Topic: Construction

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Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation

May 11, 2022 · Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.

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Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones

May 10, 2022 · Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.

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Honeywell Updates Forge Enterprise Performance Management Software for Warehouses

May 4, 2022 · Honeywell has released its spring 2022 enhancements to the Honeywell Forge EPM software-as-a-service offering, including modular software for monitoring warehouse assets such as automation.

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Cybernetix Ventures Launches $50M Fund for Robotics, Automation, and AI Startups

May 4, 2022 · Cybernetix Ventures was created by MassRobotics co-founder Fady Saad and sensor industry executive Mark Martin and already has $25 million committed. It said it is the first of its kind.

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Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence

April 28, 2022 · Sarcos, which has developed teleoperated and wearable systems for industrial uses such as inspections, will add RE2's mobile manipulation systems to its robotics-as-a-service portfolio.

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American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites

April 27, 2022 · American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.

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Stratom Launches Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform for Vehicles in Complex Environments

April 25, 2022 · Stratom said its new Summit modular software platform is designed for flexibility, safety, and easy implementation of autonomous systems for indoor, outdoor, and off-road applications.

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10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch

April 21, 2022 · MassRobotics' headquarters and co-working space in Boston's Seaport District hosts numerous innovative startups. Here's a look at several from a recent site visit.

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Built Robotics Collects $64M in Series C

April 7, 2022 · Silicon Valley’s Built Robotics recently announced the close of its Series C funding round. The company said it is going to use the cash “to get our robots into the hands of more contractors.”

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Sarcos and RE2 CEOs Talk Next Steps After Acquisition Announcement

April 4, 2022 · Sarcos CEO Kiva Allgood and RE2 Robotics CEO Jorgen Pedersen discuss their complementary technologies and plans after Sarcos' $100 million purchase of RE2.

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FORT Robotics Announces Embedded Wireless Safety Controller for Mobile Robots at MODEX

March 28, 2022 · At MODEX 2022, FORT Robotics said its new Nano Safety Controller enables remote control of mobile robots and reliable safety commands over Internet Protocol Networks.

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Terra Drone Raises $70M in Series B Funding for UAS Traffic Management, Urban Air Mobility

March 24, 2022 · Terra Drone is received investment from investors and a Japanese public-private infrastructure fund to develop drone hardware and software for multiple industries.

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Adams Surveying Uses Microdrones Lidar to Verify Dirt Levels

March 21, 2022 · Microdrones has helped Adams Surveying gather actionable data to verify pre-construction plans with drone-based lidar. Adams Surveying described its projects in a video series.

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American Robotics Owner Ondas Acquires Ardenna to Offer Drone Analytics for Rail Inspection

March 21, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns industrial drone provider American Robotics, plans to integrate Ardenna's image-processing capabilities to make inspections easier and railways safer.

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MissionGO’s New President Aims to Take Company to New Heights

March 16, 2022 · Chris Corgnati has more than a decade of experience in aviation operations. The military veteran is bringing his skills to his new role as president of MissionGO.

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Diamond Age Raises Series A Funding for Home Construction Robots

March 14, 2022 · Diamond Age says will use the $50 million investment to scale its Factory in the Field system and execute on its first commercial contract to use robots and 3D printing to build homes.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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Gecko Robotics Raises $73M in Series C for Infrastructure Inspection

March 3, 2022 · Gecko Robotics, which provides climbing robots for critical infrastructure inspection, has raised Series C funding bringing its total valuation to $533 million.

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Zyter and Qualcomm to Provide Mobile Robot, Other Applications for 5G Private Networks

February 28, 2022 · Zyter and Qualcomm have collaborated to provide 5G network management, a consolidated dashboard, and production-ready applications for mobile robots in multiple environments.

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RE2 Robotics, PickNik Partner to Advance Mobile Manipulation With Motion Planning Software

February 22, 2022 · RE2 Robotics plans to accelerate the development of its RE2 Sapien and RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms in response to high demand by using PickNik's MoveIt Studio software.

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