Topic: Mining

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WPI Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Develop 3D Printed Robots for Disaster Response

August 16, 2023 · WPI Professor Markus Nemitz has received more than $500,000 to develop flexible robots that can be affordably produced and respond to search-and-rescue situations in tight spaces.

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Advanced Navigation Expands Boreas Fiber Optic Gyroscope Line With New A Series

July 11, 2023 · Advanced Navigation said its new Boreas A90 and A70 inertial measurement units offer accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles, field robots, and subsea systems.

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ANYbotics Raises $50M in Series B to Expand Capabilities of Its Legged Inspection Robot

May 16, 2023 · ANYbotics said it will use the funding to help it develop new features for its legged robots.

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Impossible Metals Shares Roadmap for Developing Deep Sea Mining Robotics

April 3, 2023 · Impossible Metals has released its environmental and sustainable governance and annual report. The undersea mining company said its technology will meet UN Sustainable Development goals.

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Rajant to Introduce Credit Card Sized Dual Radio BreadCrumb Module at ProMat 2023

March 17, 2023 · Rajant said its new Cardinal module for industrial wireless connectivity can not only extend Wi-Fir range, but it can also enable the latest robots to be more autonomous.

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Pronto Showing Autonomous Haulage System at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023

March 14, 2023 · Pronto will demonstrate its AHS, which it said can increase safety and productivity, in a Bell B45E articulated dump truck at the Las Vegas construction trade show.

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Teleo Expands Global Dealer Partner Network for Autonomous Construction Equipment, Announces Customer Deals

March 8, 2023 · Teleo, which retrofits existing heavy construction equipment to create remotely operated and autonomous robots, will demonstrate its technology at CONEXPO.

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Nauticus Robotics Expands Fleet of Oceangoing Systems to Improve Sustainable Resource Use

February 20, 2023 · Nauticus Robotics, which participated in a UN event on sustainability, is offering its fleet of robots, software, and services to oil and gas producers in Scotland and Norway.

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RDI Technologies Brings Motion Amplification Vibration Analysis to Boston Dynamics Spot Robot

February 8, 2023 · RDI Technologies said its Iris Explorer payload for Boston Dynamics' Spot robot will enable asset managers to conduct repeatable vibration analysis in challenging environments.

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Oxbotica Raises $140M Series C to Deploy Universal Autonomy Operating System Worldwide

January 11, 2023 · Oxbotica, which has developed the Universal Autonomy software for self-driving vehicles, has raised money to continue growing its worldwide partnerships and customer base.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023

December 28, 2022 · American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.

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Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Gets $30M Investment From Canadian Government

November 30, 2022 · The Canadian government wants to be a leader in AI development, as its Strategic Innovation Fund invests in general-purpose robot developer Sanctuary Cognitive Systems.

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CartoCanada to Distribute GeoCue Drone Mapping Equipment and Software in Canada

November 21, 2022 · CartoCanada said it chose GeoCue's TrueView 3D lidar sensors and LP360 imaging software for its industrial customers across Canada because of their innovations and support.

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Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones

November 13, 2022 · Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.

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OutdoorNav Software From Clearpath Robotics Designed to Speed Autonomous Vehicle Development

October 18, 2022 · Clearpath Robotics said its OutdoorNav platform provides GPS-based navigation for robotics and autonomous vehicle developers. It also announced a partner program.

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Gecko Robotics Works With Siemens Energy to Strengthen European Critical Infrastructure

October 13, 2022 · Gecko Robotics and Siemens Energy said their ultrasonic technology-based robotic inspection services will save money and lives, improve efficiency, and support predictive maintenance.

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster

September 2, 2022 · The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.

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American Robotics Receives FAA Approvals for BVLOS Flights and Unlimited Commercial Drone Operations

September 1, 2022 · American Robotics, a unit of Ondas Holdings, said FAA approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight and unlimited commercial operations will let drone deployments scale.

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Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners

August 29, 2022 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.

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Stratom Launches RAPID System for Autonomous Refueling, Recharging, and Liquid Transfer

August 3, 2022 · Stratom said it is the only U.S. company delivering customized autonomous refueling capabilities to enhance safety and resource optimization in logistics and transportation applications.

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