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Einride AB, which offers freight mobility technology, yesterday said it has secured $500 million in financing, including both a $200 million Series C equity raise and a $300 million debt facility. The Stockholm-based startup said it plans to use the funding for new development and deployment of its autonomous trucks and digital products and for expanding to new markets. “The…
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HoloMatic, an autonomous driving technology company, announced that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding. The five-year-old company said it will use the funds for research and development and to help it mass produce its autonomous driving domain controller, which is expected to launch in 2023. The Beijing-based company is developing two self-driving services – HoloPilot, a highway-driving…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. and Changi Airport Group Pte. Ltd. yesterday announced the first demonstration of a jointly developed, outdoor-based autonomous baggage-loading system. “Similar to major airports throughout the world, recruiting enough ground handling personnel to support our growth is a challenge,” said Poh Li San, senior vice president of Terminal 5 Planning at Changi Airport Group. “We have…
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The challenge of safely navigating in complex environments has stalled wider deployment of autonomous robots, according to Stereolabs Inc. The Paris-based company yesterday launched the ZED-X, which it claimed is the first stereo camera designed for robotic navigation and process automation in tough indoor and outdoor environments. “Today’s robots need to navigate in harsh environments and respond quickly as they…
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ABB today announced that it has added cloud-enabled functionality to its RobotStudio robot programming and simulation software. The new RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device, it said. The software includes new features such as automatic version control to increase transparency and productivity across…
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SiLC Technologies Inc. today announced the availability of its Eyeonic Vision System, which it claimed is “the industry’s most compact and powerful coherent vision system on the market.” The Monrovia, Calif.-based company added that the new sensor has the “highest resolution, highest precision, and longest range” while remaining the only FMCW (frequency-modulated, continuous-wave) lidar to offer polarization data. “Our goal…
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Software is increasingly becoming a differentiator in automation. Formant today said it has partnered with Kinova Inc. to support Kinova's Gen 3 robot arm with its cloud platform. “Kinova continues to be a leader in industrial and medical robotics,” stated Jeff Linnell, CEO of Formant. “As more and more companies adopt Kinova’s Gen 3 arm, we’re excited to partner and…
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Tecsys Inc. yesterday said that it has partnered with SVT Robotics Inc. to develop and launch an “out-of-the-box” integrated connection between its Elite supply chain software and SVT's SOFTBOT platform. The company said the integration will provide its customers faster deployment and lower complexity without the need for lengthy custom code development often involved in multi-system automation and robotics deployments.…
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After the successful launch of its digital companion for older adults earlier this year, Intuition Robotics Ltd. today announced the release of an updated version of ElliQ. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it revised ElliQ in response to user demand. “Seeing ElliQ positively change the lives of so many older adults is a dream come true for our team,…
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SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, announced last week that it has developed and will offer the Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals, or RMF, credential. The new certification focuses on assessing a candidate's comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts. It is designed for workers currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific or career pathway-specific training…
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Ambarella Inc today announced the launch of its 4D imaging radar architecture, which allows both central processing of raw radar data and deep, low-level fusion with other sensor inputs—including cameras, lidar and ultrasonics. This architecture provides greater environmental perception and safer path planning in AI-based advanced driver assist (ADAS) and L2+ to L5 autonomous driving systems, as well as autonomous…
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Wall-crawling robots can help maintain critical infrastructure, and none is more critical than the U.S. nuclear triad. Gecko Robotics Inc. last week announced that the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has awarded it an 18-month, $1.5 million contract through the Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, program. “Ensuring the safety and efficiency of our nation’s most critical assets is…
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GreyOrange, a global provider of automated robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software, today announced the appointment of Guido Frantzen as chief financial officer (CFO). Effective Oct. 1, Frantzen is responsible for leading the GreyOrange financial team, ensuring all departmental functions such as accounting, tax, investor relations and legal are elevated and support overall revenue growth goals for the rapidly expanding…
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Recycling robot provider EverestLabs has signed a contract to install up to eight of its recycling robotic cells at the Sims Municipal Recycling Sunset Park Materials Recovery Facility, or SMR, in Brooklyn, New York. The company announced the deal in a release published today, noting that the facility has been using four EverestLabs robotic cells since the spring. Fremont, Calif.-based…
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