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Ghost Locomotion Inc. today said that it has closed a $100 million Series D fundraising round. The startup said its latest financing will allow it to continue developing its self-driving technology, which includes a “revolutionary breakthrough in crash prevention.” Despite all of the modern features in vehicles, cars still crash, and accidents and fatalities have increased in the U.S., despite…
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FANUC Corp. is one of the world's leading suppliers of CNC machines, robots, and factory automation. The Japanese company today announced the production of its 750,000th robot. “With 750,000 robots installed globally, FANUC has become a household name in manufacturing,” stated Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America Corp. “I’d like to thank our customers, authorized system integrators, suppliers,…
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Drone delivery provider Zipline Inc. yesterday said it has raised $250 million in financing. The San Francisco-based company claimed that it “operates the world's largest automated on-demand delivery service.” Zipline said it plans to use its latest funding to continue developing its integrated service and expand into new industries and locations. “At Zipline, our mission is to create the first…
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Zebra Technologies Corp. today announced its intention to acquire autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, provider Fetch Robotics Inc. The companies said they will combine Zebra's asset tracking and management expertise with Fetch's automation to expand into the manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing markets. “The Fetch team is excited to join Zebra and accelerate the adoption of flexible automation through AMRs and…
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Developers need large amounts of reliable data to train artificial intelligence and robots. There are several libraries of objects, but fewer of spaces. Matterport Inc. today said that it and Facebook AI Research are releasing the “largest-ever dataset of 3D indoor spaces available exclusively for academic, non-commercial uses.” Matterport said the Habitat-Matterport 3D Research Dataset (HM3D) spatial library includes high-resolution…
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One area that personally fascinates me is how digital technologies are increasingly shaping the physical spaces around us, such as our homes and workplaces. Amazon Alexa is a great example of this—an on-demand AI assistant that exists in the cloud but that we can access with our voices to control the lighting in our homes, run our sprinklers, and lock…
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VELO3D Inc., which specializes in additive manufacturing for metal parts, today said that Vertex Manufacturing, a provider of CNC machining and manufacturing services from development through production, has chosen it to help meet growing demand for 3D-printed “impossible” metal parts. “At VELO3D, we help innovators like Vertex accelerate the future of manufacturing, not just for their customers, but to benefit…
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Ambi Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it is partnering with DWFritz Automation to build custom pick-and-pack robots for supply chain customers. Ambi Robotics uses artificial intelligence and simulation to power dexterous robots, and DWFritz is a global provider of systems for high-volume manufacturing. “Our partnership with Ambi Robotics will help customers bring efficiencies of scale to their manufacturing capabilities while…
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Pittsburgh's technological and industrial renaissance continues. The Pittsburgh Robotics Network today said that it now has more than 100 members, making Pittsburgh home to one of the world’s most dynamic robotics and artificial intelligence ecosystems. “We have created one of the world’s largest platforms where top robotics and AI companies work together,” said Joel Reed, executive director of the Pittsburgh…
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Toggle, which provides automation to optimize rebar assembly for reinforced concrete construction, today announced the closing of its $8 million Series A round. The New York-based company said it will use the funding to scale its production capacity, including opening a new, 50,000-sq.-ft. production facility and growing its team. “At a time when global construction is accelerating to an unprecedented…
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Warehouse automation requires a combination of hardware, software, and services optimized for each customer and facility. inVia Robotics Inc. today announced that it has made agreements with more than 10 companies as part of its channel partner program. Westlake Village, Calif.-based inVia said the joint technology offerings will supplement its direct-sales efforts through new channels, including international markets. In addition,…
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Kindred Systems today said it will integrate its SORT pick-and-place robots with Hy-Tek Integrated Systems’ material handling products to automate retail and e-commerce order fulfillment operations. The partners said they will accelerate polybag picking processes at warehouses and distribution centers to meet increasing consumer demand at Hy-Tek’s apparel customers. “In this rapidly growing e-commerce fulfillment environment, Hy-Tek turned to Kindred…
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Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated e-commerce demand, but it has also increased awareness of the need for safe and efficient food-handling automation. Soft Robotics Inc. today said it has raised a $10 million Series B extension to further expand its commercial operations. “Today's industrial robots are unable to deal with product variability or unstructured environments typically found across…
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Seegrid Corp. today announced that it is adding a robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, subscription model for its autonomous mobile robots. The model will provide customers with more options for adopting Seegrid's Palion robots and enterprise software, said the Pittsburgh-based company. The RaaS model can reduce the upfront investment and enable customers to have access to the latest robotic fleet and enhancements,…
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