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Last week's collapse of part of the Champlain Towers South condominiums in Surfside, Fla., was a reminder of how structures can fail and suddenly affect human lives. More than 150 people are missing. As with other disasters, from wars to hurricanes, robots and drones can play a role in finding trapped or lost people, assessing the damage, and ultimately rebuilding…
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CMR Surgical Ltd. today announced that it has raised £425 million ($600 million U.S.) in a Series D financing. The Cambridge, U.K.-based company claimed that it is “the largest ever medtech private funding round worldwide” and said it plans to use the funds to increase the commercialization of its Versius surgical robots and develop its digital ecosystem. “This latest financing…
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XPeng Inc. last week announced the launch of its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Guangzhou, China-based automotive company is offering 85 million Class A ordinary shares in its global offering, and it could raise up to $2 billion (U.S.). XPeng said it designs, manufactures, and markets electric vehicles (EVs) to appeal to the large and…
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Boston Dynamics' Spot robot is continuing to find uses around the world. U.K.-based Createc, which provides systems to the civil nuclear, defense, rail, marine, and security markets, last week announced that it will serve as technical integrator and commercial reseller for Boston Dynamics. “We are very positive about the future for robotics for nuclear decommissioning and collaborating with a company…
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One of the best use for robots is to go where people should not, such as nuclear sites. Forth Engineering has developed a remotely operated rescue robot built to help with disaster recovery in hazardous industrial environments. The Cumbria, U.K.-based firm developed the rescue robot for the Sellafield nuclear site. In the event of an incident, the robot can be…
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American Robotics Inc. and Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA Inc.) yesterday said they are partnering to apply SARA's acoustics-based aircraft-detection technology with American Robotics' Scout drones for safe operations in U.S. airspace. The companies said this will “unlock the $100 billion commercial drone market by advancing beyond visual line-of-sight operations in the National Airspace System.” “The FAA has rigorous…
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From prosthetics to voice controls and artificial intelligence, advances in multiple technologies are helping robots and assistive devices to work more closely with humans. Speakers during a virtual event on “The Evolution of Human-Robot Interaction” produced by the Global Robot Cluster last night explained how these systems can augment human capabilities and improve both industrial productivity and the quality of…
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Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are securities that can be bought or sold on a stock exchange and can be organized around thematic investments. A small but growing number of ETFs focus on robotics and artificial intelligence, providing a means for both startups and investors worldwide to support and benefit from emerging technologies. The Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index began…
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Among the combinations of software and hardware for warehouse automation is robotics software and wearable technology. inVia Robotics Inc. and Rufus Labs Inc. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer their systems through subscriptions. The companies said the combination of their e-commerce automation, wearables, and workforce analytics is intended to help address labor shortages and improve efficiency and productivity.…
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Pitney Bowes Inc. today said it plans to deploy automated parcel-sorting systems from Ambi Robotics Inc. in its U.S. e-commerce hubs. The companies said the AmbiSort systems will help Pitney Bowes speed up parcel sortation for last-mile delivery providers on behalf of its e-commerce clients while improving operational efficiency, accuracy, and worker safety as parcel volumes continue to surge. “As…
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To be useful for a widening range of applications, robots need software that will enable them to learn new tasks quickly. Micropsi Industries GmbH today announced the latest version of its MIRAI robot control system. It now includes a “positioning skills” feature that provides examples of quality movements so that robots can generalize and understand how to handle variances more…
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The already competitive market for mobile robots continues to go global. OTTO Motors today announced a series of partnerships to make its autonomous mobile robots available to a global audience. The Kitchener, Ontario-based company also said it has successfully completed third-party assessments to demonstrate that its products meet or exceed all relevant safety standards in Europe and the U.S., including…
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The drive toward autonomous freight continues, as self-driving software provider Embark Trucks Inc. and special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II today announced that they have agreed to a merger that will lead to Embark becoming a publicly listed company. For the past five years, San Francisco-based Embark Trucks has been testing purpose-built Class 8 trucks using its…
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WeRide.ai, which claims to be the first startup to have permission to test driverless cars in both China and the U.S., today announced that it has closed its $310 million (U.S.) Series C fundraising round. The Guangzhou, China-based company said it plans to use the financing to continue developing and commercializing its autonomous vehicle technology. “WeRide Master Platform, our core…
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The Toyota Mobility Foundation yesterday announced that it is working with autonomous vehicle provider May Mobility Inc., as well as the Energy Systems Network and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, to launch a free autonomous shuttle service in Central Indiana. “At May Mobility, our mission is to bring safe, accessible, and reliable mobility solutions to communities around the world,” said…
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