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Baseball players are always looking for ways to improve their batting performance. A lot of their gains come from practices between games. Toronto-based Trajekt Sports has developed a robotic pitching system designed to make those training sessions even more valuable. Using trajectory data collected from major league pitchers, machine learning, high-precision motors, image processing, and ball-tracking technology, the team at…
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Near Earth Autonomy Inc. this week said that the Pittsburgh Technology Council, or PTC, has chosen it as the 2022 artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics innovator of the year. “We are grateful for the Tech Council’s recognition of our work in building the future of autonomous flight,” stated Sanjiv Singh, co-founder and CEO. “My sincere gratitude goes to our…
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Cleo Robotics, the developer of the Dronut aerial vehicle platform, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to deliver a number of prototype Tactical Dronut, or TacDronut, systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capability. The contract, valued at $2.5M, was awarded by the U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) after the technology was selected during…
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After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes the rush for holiday shipping. Automation offers fast and accurate e-commerce order fulfillment. Flexibility and addressing customer needs are key characteristics to look for in warehouse robotics, according to FORTNA. Atlanta-based FORTNA was recently formed from the merger of materials handling systems integrator MHS Global and warehouse software provider Fortna Inc. The combined…
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Technology made by Perrone Robotics Inc will be used on an autonomous shuttle bus that will provide service to Texas Southern University, Houston’s Third Ward, and the University of Houston. Perrone will outfit the Zeus 400, a mid-size body-on-chassis shuttle bus from Phoenix Motorcars, with its technology. The Zeus 400 is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS),…
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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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