Baidu Apollo Launches Trial Robotaxi Service in Downtown Shenzhen
February 22, 2022
Baidu Apollo has been expanding its ride-hailing trial service to cities throughout China. The company said Shenzhen is a perfect addition because of its policies and road network.
BlueBotics to Show Autonomous Navigation Technology at MODEX 2022
February 22, 2022
BlueBotics plans to demonstrate how its ANT navigation system and fleet management software can efficiently manage multiple mobile robots in its booth at MODEX 2022.
Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials
February 21, 2022
Guardforce AI, which has diversified from security services into screening and disinfection robots, has deployed more than 1,400 systems in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand in the U.S.
Kiwibot Completes Pre-Series A of $7.5M, Closes Its Expansion Deal with Sodexo
February 20, 2022
Founded in 2017, Kiwibot has raised approximately $14 million. It says its expanded contract with Sodexo will help it reach its goal of expanding to 50 locations in the next three years.
Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags
February 18, 2022
Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
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February 18, 2022
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Cepton Starts Trading on Nasdaq as It Commercializes Automotive Lidar Sensors
February 18, 2022
Cepton Technologies, which focused on lidar for ADAS systems and autonomous vehicles and will supply General Motors' Ultra Cruise program, celebrated its SPAC partnership and listing.
Exodigo Makes Nonintrusive Underground Mapping Commercially Available, Raises Seed Funding
February 17, 2022
Exodigo says its mapping platform combines sensors, 3D imaging, and AI to help the construction, mining, and utility industries avoid hazards, costs, and time-consuming work.
IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report
February 17, 2022
IDTechEx's new report aims to shed light on some of the most pressing issues facing mobile robotics. One area of focus is the challenge of using drones for deliveries.
Waymo Via and C.H. Robinson Plan Multiyear Pilot of Autonomous Trucking
February 17, 2022
Waymo Via will deliver freight with C.H. Robinson's Navisphere logistics management platform in Texas over the next few years to advance autonomous truck technology.
Allied Universal Starts Selling Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots
February 16, 2022
Allied Universal, a global security services provider, has started selling Knightscope's autonomous security robots to help expand its customer base.
Starship Technologies Launches Robotic Delivery Service in San Francisco Bay Area
February 16, 2022
Starship Technologies has expanded its partnership with The Save Mart Cos. to launch on-demand delivery of groceries from the Lucky California flagship store with its mobile robots and app.
Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler EV Systems to Jointly Develop Autonomous Shuttle Buses by 2024
February 16, 2022
Vehicle technology developers Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler have joined forces to produce electric, self-driving shuttle buses that they say will hit the road by 2024.
Flytrex Releases ‘2021 Yardstick,’ Offering Insights Into Drone Delivery Demand
February 16, 2022
Flytrex, which has conducted drone deliveries starting in 2017 in Iceland and has expanded service in North Carolina, shared details of last year's customer trends as it expands nationwide.
AERAS Fog Uses Drones to Survey Pittsburgh Bridges for Structural Integrity
February 15, 2022
While AERAS drones have cleaned stadiums and other large venues such as the Kentucky Derby, they are now being used to determine the safety of infrastructure in the “City of...
Addverb Technologies Expands Warehouse Robotics to Americas After Series B Funding
February 15, 2022
Addverb, which recently received $132 million in funding from Reliance Industries, has named leaders for its U.S. office as it widens automation hardware and software offerings.
Raymond Adds Automated Transtacker to Intralogistics Lineup
February 15, 2022
Raymond Corp. says its new Automated Transtacker, or TRT, offers versatility and flexibility, with features for narrow aisles and both pallet moves and case picking.
Odense Investor Summit to Match Investors With Robotics Startups From Around the World
February 14, 2022
The president of Teradyne, which owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, will deliver a keynote at the eighth Odense Investor Summit, which will match startups with venture capital firms.
Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries
February 13, 2022
A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.
My Goat Educates the Lawn Care Industry on the Benefits of Robots
February 12, 2022
My Goat has developed lawn mowing robots as a service that operate in geofenced pens. The company is helping commercial groundskeepers take a new approach to property maintenance.
