Topic: Designer and Developer

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TTTech Auto to Fuel Safety Software for Automated Driving With $285M From Aptiv, Audi

February 4, 2022 · TTTech Auto, a joint venture between TTTech Group, Audi, Infineon, and Samsung, is develops the MotionWise modular safety platform for software-defined vehicles.

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5 Robots to Watch at the Beijing Winter Olympics

February 4, 2022 · China is showcasing several robots around the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here are some that are helping to maintain health and hygiene, from food service to disinfection.

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LeddarTech Obtains Series D Funding and Debt Facility to Scale Sensor Fusion

February 3, 2022 · LeddarTech plans to use the $140 million investment to support growth and development efforts for its proprietary perception technologies for automotive manufacturers.

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Anduril Industries Acquires Dive Technologies, Adds Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to Arsenal

February 3, 2022 · Anduril has added Dive Technologies' DIVE-LD modular underwater vehicle to its offerings for autonomous data collection for military, scientific, and industrial use.

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6 Questions About Mobile Robots and Software With Vecna Robotics’ CEO

February 3, 2022 · Vecna Robotics CEO Craig Malloy discusses the company's recent $65 million investment and his focus on helping the company grow to meet demand for autonomous pallet handling.

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Robot Sales Reach New Records in 2021, Reports Association for Advancing Automation

February 2, 2022 · Skilled labor shortages and the need for efficiency continued to drive strong robot adoption in several sectors outside the automotive industry last year, reported A3.

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ZAPI Group Acquires Robot Navigation Provider BlueBotics

February 2, 2022 · BlueBotics, which provides navigation technology for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, is now part of ZAPI Group and expects to grow its global market presence.

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Abundant Robots Looks to Harvest Seed Capital via Crowdfunding for Apple Picking

February 2, 2022 · Abundant Robots launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on WAX, as Wavemaker Labs Asia acquired the intellectual property of Abundant Robotics, which shut down last summer.

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Cruise to Get $1.35B More From SoftBank to Commercialize Autonomous Vehicles

February 2, 2022 · Cruise, which marked a milestone in autonomous vehicle operations after a delay, will receive the second tranche of investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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RE2 Robotics Partners With JLG Industries to Put Robot Arms on Aerial Lifts

February 1, 2022 · RE2 Robotics, which specializes in mobile manipulation systems, and JLG Industries, which makes elevating work platforms, are integrating their technologies for solar field construction.

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Miso Robotics Opens Series E Funding Round for Restaurant Automation

February 1, 2022 · Miso Robotics, which has developed three different robots for restaurants, has launched a $40 million Series E round after successfully raising $50 million in crowdfunding.

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Aeva Releases Aeries II 4D Lidar With Camera-Like Resolution

February 1, 2022 · Aeva said its FMCW lidar sensor with 4D perception software detects velocity in addition to position, with automotive-grade robustness in a compact form factor.

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Cepton Technologies SPAC Deal Proceeds, Aimed at Expanding Lidar Applications

January 31, 2022 · Cepton Technologies is the latest lidar provider to be involved in a special-purpose acquisition company deal, as Growth Capital prepares for a shareholder meeting.

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JIDU, Baidu’s Smart Car Unit, to Apply $400M Series A Toward Mass Production

January 31, 2022 · JIDU, a Baidu unit developing intelligent mobility including autonomous driving and human-machine interaction, plans to rapidly develop and market its Robocar by 2023.

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NEC Develops Control Technology to Double Mobile Robot Efficiency While Maintaining Safety

January 31, 2022 · NEC has developed control technology similar to models used in actuarial finance to allow autonomous mobile robots to double transport efficiency in warehouses.

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DHL Supply Chain to Invest $15M in Boston Dynamics Robots, Starting With Stretch

January 30, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain has been working with Boston Dynamics to develop robots including Stretch, which is designed to move boxes of varying sizes. It's also the first buyer.

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ARM Institute Selects Eight New Robotics Projects for Funding

January 28, 2022 · As the president visited the ARM Institute, the public-private consortium chose more projects to develop robotics and other technologies to meet U.S. defense and manufacturing needs.

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Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne

January 28, 2022 · Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.

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Johns Hopkins STAR Performs First Robotic Laparascopic Surgery Without Human Guidance

January 27, 2022 · Johns Hopkins researchers said their Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, or STAR, successfully sutured two ends of pig intestine in one of the hardest tasks in abdominal surgery.

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Universal Robots Registers Record Collaborative Robot Sales in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Cobot market leader Universal Robots said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020, thanks to manufacturers expanding their use of the technology after seeing what it can do.

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