Topic: Sensors

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Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars

January 20, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.

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Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles

January 18, 2022 · Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.

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Terradepth Expands Leadership Team in Pursuit of 2022 Ocean Mapping Milestones

January 18, 2022 · Terradepth, which is developing systems to map ocean terrain for a "virtual ocean" analogous to Google Earth, has named executives including its first chief operating officer.

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Doosan Robotics Discusses NINA Cobot, CES 2022, and Growing Service Applications

January 16, 2022 · From prosumer camera work to food and restaurant service, Doosan Robotics is developing collaborative robots for non-manufacturing applications worldwide.

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Johnson Controls and Ava Robotics to Show Security Robot, Now Available, at Intersec 2022

January 15, 2022 · The Tycho Security Robot powered by Ava Robotics uses Tyco Illustra cameras from Johnson Controls and is designed to automate and ease facilities management.

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Gaumard Scientific to Introduce HAL S5301 Multidisciplinary Patient Simulator

January 14, 2022 · Gaumard Scientific's HAL S5301 is its latest humanoid robot, which can simulate brain injury with sophisticated movement and speech technology for training medical personnel.

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Ouster to Provide 3,000 Lidar Sensors to Vecna Robotics to Meet Demand for Material Handling Automation

January 13, 2022 · Ouster, which provide high-resolution lidar, has agreed to provide its sensors to Vecna Robotics through 2025 as demand continues to grow for warehouse and logistics automation.

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Serve Robotics Launches Level 4 Autonomous Robots for Sidewalk Deliveries

January 13, 2022 · With technology from partners including NVIDIA and Ouster, Serve Robotics says its next-generation delivery robots mark a milestone for commercial autonomous vehicles.

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Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions

January 12, 2022 · Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.

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Cogniteam’s Nimbus Supports Cloud-Enabled Robot Deployment With NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI

January 11, 2022 · Cogniteam integrates NVIDIA Isaac GEMs into Nimbus, streamlining robotics from development to deployment using the NVIDIA Jetson platform and ROS support.

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Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022

January 11, 2022 · Universal Robots expects strong growth in 2022, despite the pandemic and the need to educate small businesses on the potential benefits of cobots, says Kim Povlsen.

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Brain Corp and Tennant Launch Inventory Scan Accessory for Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robots

January 10, 2022 · Brain Corp and Tennant have developed the Inventory Scan accessory to add data-capture functions to autonomous mobile robots for commercial floor cleaning.

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PoliMOVE Wins Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 in First Head-to-Head Self-Driving Car Race

January 8, 2022 · The team, which included researchers from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Alabama, set a new speed record in IAC's latest autonomous vehicle competition.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 Revs Up for Head-to-Head Race

January 7, 2022 · After a successful competition in October 2021, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is testing self-driving racecars at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. The lead organizer describes the challenge.

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TDK Announces RoboKit1 Platforms for Robotics Developers at CES 2022

January 7, 2022 · The TDK RoboKit1 platform joins the SmartRobotics family, includes several sensors and controllers, and is compatible with ROS, said TDK's InvenSense unit.

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Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Discuss Metamobility Concept at CES 2022

January 6, 2022 · Hyundai said a combination of its modular mobile platforms, Boston Dynamics' legged robots, and virtual reality will change the transportation of goods and people.

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Doosan Robotics Raises $33.7M, Shows Off NINA Cobot at CES 2022

January 6, 2022 · Doosan Robotics has raised funding to expand in North America and Europe as it displayed robots for prosumer camera operators, palletizing, and food service.

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Ambarella Launches CV3 AI Domain Controller for Autonomous Vehicle Perception

January 4, 2022 · Ambarella says its CV3 domain controller offers single-chip high performance for AI and sensor fusion at low power for autonomous vehicles and driver-assist systems.

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John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

January 4, 2022 · At CES 2022, John Deere said its fully autonomous 8R tractor combines GPS, machine learning, and remote monitoring to help farmers respond to growing global food demand.

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Udelv Unveils Autonomous Transporter Driven by Mobileye at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 · Udelv has developed a multi-stop, electric delivery vehicle carrying its modular uPod and using Mobileye's Drive, EyeQ, and numerous sensors for autonomous operations.

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