Topic: Autonomy

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Third Wave Automation Closes $40M Series B for ‘Shared Autonomy’ in Forklifts

August 6, 2021 · Third Wave Automation, which has partnered with Toyota, plans to accelerate commercialization of human-in-the-loop pick-and-place operations with autonomous forklifts.

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Sea Machines Signs $3M Contract with Defense Department for Autonomous Supply Stations

August 5, 2021 · Sea Machines is working to deploy autonomous replenishment stations that would deploy self-propelled, ocean-going barges to resupply military aircraft.

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Cognitive Pilot CTO Explains How Autonomy Will Advance Agriculture

July 30, 2021 · Not only can kits enable equipment to be self-driving right away, but they could also change the nature of farming, says Anton Emelyanov, CTO of Cognitive Pilot.

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Airbiquity and Cyngn Partner to Add Autonomous Material Handling to Existing Vehicle Fleets

July 28, 2021 · Rather than spending money and time replacing fleets with autonomous vehicles, companies can use Airbiquity and Cyngn's technology stack, which includes over-the-air updates.

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Stratom to Develop Autonomous Pallet Loader for U.S. Marine Corps

June 14, 2021 · Stratom has received an SBIR contract to develop an Autonomous Pallet Loader that can move 10,000-lb. pallets on and off aircraft. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Stratom's CEO about the vehicle.

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Perrone Robotics Completes Demonstrations of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads

June 11, 2021 · Perrone Robotics' TONY autonomy kit enables existing or new passenger and cargo shuttles to navigate complex environments, and the company plans to make them available by late summer.

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BALYO and Körber Partner for Integration of Autonomous Materials Handling Trucks

May 29, 2021 · BALYO, which provides autonomy technology to turn lift trucks into autonomous robots, will work with integrator Körber Supply Chain to widen adoption of warehouse automation.

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Volocopter and Near Earth Autonomy to Test VoloDrone Autonomous Flight Capabilities

May 27, 2021 · Volocopter plans to combine its heavy-duty electric vertical takeoff and landing VoloDrone with Near Earth Autonomy's autonomous flight technology for beyond visual line-of-sight logistics.

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Third Wave Automation Announces Partnership With Toyota Industries for Material Handling Vehicles

May 19, 2021 · The application of machine learning for "shared autonomy" between robotic materials handling vehicles and human operators is key to next-generation productivity, says Third Wave.

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BALYO Picks Ouster’s 3D Lidar Sensors for Autonomous Forklifts

May 18, 2021 · BALYO, a French provider of autonomous navigation systems for forklifts, plans to upgrade its sensors with 3D digital lidar from Ouster to improve safety and efficiency in warehouses.

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Toyota Unit Woven Planet to Acquire Lyft’s Level 5 Autonomous Driving Division for $550M

April 27, 2021 · Woven Planet Group, a new mobility unit of Toyota, is buying Lyft's Level 5 division as investments and consolidation continue in the self-driving space.

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Russian Farming Machinery Manufacturer to Equip Combines With AI for Autonomy

April 25, 2021 · Bryanskselmash, a leading Russian agricultural equipment provider, is including the Cognitive Agro Pilot autonomy kit standard in its PALESSE GS12 combine harvesters.

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Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

April 20, 2021 · Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

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NASA Ingenuity Makes History as First Drone Flight on Mars

April 19, 2021 · NASA JPL reported today that the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has made the first powered and controlled flight on another planet, 117 years after the Wright Brother's first flight.

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SIERA.AI Adds Autonomous Safety Features to Lift Trucks

April 16, 2021 · Rather than striving for full autonomy immediately, mobile robot provider SIERA.AI has developed a bolt-on kit to add driver-assistance and safety features to forklifts.

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Aurora and Volvo Partner to Accelerate the Deployment of Autonomous Trucks

April 4, 2021 · Volvo Autonomous Solutions has partnered with Aurora to jointly develop and deploy an autonomous system for hub-to-hub transportation in North America.

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Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide

April 1, 2021 · This Warehouse buyers guide is designed to help you quickly understand all of the autonomous mobile robotic options available.

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Collaborative Mobile Robotics Transform Fulfillment Operations

March 24, 2021 · Transform fulfillment with the flexibility to meet increased demand and reduce costs.

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Parkopedia Announces Production Version of Indoor Mapping Services for Automotive Navigation

March 18, 2021 · Use cases for Parkopedia's mapping services include in-vehicle indoor navigation, precise indoor positioning, and automated valet parking. The launch follows successful projects with leading car manufacturers and years of testing.

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Robotic Research Uses Innovations to Assist Healthcare in COVID-19 Crisis

April 17, 2020 · DC-area engineering firm produces reusable face shields for region's hospitals, offers sterile 3D printer patent for COVID applications globally.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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