Topic: Sensors

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Hesai Raises Series D of $300M to Scale Hybrid Lidar Production

June 8, 2021 · Hesai, which has self-driving vehicle and robotics customers in 23 countries, plans to use its latest funding to continue R&D into processors and lidar perception.

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Seegrid Releases Autonomous Palion Tow Tractor Series 8

June 8, 2021 · Seegrid has added the enhanced Smart Path technology for improved awareness and autonomous decision-making capabilities in dynamic facilities to its Palion Tow Tractor Series 8.

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FARO Acquires HoloBuilder and Expands Digital Twin Product Suite

June 7, 2021 · FARO Technologies, which provides data collection for industrial customers, has acquired construction progress management firm HoloBuilder for "end-to-end" digital twin offerings.

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Top 10 Robotics Transactions of May 2021

June 5, 2021 · Robotics transactions in May 2021 slowed from the previous month, but companies supplying autonomous trucks, software and sensors, and systems for new applications raised millions of dollars.

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Toyota AI Ventures Rebrands as Toyota Ventures, to Invest $300M More in Emerging Tech

June 4, 2021 · Toyota AI Ventures, which has invested in robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies, will add carbon neutrality to its portfolio under the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund.

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Realtime Robotics CEO Discusses Funding, Making Industrial Robots Safer, and Ease of Use

June 4, 2021 · CEO Peter Howard describes Realtime Robotics' technology as a "universal translator that removes the need for robot brand-specific programming experts," widening applications.

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ZongMu Raises $190M Series D for Autonomous Driving and Parking

June 2, 2021 · ZongMu Technology, which supplies advanced driver-assist systems and autonomous parking capabilities to Chinese automakers, is valued at $11 billion.

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BALYO and Körber Partner for Integration of Autonomous Materials Handling Trucks

May 29, 2021 · BALYO, which provides autonomy technology to turn lift trucks into autonomous robots, will work with integrator Körber Supply Chain to widen adoption of warehouse automation.

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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas to Offer PowerFleet Telematics System in North American Market

May 28, 2021 · The PowerFleet telematics product will be offered as a factory-installed option on all Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, and Jungheinrich warehouse vehicles.

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Toyota Research Institute Shares Punyo Bubble Gripper Design to Advance Soft Robotics

May 26, 2021 · The source files for the Punyo Soft Bubble Gripper, which Toyota developed for household manipulation, are freely available to researchers working on soft robotics technology.

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Airwayz to Deploy Multiple Public Safety Drone Fleets in Same Urban Airspace

May 26, 2021 · Military and civil conflicts cost lives and property damage, but drone fleets such as those managed by Airwayz can help authorities assess the situation and prioritize responses.

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SiLC Technologies Plans to Advance 3D Sensing With $17M Series A Funding

May 24, 2021 · SiLC Technologies, which has been developing a 4D+ Vision Chip, said its technology will offer best-in-class performance in range, resolution, and accuracy for lidar sensors.

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CUREXO Surgical Robot CUVIS-Spine Gets FDA Approval

May 24, 2021 · CUREXO plans to market its CUVIS-spine system for minimally invasive surgery worldwide now that it has FDA approval in addition to South Korean and European CE certification.

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Drones, Data, and Robotics as a Service With Near Earth Autonomy

May 23, 2021 · Understand user requirements first, and then design systems to deliver valuable drone inspection data, say Near Earth Autonomy executives.

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OhmniLabs Offers Modular Robotics Platform for Cloud-Based Mobile Robot Design

May 21, 2021 · OhmniLabs said its new Ohmni Modular Robotics Platform enables it to rapidly develop, manufacture, and deploy mobile service robots for a wide variety of applications.

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Zebra Technologies Expands Machine Vision, Scanning Offerings and Acquires Adaptive Vision

May 19, 2021 · Zebra Technologies announced its first suite of vision systems for manufacturers and supply chains, and it acquired machine vision software firm Adaptive Vision.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Raises Series C Funding for AI Plus Industrial Automation

May 19, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics, which provides computer vision systems for industrial applications, said it has raised $100 million to date. The startup plans to expand its offerings.

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BALYO Picks Ouster’s 3D Lidar Sensors for Autonomous Forklifts

May 18, 2021 · BALYO, a French provider of autonomous navigation systems for forklifts, plans to upgrade its sensors with 3D digital lidar from Ouster to improve safety and efficiency in warehouses.

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Ondas Holdings to Acquire Drone BVLOS Pioneer American Robotics for $70.6M

May 17, 2021 · American Robotics, which is the first company to receive FAA approval for automated BVLOS flights, will join Ondas' mission-critical networking and data technologies.

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Bright Machines to Raise $435M in SPAC Merger Toward Industrial Automation IPO

May 17, 2021 · Bright Machines, which plans to expand thanks to its SPAC merger, said its a modular, software-defined approach provides manufacturers with scalability and easy deployment for flexible automation.

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