Topic: Autonomy

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mdGroup Acquires GeoCue to Broaden Expertise in Drone Lidar Surveying Technologies

January 10, 2022 · mdGroup, the parent company of Microdrones, is adding GeoCue to its aerial data portfolio for lidar-based industrial surveying. The company said it will be an end-to-end provider of digital twins.

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HAI Robotics Joins Greek Intralogistics Provider to Offer Smart Warehousing in Eastern Europe

January 10, 2022 · HAI Robotics made its third distribution agreement in Europe as it secures more footholds in the global intralogistics market with its HAIPICK autonomous case-handling system.

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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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Geek+ Opens South Korea Office and Deploys More Mobile Robots With CJ Logistics

January 10, 2022 · Geek+ said it has deployed 128 autonomous mobile robots at CJ Logistics' distribution center in Gunpo, South Korea, serving the top e-commerce platform in the country.

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Robotics Advancements Promise Bright Future for Supply Chains Beyond COVID Challenges

January 9, 2022 · While some companies, like e-commerce giant Amazon, are developing their own automation, many others, such as DHL are looking at robots from suppliers including Seegrid.

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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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Hy-Tek Holdings Acquires Fellow Integrator Advanced Handling Systems

January 5, 2022 · Hy-Tek Holdings is acquiring Advanced Handling Systems and adding the automation systems integrator to its Hy-Tek Material Handling group serving varied applications.

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Formant Raises Series A Funding for Cloud-Based Robot Fleet Management Platform

January 5, 2022 · Formant plans to double in size as demand grows for its technology for managing heterogeneous fleets of robots in industries such as logistics and agriculture.

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RE2 Robotics Recaps 2021 Successes and Looks Ahead to 2022

January 5, 2022 · RE2 Robotics, which develops mobile manipulation robots and software, noted that its technology found uses in aviation, construction, and healthcare, with applications still growing.

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Ottonomy’s Ottobot Rolls Out for Robotic Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries

January 5, 2022 · At CES 2022, Ottonomy unveiled its Ottobot, a fully autonomous mobile robot for retail and restaurant deliveries. It uses contextual mapping both indoors and outdoors.

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Blue Ocean Robotics Receives $51M Investment as It Grows Global Service Robot Reach

January 5, 2022 · Blue Ocean Robotics, which provides disinfection, patient transfer, and telepresence robots, has grown 20x since 2018 and received funding from A.P. Moller Holding.

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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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NVIDIA Offers Isaac AMR Platform to Aid $10T Logistics Industry

January 4, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac AMR includes DeepMap for mapping, Metropolis for situational awareness, and ReOpt for fleet optimization of autonomous mobile robots.

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TuSimple Develops Autonomous Domain Controller for Level 4 Trucks Using NVIDIA Drive Orin

January 4, 2022 · TuSimple says it is working with NVIDIA to develop a scalable, production-ready autonomous domain controller to accelerate deployment of its self-driving truck network.

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Fleet Management Software Evolves, Can Improve Mobile Robot Interoperability

January 3, 2022 · From mobile robot vendors such as MiR to cloud software providers like InOrbit, both suppliers and users are realizing the need for better fleet management and interoperability.

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