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Sarcos Defense Wins Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for Collaborative Sensing

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…platforms, such as UASs and UAVs [unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aerial vehicles],” he said. Sarcos added that it expects this research to benefit its commercial robotics products, particularly its Cybernetic Training for Autonomous Robots (CYTAR) AI platform, which the company is also developing with AFRL. Sarcos is also working with BAE Systems on sensing capabilties for the AFRL. In…


ModalAI Launches New Autopilot System for Drones and Ground Robots

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…designed specifically for GPS-denied autonomous UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] with obstacle avoidance,” the company said in a release. The San Diego, Calif.-based company added with 5G, “VOXL 2 enhances mission critical navigation, including beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) to support safer, more reliable flight.” New system powered by Qualcomm ModalAI said VOXL 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G…


10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch

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…launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for indoor use called the Dronut X1. Founded in 2018, the company aims to serve law enforcement, defense, and enterprise customers for inspections and monitoring applications. “If somebody wants to inspect a pressure vessel or a tank, instead of sending a person into a confined space, they’d rather send a drone in to capture…


11 Questions About the Future of Robotics With a Senior Engineer at ARRC

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…vehicles, electrical unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] for missions, and more. The exciting thing, in my opinion, is that we use a hydrogen fuel cell. Therefore, through leveraging green energy, we are powering our smart wheelchair and UAV. Hydrogen provides us with sustainable and long-lasting electricity—significantly superior to that generated from fossil fuels. Cultivating the next generation Have you found it…


IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report

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…For instance, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) require waivers from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). This makes it “impossible” for the drone-delivery industry to grow because somone must always monitor flights in the field, said IDTechEx. Countries such as Iceland have more permissive regulations. But this is because such countries are…


Velodyne Lidar Provides Perception for ROBORACE Autonomous Vehicles

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…(ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), smart cities, and security. The Velarray H800 is a solid-state lidar designed for automotive-grade performance, said Velodyne. The sensor uses the company's proprietary micro-lidar array (MLA) architecture. The Velarray H800 can detect peripheral, near-field, and overhead objects while addressing corner cases on sloping and curving roads. It is designed for safe navigation and collision…


Restaurant Robots Should Start With Workflow, Says Wings CEO

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…(UGVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). What can restaurateurs expect in the coming year? Al-Beik: Restaurateurs will see an adoption of next-generation robotics that does not occupy the same space as humans to give customers and staff members more versatility. Moreover, retailers will focus on a single digital communication channel through their smartphones to best facilitate their customer needs, allowing…


Robust Navigation System for Drones From InfiniDome, Honeywell Aerospace, and Easy Aerial Successfully Demonstrated

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…denied environments. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), from a 20-lb. Class 1 multicopter to a 150-lb. Class 3 fixed-wing drone, rely almost entirely on the Global Navigation Satellite System 〈GNSS〉 for the most basic navigation functionality, particularly for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) and autonomous operations. Due to the weak and vulnerable nature of the GNSS signal, it is extremely susceptible to…


MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge With $3M Prize Launches in Abu Dhabi

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…collaboration among unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to perform complex navigation and manipulation tasks in a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)-denied environment. A swarm of UAVs must identify a target vessel from several similar vessels in open waters in a GNSS-denied environment. It must then offload specific items from the target onto an USV in the…


FedEx Express and Future Mobility Campus Ireland Begin Testing Drone Deliveries

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…vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), big data management and analytics. Demonstration for Ireland and beyond The month-long trial of BVLOS flights in the Mid-West region will include deliveries made under 13 minutes. Clare County and the Limerick City and County Council have expressed their support for the project, demonstrating how local governments can support innovation, the partners said. This…


Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Advance With New and Safer Power Sources

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…robots and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They do pose some hazard of fire and danger, as seen in recent incidents. For instance, the Chevrolet Bolt, an electric vehicle, was recalled because of some risk of fire. Several years ago, Boeing 787s were grounded because of concerns about fire and explosion from lithium-ion batteries. Powering over rough terrain However, lithium-ion technology…


Gulf Testing Solutions Enterprise Joins Microdrones Global Distribution Network

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…drones for surveying and mapping. This includes the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the sensors, the software, and the hardware.


Velodyne Lidar, MOV.AI Team Up to Help Developers of Industrial Mobile Robot Applications

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…(ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities, and security. Collaborative mobile robot market growing “We are very excited about the collaboration with MOV.AI and integration of our lidar sensors into the Robotics Engine Platform, including future expansion to our solid-state Velarray and Velabit products,” said Erich Smidt, executive director of Europe at Velodyne Lidar. “There is a growing demand…


Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft

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…unmanned aerial vehicle builder Martin UAV for unspecified amounts. Shield AI added that its products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies. Shield AI provides autonomy stack and drones Shield AI said its Hivemind software is “a self-driving autonomy stack for military and commercial aircraft, designed from the…


Velodyne Lidar Signs Agreement With Renu Robotics for Sensors in Mowing Robots

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…systems (ADAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), smart cities, and security. Velodyne said Puck provides rich 3D computer perception data that allows real-time localization, mapping, object detection, classification and tracking. The compact lidar sensor has a 100-meter range, and its reliability and surround view make it suitable for affordable low-speed autonomy applications, said the company. The global market for robotic lawn…


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