Topic: Utilities

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Sarcos Names Laura Peterson as President and CEO, Ben Wolff Rejoins Executive Team

October 27, 2023 · Sarcos made Laura Peterson, who had been interim president and CEO, permanent. Former CEO Ben Wolff has rejoined leadership at the teleoperated systems company.

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Gecko Robotics Launches Cantilever Asset Management Product

October 26, 2023 · Gecko Robotics says its new Cantilever platform integrates data from multiple systems to help customers analyze physical asset health.

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Sarcos Gets $13.8M Air Force Contract to Advance AI and Machine Learning for Guardian Robots

September 29, 2023 · Sarcos Defense has won a U.S. Air Force contract to continue developing software for its Guardian line of robots to enable them to learn from observation.

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Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts

July 14, 2023 · Sarcos, which acquired RE2 Robotics just last year, has laid off about a quarter of its staff and said it is refocusing on aviation, marine, and solar markets.

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Boston Dynamics Adds Capabilities to Spot Robot, Names Levatas as Certified Technology Partner

June 7, 2023 · Boston Dynamics has partnered with Levatas to add visual inspection capabilities to Spot, and it has added safety functionality and hardware to the quadruped robot.

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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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WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro to Provide Wireless Charging, Data Transfer for Industrial UAVs

May 4, 2023 · WiBotic said its new PowerPad Pro can wirelessly charge different drones, as well as download and process valuable mission and image data for a number of industrial applications.

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DGX H100 Systems From NVIDIA Now Shipping to AI Customers in Industries Worldwide

May 2, 2023 · DGX H100 is designed to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads for generative AI and industrial applications, including predictive maintenance for factories and robotics.

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NYPD to Use Knightscope Security Robot to Help Police City

April 13, 2023 · The New York City Police Department earlier this week shared details on some of the newest technology it is using to do its work.

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Gravity Climate Digests Data to Help Manufacturers, Supply Chains Control Emissions

April 10, 2023 · Gravity Climate said it can aid sustainability efforts by taking analog and digital data and calculating potential emissions from different design and process choices in real time.

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Avular Offers Mobile Robots in Challenge to U.S. and Chinese Vendors

March 27, 2023 · Avular, a spinout from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, said its new headquarters will include space for corporate, research, and government visitors.

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ULC Technologies’ CISBOT Seals 50,000 Joints in Live Gas Mains

March 9, 2023 · 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.

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Skydio Raises $230M as It Provides Drones for Critical Infrastructure, Defense Needs

February 28, 2023 · 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.

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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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John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment

January 16, 2023 · 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.

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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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Shadow Ventures Discusses New Report on Technology in the Construction Industry

December 15, 2022 · Shadow Ventures noted challenges such as declining productivity and undercapitalization, but it found 125 technology companies that could help the building industry.

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A Response to Luddite Politicians: Drones Can Save Costs and Lives

November 29, 2022 · 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.

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Dynam.AI Launches Contextual Machine Learning Approach for Autonomous Services

November 15, 2022 · Dynam.AI has released a new machine-learning product that helps artificial intelligence understand the laws of physics.

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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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