Topic: Autonomy

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Walmart Joins $750M Investment in Autonomous Vehicle Firm Cruise

April 15, 2021 · Cruise, which has been developing autonomous vehicles with General Motors, has raised its valuation to $30 billion.

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inVia Robotics Offers RaaS to Optimize Both People and Robots in Warehouses

April 14, 2021 · inVia Robotics' hardware, software, and support are intended to maximize the efficiency and productivity of both people and mobile robots in fulfillment centers.

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Gaussian Robotics Raises $100M Series B for Cleaning Robots Using SLAM

April 14, 2021 · Gaussian Robotics, which completed Series B financing, claims to be the first company to apply SLAM technology in its cleaning robots in 30 countries.

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Caja Robotics Works With Integrator Advanced Handling Systems to Automate Distribution Facility

April 14, 2021 · Caja Robotics' goods-to-person system and AHS's integrated fulfillment systems will be combined to help a major Midwestern retailer.

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AMH Material Handling Deploys Geek+ Mobile Robots for Sortation at Asda Logistics Services

April 14, 2021 · Asda Logistics Services needed to rapidly and accurately sort parcels as e-commerce demand increased over the past year, so it turned to AMH and Geek+.

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Kiwibot Launches Version 4.0 of Its Food-Delivery Robot, Partners With Segway

April 13, 2021 · Kiwibot 4.0 includes new sensors, user-interface features, and semi-autonomous capabilities, and Kiwibot is working with partners like Segway and Shopify.

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Tompkins Robotics, GreyOrange Partner for ‘Zero Walk’ Automated Fulfillment

April 13, 2021 · The combination of Tompkins' tSort and GreyOrange's Ranger is intended to eliminate walking by human pickers and increase e-commerce order fulfillment.

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Mobile Robot Success Requires User Trust and Metrics, Explains Seegrid Speaker at ProMat DX

April 12, 2021 · Choosing an AMR is only the first step, says Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid. Users need to develop confidence and competence, he says.

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Vecna Robotics to Demonstrate How AMRs, Orchestration Can Boost ROI at ProMat DX

April 12, 2021 · At the virtual ProMat DX materials handling event this week, Vecna Robotics will demonstrate its latest mobile robots and the Pivotal software for users.

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Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics?

April 9, 2021 · Supply chain executives agree that robotics is a source of disruption, but to adopt it, they must get past the hype, says a robotics and AI entrepreneur.

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Stratom Develops Robotic Refueling System for U.S. Army Autonomous Ground Vehicles

April 9, 2021 · Stratom is developing an autonomous ground refueling prototype to help protect soldiers, optimize efficiency in the field, and supply ground vehicles and aircraft.

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TuSimple Readies for $1.1B Self-Driving Truck IPO

April 8, 2021 · TuSimple said its software and services for autonomous trucking can address safety, labor shortages, and sustainability.

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Geosun Chooses ACIENNA as IMU Supplier for Drone Mapping Lidar

April 7, 2021 · Geosun, which provides lidar scanning systems for construction mapping, has chosen ACIENNA to supply inertial measurement units.

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WiBotic Gains CE Marks for Two Robot Wireless Charging Systems

April 7, 2021 · WiBotic, which provides wireless charging systems and management software for robots, drones, and underwater vehicles, has obtained international approvals.

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OTTO Motors Launches Next Generation of OTTO 1500 as Heavy-Class Mobile Robots Pass 1M Production Hours

April 6, 2021 · OTTO Motors said its updated OTTO 1500 includes off-the-shelf components, higher speeds, and fleet management software.

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RE2 Robotics Launches RE2 Sapien Robotic Arm to Augment Human Capabilities

April 6, 2021 · The new RE2 Sapien arms are designed for tasks from maneuvering solar panels to inspecting pipes below the ocean surface, says RE2 Robotics.

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SoftBank Spends $2.8B to Acquire 40% of Automated Storage Provider AutoStore

April 6, 2021 · AutoStore, which makes automated storage and retrieval systems, plans to use the investment from SoftBank to accelerate its expansion in the Asia-Pacific market.

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Future Trends for Robotics and Automation

April 5, 2021 · RIOS team members provide their thoughts on the trends in robotics and automation.

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Top 10 Robotics and Automation Transactions in Q1 2021

April 5, 2021 · From autonomous trucks and aerial drones to mobile robots, companies across robotics and automation obtained funding in the first quarter.

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Aurora and Volvo Partner to Accelerate the Deployment of Autonomous Trucks

April 4, 2021 · Volvo Autonomous Solutions has partnered with Aurora to jointly develop and deploy an autonomous system for hub-to-hub transportation in North America.

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