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…Founded in 2014 by late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is a nonprofit involved in foundational and generative AI research. The organization said it employs more than 200 researchers and engineers from around the world, “taking a results-oriented approach to drive fundamental advances in science, medicine, and conservation through AI.” Ali Farhadi, CEO, AI2…
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…computing and have worked with Microsoft on Windows IoT,” said Jason Waldman, business development manager at Advantech. “Our technology is the 'secret sauce' for customers that want support for up to seven years, not 18 months.” Advantech, which has offices in Taipei, Taiwan, and Milpitas, Calif., has also worked with NVIDIA IGX Orin to accelerate development of industrial and healthcare…
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…It had also collaborated with Microsoft and other companies. The university wanted to teach students about smart manufacturing through practical experience of what it can enable, and it wanted to do it at industrial scale. We spoke to [the professors] and said we could add value if it was about warehousing or manufacturing that has to be completely flexible. They…
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…MiR Fleet is hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring robust data storage and security, claimed Mobile Industrial Robots. MiR Insights offers flexible data-visualization options and an API for the integration of raw data into external systems, it said. Furthermore, MiR Insights is designed for continuous evolution based on customer experience and is focused on continually improving AMR fleet operations, according to…
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…has worked with NVIDIA and Microsoft to develop the Femto Mega RGB+Depth camera, a high-performance vision sensor for sectors such as robotics, industrial automation, and healthcare. “We are excited to announce that Orbbec is in the process of integrating the Femto Mega and other cameras with the ecosystem surrounding NVIDIA Omniverse, an open development platform for building and operating metaverse…
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…for generative AI running on Microsoft's Azure cloud using real-time factory data and 5G networking, enabling collaboration among multiple users around the world. “Everything is ray-traced. We do everything in CAD; no art is necessary,” Huang said. “It's one source of data across your company.” He mentioned that NVIDIA is working with WPP to build an advertising content engine using…
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…such as Amazon, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and Samsung. It claimed that its growing list of customers and investors represents a wide variety of industries across Canada, the U.S., and other countries. Last spring, the company announced the completion of its Series A funding round. In November, the company received a C$30 million ($22.2 million U.S.) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) contribution…
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…it has received investment from Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund as part of its Series C round. The Solon, Ohio-based company said it has raised more than $99 million in that round, which was led by Congruent Ventures and Wellington Management. “We’ve been fortunate to attract world-class investors based on the proven viability of our AI platform as a category-defining technology…
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…the manager can start a Microsoft Teams meeting with colleagues at a manufacturing “cell”—which puts key people, machines, and supplies in one strategic location—inside the virtual factory. The team can then examine a robotic arm experiencing low cycle-time issues, access machine performance data, identify specific cycle-time problems, and view a live video stream with accompanying sensor data. “This showcase at…
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…Amazon AI veteran Dirac and Microsoft Hardware alumnus Avi Geiger co-founded Groundlight in 2019. The company emerged from stealth with $10 million in new funding led by Madrona, with participation from Greycroft Partners, Founders Co-op, Flying Fish, AscendVC, and EssenceVC. Groundlight asserted that its “platform empowers any developer, even those without data science experience, to quickly build robust vision solutions.”…
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…in the cloud, at ProMat Microsoft Azure hosts MiR Insights, which works with MiR Fleet, MiR’s fleet management software. MiR Insights reads data from MiR Fleet but does not interfere with fleet operations or individual robot control, or adjust fleet settings. “The data interface is very flexible with options for data visualization, as well as an API to port raw…
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…from investors including Insight Partners, Microsoft, and Next47 to fund development of its product line and global expansion. Sue Nicole Susenburger will lead Wandelbots' U.S. division. She joined the company after nearly eight years at Bosch, most recently as global innovation strategy manager. “Wandelbots is driven by the mission to democratize robotics,” Susenburger said. “We're providing solutions to family-owned manufacturers…
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…high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip. The Femto Mega camera is “is aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of sensing and accelerated computing for AI and digital twin creation,” said Orbbec.…
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…Drone Express has partnered with Microsoft to develop artificial intelligence for delivery drones. In October, Swift Navigation raised $100 million for positioning technology for drones, autonomous vehicles, and robots. Regulatory approvals advance Now that beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) permission is available from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more teleoperated and autonomous drone deliveries are possible. In July, Flytrex got…
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…investors such as Insight Partners, Microsoft, Next47, and 83North. Wandelbots Teaching offers versatility “Normally, the implementation of robotic processes is very complex,” said Wandelbots. To make a robot ready for use, experienced developers have to program every step of the process. This can be costly, and a lack of skilled personnel is slowing down the pace of automation, the company…
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