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Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech
Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.

Yara Birkeland, Electric and Autonomous Container Ship, to Begin Testing in Norway
The Yara Birkeland is the first fully electric and autonomous container vessel, according to battery maker Lechlanche, which collaborated with Yara International and Kongsberg Maritime.

AES Launches Atlas Robot to Accelerate Solar Installations
Fortune 500 global energy provider AES worked with Calvary Robotics to develop the Atlas robot to help its teams install solar energy systems and help customers meet sustainability goals.

MOOVE, Sensible 4 Partner for All-Weather Autonomous Shuttle Bus
Finnish autonomy software maker Sensible 4 and German transportation startup MOOVE have partnered to develop an all-weather self-driving shuttle bus for the European market by 2023.

Locomation’s Autonomous Trucks Could Save Millions in Fuel, Operating Costs, Finds Independent Study
From safety to environmental sustainability, Locomation says its Autonomous Relay Convoy can improve on conventional trucking. A new Boundless Impact study has found potential savings.

ABB Robots to Help Zume Accelerate Transition From Single-Use Plastics
Zume wants to scale up production of plant-based packaging as an environmentally sustainable alternative to plastics, and ABB Robotics plans to install more than 1,000 robotic cells.

Einride Rolls Into U.S. Shipping Market With Remote Truck Driver, New Products, and New York HQ
Einride has hired its first remote truck driver as part of its expansion in the U.S. The Swedish digital shipping provider is also releasing customized hardware and software.

Iron Ox Launches Grover Autonomous Mobile Robot for Hydroponic Farming
Iron Ox says its Grover mobile robot improves the efficiency of its hydroponic farms, enabling it to grow a variety of produce and achieve goals of efficiency and sustainability.

Einride and GE Appliances Announce First Electric, Autonomous Truck Fleet in the U.S.
As part of its $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and distribution, GE Appliances is working with Einride to bring the autonomous pods to U.S. corporate campuses.

Nespresso Pilots Drone Deliveries in Israel With Airwayz, SkylinX, and FlytechIL
In the Tel Aviv-Jaffa corridor in Israel, Nespresso coffee pods will be delivered by drone fleets managed by Airwayz, with airports run by Skylinx and piloting by FlytechIL.

Körber Builds First Automated Warehouse on Philippine Island for BigBlue Logistics
BigBlue Logistics faced challenges including scarce labor, limited space, and the need for environmental sustainability. Körber is helping to build an ASRS for cold storage.

Farm Robots Could Lead to a Utopian—or Dystopian—Future, Argues Researcher
As farms of all sizes look to adopt automation, robotics developers and policymakers should take a broader view of the potential environmental impacts, says a German scientist.

Good Machine Sustainability Projects Get Autonomous Lift From Plus Trucks
Trucks could help protect the environment, as a project between autonomous vehicle developer Plus and sustainability venture firm Good Machines hauls wildfire detection gear.

ABB PixelPaint Car Painting System Wins IERA 2021 Robotics Award
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.

Toyota AI Ventures Rebrands as Toyota Ventures, to Invest $300M More in Emerging Tech
Toyota AI Ventures, which has invested in robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies, will add carbon neutrality to its portfolio under the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund.



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