Topic: Software

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Dexterity Obtains $140M in Series B Funding for Supply Chain Robotics

October 13, 2021 · Dexterity, which offers software as a service to enable robots to have human-like perception and manipulation for unstructured piles of goods, plans to deploy 1,000 robots with its funding.

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Meili Robots Partners With InOrbit to Boost Robot Fleet Management Offerings

October 13, 2021 · Meili Robots, which provides a universal fleet management system, is combining its expertise with InOrbit, a leader in robot operations or RobOps orchestration of mixed mobile fleets.

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Cogniteam Releases Nimbus Cloud-Based Platform to Reduce Robot Time to Market by 80%

October 13, 2021 · Cogniteam said its Nimbus operating system can cut development time by 80% and deliver a seamless user experience from development to deployment, as well as enable in-field maintenance.

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InOrbit Launches Developer Portal, Expands Robot Operations Ecosystem

October 12, 2021 · InOrbit said its new Developer Portal works with InOrbit Free Edition. InOrbit also partnered with 634AI, whose MAESTRO is an AI-enabled "control tower" for warehouse automation.

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AI Chipmaker Hailo Raises $136M to Expand Edge AI Systems to Meet Global Demand

October 12, 2021 · Hailo says its Series C round is the largest in the edge AI chip space to date, demonstrating the exploding demand for AI processors for smart cities, smart retail, Industry 4.0, and more.

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TRI Announces Machine Learning Advances at International Conference on Computer Vision

October 11, 2021 · The Toyota Research Institute, or TRI, is presenting six papers that it said advance the state of the art in machine learning and computer vision for robots and other applications.

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First Financial Equipment Leasing Offers to Reduce Risk in Adopting Automation

October 11, 2021 · As companies across industries adopt or add automation, they can benefit from leases that make costs more predictable, says First Financial Equipment Leasing.

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Wayve Partners With Ocado Group to Develop Autonomous Global Delivery Globally

October 7, 2021 · The data collected by Ocado's grocery delivery vans outfitted with Wayve's deep learning and camera technology will help the partners overcome last-mile challenges.

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ISN Improves Productivity by 266% With Automation From Körber and Locus Robotics

October 6, 2021 · Despite staffing challenges, Integrated Supply Network needed to expand, particularly for small parcel shipments. It turned to Korber Supply Chain and Locus for help.

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OTTO Motors Partners With Siemens to Implement Mobile Robots for Material Handling

October 6, 2021 · With new Siemens controllers, OTTO Motors says its autonomous mobile robots will improve performance without compromising safety, as well as add asset tracking ability.

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ROEQ Boosts Mobile Robot Payload, Lifting Capabilities With Two New Products

October 6, 2021 · ROEQ has launched two new top modules and accessories designed to expand the capabilities of MiR mobile robots and help warehouses save money on equipment.

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InOrbit to Participate in A3 Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference

October 5, 2021 · InOrbit, which provides orchestration software for mobile robot operations and has participated in interoperability efforts, will be part of a panel at A3's AMR show.

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Trimble Uses Synthetic Data, NVIDIA Isaac Sim to Explore Acceleration of Autonomous Robot Training

October 5, 2021 · Before it could deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robot for data collection indoors, Trimble used synthetic data from NVIDIA Isaac Sim to tune machine learning models.

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Körber to Show Future of Supply Chain Automation at Automate! 2021 and Elevate APAC Conference

October 5, 2021 · Supply chain technology and services provider Körber will examine the latest automation trends and strategies at events for the Asia-Pacific region and the whole world.

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Robotics Training to Help Students Qualify for the Future Workplace, Says IFR

October 4, 2021 · Even as the number of industrial robots climbs worldwide, automation providers, governments, and user companies are investing in training, but some say more is needed.

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Kodiak Robotics Announces Fourth Generation of Autonomous Truck Sensors, Plans to Double Self-Driving Fleet

October 4, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics announced the fourth generation of its integrated and discreet sensor suite and plans to expand self-driving truck deployments in Q4 2021.

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Universities, Businesses Collaborate for Warehouse Robotics Innovation

October 3, 2021 · Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Binghamton University, and UC Berkeley are working with companies to improve the speed and accuracy of warehouse robots.

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Activ Surgical Secures $45M in Series B Funding to Apply Augmented Reality to Surgery

September 30, 2021 · By combining augmented reality, machine learning, and modular robotics, Activ Surgical is looking to reduce surgical errors and offer its products worldwide.

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Burro Raises $10.9M Series A to Commercialize Collaborative Agricultural Robot

September 29, 2021 · Burro, formerly known as Augean Robotics, has raised Series A funding to expand its agricultural fleet for grapes, nurseries, and berries to more than 500 robots next year.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Closes $155M Series C Funding for Robotic Vision

September 29, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics said it has raised $155 million in Series C1 funding for its computer vision products and services to help logistics and manufacturing with picking.

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