Topic: Artificial Intelligence

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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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634AI Chooses RTI Connext to Provide Connectivity for MAESTRO Mobile Robot Control System

May 25, 2021 · 634AI can save time using the RTI Connext DDS software, according to Real-Time Innovations, as it connects mobile robots to navigation and fleet management software.

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Seegrid Forms ‘Blue Labs’ R &D Group for Mobile Robot Innovation

May 25, 2021 · Seegrid said its new Blue Labs in-house innovation team will work to build on its Palion autonomous mobile robot hardware and enterprise software.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies Partners With Soft Robotics for Materials Handling

May 24, 2021 · Applied Manufacturing Technologies will integrate end-of-arm tooling from Soft Robotics to meet increased demand for materials handling robots in multiple industries.

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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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Siemens Switchgear Shanghai Chooses Geek+ Mobile Robots to Improve Storage Efficiency

May 20, 2021 · As part of its Industry 4.0 initiative, Siemens Switchgear Shanghai evaluated different automation options before choosing four mobile robot models from Geek+ to reduce storage area.

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Richard King Mellon Foundation Approves $75M Grant to Build New Robotics Center at CMU

May 20, 2021 · Pittsburgh is one of the top regions for robotics R&D in the U.S., if not the world. CMU has received a grant providing $150M for a new Robotics Innovation Center and science building.

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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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Third Wave Automation Announces Partnership With Toyota Industries for Material Handling Vehicles

May 19, 2021 · The application of machine learning for "shared autonomy" between robotic materials handling vehicles and human operators is key to next-generation productivity, says Third Wave.

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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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RightHand Robotics Opens RightPick Center Europe in Germany

May 18, 2021 · RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 robotic system is designed for item handling, has opened a business development and training center in Nürnberg, Germany.

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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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Robotics and AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named 2021-2022 ACM Athena Lecturer

May 12, 2021 · Ayanna Howard, the 2021-2022 Association for Computing Machinery Athena Lecturer, discusses her career, diversity efforts, and hope for the future in engineering.

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Orbbec to Build Time-of-Flight 3D Cameras on Microsoft Azure Depth Platform

May 12, 2021 · Orbbec said its design and manufacturing expertise will complement Microsoft's 3D sensor and cloud technology for a new 3D, time-of-flight sensors to meet growing developer demand.

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RTI Connext 6.1 Updated to Ease Development, Deployment of Remotely Operated Systems

May 11, 2021 · In addition to its support for complex networking environments, new features in Connext 6.1 facilitate the development of any large-scale and heterogeneous distributed system.

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Innovusion Raises $64M Series B for Automotive Lidar

May 11, 2021 · Innovusion, which has offices in California and Singapore, has raised funding to continue lidar reesarch and development as it supplies autonomous vehicle makers such as NIO.

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ARM Institute Launches Fellowship to Support AI in Metals and Manufacturing for Defense Suppliers

May 10, 2021 · The U.S. Department of Defense is sponsoring several organizations that are collaborating to assist small and midsize manufacturers through the use of computer vision and robotics.

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Pony.ai and Luminar Technologies Partner on Sensors for Robotaxi Testing in Five Cities

May 10, 2021 · Pony.ai said its partnership with Luminar for 360-degree lidar sensing will enable it to expand its robotaxi testing globally.

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Autonomous Trucking Firm Plus to Enter SPAC Merger, be Valued at $3.3B

May 10, 2021 · Plus said its SPAC deal will provide $500 million in gross proceeds to help it accelerate commercialization of its autonomous truck technology and expand global operations.

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