Topic: Sensors

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NVIDIA Announces Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit and Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robots at GTC 2022

March 22, 2022 · NVIDIA announced at GTC Spring 2022 its Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, which is eight times faster than Jetson AGX Xavier, and the new Isaac Nova Orin for 3D robotic perception.

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Adams Surveying Uses Microdrones Lidar to Verify Dirt Levels

March 21, 2022 · Microdrones has helped Adams Surveying gather actionable data to verify pre-construction plans with drone-based lidar. Adams Surveying described its projects in a video series.

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American Robotics Owner Ondas Acquires Ardenna to Offer Drone Analytics for Rail Inspection

March 21, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns industrial drone provider American Robotics, plans to integrate Ardenna's image-processing capabilities to make inspections easier and railways safer.

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Zebra Technologies to Acquire Matrox Imaging Division

March 21, 2022 · Zebra Technologies and Matrox Imaging cite their shared focus on innovation, as well as Zebra's global footprint, to help accelerate Maxtrox's machine vision strategy.

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RIT Researchers Work to Make Mobile Robots for Warehouses Smarter

March 15, 2022 · RIT faculty and researchers are developing ways for autonomous mobile robots to move more intelligently around warehouses. They have worked with The Raymond Corp. and Simcona Electronics Corp.

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Mobileye Files for IPO in U.S., Will Stay Part of Intel

March 10, 2022 · Mobileye has filed papers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entering the first phase of the Intel machine vision unit's initial public offering.

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CEVA Logistics and Kodiak Robotics Launch Autonomous Trucking Deliveries in Oklahoma

March 10, 2022 · Kodiak Robotics' partnership with CEVA Logistics has expanded self-driving truck services from Texas to Oklahoma toward the goal of integration into CEVA's North American fleet.

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Terradepth Launches Absolute Ocean Data as a Service Platform to Map World’s Oceans

March 9, 2022 · Terradepth's new Absolute Ocean platform is a cloud-based way for scientific, government, and industrial users to manage and share undersea data, which is provided as a service.

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Pony.ai Gets Series D Financing Toward Mass Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles

March 7, 2022 · Pony.ai, which consolidated its robotaxi and autonomous trucking units, announced it has closed on Series D financing. The California company said the money will help it reach mass deployment.

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ReWalk Robotics, Imago Rehab Join Massachusetts Funded Wearables Research With Harvard, Boston University

March 4, 2022 · Massachusetts has awarded a grant worth $3 million to collaborators at Harvard, Boston University, ReWalk Robotics, and Imago Rehab to develop and commercialize assistive robotics.

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Mitsubishi Electric Announces New Robot Control System Designed to Cut Production Times

February 28, 2022 · Mitsubishi Electric’s new robot control system takes advantage of its Maisart AI technology. It also includes 3D sensors, speech recognition software, and cameras.

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Zyter and Qualcomm to Provide Mobile Robot, Other Applications for 5G Private Networks

February 28, 2022 · Zyter and Qualcomm have collaborated to provide 5G network management, a consolidated dashboard, and production-ready applications for mobile robots in multiple environments.

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4 Advantages That Robots Offer for Flexible Manufacturing

February 27, 2022 · Flexible manufacturing is increasingly necessary for automakers and other production environments. The latest robots and software allow factories to be more responsive to changing demand.

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RIOS Raises Series A Funding for AI Powered Robotic Workcells

February 23, 2022 · RIOS said it plans to use its $28 million to scale deployments of AI-driven workcells in a robotics-as-a-service model for factories, warehouses, and supply chain customers.

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RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation

February 23, 2022 · RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.

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Bowery Farming Purchases Traptic to Expand Agricultural Prowess

February 21, 2022 · Indoor grower Bowery Farming has acquired fruit-picking robot provider Traptic to harvest produce such as strawberries.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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