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Autobrains, which has been developing artificial intelligence for assisted and autonomous driving, today said it has raised $101 million in Series C financing. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it plans to use the funding to expand its global marketing. “This funding round is an exciting milestone for Autobrains and further validation for our self-learning AI solution to ADAS and…
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Approximately 2.3 million people in various industries worldwide succumb to work-related accidents or diseases annually, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Although safety has improved tremendously throughout the years, particularly through automation, warehouses are one work environment that sees its fair share of common mishaps – everything from slips and falls to injuries from falling objects, overexertion and repetitive…
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While most humanoid robots are still at an early stage of development, one subset is already reducing medical errors. Gaumard Scientific Co. makes several realistic systems used for training emergency responders, military field medics, and obstetricians and gynecologists. A recent study found that such simulation can reduce malpractice claims by 50%. “Gaumard is committed to continuing our work in designing…
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As automotive and technology companies race to develop self-driving cars, autonomous trucks are coming to roads worldwide. Einride AB and GE Appliances last week announced that they plan to implement electric and autonomous transport at scale. The partners claimed that it will be “the first time in history an autonomous and electric truck is live and operating on U.S. soil.”…
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Ouster Inc. last week said it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Perrone Robotics Inc. to provide hundreds of lidar sensors for fully autonomous vehicles through 2023. San Francisco-based Ouster also introduced the L2X, which it described as the “most powerful lidar system on a chip” it has created. “Ouster’s sensors have been designed to meet a range of…
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Aurora this week released the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate autonomous vehicles. The beta is currently hauling loads between Dallas and Houston in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon, a suite of subscription services to help carriers and fleet owners move goods more safely and…
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SolidRun Ltd. yesterday announced its iMX i.MX 8XLite system-on-module (SOM) line engineered for a variety of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and robotics applications. The Acre, Israel-based company said the new SOM is available in single-core and dual-core configurations in a 30 by 47 mm (1.18 by 1.85 in.) form factor. It is intended to facilitate the development of vehicle, smart city, Internet…
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Seegrid Corp. this week announced that it is giving select customers early access to the Seegrid Palion Lift, its newest mobile robot. The Pittsburgh-based company claimed that Palion is the only autonomous lift truck with 3D perception in the industry. Customers that are part of the Seegrid Technology Early-Access Program (STEP) can get priority access to the Palion Lift autonomous…
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FedEx Express yesterday announced that it is collaborating with Neolix to test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China. FedEx said it is the first time in its operations that it has partnered with a local Chinese technology company to test the use of a driverless vehicle. “FedEx Express is committed to developing and leveraging technologies that will help transform the…
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Geekplus Technology Co. today said it is showing its new automation products at CeMAT Asia. Its portfolio includes the PopPick goods-to-person system and the RoboShuttle Next Gen, which integrates high-density, tote-picking robots with floor-based picking robots. “In less than six years, we’ve managed to help global brands adjust and grow using intelligent robot solutions,” said Liu Kai, co-founder, and vice…
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WALTHAM, Mass.—Drones have moved from laboratories to real-world commercial applications, and drone service providers are rapidly maturing. Ondas Holdings Inc. yesterday announced that its Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics Inc. subsidiaries will be moving their headquarters to a new facility here. American Robotics will maintain its office in Marlborough, Mass., for flight testing and remote operations. Ondas Holdings announced…
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Before collaborative robots can democratize automation by making it easier for small and midsize companies to use, workers need to gain experience in automating tasks. OnRobot A/S today said it has launched Learn OnRobot, a free online training platform that guides users through the process of designing and deploying cobot applications. “OnRobot’s solutions break down the barriers to automation adoption…
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of industrial robots grew in 2020, reported the International Federation of Robotics today. The number of robots operating in factories worldwide increased by 10% to a total of 3 million, according to the World Robotics 2021 Industrial Robots report. Sales grew a mere 0.5% last year, with 383,500 units shipped globally. The growth in China…
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Manual inspections of tunnels and construction sites can be time-consuming, difficult, and hazardous. Autonomous drones can help, but they typically require GPS to navigate. Kajima Corp., one of the world's largest construction companies, today said it has partnered with Near Earth Autonomy Inc. to develop targeted systems to inspect such GPS-denied environments. “We are pleased that many of the autonomy…
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