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Agtonomy Closes $5M Round for Semi-Autonomous Agricultural Equipment

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…as Amazon, Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft, Uber, Cruise, and Zoox, as well as from Northern California agriculture operations such as Trattore Farms. Agtonomy platform widens workforce Farmers must make continuous improvements, weather labor shortages, and reduce field-to-table timelines, all while working with tight budgets and seasonal challenges, said Agtonomy. The company said its platform turns tractors and other equipment into…


Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles

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…deploy autonomy in 100 cities. Microsoft joins funding round Wayve said it has raised more than $258 million in equity to date, and industry observers speculated about whether it has reached “unicorn” status, or $1 billion valuation. Eclipse Ventures led Wayve's Series B round, with participation from new investors including D1 Capital Partners, Baillie Gifford, Moore Strategic Ventures LLC, and…


Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022

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…really well. We moved to Microsoft Teams, and more importantly, we engaged with our customers and support teams and showed them the cool things we do in automation. There's a desire to understand how it would look in their environments. UR also had to move quickly to show customers cool innovations as we did at events. To that end, we…


Machina Labs Exits Stealth With Series A Funding for Software-Defined Manufacturing

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…in Los Angeles. Its employees have worked at organizations including SpaceX, Microsoft, Google, Northrop Grumman, and Stratasys. For a current list of job openings at Machina Labs, visit www.machinalabs.ai/careers.


PickNik Robotics Offers Beta of MoveIt Studio for Managing Robot Arms in Challenging Environments

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…robots, including projects by Google, Microsoft, Fetch Robotics, Kinova, and Franka Emika. For example, robotic arms are used in space missions to repair satellites and augment astronauts inside space stations. They will also be needed to build the future Moon base. The challenge is that fully autonomous robotic arms are not yet possible, nor does mission control want them to…


Gaumard Scientific Robotic Simulators Show Value in Training Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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…mixed-reality training system using a Microsoft HoloLens 2 for VICTORIA. “We found that learners are curious to learn more about complex clinical conditions,” Archetto said. “When a baby is being born, what's happening in utero before? If we could visualize that, we could combine it with the actual delivery simulator.” “While there are many augmented and virtual reality [AR and…


7 Questions With Orbbec, Which Has Set Its Sights on Void Left by Intel RealSense

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…said it was collaborating with Microsoft Corp. to develop new time-of-flight imaging products. Lidar, radar, and other sensors are a large part of the expense for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. There has also been some market consolidation, as seen in Ouster's acquisition of Sense Photonics. David Chen, co-founder and head of engineering at Orbbec, shared with Robotics 24/7 his…


DeepRoute.ai Closes $300M Series B Funding, Plans to Scale Urban Logistics and Fleet Operation

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…experts from Ford, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and other innovators. The company's Chinese headquarters are in Shenzhen and U.S. headquarters are in Fremont, Calif. It claimed that it was the first company to be granted a permit to operate robotaxis in Shenzhen's Central Business District, where it currently services over 100 pick-up and drop-off points. Following a COVID-19 outbreak in Guandong,…


Renesas and eProsima Port micro-ROS to Microcontrollers to Simplify Robotics Development

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…with RA MCUs, including both Microsoft Azure RTOS and FreeRTOS. Porting micro-ROS into the Renesas RA MCUs will facilitate the adoption of this robotic framework in Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications, the companies said. The Renesas e2 studio integrated development environment (IDE), which will run on Windows and Linux-based computers, will support the micro-ROS implementation and simplify the…


Hillrom Uses Ava Telepresence Robots to Improve Customer Experience, Sales Reach

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…multiple videoconferencing platforms, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, said Ava Robotics. This combination of tools and technology allowed Hillrom to extend its sales reach by including unlimited remote attendees or subject-matter experts in the buying and decision-making process. It also increased accessibility for rural/satellite and government facilities with limited travel budgets and capabilities, said the company. “Hillrom understands the…


Think of Robots as a Supply Chain Asset

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…for instance, has collaborated with Microsoft and AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder to integrate warehouse robots. DHL's initial implementation of the system was in a Madrid warehouse, where the company said it saved integration time by 60%. What’s driving the rapid of adoption of automation? Companies have cited different reasons for implementing robotics and automation in their warehouses. The following…


inVia Robotics Raises $30M in Series C Funding From Microsoft, Qualcomm, Hitachi

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…Series C funding from M12, Microsoft Corp.'s venture fund, as well as Qualcomm Ventures LLC, Hitachi Ventures, and existing investors. The Westlake, Calif.-based company provides artificial intelligence and autonomous mobile robots as a service to improve warehouse throughput and workforce efficiency. “We are proud and honored to have earned the confidence from these industry-leading investors who are equally as committed…


Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation

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…of servers and tools at Microsoft Corp., will join its board of directors. “The wonders of today’s world are created using digital models,” said Muglia. “The circuits within our smartphones, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, and aeronautics are all examples of advanced technologies built using digital modeling. Although these advancements have been amazing, the tools and systems that support these efforts are…


Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System

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…Delta Air Lines, GE Ventures, Microsoft, and Schlumberger. In April, Sarcos announced that it will become publicly listed through a merger transaction with Rotor Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, at which point the combined company’s common stock is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the…


Reply Develops Architecture for Autonomous Mobile Robots Using Microsoft Azure

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…for autonomous mobile robots on Microsoft Azure that can enable new business applications across industries, reduce upfront costs, and allow for the rapid implementation of customer-specific use cases. “This platform sets the power of Microsoft Azure on the move by bringing it from the cloud to the edge and into highly advanced mobile robotic devices, giving them the autonomy to…


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