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.
RIT Researchers Work to Make Mobile Robots for Warehouses Smarter
March 15, 2022
RIT faculty and researchers are developing ways for autonomous mobile robots to move more intelligently around warehouses. They have worked with The Raymond Corp. and Simcona Electronics Corp.
CEVA Logistics and Kodiak Robotics Launch Autonomous Trucking Deliveries in Oklahoma
March 10, 2022
Kodiak Robotics' partnership with CEVA Logistics has expanded self-driving truck services from Texas to Oklahoma toward the goal of integration into CEVA's North American fleet.
Terradepth Launches Absolute Ocean Data as a Service Platform to Map World’s Oceans
March 9, 2022
Terradepth's new Absolute Ocean platform is a cloud-based way for scientific, government, and industrial users to manage and share undersea data, which is provided as a service.
Pony.ai Gets Series D Financing Toward Mass Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
March 7, 2022
Pony.ai, which consolidated its robotaxi and autonomous trucking units, announced it has closed on Series D financing. The California company said the money will help it reach mass deployment.
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.
Cepton Starts Trading on Nasdaq as It Commercializes Automotive Lidar Sensors
February 18, 2022
Cepton Technologies, which focused on lidar for ADAS systems and autonomous vehicles and will supply General Motors' Ultra Cruise program, celebrated its SPAC partnership and listing.
AERAS Fog Uses Drones to Survey Pittsburgh Bridges for Structural Integrity
February 15, 2022
While AERAS drones have cleaned stadiums and other large venues such as the Kentucky Derby, they are now being used to determine the safety of infrastructure in the “City of...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Electric Sheep Robotics Announces Series A Funding, Availability of Dexter Mowing Robot
January 25, 2022
Electric Sheep Robotics has raised $21.5 million as it offers its Dexter autonomy system for making existing commercial lawnmowers autonomous in response to labor shortages.
Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars
January 20, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.
Ouster to Provide 3,000 Lidar Sensors to Vecna Robotics to Meet Demand for Material Handling Automation
January 13, 2022
Ouster, which provide high-resolution lidar, has agreed to provide its sensors to Vecna Robotics through 2025 as demand continues to grow for warehouse and logistics automation.
Serve Robotics Launches Level 4 Autonomous Robots for Sidewalk Deliveries
January 13, 2022
With technology from partners including NVIDIA and Ouster, Serve Robotics says its next-generation delivery robots mark a milestone for commercial autonomous vehicles.
Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions
January 12, 2022
Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.
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.
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.
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.
