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Autonomous driving developer Motional Inc. and ride-hailing provider Lyft Inc. today announced that they plan to launch a fully driverless robotic taxicab service in Las Vegas in 2023. Motional's all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis will be available on the Lyft app. Motional and Lyft announced their partnership last year and claimed that their service will be the first time fully…
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Brain Corp. today announced that its BrainOS-powered fleet of mobile robots has covered 100 billion sq. ft. (9.2 billion sq. m). In doing so, 6.8 million hours have been given back to employees and operations managers, allowing them to focus on customer experience and other high-value tasks, claimed the company. “We are thrilled to celebrate reaching 100 billion square feet…
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Not every marriage works out. Self-driving truck developer Plus and Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V yesterday announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced merger agreement and plan of reorganization. Plus cited “recent developments in the regulatory environment outside of the U.S.” and said it is considering restructuring “certain aspects of its business.” The company said it…
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Near Earth Autonomy and L3Harris Technologies today announced that they have successfully demonstrated an autonomous drone delivery of blood and medical supplies across hundreds of miles from operational bases to medics in the field. Whole blood is the ideal fluid for hemorrhagic shock treatment in tactical combat care. The U.S. Army's Medical Research and Development Command's (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced…
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Much of the effort in improving robotic perception has been in computer vision, but the sense of touch is just as important for manipulation and teleoperation. Touchlab Ltd. has been developing flexible sensors that it said are less bulky than others on the market and could enable new applications. “At Amazon's re:MARS conference in 2019, Jeff Bezos said that people…
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Labor shortages in manufacturing and COVID-19 concerns have led to growing demand for automation. OMRON Corp. yesterday announced that it has agreed to invest in Techman Robot Inc., which claimed to be the world's second-largest maker of collaborative robots. OMRON said it will hold approximately 10% of Techman when the transaction is completed in December 2021. Demand is growing for…
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Ambarella Inc. today said it has completed its acquisition of Oculii Corp. Ambarella said that Oculii's artificial intelligence software for radar perception will complement its camera technology for “an an all-weather, low-cost, and scalable perception solution, enabling higher levels of autonomy for automotive Tier 1s and OEMs globally.” “We are excited to have closed this transaction quickly and look forward…
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Exoskeletons and other assistive systems face stringent requirements for regulatory approval before they can be widely deployed. ReWalk Robotics Ltd. last week said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has desginated its ReBoot device a “breakthrough device.” “Breakthrough device designation from the FDA is a critical milestone for the ReBoot, as it provides a more streamlined review pathway that…
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The U.S. Department of Defense and several public-private partnerships are coming together to offer fellowships in support of innovators who will apply robotics in manufacturing to benefit the Pittsburgh-West Virginia area. The Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute this week opened applications for its fellowship program in support of the AIM Higher Consortium. Artificial Intelligence in Metals and Manufacturing…
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Milwaukee-based Arbon Equipment Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite-Hite, has acquired Pugleasa Company, Inc., a loading dock and industrial door sales and service organization headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Pugleasa Company has been in the material handling business for 65 years and has been the exclusive distributor of Rite-Hite products in Minnesota, the Dakotas and parts of western Wisconsin…
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HAI Robotics today announced that it is partnering with Invar System to expand its global presence and offer its warehouse fulfillment technology in markets where Invar is more established. “The partnership will be able to offer warehouse operators a unique and innovative solution that delivers higher fulfillment volumes at lower operation costs and with better distribution efficiency,” stated Kane Luo,…
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At just 1 year old, a baby is more dexterous than a robot. Sure, machines can do more than just pick up and put down objects, but they're not quite able to replicate a natural pull towards exploratory or sophisticated dexterous manipulation, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. OpenAI gave it a try with “Dactyl” (meaning “finger” from the…
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The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) is offering more than $3 million (U.S.) in prize money to participating innovators developing marine safety and security systems. It will take place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, in June 2023. ASPIRE, the dedicated technology program management pillar of the the UAE's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), holds…
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HAI ROBOTICS, a global leader in Autonomous Case-handling Robotics (ACR) systems for warehouse fulfillment, has announced a partnership with the UK-based global logistics solutions engineering company Invar System in a bid to expand its global presence by delivering competitive service to the supply chain where Invar is well established, according to the robotics solution provider. The strategic ties with Invar…
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Einride AB this week announced that it has launched its transportation systems and services in the U.S. The Stockholm, Sweden-based company has also introduced products adapted for the U.S. market, partnered with strategic customers, hired its first remote truck driver, and established a New York headquarters. “The innovative spirit of the U.S. is the standard by which all others are…
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