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Alibaba Group Buys Stake in Autonomous Robotaxi Firm DeepRoute

August 27, 2021 · DeepRoute, which says it is developing "full-stack" autonomous driving, is the latest startup to receive funding from e-commerce company Alibaba, "China's Amazon."

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Basil Street Cafe Rolls Out Proprietary Pizza Kiosks Nationwide

August 27, 2021 · Basil Street Café, which is raising funding through a crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest, has developed automated pizza kitchens that it claims can replicate brick-oven pizza.

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Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft

August 27, 2021 · Shield AI, which takes a software-first approach to military drones, has raised funding bringing its valuation to $1 billion after recent purchases of Heron Systems and Martin UAV.

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MCRI to Join Plus One Robotics’ Integrator Program to Automate E-Commerce Fulfillment, Warehouse Operations

August 27, 2021 · Motion Controls Robotics Inc., or MCRI, is a certified systems integrator that will offer Plus One Robotics' vision and collaboration systems to its warehouse automation offerings.

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Novarc Technologies to Unveil Spool Welding Robot+HyperFill at FABTECH 2021

August 26, 2021 · Not only can the new SWR+HyperFill improve welding performance, but the collaborative robot system can also help both experienced and less-skilled workers, said Novarc.

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Velodyne Lidar Signs Agreement With Renu Robotics for Sensors in Mowing Robots

August 26, 2021 · Renu Robotics, whose Renubot is a fully autonomous, electric mower designed to maintain grounds around solar energy facilities, chose Velodyne Lidar's Puck for reliability.

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Robotic Restaurant Spyce to Join sweetgreen in Automating the Fast-Casual Market

August 25, 2021 · Sweetgreen, which is valued at more than $1 billion, said it has a shared vision for making healthy food more accessible with Boston-based robotic salad and bowl maker Spyce.

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HAI Robotics enters Australia market

August 25, 2021 · Robotics supplier is deploying case handling robots to Australia's largest bookseller.

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Hillrom Uses Ava Telepresence Robots to Improve Customer Experience, Sales Reach

August 25, 2021 · Ava Telepresence Robots have enabled Hillrom Connected Care representatives to more easily involve remote attendees and subject-matter experts, and helped overcome travel limitations.

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Nespresso Pilots Drone Deliveries in Israel With Airwayz, SkylinX, and FlytechIL

August 25, 2021 · In the Tel Aviv-Jaffa corridor in Israel, Nespresso coffee pods will be delivered by drone fleets managed by Airwayz, with airports run by Skylinx and piloting by FlytechIL.

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Perrone Robotics Signs OEM Agreement With Local Motors for Autonomous Shuttles

August 25, 2021 · Autonomous vehicle pioneers Perrone Robotics and Local Motors are collaborating to integrate Perrone's TONY autonomy kit into Local Motors Olli electric shuttle this year.

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Automation, the Key to Solving Labor Shortages

August 25, 2021 · An answer to the labor shortage resounds from multiple sources and industry experts, "automate, automate, automate."

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Körber Builds First Automated Warehouse on Philippine Island for BigBlue Logistics

August 25, 2021 · BigBlue Logistics faced challenges including scarce labor, limited space, and the need for environmental sustainability. Körber is helping to build an ASRS for cold storage.

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ICON Technology Completes Series B Round for Robotics and 3D Printing in Construction

August 24, 2021 · ICON Technology, which has developed proprietary 3D-printing robots, software, and advanced building materials, is addressing the need for housing on Earth and potentially Mars.

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Network Rail, Cranfield University Use Clearpath Robot for Autonomous Rail Inspection and Repair

August 24, 2021 · The In2Smart 2 project involves academia and corporate researchers working to automate rail inspection and repair. They've used a Warthog UGV as a robust platform for equipment.

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Locus Robotics Marks Milestone of Half-Billion Units Picked

August 24, 2021 · Locus Robotics, whose LocusBots work with people to improve picking productivity in warehouses and fulfillment centers, this new level in just 94 days since 400 million picks.

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OSARO Raises Series C Funding for Software-Defined Logistics Automation

August 24, 2021 · OSARO said it plans to continue its global expansion and to work with logistics customers to identify new applications for its software-defined automation.

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Made4CNC Launches Automatic System for Robotic CNC Door Opening

August 23, 2021 · A Danish startup said it has solved a challenge in the metals industry. Made4CNC has developed a system for robotic machine tending that it said can be fitted in under an hour.

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Timken Acquires Intelligent Machine Solutions to Expand Linear Motion Line With Industrial Robots

August 23, 2021 · Intelligent Machine Solutions, which makes floor-mounted, seventh-axis robotic transfer units, and gantry systems, will grow Timken's Rollon presence across industries.

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Warehouse Robotics Revenues to Surpass $51B by 2030, Finds ABI Research

August 23, 2021 · Labor shortages and accelerated e-commerce demand have led warehouse operators to move from evaluation to adoption of systems such as vision-guided picking and mobile robots.

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