Topic: Autonomous Vehicles

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Autobrains Raises $101M Series C Funding for Autonomous Vehicle AI

November 1, 2021 · To achieve self-learning AI, Autobrains maps raw data to signatures, which are then analyzed for patterns to form concepts, leading to real-time perception of complex environments.

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Perrone Robotics to Use Ouster Lidar in Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Deployments

October 31, 2021 · Ouster plans to supply hundreds of its OS digital lidar sensors to Perrone Robotics for a range of autonomous vehicles. The company also introduced its L2X sensor on a chip.

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Aurora Releases Beta of Aurora Driver in Commercial Self Driving Truck Pilot

October 30, 2021 · In the pilot of the Aurora Horizon autonomous trucking service, Aurora is using the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver suite. The company is also working with Colrspace on simulation.

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SolidRun Announces System i.MX 8XLite Mini System on Module Line for V2X Applications

October 29, 2021 · SolidRun's new system on module line uses a new NXP processor and is designed for vehicle-to-everything communications and smart cities, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and robotics.

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FedEx and Neolix Test Autonomous Delivery Vehicle in China

October 29, 2021 · As part of its sustainability and technology innovation efforts, FedEx Express is testing an autonomous delivery vehicle with Neolix this month in China.

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Kirovets Tractors to Include Cognitive Agro Pilot Autonomy as Standard Option

October 25, 2021 · In Russia's first production-line OEM contract for autonomous tractors, PTZ's Kirovets K-7M tractors will come equipped with the Cognitive Agro Pilot AI and autonomy kit.

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TUM Autonomous Motorsport Wins $1M Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered By Cisco

October 24, 2021 · The Technical University of Munich beat eight other university teams in developing and racing its autonomous race car on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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MIT-PITT-RW Team Faces Obstacles at Indy Autonomous Challenge

October 24, 2021 · The team from the University of Pittsburgh, MIT, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Waterloo was undaunted by challenges with fundraising, collaboration, and a crash on race day,

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ROS Powered Race Cars Ready for Indy Autonomous Challenge

October 23, 2021 · ADLINK provides a peek under the hood at the university teams, corporate sponsors, and open-source technologies participating in the Indy Autonomous Challenge.

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MOV.AI Launches Robotics Engine Platform for Mobile Robot Deployment

October 19, 2021 · The latest version of the MOV.AI platform offers a visual IDE, advanced algorithms such as 3D SLAM, simulation tools, scene and behavior editors, an open API framework, and more.

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Saildrone Closes Series C Funding to Advance Ocean Data Systems

October 18, 2021 · Saildrone, which provides ocean data, mapping, and intelligence systems, has raised $100 million to grow its data-insight teams and go-to-market functions for science and defense markets.

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Reliable Robotics Raises $100M to Expand Remotely Piloted Commercial Cargo Flights

October 15, 2021 · Reliable Robotics, which has been working with the FAA and NASA to demonstrate safe remote operation of any aircraft, hopes to expand access to underused airports.

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7 Questions With Orbbec, Which Has Set Its Sights on Void Left by Intel RealSense

October 14, 2021 · With Intel discontinuing production of its RealSense sensors, an opportunity with robotics developers has emerged for other 3D camera and computer vision vendors such as Orbbec.

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AI Chipmaker Hailo Raises $136M to Expand Edge AI Systems to Meet Global Demand

October 12, 2021 · Hailo says its Series C round is the largest in the edge AI chip space to date, demonstrating the exploding demand for AI processors for smart cities, smart retail, Industry 4.0, and more.

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TRI Announces Machine Learning Advances at International Conference on Computer Vision

October 11, 2021 · The Toyota Research Institute, or TRI, is presenting six papers that it said advance the state of the art in machine learning and computer vision for robots and other applications.

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AEye, Seoul Robotics Offer Long-Range Perception System for Smart Traffic Systems

October 8, 2021 · AEye and Seoul Robotics said the integration of their 4Sight M lidar and SENSR 3D perception software will detect and classify objects at greater range and accuracy.

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Wayve Partners With Ocado Group to Develop Autonomous Global Delivery Globally

October 7, 2021 · The data collected by Ocado's grocery delivery vans outfitted with Wayve's deep learning and camera technology will help the partners overcome last-mile challenges.

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Arbe Robotics Completes SPAC Merger, to Be First Publicly Listed Automotive Imaging Radar Firm

October 7, 2021 · Arbe Robotics, which is developing 4D imaging radar chipsets for vehicle applications, will receive $118 million in investment to continue development and commercialization.

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Beaumont Machine Provides SpaceX Equipment With Robotic Articulation

October 7, 2021 · Beaumont Machine has supplied a small-hole electrical discharge machine with robotic articulation from partner ABB to SpaceX, which is using several robots for its rockets.

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Ouster to Acquire Sense Photonics, Bring Solid-State Lidar to Market for Automotive Industry

October 6, 2021 · The companies said the acquisition will solidify Ouster as an industry leader with long-range solid-state digital lidar, a major OEM deal, and series production with global automakers.

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