Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
…The company has formed partnerships with companies such as Toyota, FAW Group, and GAC Group. Pony.ai said it will use the latest funding for hiring, research and development, and global testing of its robotaxis and autonomous trucks. It also plans to use the funding for new partnerships and to accelerate toward mass production and mass commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles. Pony.ai passes milestones In May 2021, Pony.ai announced that it had developed a new sensing program with lidar provider Luminar Technologies. “We are excited about our 2022 objectives and the rapid pace of our development toward autonomous mobility globally, stated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.57
…has worked with brands such as Nike, Wal-Mart, and Toyota. In January, Geek+ opened an office in South Korea and partnered with CJ Logistics to sell more of its mobile robots. Geek+ said the cold-chain logistics market is heating up as consumers pursue quality, fresh ingredients globally. Tianjin is the gateway to Beijing and a hub for China’s massive import and export businesses. It is the first stop in China’s cold-chain logistics network, the company said. Geek+'s AMR MP1000R is being used at the cold chain port. Source: Geek+ AMRs assisted by AI, lasers Upon arrival in the port, goods…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.63
…buses in Las Vegas, and General Motors-backed Cruise has opened rides to the public in San Francisco. Aurora and Toyota are planning an autonomous van pilot for multiple U.S. cities, while China-based WeRide is testing driverless vehicles in San Jose, Calif. Alphabet unit Waymo recently sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep details of its autonomous vehicle deployment permit, including some public-safety data, private. It and other developers are also testing autonomous vehicles in Arizona.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.11
…intelligent logistics systems in North America and worldwide. The Toyota Industries company last year updated its portfolio, which includes electric forklift trucks, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), mobile robots, and consulting services. The Automated TRT is designed for very narrow aisles. Source: Raymond Transtacker offers dual modes Raymond said that its new Automated TRT offers dual-mode operation: automated mode for full pallet moves and manual mode for case picking. “With no need for operator breaks, this means more hours on the floor and more pallets moved per shift, increasing productivity,” claimed the company. “The Automated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.42
…to estimate injury risk reduction, the company said. “At Toyota, we have relied heavily on new ergonomic assessment tools to support our teams in identifying processes on our manufacturing lines that would benefit from shoulder exoskeletons being deployed as personal protective equipment,” said Aaron Sparks, safety project engineer at Toyota North America. “As we begin to investigate and deploy back exoskeletons, it’s incredibly exciting—and a major relief—to see similar tools being developed to support with the identification and deployment.” The global market for wearable robotics will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43.48% from 2018 to 2028,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.07
Toyota Motor North America has turned to Symbio Robotics Inc. to make better use of the industrial robots on its assembly lines as it shifts to electric vehicles. Toyota is using the SymbioDCS software framework to program its industrial robots to automate assembly processes and to better take advantage of the robots' artificial intelligence capabilities. “Symbio’s AI-based software gives Toyota’s team real-time control of our industrial robots and provides even more flexibility to help meet changing customer and market demand,” said Pascal Renouil, general manager of advanced technology at Toyota Motor North America. AI software unlocks new robot capabilities SymbioDCS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
…said its NDC platform enables vehicle builders such as Toyota Material Handling Europe, Jungheinrich AG, and Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe Oy (Rocla) to create autonomous logistics automation. With Kollmorgen NDC, companies can automate virtually any type of vehicle or robot and integrate it for any materials handling application, in any industry, worldwide, it claimed. 5G offers robot advantages 5G could enable new levels of artificial intellligence and machine learning, simplify infrastructure requirements, and increase network stability, said Kollmorgen. The company said it could “dramatically increase performance and cost efficiency” for its partners and end users. 5G has several advantages compared to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
…are present. MiR robots are already at work at Toyota, Ford, and other companies in over 60 countries. 3. AI enables robots to collaborate with human workers How can e-commerce businesses handle the ever-growing number of orders? Recruitment and retention of workers for repetitive tasks has become more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. As online shopping doesn’t show any sign of slowing down, more merchants are applying robots to order picking. At the same time, people are still needed for upstream and downstream processes. That’s where collaborative robots, or cobots, come into play. Collaborative robot arms and AMRs are different…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.51
…During the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota and Panasonic showcased some of their latest robotic developments. Japan is the world's largest exporter of robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Japan accounts for 47% of the global supply of robots. A report from Science and Technology Daily, the official newspaper of the Ministry of Science and Technology in China, said that hundreds of robots will be used during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but it did not disclose which companies created them. China applies pandemics experience This isn’t the first time robots have been used in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.46
…the future of local farming Strategic and venture investors Toyota Ventures, Flybridge, Hampton VC (founded by Sam Parr and Joe Speiser), E²JDJ, and Momenta contributed to Agtonomy's Seed II round. Existing investors GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Grit Ventures also participated in the new round. “Our commitment to sustainability and the future of autonomy, battery and EV technology makes Agtonomy a perfectly aligned investment for our growing portfolio,” stated Jim Adler, the founding managing director of Toyota Ventures. “We see huge potential in agtech and are making investments accordingly—fully autonomous vehicles will become a reality on farms, where they are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.56
…contractors. Last year, Lyft sold its self-driving division to Toyota, and delivery robot firm Nuro acquired self-driving trucking firm Ike. Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, and Cruise, which spun out of General Motors, have pumped billions of dollars into self-driving car research and development. Cruise acquired Voyage in March 2021. Also this week, Magna International acquired the employees and assets of Boston-based Optimus Ride Inc. Former Local Motors executives expressed optimism, however, about the industry's potential. “As with most adventures, they must come to an end. Local Motors has closed its doors,” wrote Jeff Hollowell, senior vice…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…secured funding from global brands including Ingram Micro and Toyota. The company has added a number of experts in commerce and robotics to its team as it prepares to go to market. HDS Global’s company directors include Craig A. Leavitt, former CEO of Kate Spade, and Sujeet Chand, chief technology officer (CTO) of Rockwell Automation. HDS Global said its advisors include Bob DiRomualdo, chairperson and CEO of Naples Ventures and former chairman of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, plus Rudy Salas, former senior vice president of bottler strategy at Coca-Cola. HDS Global announced the appointment of several veterans…