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Hyundai Motor Group today announced the completion of its acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics Inc. from SoftBank Group Corp., following the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal valued the Waltham, Mass.-based mobile robot company at $1.1 billion, and additional financial details were not disclosed. Seoul, South Korea-based Hyundai now holds an 80%…
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CNH Industrial N.V. today said it has agreed to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries Inc. at $58 (U.S.) per share, representing a 33.6% premium to the precision agriculture company's four-week volume-weighted average stock price and $2.1 billion enterprise value. CNH Industrial said it is paying for the transaction with available cash on hand. The companies said…
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RobotLAB Inc. and SoftBank Robotics America last week announced that SoftBank' Pepper and NAO humanoid robots are now available in North America exclusively through RobotLAB. The partnership also expands Pepper's educational and industrial focus areas to a broader range of applications, and it marks RobotLAB's debut as a integrator for SoftBank's Whiz cleaning robots. The companies said their collaboration builds…
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Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields to perform highly maneuverable and dexterous manipulations. This could enable applications in biomedicine and manufacturing, they said this week. The team of scientists created the miniature robots by embedding magnetic microparticles into biocompatible polymers—non-toxic materials that are harmless to humans. The robots…
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As much of the U.S. suffers through a record-setting heat wave, autonomous vehicles can play a role in responding to such challenges. Plus this week announced that it is partnering with Good Machine on the venture studio's sustainability efforts. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company, formerly known as Plus.ai, said its self-driving trucks will move equipment to address wildfires, food insecurity, wildlife…
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Walmart Inc. yesterday said that it has invested in DroneUp LLC, which provides drone services across the U.S. The retailer did not specify the amount of funding but did say that the investment came after successful drone deliveries of COVID-19 self-testing kits. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take…
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Pony.ai Inc. this week said it has begun testing fully driverless vehicles on public roads in Fremont and Milpitas, Calif., in 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…
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From pallets to parcels, supply chains are increasingly relying on robotics to quickly, accurately, and safely fulfill orders. Caja Robotics provides lift and cart robots for goods-to-person automation, as well as automated storage and retrieval software. The Binyamina, Israel-based company was founded in 2014 and said it can improve efficiency and capacity. In Spanish, “caja” means “box,” and in Hebrew,…
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Soft Robotics Inc. this week announced that AMP Automation has joined its Preferred System Integrator program. The companies said their partnership will allow for more businesses to benefit from Soft Robotics' food-grade technologies. “This partnership will allow widespread adoption of robotic automation solutions in the European market as together we drive automation, increase productivity, and ensure product safety in the…
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MachineMetrics, which delivers industrial data to improve manufacturing performance through autonomous machining, today announced that it has raised Series B funding of $20 million. The Northampton, Mass.-based company said it plans to use the financing to scale its platform globally. “Manufacturing is on the brink of a digital renaissance,” stated Bill Bither, co-founder and CEO of MachineMetrics. “The intersection of…
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Waymo LLC today announced that it has raised $2.5 billion. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said that it plans to use the funding to continue developing and commercializing its Waymo Driver autonomous vehicle technology. Waymo also plans to keep growing its staff. “With tens of millions of miles driven on public roads across 25 U.S. cities, and tens of billions…
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As with other types of robots, service providers are starting to offer fleet management for aerial drones. Airwayz Drones Ltd. yesterday announced that it has formed a strategic partnership wth Digiland Pte. Ltd. for “ready-to-deploy fleet management solutions and services—the first in the world with artificial intelligence—to governments, authorities, companies, and individuals.” “Airwayz’ proposition is unmatched in the industry so…
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Blue Ocean Robotics ApS today announced that ISS World Services A/S, a workplace experience and facilities management companies, has selected it to provide autonomous robots for disinfection as part of ISS’s global offerings. The agreement allows ISS to offer hospital-grade disinfection to its more than 60,000 customers in over 30 countries in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, life science, banking and financial…
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