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.
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.
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.
Oculii Offers AI-Powered 4D Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Guidance, Raises $55M Series B Funding
May 8, 2021
Oculii, which has developed AI software for radar perception, has raised Series B funding as it launches two products intended to help autonomous systems navigate.
ViaBot Launches Maintenance Robots as a Service With $6.1M in Funding
May 7, 2021
ViaBot, whose RUNO robots are already providing autonomous sweeping and security services for Cushman & Wakefield, publicly launched and announced funding.
First-Quarter 2021 Robot Sales Increase 20% Over Q1 2020, Reports A3
May 6, 2021
The Association for Advancing Automation said that non-automotive purchases of robots in Q1 2021 were the second-best ever.
MassRobotics and MassTLC to Host Virtual Robotics and AI Career Fair
May 5, 2021
To address the need for diverse job seekers to find fulfilling tech careers and for robotics companies to grow, MassTLC and MassRobotics are hosting a career fair on May 19.
Symbio Robotics Deploys Robot AI at Ford Livonia Transmission Plant
May 4, 2021
Symbio Robotics provides AI to help robots at Ford learn how to install heavy and complex torque converters, learning and adapting so it can continuously increase efficiency.
Precision AI Raises $20M for Drone-Based Computer Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
May 4, 2021
Precision.AI Inc. provides fully autonomous spraying and crop-protection systems for farms of all sizes and equipment manufacturers.
Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding
May 3, 2021
To address a growing shortage of skilled labor, Path Robotics has raised money for its offering, which it said is the first turnkey system to automate welding.
Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021
May 3, 2021
Even not including the largest deals in AI and autonomous vehicles from April 2021, the month still featured multimillion-dollar transactions in exoskeletons, delivery robots, and surgical systems.
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and MIT Work to Bridge Gap Between Robot Vision, Touch
April 30, 2021
MERL and MIT researchers are working to apply machine learning, collaborative robots, sensors, and vision to help robots more dexterously manipulate items such as food.
Attabotics Works With AltaML and Amii to Add AI Capabilities to Supply Chains
April 28, 2021
Attabotics has partnered with two organizations in Alberta, Canada, to add AI, machine learning, and IoT to help customers be more proactive.
Toyota Unit Woven Planet to Acquire Lyft’s Level 5 Autonomous Driving Division for $550M
April 27, 2021
Woven Planet Group, a new mobility unit of Toyota, is buying Lyft's Level 5 division as investments and consolidation continue in the self-driving space.
Plus One Robotics Raises $33M to Expand Vision Software Market for Logistics Robots
April 27, 2021
Plus One Robotics, whose vision software plus human-in-the-loop supervision enables warehouse robots to perform a range of tasks, has raised funding to continue its international expansion.
Russian Farming Machinery Manufacturer to Equip Combines With AI for Autonomy
April 25, 2021
Bryanskselmash, a leading Russian agricultural equipment provider, is including the Cognitive Agro Pilot autonomy kit standard in its PALESSE GS12 combine harvesters.
AMP Robotics Deploys Recycling Systems at Evergreen for Bottle Recycling
April 23, 2021
Evergreen, which recycles plastic bottles, is deploying six AI-driven robotics systems from AMP Robotics as both companies expand their sustainability efforts.
Allen Institute for AI Adds Object Manipulation to AI2-THOR Framework
April 22, 2021
Robotic manipulation poses several challenges. The ManipulaTHOR framework is built on a physics engine and enables realistic interactions with objects while navigating through scenes and performing tasks.
SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey Build Automated E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Japan
April 21, 2021
Berkshire Grey is adding its AI-driven robots to help automate a 3PL facility in Japan run by SoftBank.
NVIDIA GTC 2021 Shows New Processors, Simulation Tools for Robotics Developers
April 19, 2021
At its annual GPU Technology Conference, NVIDIA showed new processors, simulation software, and tools. The Omniverse simulation framework will allow for faster prototyping, says the company.
