Topic: Systems Engineer

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Embark Trucks to Raise $614M, Go Public Through SPAC Merger

June 23, 2021 · Embark Trucks, which provides autonomous software to U.S. trucking market, will be valued at $4.55 billion, and former Secretary of Transportation and Labor Elaine Chao is joining its board.

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Roam Robotics Relies on Air for Flexible, Affordable Wearable Robots

June 23, 2021 · Roam Robotics is working to improve knee mobility with its lightweight, pneumatic-powered Ascend wearable orthosis, which it is developing in parallel with the Forge military device.

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Boston Dynamics Acquisition by Hyundai Motor Group From SoftBank Is Complete

June 21, 2021 · Hyundai Motor Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling share in humanoid and legged robot maker Boston Dynamics, and the companies plan to expand their product lines.

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Good Machine Sustainability Projects Get Autonomous Lift From Plus Trucks

June 18, 2021 · Trucks could help protect the environment, as a project between autonomous vehicle developer Plus and sustainability venture firm Good Machines hauls wildfire detection gear.

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Walmart Invests in DroneUp for Nationwide Drone Deliveries

June 18, 2021 · After completing hundreds of successful test flights in the past year, Walmart said it is expanding its partnership and investing in drone delivery and services provider DroneUp.

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MachineMetrics Raises $20M Series B Funding for Autonomous Manufacturing

June 16, 2021 · Teradyne led the round for MachineMetrics, which said it applies Industrial IoT to machine monitoring to help manufacturers create the factory of the future with autonomous systems.

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Airwayz Partners With Digiland for AI-Driven Drone Fleet Management Services

June 16, 2021 · Airwayz, which has developed AI-based software for fleet management autonomous drones, is partnering with investment, operations, and consulting firm Digiland to deploy services worldwide.

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Facility Management Company ISS Selects UVD Disinfection Robots for Global Distribution

June 16, 2021 · ISS World Services will offer Blue Ocean Robotics' autonomous UVD Robots to its more than 60,000 customers for disinfecting spaces such as hospitals, factories, and offices.

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Dusty Robotics Raises $16.5M Series A for Construction Automation

June 15, 2021 · Dusty Robotics, whose FieldPrinter robot can rapidly lay out plans following building information models, will use its investment to scale up to meet construction industry demand.

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FedEx, Nuro Enter Multi-Year Agreement to Test Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

June 15, 2021 · FedEx and Nuro said their multiyear partnership will test Nuro's autonomous delivery vehicle within FedEx operations, as Nuro expands into parcel logistics and FedEx offers new services.

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Mobile Industrial Robots Launches MiR250 Hook for Towing Heavy Carts

June 15, 2021 · MiR said its patented autonomous mobile robot accessory offers high precision and performance when picking up, transporting, and delivering carts with payloads up to 1,100 lb.

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RiACT Execs Aim for Cobots That Are Both Flexible and Simple to Use

June 15, 2021 · RiACT, a Danish startup that has developed software for abstracting collaborative robot actions and making them easier to program, has announced pre-seed funding.

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Intech NDE to Distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S Inspection Robot in Canada

June 13, 2021 · Sarcos has named Intech NDE as official distribution partner for providing its Guardian S compact, remote visual inspection and surveillance robot to customers across Canada.

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Italian Sheet Metal Manufacturer Uses nTopology Software for 3D-Printed Grippers

June 12, 2021 · Preziosa Francesco worked with Add-it design engineers, Desktop Metal 3D printers, and nTopology software to quickly create grippers for its robotic cell and press bending machine.

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Drone Express and FarEye Partner to Launch Autonomous Drone Deliveries for U.S. Retailers

June 11, 2021 · Drone Express, which provides commercial drones as a service, and FarEye, which offers logistics optimization software, say they will offer end-to-end visibility and route optimization.

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Wyzo Launches ‘Sidebot’ High-Speed Collaborative Picking Robot

June 10, 2021 · Wyzo's new "sidebot" is a high-speed delta robot plus sensors and software that enable it to conduct pick-and-place operations at speed and also work safely around people.

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ISEE Launches Autonomous Driving System for Yard Trucks in Logistics Hubs

June 10, 2021 · ISEE, which has developed AI that it said can anticipate behavior in dynamic environments, is working with Maersk and Lazer Spot on projects involving autonomous yard trucks.

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ABB PixelPaint Car Painting System Wins IERA 2021 Robotics Award

June 10, 2021 · PixelPaint's two robots can apply paint to vehicles faster and with less waste than other methods, improving efficiency and helping the environment, said winner ABB Robotics.

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Canon Solutions America Adds SoftBank Robotics’ Whiz to Workplace Health Portfolio

June 9, 2021 · Canon Solutions America is offering the Whiz vacuuming robot, produced by SoftBank Robotics and using Brain Corp.'s Brain OS, among its integrated products and services to commercial sites.

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Gideon Brothers Raises $31M to Expand Vision-Based Autonomous Mobile Robots

June 9, 2021 · Gideon Brothers, which has developed AI and vision-guided mobile robots, plans to accelerate commercialization of its supply chain automation and open offices in Munich and Boston.

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