Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…announced this month that automaker Chery is deploying more than 100 of its robots at a new factory in China.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
…it has customers in Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, and China. Robotic vision provider scopes out growth Scape Technologies said it offers an integrated system including components and software modules that can connect directly with six-axis robot arms from leading vendors such as KUKA, ABB, Kawasaki, Universal Robots, and more. The company added that it is applying its expertise in 3D vision to increase its focus on artificial intelligence for automation. In May, it released the SCAPE Stationary Scanner P2 recognition as an alternative to its robot-mounted SCAPE Grid Scanner Recognition and SCAPE Stationary Scanner E1 Recognition. It also plans to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.76
…assembly at the Chery Super One Factory in Qingdao, China. Founded in 1997, Chery Automobile has established research and development centers in China, Germany, the U.S., and Brazil and an R&D team of more than 5,500 people. The Wuhu, China-based company said it has sold more than 10 million units of brands such as Arrizo and Tiggo. Established this year, the Chery Super Factory focuses on integrating advanced technologies and realizing digital transformation, according to Chery Automobile. It has an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD (knockdown kit) units. Chery claimed that it is one of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.16
…a joint venture signing ceremony today with Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co. and GAC Toyota Motor Co. The three parties said they will work together toward mass production and large-scale deployment of fully self-driving robotaxis. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said its goal is “to bring safe, sustainable, and accessible mobility to the entire world.” The Fremont, Calif.-based company, which raised Series D funding last year, has been rapidly extending its autonomous vehicle technologies at multiple sites. Pony.ai said its systems have driven more than 24 million km (14.9 million mi.) in autonomous testing and operation on open roads worldwide. It…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
…on multi-year ADAS contracts, including what it said is China's largest new energy vehicle manufacturer and leading auto companies. Among them, six OEMs will start mass production and delivery before the end of 2023. NVIDIA simulations to aid AV developers The NVIDIA DRIVE and Omniverse collaboration expands on Hesai's participation in the NVIDIA partner ecosystem since 2019. The companies said they will continue to work together to help end users and OEMs more easily integrate graphics processing unit (GPU) and lidar technology into self-driving vehicles. NVIDIA said DriveWorks is the foundation for AV software development and a trusted platform for…
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…X X X ROSCOSMOS (Russia) X X X CNSA/CMSA (China) X X X ESA (many European) X X ASI (Italy) X X ISRO (India) X X JAXA (Japan) X X CNES (France) X ASA/NSP (Australia) X AEB (Brazil) X ISA (Iran) X ISA (Israel) X KENSA (Kenya) X KARI/KASI (South Korea) X NADA (North Korea) X SSAU (Ukraine) X Source: worldpopulationreview Also, most of the efforts in space exploration have come from governments. As of December 2022, only three economies have successfully executed manned space missions, and the U.S. is still the only country to have sent people who walked…
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…Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and China. ProMach to demo at PACK EXPO 2023 From Sept. 11 to 13, PACK EXPO attendees can see the collaboration among Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa at Booth C-3625 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The exhibit will feature a fully operating line including a Serpa FG1 top-load tray former that will be forming trays from corrugated blanks. Serpa is built with a heavy-duty frame and quick-change forming heads to make changeover quick, simple, and repeatable for 24/7 operation, said ProMach. From there, trays will travel on a conveyor to a Quest…
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…industry leaders. Geek+ has over 1,500 employees, with offices in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Its U.S. headquarters is in Carlsbad, Calif.
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…from Frost & Sullivan and the 2022 RBR50 Innovation Award. ForwardX has offices in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and China and global partnerships. The company, which raised $61 million in Series C funding last week, said it is expanding and applying its proven solutions for warehouses and manufacturers worldwide.
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…of comprehensive autonomous mining technology and haulage services in China, held a launch ceremony for the deployment of 100 hybrid autonomous mining trucks. EACON will deploy these trucks at South pit of TBEA, China's highest-capacity coal mine, marking the largest fleet of autonomous mining trucks within a single mine worldwide. Autonomous driving in mining enhances safety, efficiency, and management.EACON trucks take advantage of both autonomous and energy-saving technologies. EACON trucks use both autonomous, energy-saving technologies The autonomous hybrid mining trucks to be deployed by EACON incorporate EACON's comprehensive autonomous driving solution and proprietary technologies. These technologies include a plug-in hybrid…
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…first mass-produced humanoid designed to help aging populations in China. Intel Capital joins leading investors Intel Capital joined existing investors in Figure including Parkway Venture Capital, Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Tamarack Global, FJ labs, and former KUKA Robotics CEO Till Reuter. “Intel Capital is constantly searching for companies that push the boundaries of innovation, and we believe that Figure has the potential to shift the way the world thinks about artificial intelligence,” said Mark Lydon, managing director at Intel Capital. “Figure's focus on enhancing the labor economy is an essential part of our future, and we look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
…are already global entities. ForwardX is working with Walmart China, helping prepare orders for delivery within 42 hours. Post-COVID, we're seeing more “buy online, pick up in store,” shifting distribution. Some operators are looking to turn stores into large warehouses, increasing efficiency without increasing staff. We're expanding in the U.S. to address widespread labor shortages. What mobile robots has ForwardX displayed at recent trade shows? Guan: At ProMat, we showed three types of AMRs. The smaller Flex has capacity up to 661 lb. for piece picking. The Max is a pallet-size AMR with 1,322-lb. capacity. Other robots can only handle…