Topic: Data Management

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Open-RMF Addresses Growing Robotics Interoperability Needs

October 27, 2021 · From simulation to management of robot fleets in heterogeneous environments, Open Robotics' Open-RMF is an open-source approach to interoperability that is different than other efforts.

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Fabric Raises $200M in Series C Funding for Omnichannel Fulfillment

October 26, 2021 · Fabric, which has developed a proprietary technology stack for micro-fulfillment, called itself a "robocorn" and plans to expand operations across major U.S. metropolitan areas.

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Kirovets Tractors to Include Cognitive Agro Pilot Autonomy as Standard Option

October 25, 2021 · In Russia's first production-line OEM contract for autonomous tractors, PTZ's Kirovets K-7M tractors will come equipped with the Cognitive Agro Pilot AI and autonomy kit.

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Zyter to Implement Qualcomm IoT Systems for OneScreen Smart Warehouse

October 25, 2021 · To implement a smart warehouse for OneScreen, Zyter is using Internet of Things-as-a-service offerings from Qualcomm to take data out of silos and help manage robots and other devices.

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10 Takeaways From A3’s Autonomous Mobile Robot and Logistics Conference

October 20, 2021 · From getting started with mobile robots and developing the workforce to mobile manipulation, and interoperability to developing your workforce, the event examined key logistics innovations.

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DroneDeploy Announces New Products for Drone, Ground Robot Inspections

October 19, 2021 · At its annual DroneDeploy Conference, DroneDeploy announced tools to help automate inspections with drones and ground robots, including 3D annotations and its Walkthrough app.

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Microdrones Partners With Nautikaris as Drone Surveying Equipment Distributor in Europe

October 18, 2021 · Nautikaris will provide Microdrones equipment for lidar, photogrammetry, and gas detection as it offers drones as a service in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxbemburg.

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DHL and Geek+ to Showcase Robotics, ‘Warehouse of the Future’ in Asia Pacific Innovation Center

October 18, 2021 · Geek+ is providing RoboShuttles that work with OSARO's vision technology and Yaskawa Motoman's cobot arm to demonstrate the value of automation at DHL's Asia-Pacific Innovation Center.

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Saildrone Closes Series C Funding to Advance Ocean Data Systems

October 18, 2021 · Saildrone, which provides ocean data, mapping, and intelligence systems, has raised $100 million to grow its data-insight teams and go-to-market functions for science and defense markets.

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Automation as a Tool to Future-Proof Retail Businesses

October 17, 2021 · Retail automation, which includes everything from inventory management to service robots and mobile robots in warehouses, can help businesses respond to demands for speed and customization.

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Meili Robots Partners With InOrbit to Boost Robot Fleet Management Offerings

October 13, 2021 · Meili Robots, which provides a universal fleet management system, is combining its expertise with InOrbit, a leader in robot operations or RobOps orchestration of mixed mobile fleets.

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InOrbit Launches Developer Portal, Expands Robot Operations Ecosystem

October 12, 2021 · InOrbit said its new Developer Portal works with InOrbit Free Edition. InOrbit also partnered with 634AI, whose MAESTRO is an AI-enabled "control tower" for warehouse automation.

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TRI Announces Machine Learning Advances at International Conference on Computer Vision

October 11, 2021 · The Toyota Research Institute, or TRI, is presenting six papers that it said advance the state of the art in machine learning and computer vision for robots and other applications.

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Wayve Partners With Ocado Group to Develop Autonomous Global Delivery Globally

October 7, 2021 · The data collected by Ocado's grocery delivery vans outfitted with Wayve's deep learning and camera technology will help the partners overcome last-mile challenges.

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OTTO Motors Partners With Siemens to Implement Mobile Robots for Material Handling

October 6, 2021 · With new Siemens controllers, OTTO Motors says its autonomous mobile robots will improve performance without compromising safety, as well as add asset tracking ability.

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Trimble Uses Synthetic Data, NVIDIA Isaac Sim to Explore Acceleration of Autonomous Robot Training

October 5, 2021 · Before it could deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robot for data collection indoors, Trimble used synthetic data from NVIDIA Isaac Sim to tune machine learning models.

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Robotics Training to Help Students Qualify for the Future Workplace, Says IFR

October 4, 2021 · Even as the number of industrial robots climbs worldwide, automation providers, governments, and user companies are investing in training, but some say more is needed.

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Kodiak Robotics Announces Fourth Generation of Autonomous Truck Sensors, Plans to Double Self-Driving Fleet

October 4, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics announced the fourth generation of its integrated and discreet sensor suite and plans to expand self-driving truck deployments in Q4 2021.

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Activ Surgical Secures $45M in Series B Funding to Apply Augmented Reality to Surgery

September 30, 2021 · By combining augmented reality, machine learning, and modular robotics, Activ Surgical is looking to reduce surgical errors and offer its products worldwide.

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Burro Raises $10.9M Series A to Commercialize Collaborative Agricultural Robot

September 29, 2021 · Burro, formerly known as Augean Robotics, has raised Series A funding to expand its agricultural fleet for grapes, nurseries, and berries to more than 500 robots next year.

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