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…is pleased to partner with industry leaders FedEx and Aurora on this innovative project,” said John Rich, chief technology officer at Bellevue, Wash.-based PACCAR. The company designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and makes advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts…
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…across a wide range of industries globally.” Ossia focuses on unique power delivery Ossia said its flagship Cota technology can safely deliver power to devices at a distance. The smart antenna technology can automatically keep multiple devices charged without any user intervention, said the company. “We've discovered a new way of transferring power to small devices,” said Hatem Zeine, inventor…
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…president of aftermarket operations at Toyota Material Handling. “Telematics can help alter operator behavior for the better and improve overall safety, so it positively impacts both productivity and safety,” he said. “I think it took a while for people to understand the full range of benefits coming out of telematics. Now, I think we’re not too far away from telematics…
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…the warehouse and material handling industry.” “While we weren't actively raising, having the opportunity to bring Norwest and Matt's expertise into our orbit was too good to pass up,” said Arshan Poursohi, CEO of Third Wave. “This extra capital will allow us to accelerate hiring and speed our path to the commercial market following our recent successful technical trials. We…
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…GlobalData. “Robotics is a fast-growing industry, and by showcasing new technology at the Olympics, the Japanese government can remind the world that it remains a technology powerhouse.” Japan is the world's leading exporter of robots, accounting for 47% of the global supply, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), down from 52% in 2017. The country also has one…
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…scale passenger mobility with partner Toyota, the world's No. 1 OEM supplier, and Uber, the world's largest ride-hailing network by market cap. Late last year, Aurora acquired Uber's Advanced Technologies Group for $400 million, and it acquired lidar startup OURS Technology in February. The company is testing its systems and next-generation approaches to perception and decision-making in the San Francisco…
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…service and expand into new industries and locations. “At Zipline, our mission is to create the first logistics company that serves all humans equally,” stated Keller Rinaudo, founder and CEO at Zipline. “Around the world, our partners are reimagining how patients access care with fast, reliable on-demand delivery.” Founded in 2014, Zipline said it has made more than 150,000 commercial…
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…including General Electric Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. The company has partnered with systems integrators around the world and expanded its global partnership program. “We partner with the very best integrators and tech leaders to provide customers with industry expertise to automate a wide range of workflows in their facilities and regional presence to provide top-tier support,” Baker said. “Seventy…
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The Toyota Mobility Foundation yesterday announced that it is working with autonomous vehicle provider May Mobility Inc., as well as the Energy Systems Network and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, to launch a free autonomous shuttle service in Central Indiana. “At May Mobility, our mission is to bring safe, accessible, and reliable mobility solutions to communities around the world,” said…
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…reach in the warehouse automation industry, while continuing to serve global automotive manufacturers and their supply chain. Working closely with long-term partners and customers, Realtime added that it will continue to perfect its “holy grail” collaborative system. It incorporates its real-time planning technology with certified system components to enable industrial robots to proactively adapt their motions and avoid unwanted contact…
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Third Wave Automation Inc. and Toyota Industries Corp. today announced a strategic partnership to produce the next generation of intelligent, fully autonomous material handling vehicles. The global materials handling equipment market will expand from $211.8 billion (U.S.) in 2019 to $320.9 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, predicted Fortune Business Insights. It cited the rapid…
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…each operation's unique needs. The Toyota Industries company cited robotics, lift trucks, conveyors, maintenance, and picking systems as examples of “end-to-endless intralogistics solutions that optimize, integrate, and manage the logistical physical flows of supply, production and distribution within material handling operations.” “We're making it easier than ever before for our customers to understand the complete range of solutions Raymond offers,”…
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…Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), as well as a senior executive officer of TMHNA’s parent company, Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO). “Part of the reason is the difficulty in finding enough skilled operators, but beyond that, it’s the increased level of customer expectations around a rapid and flawless materials handling process,” he said. “Customer requirements…
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…currently valued at $5.3 billion. Toyota is among its investors and partners. Pony.ai has been piloting robotaxi services in the U.S. and China. Founded in 2012, Luminar provides lidar sensors and software for autonomous vehicles. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has more than 50 industry partners, including eight of the top 10 global automakers, and it signed a production deal…
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…challenges facing the growing robotics industry is connecting talent with the right opportunities. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern), MassRobotics and MassTLC are hosting a virtual career fair for those interested in careers in robotics and artificial intelligence. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are currently 132,500 robotics engineers in the U.S.…
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