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Explorer Surgical today announced that it has expanded its ExplORer Live cloud-based platform to include robot-assisted surgery. ExplORer Live is customized for medical device companies to share best practices in real time with surgical teams, and robotic surgery is predicted to be a fast-growing market in the next 10 years, according to the Chicago-based company. “Our goal is simple, yet…
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Brain Corp. today said that Denver Public Schools has chosen robotic scrubbers made by Tennant Co. and using its BrainOS autonomy software to clean schools across one of the largest school districts in the U.S. Denver Public Schools decided to invest in a large fleet of self-driving floor cleaners to free its facility management staffers so they can work on…
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AutoX Inc., which said it is a leading 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…
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Intuition Robotics Ltd. last week announced that it is expanding the ability of primary care teams to use its ElliQ companion robot to increase patient engagement and the quality of care for older adults at home. The Ramat Gan, Israel-based company said its proprietary cognitive artificial intelligence can help people develop long-term relationships with technology and improve their quality of…
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Freetech Intelligent System Co. today said it has secured Series A investment of more than $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…
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American Robotics Inc. was the first company to receive authorization from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for autonomous drone operations with no humans on site. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company last week said it will join the FAA's rulemaking committee to advance beyond visual line-of-sight, or BVLOS, drone flights. The committee will provide recommendations for regulations to normalize safe, viable, and…
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Setting up a warehouse design that optimizes productivity levels can be quite a hassle. In fact, there are many different types of operations and business areas to pay attention to when managing a warehouse—many of which most warehouse managers are not even aware of. As a result, running a warehouse successfully becomes a real challenge. Running a successful warehouse begins…
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On June 21, the autonomous bus Xiaoyu 2.0 designed by Yutong was awarded the 2021 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…
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GeekPlus Technology Co. today announced that it has reached an industry milestone with 20,000 autonomous mobile robots sold worldwide. The Beijing-based company said its technology provides rapid growth capabilities to accelerate the transformation of the global supply chain. “In past months, we've seen worldwide curiosity turn into action with numerous business leaders deciding to invest in intelligent automation,” stated Yong…
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At WasteExpo 2021 in Las Vegas this week, AMP Robotics Corp. announced that it had passed company milestones executing against its plan to sustainably improve and scale the recovery of recyclables. The Louisville, Colo.-based company has been continuing its development of robotics and artificial intelligence for the global recycling industry and its market expansion. “We entered 2021 with momentum driven…
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Sense Photonics this week announced lidar sensors that it said will help enable manufacturing and adoption of autonomous vehicles. The company also announced a development program with an unnamed, Detroit-based automotive OEM. “As our focus shifts from technology development to commercialization and production, this development agreement is a clear sign that Sense’s flexible architecture and world-class performance are the right…
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Swisslog Holding AG last week said that Toyota Motor North America will install a goods-to-person automation system that includes Swisslog's CarryPick storage and order-picking system in its facility in Hebron, Ky. The goal is to increase flexibility and efficiency, as well as enable continued growth to keep up with demand in the automotive spare parts market, according to the companies.…
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Ghost Locomotion Inc. today said that it has closed a $100 million Series D fundraising round. The startup said its latest financing will allow it to continue developing its self-driving technology, which includes a “revolutionary breakthrough in crash prevention.” Despite all of the modern features in vehicles, cars still crash, and accidents and fatalities have increased in the U.S., despite…
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FANUC Corp. is one of the world's leading suppliers of CNC machines, robots, and factory automation. The Japanese company today announced the production of its 750,000th robot. “With 750,000 robots installed globally, FANUC has become a household name in manufacturing,” stated Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America Corp. “I’d like to thank our customers, authorized system integrators, suppliers,…
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Drone delivery provider Zipline Inc. yesterday said it has raised $250 million in financing. The San Francisco-based company claimed that it “operates the world's largest automated on-demand delivery service.” Zipline said it plans to use its latest funding to continue developing its integrated service and expand into new industries and locations. “At Zipline, our mission is to create the first…
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