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Waymo LLC today announced that it has raised $2.5 billion. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said that it plans to use the funding to continue developing and commercializing its Waymo Driver autonomous vehicle technology. Waymo also plans to keep growing its staff. “With tens of millions of miles driven on public roads across 25 U.S. cities, and tens of billions…
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As with other types of robots, service providers are starting to offer fleet management for aerial drones. Airwayz Drones Ltd. yesterday announced that it has formed a strategic partnership wth Digiland Pte. Ltd. for “ready-to-deploy fleet management solutions and services—the first in the world with artificial intelligence—to governments, authorities, companies, and individuals.” “Airwayz’ proposition is unmatched in the industry so…
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Blue Ocean Robotics ApS today announced that ISS World Services A/S, a workplace experience and facilities management companies, has selected it to provide autonomous robots for disinfection as part of ISS’s global offerings. The agreement allows ISS to offer hospital-grade disinfection to its more than 60,000 customers in over 30 countries in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, life science, banking and financial…
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The latest bipartisan infrastructure bill being debated in Congress is a necessary response to the competitive threat posed by China. China is poised to dominate the industrial robotics market of the future, due to its national plan for technological supremacy and the billions of dollars its government has invested in critical technologies, compared with the U.S.’s focus on private-sector development.…
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Factories, farms, refineries, and construction sites are full of dirty and dangerous environments. Numerous industries are increasingly using robotics and automation, but many companies have struggled to incorporate the benefits of artificial intelligence and deep learning in the most demanding applications, said NVIDIA Corp. The company said its new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module makes it possible to deploy…
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The construction industry is a promising growth area for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. Dusty Robotics today said it has closed Series A funding of $16.5 million, which it plans to use to expand its team and meet customer demand. The global construction industry has grown 9% during the past year to $12 trillion, estimated Research and Markets. By 2025,…
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The commercial landscaping industry is facing growth challenges including labor shortages and environmental concerns. Today, Scythe Robotics announced $13.8 million in Series A funding, bringing its total financing to $18.6 million. The Boulder, Colo.-based startup said it plans to use the new investment to grow its operations, add customers, and further develop autonomous systems. The $105 billion U.S. landscaping industry…
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FedEx Corp. and Nuro LLC yesterday announced a multi-year, multi-phase agreement to test Nuro’s next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle within FedEx's operations. The collaboration between FedEx and Nuro launched in April with a pilot program across the Houston area. The companies said the pilot marks Nuro’s expansion into parcel logistics and enables FedEx to explore use cases for on-road autonomous vehicle…
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One recent trend in supply chain automation is toward larger and more capable robots. Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today launched the MiR250 Hook, which can tow loaded carts weighing up to 1,100 lb. (500 kg). The Odense, Denmark-based company said the patented MiR250 Hook builds on its fastest and most compact mobile robot to help further optimize industrial workflows. “At…
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The software stack for robots is evolving, with new tools for managing fleets, cybersecurity, and interoperability with other types of automation and enterprise systems. RiACT ApS has built a development platform that founder and CEO Bjarne Grossmann has described as “WordPress for robots” in terms of adaptability and ease of use. The company today announced that it has raised $850,000…
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Loading and unloading cargo from aircraft can be difficult and potentially dangerous, particularly in military situations in varied terrain. Stratom Inc. last week said that the U.S. Marine Corps has awarded it a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 contract to develop a prototype Autonomous Pallet Loader vehicle. “Current cargo operations are time-consuming, strenuous, expensive, and occasionally dangerous for military…
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Autonomous trucking continues to advance, as leading companies partner to test and commercialize services. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Waymo LLC last week announced a collaboration to autonomously move freight in Texas for one of J.B. Hunt’s top customers. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with J.B. Hunt as we advance and commercialize the Waymo Driver,” stated Charlie Jatt, head of…
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Lidar, radar, and vision cameras are all part of the mix for machine sensing. TriEye Ltd. last week said it is working with machine controls provider Trimble Inc. to explore new applications for its short-wave infrared sensors. The companies will collaborate to enable TriEye's systems to operate in all weather and lighting conditions. The goal is to provide autonomous vehicles…
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Dusty Robotics
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
