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ULC Technologies’ CISBOT Seals 50,000 Joints in Live Gas Mains
ULC Technologies said its CISBOT system, which goes into live gas lines for inspection and repair, has sealed joints equivalent to 114 mi. over the past 14 years.

Skydio Raises $230M as It Provides Drones for Critical Infrastructure, Defense Needs
Skydio, which has developed drones for the defense and enterprise markets, has reached $2.2 billion valuation as it expands manufacturing in the U.S.

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

John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment
John Deere said this year's group of eight companies in its Startup Collaborator program will help its agricultural and construction technology be more autonomous and precise.

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

Shadow Ventures Discusses New Report on Technology in the Construction Industry
Shadow Ventures noted challenges such as declining productivity and undercapitalization, but it found 125 technology companies that could help the building industry.

A Response to Luddite Politicians: Drones Can Save Costs and Lives
While some politicians may be speaking out against the use of drones, they are increasingly being used to do jobs that are too dangerous for humans.

Dynam.AI Launches Contextual Machine Learning Approach for Autonomous Services
Dynam.AI has released a new machine-learning product that helps artificial intelligence understand the laws of physics.

Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones
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.

Team NimbRo Wins ANA Avatar XPRIZE, Demonstrating Effective Robot Telepresence
Team NimbRo from the University of Bonn swiftly demonstrated robotic telepresence, moving, perceiving, and manipulating in a test environment in record time.

American Robotics Partners With Infrared Cameras Inc. to Detect Methane Leaks
American Robotics, a unit of Ondas Holdings, will equip Scout drones with ICI sensors to automate oil and gas asset inspection and identify hazardous methane leaks.

AMP Robotics Raises $91M in Series C to Fuel Recycling Tech
AMP Robotics has deployed its systems at materials recycling facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

ABAGY Launches Welding Robot Demonstration Workcell in California
ABAGY, which has developed subscription software for adaptive robotic welding, has opened demonstration sites with partners in Illinois, Kansas, and California.

Cepton Obtains $100M Investment From Koito Manufacturing for Lidar Development
Cepton will receive $100 million from longtime partner Koito Manufacturing as the high-precision lidar provider and automotive supplier serve customers such as GM.

Gecko Robotics Works With Siemens Energy to Strengthen European Critical Infrastructure
Gecko Robotics and Siemens Energy said their ultrasonic technology-based robotic inspection services will save money and lives, improve efficiency, and support predictive maintenance. 

Recycling Robot Provider EverestLabs Raises $16.1M in Series A
EverestLabs will use the funding to scale up production and address the needs of manufacturing recycling facilities.

Lucid Drone Technologies to Present at IFMA World Workplace, Venture Atlanta Forward 2022
Lucid Drone Technologies, which makes industrial spray drones designed for window washing, is among those chosen from over 450 applicants to participate in the Southeastern event.

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

AUVSI and Fortress Information Security to Develop Cyber-Security Model for Uncrewed Vehicles
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems is working with Fortress Information Security to help protect unmanned vehicles from cyber-attacks.

Boston Dynamics CEO Discusses Path to Commercializing Robots
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter discusses how the well-known company is addressing industry problems with its Stretch robot for unloading trucks and its Spot quadruped.



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