government program supporting cleantech ventures, awarded it a financial guarantee. The Zurich-based company said it plans to use the funding to meet growing demand for its inventory-tracking system. “The Technology Fund’s support is important validation that the Verity system does even more than improve employees’ lives and add commercial value,” stated Raffaello D’Andrea, founder and…


Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 Revs Up for Head-to-Head Race

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…always been about intersection of government, industry, and technology innovation. How can governments, corporations, and universities partner to innovate and attract talent? At ESN, our work over past decade has been to organize and manage projects and public-private partnerships. Our funding has been a mix of government and philanthropic, with teams from leading research universities. Sponsors include big companies like…


Blue Ocean Robotics Receives $51M Investment as It Grows Global Service Robot Reach

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…includes industry, investors, academia, and government supporters. Source: Blue Ocean Robotics A.P. Møller Holding supports Danish robotics cluster Although this is the first time that A.P. Møller Holding has chosen to invest in a robotics company, it can still be seen as something of a return to robotics. In the 1990s, shipowner Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller realised that automation was a…


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