Topic: Drones

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Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 8, 2024 · Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

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Gather AI, Bosma Enterprises partner to equip visually impaired warehouse employees

October 28, 2024 · Gather AI, an inventory intelligence drone provider, announced new customer Bosma Enterprises, Indiana’s largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired.

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Palladyne AI, Red Cat partner to embed artificial intelligence into drones for autonomous operation

October 10, 2024 · Palladyne AI and Red Cat have partnered to embed Palladyne’s artificial intelligence software on Red Cat’s drone technology for military, government and commercial operations.

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Corvus Robotics brings autonomous inventory management system to lights-out warehouse

October 10, 2024 · Corvus Robotics announced an updated version of its Corvus One drone system to bring its autonomous inventory management offerings to lights-out distribution centers.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand

September 27, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.

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Robots as mobile data platforms

September 25, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

September 11, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, RAC ’24, will take place Sept. 18. DHL, Plus One Robotics, GreyOrange and more will speak about robotic trends and deployments.

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Nokia AIMS automates inventory monitoring with AI-enabled drones

September 10, 2024 · Paul Heitlinger, general manager of Nokia AIMS, describes how AI-enabled software from Nokia Bell Labs powers indoor drone localization and a case counting inventory service.

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Early bird pricing expires soon for NextGen Supply Chain Conference registration

September 3, 2024 · The NextGen Supply Chain Conference, scheduled for October 21-23 in Chicago with leaders from around the supply chain industry, closes its early bird pricing on Friday, September 6.

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Larisa Summers hired as Gather AI head of marketing

September 3, 2024 · Drone software provider Gather AI recently hired Larisa Summers as its new head of marketing, who brings experience from venture-funded startups turned Fortune 500 companies.

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Nokia announces inventory-counting capability for AIMS

August 5, 2024 · Nokia AIMS now includes an inventory-counting capability that can compare counts collected by autonomous drones against WMS and ERP using Nokia’s AI image recognition software.

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A&K Robotics launches mobility pods at Vancouver airport

August 4, 2024 · Through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace, A&K Robotics will test its autonomous mobility pods at Vancouver International Airport with passengers starting in September.

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Heartland Robotics Cluster pilots FAA drone educator course

July 29, 2024 · The HRC hosted educational sessions ranging from grade-school level up to the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test for drones. Its Robotics and Automation Conference is set for Nov. 22.

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XTEND secures $40M Series B funding round to advance AI-driven robotics

July 1, 2024 · XTEND announced a $40M funding round, led by Chartered Group, that will see the Israel-based company look to provide ‘common sense’ for its robots and drones powered by AI.

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HowToRobot automation marketplace merges with Gain & Co advisory firm

June 13, 2024 · Global automation marketplace HowToRobot and independent advisory firm Gain & Co merged to expand their vendor-agnostic robot consultation and supply business reach.

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Lumotive, EDOM partner to market optical computer chips in Taiwan

April 24, 2024 · Optical semiconductor manufacturer Lumotive has partnered with electronics distributor EDOM Technology to deploy solid-state lidar chips to Taiwanese manufacturers.

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Gather AI to deliver inferred case count, location occupancy data

April 19, 2024 · AI software for inventory-monitoring drones company Gather AI said its new inferred case count and location occupancy capabilities can provide real-time inventory insights.

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Gather AI receives $17M Series A-1 funding to expand AI-powered inventory monitoring

March 28, 2024 · Gather AI received a $17M Series A-1 funding for its AI-powered warehouses inventory drones, totaling $34M in funding to scale operations and expand production of its offerings.

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Boston University celebrates grand opening of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center

March 26, 2024 · Boston University celebrated the opening of its new Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center on campus in March 2024.

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MODEX 2024: Cypher Robotics releases Captis AGV for industrial scanning

March 22, 2024 · Cypher Robotics announced a new AGV for industrial scanning called Captis. The company partnered with Indro Robotics, GreyOrange and Ericsson for the new robot.

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