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The inability to quickly, easily, and safely deploy industrial robots has been a barrier to entry for new users, but several companies are developing software to change that. Realtime Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed $31.4 million Series A round of fundraising. The Boston-based company said it will apply the funding to accelerating product rollouts for its autonomous…
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The potential benefits of autonomous vehicles in the freight industry is leading to global partnerships to tackle the challenges of development, testing, and commercialization. Last week, Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced that it has partnered with SK Inc. to bring the Kodiak Driver self-driving technology to Asia-Pacific markets. As part of the relationship, SK said it will work with Kodiak to…
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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, is using this month’s National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive safety program that goes beyond the forklift and stresses the role of the individual. On National Forklift Safety Day and every day, warehouse, supply chain, and safety…
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ZongMu Technology Co., which has been developing autonomous parking and driving capabilities, has raised $190 million (U.S.) in Series D funding. The Shanghai, China-based company said it will work with international partners to form a complete product line, from semiconductors and sensors to manufacturing, for assisted and autonomous driving. Founded in 2013, ZongMu has six research and development centers across…
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DHL Supply Chain today announced that it plans to acquire up to 2,000 mobile robots from Locus Robotics Corp. as part of its wider Accelerated Digitalization Strategy. The global logistics company is expanding its four-year-old relationship with Locus in its largest deployment to date. “It is particularly important for us to be able to consistently optimize our supply chains—assisted picking…
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DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL Group, today announced a framework agreement expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics, which offers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that assist humans in warehouse fulfillment processes. Initial investments in assisted picking robots have proven effective in commercially scaled operations, according to DHL Supply Chain, with this multi-million dollar agreement enhancing…
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Love them or hate them, comfortable footwear such as Crocs was in high demand as many people worked from home over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To deal with the spike in e-commerce demand, Crocs Retail LLC planned to move into a larger fulfillment facility. But in the meantime, it leased automation from 6 River Systems Inc.…
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Locus, which provides a software platform that automates supply chain and logistics decisions, has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures LLC and existing investors Tiger Global and Falcon Edge. Noted angel investors Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs, Kunal Shah, CEO of Cred, Raju Reddy, founder of…
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SK Inc. C&C and BriteLab Inc. today said they have agreed to jointly develop automation, artificial intelligence, and computer vision systems for global manufacturing businesses in the U.S. market. The companies said their collaboration will combine SK's manufacturing software and BriteLab's materials handling automation as they expand their offerings. “With our partnership with BriteLab, we look forward to expanding the…
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In 2019, just prior to the pandemic, many of us were predicting that robots and automation would have a big impact in the new decade that was coming. All of the numbers were pointing to growth, not only in industries that had a long history of using robotics like the manufacturing sector, but in new industries like logistics, which was…
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DiDi Autonomous Driving has reportedly completed a $300 million (U.S.) financing round, bringing its total funding to more than $1.1 billion. The spinoff of Beijing-based ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing Technology Co. has been developing hardware and software for autonomous vehicles. DiDi Chuxing said it launched its autonomous driving project in 2016 and upgraded it to a wholly owned subsidiary in…
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Until now, competing types of robotic hand designs offered a tradeoff between strength and durability. One commonly used design, employing a rigid pin joint that mimics the mechanism in human finger joints, can lift heavy payloads, but it is easily damaged in collisions, particularly if hit from the side. Meanwhile, fully compliant hands, typically made of molded silicone, are more…
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As the U.S. remembers those who have sacrificed their lives for their country on Memorial Day, now is a good time to review recent robotics developments in defense applications. Although several groups have expressed concern about fully autonomous weapons platforms and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence on the battlefield, many defense systems are being developed with the goal of…
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Last month, Hexadrone SAS unveiled its first serial drone, the Tundra, a multi-functional, modular drone that will be made in a factory under construction in France. The Tundra uses miniature Fischer UltiMate and Fischer MiniMax connectivity systems that can withstand the harsh environments the drone may need to operate in, said the company. Saint-Didier-en-Velay, France-based Hexadrone has specialized since 2014…
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