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The world's population will grow from 7.7 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to the United Nations. Growing and distributing enough food will be a challenge because of worker shortages, not to mention challenges posed by natural disasters, global climate change, and international conflict. Cognitive Pilot is among the companies developing autonomous systems to address these challenges. “We…
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inVia Robotics Inc. today announced that it has secured $30 million in Series C funding from M12, Microsoft Corp.'s venture fund, as well as Qualcomm Ventures LLC, Hitachi Ventures, and existing investors. The Westlake, Calif.-based company provides artificial intelligence and autonomous mobile robots as a service to improve warehouse throughput and workforce efficiency. “We are proud and honored to have…
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The acceleration of e-commerce demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in groceries, has been well-documented, but the growing use of automation isn't as straightforward, finds a recent study. “E-Grocery Infrastructure 2021” from London-based STIQ Ltd. examines the growing pains around the adoption of micro-fulfillment centers, mobile robots for indoor use, and delivery drones and robots. Legacy, brick-and-mortar retailers faced shutdowns,…
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Motional Inc. this week announced that it is piloting a new potential application for autonomous vehicles—monitoring energy infrastructure. The Boston-based joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC said it is working with Eversource Energy, which serves more than 4 million natural gas and electricity customers in New England. “Our test vehicles pass potholes, downed trees and power lines,…
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After a year's delay and much uncertainty because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have begun. Japan has suffered some setbacks in preparing for the event, with the ongoing pandemic and Delta variant precluding spectators, eliminating some athletes and teams, and threatening financial losses. However, the opening ceremonies went smoothly, and Japan hopes to demonstrate its…
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From materials handling to inventory and floor cleaning, autonomous mobile robots are finding more uses beyond factories and warehouses. Brain Corp. has developed the BrainOS software-as-a-service offering to provide autonomy and reporting features to more than 16,000 robots and logged over 4.9 million hours of operation. The San Diego, Calif.-based company was founded in 2009, and its customers include Walmart,…
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X Development LLC, the innovation unit of Google Inc. parent Alphabet Inc., today announced that it has launched Intrinsic, a robotics software and artificial intelligence company. Intrinsic said it is developing software to give industrial robots the ability to sense, learn, and adapt to their environments so they can work in a wider range of applications. “Intrinsic is working to…
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Autonomous mobile robots interoperability is an increasing concern for AMR providers and users. InOrbit Inc. today announced that its InOrbit Platform for cloud-based robot operations is fully compatible with robots that implement the new MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard. The standard enables different robots to share information about their speed, location, direction, status, tasking/availability, and other performance characteristics. “At InOrbit, our…
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Optimus Ride Inc. yesterday announced the formation of a strategic advisory board including transportation industry experts and thought leaders. The Cambridge, Mass.-based autonomous shuttle developer said the board's input and guidance will help it in its mission of “solving today's real-world mobility poblems.” “This dream team unites decades of experience and the brightest minds across the various sectors required to…
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Progress is not inevitable. Instead, it is the product of hard work, careful decisions, and applying lessons from failures. Rather than indulge in schadenfreude over recent robotics setbacks, let's see what developers, integrators, and users can learn from them. It's easy to assume that robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles are becoming ever more capable. Certainly, sensors have become cheaper, artificial…
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The world's first stainless-steel, 3D-printed bridge officially opened today in Amsterdam. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands participated in the ceremony in the city's oldest neighborhood. Dutch startup MX3D proposed the architectural project in 2015 using its large-scale, robotic 3D printing technology. “When we started with the concept, the bridge was more than 100 times bigger than any part ever 3D-printed…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
