Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.13
…Seegrid Palion Pallet Truck, and the Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor. It will also sell Seegrid’s Fleet Central enterprise software and the Fleet Geek data analytics platform. Labor shortages push AMR adoption The robotics integrator said it will work collaboratively with Seegrid’s expert teams to keep pace with accelerating demand for mobile automation across the supply chain. “The ongoing labor shortage and heightened consumer demands continue to be a challenge, in turn making reliable automation solutions extremely critical to our customers’ success,” said David Griffin, Seegrid’s chief sales officer. “We are thrilled to collaborate with RōBEX to deliver on our mutual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.67
…any questions about ANT. At the event, the company plans to demonstrate how ANT can control an automated tow tractor with a cart, a forked AGV, three BlueBotics mini AMRs, and an industrial cleaning robot. ZAPI Group, a Poviglio, Italy-based provider of motion controllers, electric motors, and battery chargers, recently acquired BlueBotics. The global market for AMRs could grow from $1.61 billion in 2021 to $22.15 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3%, predicted Research and Markets.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
…company makes software that powers autonomous and remote-controlled agricultural vehicles. At CES 2022, John Deere unveiled a fully autonomous tractor it claimed is ready for large-scale production and will be available to farmers later this year. IDTechEX estimated that the global market for agricultural robotics will reach around $13 billion by 2032. Bowery last May received $300 million in Series C funding. Bowery and Traptic did not respond to Robotics 24/7’s questions by deadline.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.92
Much of North America's freight travels by tractor-trailer truck on highways, but the addition of autonomy, modularity, and electrification to locomotives could give the older transportation mode new life. Parallel Systems last week came out of stealth and announced that it has raised $49.55 million in its Series A round. The Culver City, Calif.-based startup said it plans to use the funding to build a fleet of rail vehicles, conduct testing, and grow its team. “We founded Parallel to allow railroads to open new markets, increase infrastructure utilization, and improve service to accelerate freight decarbonization,” stated Matt Soule, co-founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.82
…challenges, said Agtonomy. The company said its platform turns tractors and other equipment into autonomous machines providing a low-cost, technology-enabled labor force to remotely manage such equipment. By partnering with some of the most trusted names in agricultural OEM equipment, Agtonomy claimed that it will deliver immediate value and sustainability to local farmers. In addition to accelerating development of its teleoperations technology, Agtonomy said it will use its latest funding round to expanding its team and industry partnerships. Source: Agtonomy Funding the future of local farming Strategic and venture investors Toyota Ventures, Flybridge, Hampton VC (founded by Sam Parr and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
…the U.S.” and the market leader in robotic tow tractors worldwide. It now offers its products in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Seegrid added that it has made multiple enhancements to its autonomy technology and fleet management software. Seegrid IQ fuses data from cameras, lidar, and machine learning models with the company’s proprietary 3D computer vision system. The company also launched Fleet Geek, cloud-based analytics software that tracks and illustrates AMR performance trends, providing actionable insights. In 2021, with global supply chain pressures continuing to drive demand for Seegrid's automation, the company said its growing AMR fleet drove an additional 2…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.11
…multi-sensor autonomy stack to equip self-driving pallet trucks, tow tractors, and lift trucks for high-capacity materials handling operations. The lidar will help Vecna's system confidently navigate dynamic environments, safely detect and avoid obstacles while working alongside people and manually driven vehicles, and intelligently map its path through real-time topological reasoning, said the companies. “We completed an exhaustive evaluation of all 3D lidar sensors on the market and found the Ouster OS0 to be our strong favorite,” said Zachary Dydek, chief technology officer of Vecna Robotics. “We believe Ouster’s best-in-class customer service and proven scalability will enable Vecna Robotics to meet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.14
…CES 2022, John Deere today announced a fully autonomous tractor that it said is ready for large-scale production. Deere said the machine combines its 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance, and additional innovations. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. In 1837, John Deere, a blacksmith from Vermont, moved to Illinois, where he found that the local soil stuck to cast-iron plows, noted Jahmy Hindman, chief technology officer of Deere & Co. He invented the first steel plow, and about 150 years later, the company he founded is enabling farmers to do more with less,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
…No. 1 in market share worldwide for automated tow tractors. Seegrid launched several new robot models in 2021, including the Palion Lift, which it said is the only autonomous lift truck in the market with “industry-leading” 3D perception. Seegrid and Applied Intuition Seegrid said the partnership “involves a significant invesment” and will enable it to quickly validate product innovations in more supply chain environments and use cases than is feasible with manual testing. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Applied Intuition provides simulation tools for high-fidelity modeling used in autonomous vehicle development, testing, and deployment. The company said its suite of products, focused on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
…guidance system in Series 8 of its Palion Tow Tractor. Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about Seegrid IQ and the Palion Lift, which is available through the Seegrid Technology Early Access Program: What elements of Box Robotics' technology are in the latest generation of the Seegrid IQ technology? Christensen: Seegrid’s acquisition of Box Robotics added the 3D situational awareness capabilities, a key component of the company’s next-generation Seegrid IQ technology. Jeff Christensen, Seegrid All Seegrid AMRs have Seegrid IQ, leveraging sensor fusion to give the robots an extremely accurate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 56.12
…robots are coming to help harvest specialty crops. Monarch Tractor this week announced that it has completed a $61 million Series B fundraising round. The Livermore, Calif.-based company said it will use the financing to scale its sales, service, and manufacturing footprint. The startup also plans to expand its product offerings and launch international pilot test programs for regional market validation. “Fruit and vegetable farmers have long been ignored in the electrification and automation movement, and that’s why the Monarch platform is built with them in mind,” stated Praveen Penmetsa, co-founder and CEO of Monarch Tractor. “Due to the ever-increasing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.92
…data, which includes over 49 million hours’ worth of tractor driving, will now be paired with Midnight Robotics’ autonomous driving technology so that actionable insights are acted upon in the smartest, most efficient way possible—autonomously,” he told Robotics 24/7. “Now through a single platform, growers can understand their farming operations needs and direct autonomous equipment to fulfill them, maximizing accuracy and productivity. The unified platform is greater than the sum of its parts and will set the bar for autonomous farming capabilities in the industry. Data plus autonomy yields more efficient farms Founded in 2013, Fieldin said its smart farming…