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Autobrains, which has been developing artificial intelligence for assisted and autonomous driving, today said it has raised $101 million in Series C financing. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it plans to use the funding to expand its global marketing. “This funding round is an exciting milestone for Autobrains and further validation for our self-learning AI solution to ADAS and…
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While most humanoid robots are still at an early stage of development, one subset is already reducing medical errors. Gaumard Scientific Co. makes several realistic systems used for training emergency responders, military field medics, and obstetricians and gynecologists. A recent study found that such simulation can reduce malpractice claims by 50%. “Gaumard is committed to continuing our work in designing…
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WALTHAM, Mass.—Drones have moved from laboratories to real-world commercial applications, and drone service providers are rapidly maturing. Ondas Holdings Inc. yesterday announced that its Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics Inc. subsidiaries will be moving their headquarters to a new facility here. American Robotics will maintain its office in Marlborough, Mass., for flight testing and remote operations. Ondas Holdings announced…
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of industrial robots grew in 2020, reported the International Federation of Robotics today. The number of robots operating in factories worldwide increased by 10% to a total of 3 million, according to the World Robotics 2021 Industrial Robots report. Sales grew a mere 0.5% last year, with 383,500 units shipped globally. The growth in China…
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Manual inspections of tunnels and construction sites can be time-consuming, difficult, and hazardous. Autonomous drones can help, but they typically require GPS to navigate. Kajima Corp., one of the world's largest construction companies, today said it has partnered with Near Earth Autonomy Inc. to develop targeted systems to inspect such GPS-denied environments. “We are pleased that many of the autonomy…
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Growing numbers of mobile robots in warehouses and elsewhere have raised concerns about interoperability among systems from multiple vendors, as well as with facility infrastructure and enterprise software. One effort has its roots in the open-source community and the healthcare industry. The Open Robotics Middleware Framework, or Open-RMF, is designed to coordinate fleets of robots with typical use cases and…
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Autonomy is becoming a standard feature in some agricultural tractors. Cognitive Pilot announced that Kirovets K-7M tractors made by Peterburgsky Traktorny Zavod JSC will come equipped with the Cognitive Agro Pilot autonomous driving system starting next year. Production of fully self-driving tractors will begin in 2024, said the companies. Cognitive Pilot and Peterburgsky Traktorny Zavod (PTZ) said their joint offering…
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In yesterday's Indy Autonomous Challenge, university teams from around the world raced fully autonomous cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As much can be learned from the teams that didn't complete the competition as from the winner. In the case of the MIT-PITT-RW team, the “scrappy undergrads” were not able to finish the race, but their experience was valuable to…
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Not all autonomous vehicle development occurs at big automotive or technology companies. Today, the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco will take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nine teams with participants from from 21 universities and nine nations have programmed Dallara AV-21 racecars in pursuit of the $1 million first-place prize. The primary goal of the Indy Autonomous Challenge…
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Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from arrhythmias, or abnormal heart beats. They can significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, or sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiac ablation, which destroys small areas of tissue to treat arrhythmia, requires doctors to guide a catheter through delicate and critical areas. Stereotaxis Inc.'s Robotic Magnetic Navigation technology is designed to improve precision…
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Zebra Technologies Corp. today announced three new mobile robots and a new software package for order or batch picking. Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Zebra, which recently acquired Fetch Robotics Inc., said the new offerings will help it automate warehouse workflows. The new FlexShelf, FlexShelf Guide, and RollerTop Guide autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), along with the FetchCore software, are the first products released…
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As businesses get back to work after pandemic-induced pauses, more and more are turning to automation for help. In the second quarter, robot orders increased by 67% over the same period last year, said the Association for Advancing Automation yesterday. North American companies ordered 9,853 robots worth a total of $501 million in Q2 2021, up from 5,196 sold during…
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MEMPHIS—Last week, the home of the Blues was also host to one of the first major robotics conferences in the U.S. since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year and a half ago. About 650 people attended the Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Conference put on by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and 60 exhibitors and…
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Mobile robots are spreading in warehouses to help meet e-commerce demand, but they can also be useful in the healthcare and hospitality industries. Techmetics Robotics LLC this week announced two products developed in-house. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm's TRV (for “Techmetics Robotic Vehicle”) series includes three robot bases and 10 systems for service applications. The company's new products were designed…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
