Topic: Autonomy

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DHL Supply Chain to Integrate TuSimple Autonomous Trucks Into Global Operations

December 21, 2021 · DHL Supply Chain has reserved 100 autonomous trucks being developed by TuSimple and Navistar as TuSimple expands its Autonomous Freight Network across the U.S.

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Alert Innovation Leaders Move as Retail, Grocery Automation Business Grows

December 20, 2021 · Alert Innovation, which has applied mobile robots and automated storage to grocery fulfillment, is moving leaders as it begins to scale deployments of its technology.

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Exyn Technologies Obtains ISO 9001 Quality Certification to Expand Robotics Partnerships

December 20, 2021 · Exyn the new certification will assure robotics partners that its AI for autonomous, multi-system operations in complex, GPS-denied environments is high in quality.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions to Develop Delivery Robot on Security Platform

December 20, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, or AITX, is working on creating a delivery robot based on its ROAMEO platform through its Robotic Assistance Devices unit.

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Ottonomy Expands Service Robot Rollout at CVG Airport for Contactless Deliveries

December 19, 2021 · The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which is a hub for Amazon Air and DHL Express, has collected feedback and expanded trials of Ottonomy's fleet.

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Velodyne Lidar Provides Perception for ROBORACE Autonomous Vehicles

December 18, 2021 · ROBORACE plans to use Velodyne Lidar's Velarray H800 sensors in its electric, autonomous race cars for the Season One championship series, which begins next year.

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NorthShore Care Supply Improves Efficiency With Palletizing Robots

December 17, 2021 · The distributor of incontinence products has used robotic palletizing to speed up receiving, taking labor out of the process and creating a safer work environment.

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Nauticus Robotics to Go Public With CleanTech Acquisition SPAC Merger

December 17, 2021 · Nauticus, which is offering its software and robotics as a service for more sustainable ocean operations, will be worth about $561 million after SPAC deal.

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Brain Corp and Karcher Unveil Autonomous Commercial Vacuum Cleaner

December 16, 2021 · The KIRA CV 60/1 is the first commercial robot to result from the Brain Corp. and Karcher partnership, which applies BrainOS to vacuum cleaners for large facilities.

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Motional to Provide Robotaxis for Uber Eats to Meal Deliveries

December 16, 2021 · Pursuing a potentially lucrative new market, Motional will provide autonomous robotaxis for Uber Eats' food delivery service starting in 2022 in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Restaurant Robots Should Start With Workflow, Says Wings CEO

December 16, 2021 · From food preparation and internal logistics to last-mile delivery, robots can help restaurants of all sizes, but they should break down workflows first, says Haitham Al-Beik, CEO of Wings.

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Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech

December 16, 2021 · Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.

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OTTO Motors Names Co-Presidents With Automotive Experience, Focuses on TCO

December 15, 2021 · OTTO Motors, which supplies mobile robots for factories and warehouses, says its industry expertise, reliable systems, and emphasis on providing long-term value set it apart.

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Aurora and Uber Freight Launch Commercial Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas

December 15, 2021 · Aurora's Horizon autonomous trucking technology has begun hauling loads between Dallas and Houston with vehicle operators in cooperation with Uber Freight's network.

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Seegrid Partners With Applied Intuition for Mobile Robot Simulators

December 15, 2021 · Seegrid said its Blue Labs R&D unit will work with Applied Intuition to build simulations of warehouses and other environments to accelerate the development of mobile robots.

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HAI Robotics Hits Century Mark With HAIPORT-Powered Workstation

December 15, 2021 · HAI Robotics said that more than 100 of its HAIPORT-powered Workstations have been deployed worldwide since it launched the product a year ago to improve order-fulfillment efficiency.

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GXO Logistics Says 6RS Multi-Tiered Collaborative Mobile Robot Is an Industry First

December 14, 2021 · GXO Logistics said its deployment of 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in a U.K. distribution center to improve productivity.

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ForwardX Robotics Raises $31M to Bring More Autonomous Mobile Robots to the U.S.

December 14, 2021 · Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics, which has developed autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses, has raised Series C1 funding to increase R&D and expand in the U.S. market.

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Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Expand Drone Deliveries to 1 Mile, 10k Homes

December 14, 2021 · Flytrex, which has conducted thousands of drone deliveries of food and other retail goods in North Carolina, plans to use its latest FAA approval to expand its service area.

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Apex.AI Raises Series B Round for ROS Based Autonomous Vehicle Operating System

December 14, 2021 · Apex.AI, whose Apex.OS is based on ROS 2, is safety-certified, and is designed to enable easier software development for autonomous vehicles, is looking at new industries and Asia.

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