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…the Huadu District of Guangzhou, China, to invest in self-driving research and development and commercial applications. DiDi, GAC partnership deepens The latest round of financing includes $200 million from Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), following the announcement of DiDi's partnership with GAC Aion New Energy Vehicle Co. last month. The companies said they plan to combine DiDi's R&D capabilities with GAC…
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…rivals such as Russia and China are also pursuing semi-autonomous systems, and a new arms race could already be under way. Asymmetrical conflicts have also seen increasing use of technologies such as AI and drones, as demonstrated in Israel's “Iron Dome” air-defense system intercepting six drones during the current hostilities with Hamas. The global market for military robotics will grow…
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…in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Suzhou, China. MegaRobo focuses on lab automation Traditional industrial robots are designed for highly standardized working environments, where robots are programmed to perform repetitive tasks on the factory floor. MegaRobo claimed that its robots are designed to be easy to use for industries beyond manufacturing. The company said its modular systems integrate machine vision and artificial…
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…Japan, Germany, [the] USA, and China follow up a very different strategic focus.” Global robot densities. Source: International Federation of Robotics East Asian governments focus on innovation The “Made in China 2025” plan has promoted since 2015 robotics innovation and usage across industries, particularly in manufacturing and service applications, said the IFR. Beijing has made no secret of its desire…
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…its offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. “The industry is undergoing a renaissance, and Formlabs is leading the way,” stated Max Lobovsky, co-founder and CEO of Formlabs. “The 3D printing industry market size is expected to reach $51.77 billion by 2026, and Formlabs is the company to drive this growth forward. Where others have promised printers…
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…($78 million U.S.). The Shenzhen, China-based company provides mobile robots for service applications including delivering food in restaurants, monitoring security, and disinfection. PuduTech said it will use its latest funding for technology research, expanding its product line, and developing domestic and foreign markets. The company, which was founded in 2016, noted that half of its 1,000 employees are devoted to…
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…hospitals in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S. Mech-Mind has more than 350 employees worldwide and said it is committed to helping “clients pioneer the next frontier of manufacturing and democratize access for AI-defined robotics to small, midsize, and large businesses alike.” The recent investment was led by Chinese technology giant Meituan, with participation from…
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…operations in the U.S., Mexico, China, and Poland. “I am very proud of the solutions we’ve delivered and the positive benefits our customers have realized as a result,” Hanspal said. “Going forward, we plan to substantially accelerate our growth and better service our customers by doubling down on software and expanding our reach through new sales channels and geographies.” Bright…
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…Founded in 2013 in Shenzhen, China, Orbbec said its Astra 3D cameras are designed to be affordable and that Orbbec Persee is “the world's first camera-computer.” The Troy, Mich.-based company said developers of robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision will be able to connecting its new sensor to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform for logistics, retail, healthcare, and fitness applications. Orbbec…
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…teams in Sunnyvale and Suzhou, China. It said its image-grade, long-range lidar provides a complete perception and road management solution. The company claimed that its lidar has a 120-degree horizontal viewing angle, ultra-high resolution, and the industry’s longest detection range, capable of “seeing” up to 500 m (1,640 ft.). Innovusion said its “flexible gaze” function generates a detailed three-dimensional point…
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…robotic taxicab service in Shenzhen, China. The company was among the first to get permission from municipal authorities in China and California for ride-hailing operations without safety drivers. Most testing of self-driving cars to date has included safety drivers, who can take the steering wheel in the case of an intervention to deal with unexpected road conditions, unpredictable human drivers,…
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…services in the U.S. and China. Founded in 2012, Luminar provides lidar sensors and software for autonomous vehicles. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has more than 50 industry partners, including eight of the top 10 global automakers, and it signed a production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars last year. Luminar has also partnered with Daimler Truck AG,…
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…trillion for the U.S. and China, estimated Research and Markets. The total addressable global freight market is about $4 trillion, according to industry analysts. Other recent autonomous vehicle transactions include TuSimple's $1.1 billion initial public offering (IPO), Nuro's $500 million Series C, and Einride's $110 million Series B. Plus said that its Supervised Level 4 (“SL4”) PlusDrive technology will accelerate…
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…($15.5 million U.S.). The Shenzhen, China-based company was founded in 2017 and provides mobile robots, software, and services for indoor and outdoor applications. In addition to research and development for its robots, Youibot said it focuses on supporting customer's actual needs with its automation. Autonomous systems are only part of what industry needs, it said. The company's robots are used…
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…for the entire industry in China,” stated Prof. Jianxiong Xiao, founder and CEO of AutoX. “We have learned so much from the feedback from our passengers about how to continuously improve our service to make the driverless journeys a fantastic experience.” Dr. Xiao has more than 10 years of research and engineering experience in computer vision, autonomous driving, and robotics.…
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