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While much of the focus of autonomy has been on cars and trucks, trains could also benefit from the technology. Cognitive Pilot today said it has has received a Declaration of Conformity with technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union for its Cognitive Rail Pilot locomotive driver-assistance system. The document certifies that the system is safe for both consumers and…
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Starship Technologies Inc. today rolled out its robotic food delivery service at Southern Methodist University. The company is providing a fleet of 16 autonomous robots for on-demand deliveries from 10 campus eateries at SMU. “Ease of access to food is very important for college students on our campus,” said Austin Hickle, SMU student body president. “We are excited to have…
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HAI Robotics U.S.A. Inc. this month announced the grand opening of its Demo Center in Silicon Valley. The company said the center in Fremont, Calif., will feature autonomous case-handling robots, picking workstations, and demonstrations of its software for smart warehouses. “The HAI Robotics team is very excited to launch this state-of-the-art facility in Fremont,” said Brian Zheng, U.S. general manager…
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Of all the robotics technologies that promise to help people, none is more directly assistive than exoskeletons. Wandercraft last week said it has raised €39.69 million ($45 million U.S.) in Series C funding. The Paris-based company said it plans to use the equity financing to continue developing its Atalante lower-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation. “With the support of patients, medical professionals…
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Like outer space, Earth's oceans beckon scientists, prospectors, and roboticists. Terradepth Inc. is building the Terradepth Virtual Ocean on the Ocean Data Cloud technology it launched last year. The Austin, Texas-based startup said its goal is to use undersea drones and Virtual Ocean to create a geospatial experience similar to Google Earth. This week, Terradepth added executives with experience in…
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On the way to more autonomous farms, several startups are realizing the potential of teleoperated robots. Agtonomy this week said it has raised an additional $5 million in a Seed II round, bringing its total funding to date to $9 million. The South San Francisco-based startup said it will use its latest financing to accelerate development and trials of its…
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E-commerce retailers, logistics providers, and other industries are aware of the potential benefits from automation, but most warehouses are just beginning to add robots. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can relieve human workers from having to walk or push carts miles every day. They can also provide traceability and allow for the optimization of materials handling.…
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While autonomous and semi-autonomous warehouse systems may not yet be commoditized, their ability to make the most of scarce labor is increasingly valuable. Phantom Auto this week announced that it has received $42 million in funding, as well as purchase orders from logistics providers ArcBest and NFI Industries for thousands of its Phantom-powered forklifts in the coming years. “We have…
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Robot arms and mobile platforms are becoming both stronger and more precise for a widening range of industrial applications. FANUC America Corp. this week introduced the M-1000iA robot, which it said can handle heavy products. “The new M-1000iA is FANUC’s largest serial-link robot to date,” said Eric Potter, general manager of FANUC America’s General Industries and Automotive Segment. “Customers that…
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From challenging work environments and the need for hygiene and traceability to labor shortages, the food processing industry can benefit from automation. Soft Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it will be showing its mGripAI system for the first time at the International Production & Processing Expo next week in Atlanta. CHL Systems, a processing automation and design engineering leader, will…
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Veriff today announced that it has partnered with Starship Technologies to add safety and security measures to autonomous delivery robots in the U.K. The companies claimed that the authentication and re-verification services will enable the “first fully autonomous end-to-end delivery service for age-restricted items.” “Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the U.K. and beyond as…
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Lidar providers have been busy partnering with automakers in the ongoing race to develop autonomous vehicles. Today, Mercedes-Benz and Luminar Technologies Inc. announced that they are working together “to accelerate development of future automated driving technologies for passenger cars.” The automaker has also taken a $20.2 million stake in the lidar provider. “Luminar is the perfect addition to our existing…
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The food industry can benefit from increasing automation, from increasing traceability and hygiene to mitigating workforce strain and shortages. RIOS Corp. today said it has received global recognition from StartUs Insights as an industry leader in helping the food sector with robotics. “This is an honor to be recognized for our leadership in end-to-end AI powered robotic workcell implementations for…
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One way to address the shortage of skilled roboticists is to inspire young people to pursue careers in technology. Juni Learning today announced its newest course in partnership with Makeblock, NASA, and the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration. In “Intro to Robotics: Exploring Uncharted Territories,” students can gain and use foundational knowledge of Juni’s Scratch or Python coding courses to…
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