Topic: Automotive

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Pony.ai and Luminar Technologies Partner on Sensors for Robotaxi Testing in Five Cities

May 10, 2021 · Pony.ai said its partnership with Luminar for 360-degree lidar sensing will enable it to expand its robotaxi testing globally.

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Oculii Offers AI-Powered 4D Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Guidance, Raises $55M Series B Funding

May 8, 2021 · Oculii, which has developed AI software for radar perception, has raised Series B funding as it launches two products intended to help autonomous systems navigate.

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Chinese Mobile Robot Startup Youibot Raises $15.5M, Led by SoftBank Ventures Asia

May 7, 2021 · Youibot, whose "end-to-end" set of mobile robots and software offerings serve the manufacturing, power, and logistics industries, plans to continue global growth.

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First-Quarter 2021 Robot Sales Increase 20% Over Q1 2020, Reports A3

May 6, 2021 · The Association for Advancing Automation said that non-automotive purchases of robots in Q1 2021 were the second-best ever.

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Symbio Robotics Deploys Robot AI at Ford Livonia Transmission Plant

May 4, 2021 · Symbio Robotics provides AI to help robots at Ford learn how to install heavy and complex torque converters, learning and adapting so it can continuously increase efficiency.

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ExOne Acquires Assets of Freshmade 3D for 3D-Printed AMClad Tooling

April 29, 2021 · ExOne said its acquisition of Freshmade 3D's assets, which include a method of creating durable AMClad, will accelerate its expansion into 3D-printed tooling.

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Mobile Industrial Robots Reports 55% Increase in Q1 Sales

April 29, 2021 · Mobile Industrial Robots said that its first-quarter sales increased significantly over the same period last year because of increasing automotive and electronics demand.

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Toyota Unit Woven Planet to Acquire Lyft’s Level 5 Autonomous Driving Division for $550M

April 27, 2021 · Woven Planet Group, a new mobility unit of Toyota, is buying Lyft's Level 5 division as investments and consolidation continue in the self-driving space.

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Additive Manufacturing Production System Can Now Use 316L Stainless Steel, Says Desktop Metal

April 22, 2021 · Desktop Metal said it has qualified 316L stainless steel, which is useful in applications requiring hygiene and durability, for use in its Production System P-50.

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Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

April 20, 2021 · Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

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NVIDIA GTC 2021 Shows New Processors, Simulation Tools for Robotics Developers

April 19, 2021 · At its annual GPU Technology Conference, NVIDIA showed new processors, simulation software, and tools. The Omniverse simulation framework will allow for faster prototyping, says the company.

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AutoX and Honda China Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicle Testing on Public Roads

April 17, 2021 · AutoX, which is already offering robotaxi services in China, is working with Honda China to continue self-driving car development.

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SIERA.AI Adds Autonomous Safety Features to Lift Trucks

April 16, 2021 · Rather than striving for full autonomy immediately, mobile robot provider SIERA.AI has developed a bolt-on kit to add driver-assistance and safety features to forklifts.

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Top 10 Robotics and Automation Transactions in Q1 2021

April 5, 2021 · From autonomous trucks and aerial drones to mobile robots, companies across robotics and automation obtained funding in the first quarter.

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WaveSense Obtains $15M to Accelerate Development of Radar for Vehicle Positioning

April 2, 2021 · Growing demand from automakers for safer and higher-performing advanced driver-assistance systems signals a critical need for sensing systems that work despite challenging road conditions, says WaveSense.

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Robotics Can Boost Business Recovery From COVID-19, Says IFR President

March 30, 2021 · Despite challenges from international trade and the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the best time for businesses to adopt automation, says IFR President Milton Guerry.

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Automate Forward Exceeds Goals, Demonstrates Robotics Growth, Says A3’s Jeff Burnstein

March 26, 2021 · This week's Automate Forward event included discussions on innovation, helping businesses adopt robotics, and standards, said A3's president.

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Automate Forward: Robotics Vendors Show Latest Products at Virtual Event

March 26, 2021 · In addition to A3's rebranding and numerous exhibits, the virtual Automate Forward event included some notable product announcements.

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ACIENNA, Point One Navigation Launch OpenARC for Precise Positioning

March 24, 2021 · ACIENNA says its new OpenARC positioning system combines its hardware and software with Point One's cloud correction service.

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OnRobot Launches New Grippers; Execs Bullish on Human-Robot Collaboration in 2021

March 11, 2021 · OnRobot says that light industrial robot and cobot users are increasingly looking for ease of use more than just safety in applications. The company said its new magnetic and electric vacuum grippers are intended to cut the time needed to deploy automation.

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