Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.05
February 13, 2017
…investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, an artificial intelligence company, to develop a virtual driver system for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle coming in 2021 – and for potential license to other companies. Founded by former Google and Uber leaders, Argo AI is bringing together some of the most experienced roboticists and engineers working in autonomy from inside and outside of Ford. The team of experts in robotics and artificial intelligence is led by Argo AI founders Bryan Salesky, company CEO, and Peter Rander, company COO. Both are alumni of Carnegie Mellon National Robotics Engineering Center…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
September 16, 2021
Ford Motor Co., Argo AI, and Walmart Inc. yesterday said they are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Walmart said it will be its first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the U.S. The last-mile service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System. “We're excited to expand our autonomous delivery efforts in three new markets alongside Argo and Ford,” stated Tom Ward, senior vice president of last-mile delivery at Walmart U.S. “This collaboration will further our mission to get products to the homes of our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.08
September 08, 2023
…using a remote-work/co-working collaboration model, and it is hiring. Argo AI veterans found Stack AV “As consumer consumption patterns evolve, businesses increasingly need AI-driven, intelligent, and reliable supply chains,” said Bryan Salesky, co-founder and CEO of Stack AV. “With our proprietary technology and expertise, as well as the commitment from our long-term partner in SoftBank, we are confident we will revolutionize the trucking and freight industries by driving improvements in efficiency and safety and alleviating supply chain constraints for our customers, helping them reach their goals and advance their missions.” In addition to Salesky, Peter Rander, president of Stack AV,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.88
September 16, 2022
Argo AI has released updates to its product ecosystem that it said were designed to reduce the hurdles for businesses to use autonomous vehicles for ride sharing and deliveries. “Advancements in autonomy will improve the safety and accessibility of our roads, while also solving real business challenges,” said Brett Browning, chief technology officer and executive vice president of product development at Argo AI, in a statement this week. “By creating this full suite of products and services, Argo offers businesses across a broad range of industries everything they need to take advantage of self-driving technology at scale,” he added. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.00
November 12, 2022
The news of Argo.AI's closure late last month hit the robotics world hard. The Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle company, which was backed by both Ford and Volkswagen, wasn't meeting expectations for several factors, including the economic downturn and a lack of funding from new investors, reported Pittsburgh Inno. The remains of the company will be absorbed by Ford and VW. Argo's closure is certainly a blow to the robotics industry, but thankfully there are still companies working on advancing autonomous driving. We wanted to share a few interesting companies working in the autonomous trucking space. That market made more than $900…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.27
August 07, 2021
…unique challenge for researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University Argo AI Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research. “It's the unwritten rules of the road, that's pretty much what we're dealing with here,” said Christoph Killing, a former visiting research scholar in the School of Computer Science's Robotics Institute and now part of the Autonomous Aerial Systems Lab at the Technical University of Munich. “It's a difficult bit. You have to learn to negotiate this scenario without knowing if the other vehicle is going to stop or go.” While at CMU, Killing teamed up with research scientist John Dolan and Ph.D. student…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
November 23, 2021
…Walmart has also invested and worked with Zipline, Gatik, Argo AI, and Cruise for autonomous deliveries. DroneUp said its airport “Hubs” house convenient on-site operations where FAA-certified flight engineers can conduct multiple and simultaneous deliveries. “Teaming up with Walmart to launch three delivery hubs marks a significant leap forward in the broader use of UAS [unmanned aerial systems] to provide last-mile consumer delivery services and supply chain efficiency options,” said Tom Walker, founder and CEO of DroneUp. “Walmart and DroneUp provide an unrivaled ability to pick, pack, and deliver via drones directly from the store to consumers offering efficiencies no…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.07
October 31, 2022
…have recently suffered setbacks such as the shutdown of Argo AI, autonomous trucks are moving forward. Einride AB last week said it had successfully completed a commercial pilot of its autonomous, electric vehicle in Selmer, Tenn. The Stockholm-based company claimed that it was the first operation of such a vehicle without a safety driver on board on U.S. public roads. “The completion of this pilot is a momentous step in the operations of autonomous heavy-duty road freight in the U.S.,” stated Robert Falck, founder and CEO of Einride. “This shows how Einride’s new type of vehicle—one that has reshaped the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.07
April 29, 2022
…testing ground for leading autonomous vehicle developers such as Argo AI, Aurora, Locomation, Motional, and Waymo. Last week at the PRN’s “State of Our Autonomous Vehicle Industry” event, the organization released its “Pittsburgh Robotics Cluster Profile,” which focused on the region’s unique position for fostering growth and opportunity in global robotics and autonomy industries. “Regions who are able to build out their technology ecosystems to support this type of integration will be poised to realize major economic growth,” said Reed. “In the process of creating this Robotics Cluster Profile, we've identified over 100 robotics companies and over 40 supporting organizations,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.95
June 03, 2022
…companies on the row include Carnegie Robotics, Locomation, and Argo AI. RE2 is also a member of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, a CMU-sponsored organization that works on behalf on more than 100 robotics companies in the region. “We machine parts for our neighbors,” he said. “We’ve lent engineers to our neighbors. They’ve lent engineers to us. It’s a cool collaborative. “ Working with Sarcos RE2 is actively expanding into new markets, and now has the support of Sarcos, which makes mobile manipulation systems and wearable industrial exoskeletons, to help it along. In an interview with Robotics 24/7 earlier this year,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.92
September 21, 2022
…“We'll have representatives from the autonomous vehicle sector, including Argo AI, Aurora, and Locomation,” noted Reed. “We'll also have Near Earth Autonomy and several companies that provide drones. In addition, Agility Robotics will be there with its bipedal robot, and we're expecting at least 50 of our 100 members and 100 organizations.” 2. Education and training “The best roboticists in the world come from Pittsburgh universities, but many jobs in the industry do not require a four-year degree,” said the PRN. Local training programs can prepare people for careers in robotics in as little as 18 months. Discovery Day will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
July 15, 2022
…What's really going on? The setbacks included the following: Argo AI LLC—This Pittsburgh-based autonomous driving developer announced last week that it is was laying off 150 employees, about 5% of its global workforce of more than 2,000 people, according to TechCrunch. Ford Motor Co. and others have invested in Argo AI, which last year launched self-driving deliveries with Walmart Inc. in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C. The company this week said it will shut down its operations in Washington, D.C. Chowbotics Inc.—DoorDash Inc. acquired Hayward, Calif.-based Chowbotics in 2021 but last week said it is shutting down the salad-making…
