Topic: Electric Vehicles

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Hyundai Mobis Announces Hotel, Last-Mile Delivery Robot Pilots and CES Mobility Displays

December 16, 2022 · Hyundai Mobis is piloting delivery service robots and plans for both indoor and outdoor deployments. It also plans to show concept autonomous vehicles at CES.

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Einride Keeps on Trucking Autonomously With $500M Investment

December 8, 2022 · Einride has raised $200 million in Series C equity and $300 million in a debt facility to continue developing and deploying its ecosystem of autonomous freight mobility.

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Monarch Tractor Launches Production of Founder Series MK-V Electric, Driver-Optional Smart Tractor

December 1, 2022 · Monarch Tractor combined electric vehicle technology and autonomy using NVIDIA's Jetson edge AI to process sensor data for a sustainable alternative to diesel agricultural equipment.

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Amazon Announces Product-Handling Robot During Event at Massachusetts Robotics Facility

November 11, 2022 · Amazon showed off some of its newest systems for materials handling and delivery at its robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough, Mass.

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Einride Completes Autonomous Truck Pilot on U.S. Public Road With GE Appliances

October 31, 2022 · Einride has successfully tested its Eindride Saga electric, autonomous vehicle in Tennessee, and it plans to set up an office in Berlin to support German industry.

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Uber Eats to Use Nuro Delivery Robots in California and Texas as Part of 10-Year Deal

September 9, 2022 · The companies said they plan to expand into the greater Bay Area after starting delivery in Houston and Mountain View.

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Durapower to Power 60% of Tuas Port’s Automated Guided Vehicle Fleet

September 7, 2022 · PSA Singapore, which said it is building Tuas Port to be the largest in the world, will use Durapower lithium-ion batteries for its growing AGV fleet.

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FANUC America Again Expands Michigan Campus to Accommodate Automation Demand

July 29, 2022 · FANUC America said its expanded campus in Auburn Hills, Mich., will include robotics production, research, and training facilities, with a total of nearly 2 million sq. ft.

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TIER IV Raises Series B Funding Toward Autonomous Driving Technology

July 20, 2022 · TIER IV has received Series B funding from investors including Yamaha Motor as well as the Japanese government as it develops open-source software for autonomous vehicles.

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May Mobility Closes $111M Series C Funding to Develop Toyota Autonomous Mobility Platforms

July 13, 2022 · May Mobility has raised funding to continue deploying mobility as a service with autonomous vehicles with partners including Toyota, MONET Technologies, and SoftBank.

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Einride Pod Picks Up Federal Approval to Operate Autonomously on U.S. Public Roads

June 24, 2022 · Einride plans to begin testing its Autonomous Electric Transport Pods on U.S. roads with client GE Appliances in the third quarter to show its value for commercialization.

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EV Safe Charge Previews ZiGGY Mobile Robot for Charging Electric Vehicles

June 14, 2022 · EV Safe Charge said its ZiGGY robot can charge electric vehicles in commercial and residential parking lots and structures while displaying ads without additional infrastructure.

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North American Robot Sales Reach New Heights in Q1 2022, Says IFR

June 8, 2022 · The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, announced at Automate 2022 that companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered more than 11,000 industrial robots in Q1.

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Doosan Displays Diverse Cobot Applications at Automate 2022

June 7, 2022 · Doosan Robotics demonstrated how its collaborative robots can perform tasks for household, commercial, and industrial use cases. It also showed software and fleet advances.

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RISE Robotics Awarded $1.25M to Design Ultra-Light Loading Machine for the U.S. Air Force

May 30, 2022 · With support from the U.S. Air Force, RISE Robotics is building lightweight technology to help load and unload heavy cargo.

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Sensible 4 Receives European Investment Bank Funding to Develop Sustainable Self-Driving Transport

May 23, 2022 · Sensible 4, which has been developing a software stack to enable autonomous shuttles to operate in challenging weather conditions, has received funding toward commercializing its technology.

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Autonomous EV Maker ICONIQ to Enter SPAC Merger With East Stone Acquisition

April 18, 2022 · ICONIQ, an autonomous and electric vehicle manufacturer that now does business as NWTN, is establishing a new subsidiary with East Stone Corp.

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ABB Robotics President Predicts Automation and Robotics Trends for 2022

March 19, 2022 · ABB new Robotics Division president notes that electric vehicles, collaborative robots, e-commerce acceleration, and the need for retraining will all be trending this year.

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ABB Releases Two New Manufacturing Robot Lines to Increase EV Output

March 14, 2022 · With its new range of robots, ABB hopes to help automotive manufacturers meet electrical vehicle demands.

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Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler EV Systems to Jointly Develop Autonomous Shuttle Buses by 2024

February 16, 2022 · Vehicle technology developers Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler have joined forces to produce electric, self-driving shuttle buses that they say will hit the road by 2024.

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