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Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Metrology Company DWFritz Automation

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…has offices in France and China. The company said it has many Fortune 500 customers and more than 2,000 systems installed worldwide. In 2020, the company had about 560 employees, revenues of approximately SEK 720 million ($78 million U.S.). It recently partnered with Ambi Robotics to build custom picking systems. In addition, DWFritz had an EBIT margin slightly dilutive to…


Mech-Mind Robotics Introduces Mech-Eye Nano Industrial 3D Camera for Robotic Applications

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…hospitals in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S. The company has developed a full research and development infrastructure and product portfolio including 3D cameras, machine vision algorithms and software, and intelligent robot programming. Mech-Mind said its full industrial 3D camera line also includes: Mech-Eye Laser: Equipped with fast structured light, Mech-Eye Laser boasts ambient light…


AutoX Launches Production of Gen5 Fully Driverless Systems for Robotaxis

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…developer of autonomous vehicles in China, today announced the start of production of its Gen5 system for fully driverless robotic taxicabs. “Safety is our No. 1 priority, and it has to be built on a reliable foundation,” stated Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), founder and CEO of AutoX, at an event at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai Anting. “Gen5 was…


Freetech Raises $100M Series A Funding to Produce ADAS, Autonomous Driving

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…$100 million (U.S.). The Hangzhou, China-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate development and scale production of its autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The intelligent driving industry will grow with more assisted driving, mature autonomous driving systems, and an improved autonomous driving ecology, stated Lin Zhang, founder of Freetech. “Our flexible L2 autopilot solutions…


Yutong Xiaoyu 2.0 Autonomous Bus Wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award

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…Red Dot Award. The Zhengzhou, China-based company said it is world's first autonomous bus manufacturer to win the world-class industrial design award, as well as the only bus brand in China to be so recognized. Yutong said its combination of artificial intelligence, aesthetic design, and SAE Level 4 autonomous driving are why Xiaoyu 2.0 won the prestigious Red Dot Award.…


Geek+ Celebrates Sale of 20,000 Autonomous Mobile Robots Worldwide

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…the U.K., the U.S., Japan, China and Hong Kong, and Singapore. Geek+ builds on commercial success In the past two years, Geek+ said it has automated the warehouses of some of the world's best-known brands such as Decathlon, Nike, Circle K, Walmart, and ASDA. The company claimed that it has the largest share of the global autonomous mobile robot (AMR)…


Ambi Robotics and DWFritz Automation to Build Custom Picking Systems for Supply Chain Customers

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…has offices in France and China, also provides build-to-print manufacturing capabilities to clients. DWFritz to enable rapid AmbiSort deployment Founded in 2018 as Ambidexterous Laboratories, Ambi Robotics said its systems can help scale e-commerce operations to meet demand while empowering humans to work smarter. The Emeryville, Calif.-based company’s AmbiOS configurable operating system uses Dex-Net simulation-to-reality technology to operate robots for…


Xpeng Announces Hong Kong IPO, Could Raise $2B for Electric, Autonomous Vehicles

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…Kong Stock Exchange. The Guangzhou, China-based automotive company is offering 85 million Class A ordinary shares in its global offering, and it could raise up to $2 billion (U.S.). XPeng said it designs, manufactures, and markets electric vehicles (EVs) to appeal to the large and growing base of middle-class consumers in China. The company is also developing full-stack autonomous driving…


WeRide Closes $310M Series C Round for Robotic Taxis, Buses

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…test driverless cars in both China and the U.S., today announced that it has closed its $310 million (U.S.) Series C fundraising round. The Guangzhou, China-based company said it plans to use the financing to continue developing and commercializing its autonomous vehicle technology. “WeRide Master Platform, our core autonomous driving technology solution, has helped to accelerate the company’s development,” stated…


Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in Autonomous Truck Startup Plus

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…customers in the U.S. and China this year. In addition, state-owned China FAW Group Co. plans to start mass production of jointly-developed autonomous trucks this quarter, said Plus. The company recently hired Dennis Mooney from Navistar International Corp. and Chuck Joseph from Amazon.com Inc. to help scale up production and promote the adoption of its technology. Startups keep on trucking…


Good Machine Sustainability Projects Get Autonomous Lift From Plus Trucks

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…Road between Suzhou and Dunhuang, China. Not only could the technology from Plus have a dramatic impact on the $4 trillion global truck freight market, but each truckload is also an opportunity to reduce the burden of trucking on the environment, said the company. Plus is collaborating with truck manufacturers, fleets, and ecosystem partners to develop decarbonization transportation solutions including…


Pony.ai Claims to Be the First Company to Test Driverless Vehicles in Both the U.S. and China

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…addition to testing in Guangzhou, China. The company claimed that it is the first to conduct fully autonomous vehicle testing “across two of the world's most dynamic mobility markets.” “Going completely driverless is key to achieving full autonomy and an indispensable catalyst to realizing our ambitious vision,” said James Peng, founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “As we continue to grow…


Why the U.S. Infrastructure Bill Must Respond to China’s Investment in High-Tech Manufacturing and Robotics

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…the competitive threat posed by China. China is poised to dominate the industrial robotics market of the future, due to its national plan for technological supremacy and the billions of dollars its government has invested in critical technologies, compared with the U.S.’s focus on private-sector development. The “Made in China 2025” plan started as a 10-year vision of shifting China…


Hesai Raises Series D of $300M to Scale Hybrid Lidar Production

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…Series D funding. The Shanghai, China-based company said it plans to use the money to continue research and development of optoelectric chips and to scale up production of its hybrid, solid-state lidar to 1 million units. Founded in 2014, Hesai said its goal is to provide high-performance products that can be mass-produced and customized. Its technology includes photoelectric chips, automated…


ZongMu Raises $190M Series D for Autonomous Driving and Parking

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…Series D funding. The Shanghai, China-based company said it will work with international partners to form a complete product line, from semiconductors and sensors to manufacturing, for assisted and autonomous driving. Founded in 2013, ZongMu has six research and development centers across China and in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as two factories in China. The company supplies advanced driver-assistance systems…


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