Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.27
October 19, 2022
…there is no 'halo customer' in this space, like General Motors, that OEMs could point to and say, 'If it works for them, then it works for us.'” “There's no single player in the robot arm ecosystem, despite Amazon, Ocado, Kindred, and FedEx,” he added. “Consolidation will happen, but Plus One is fortunate. We started with the application rather than the technology. The only metric that matters for us is the number of picks around the world.” “We've had a lot of success with mixed depalletizing, which people don't want to do,” said Nieves. “Companies want to reach boxes at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.48
September 26, 2022
…guest check-in. Cobalt noted that leading enterprises such as General Motors and Slack rely on its automation to protect facilities, staff, and intellectual property. Cobalt Robotics moves from COVID-19 to security DoorDash initially used Cobalt's robots to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk in its offices. The companies said the technology enabled DoorDash to enforce mask wearing, social distancing, and other health and safety protocols without putting its team at risk. As more employees returned to the office, DoorDash began using Cobalt robots to perform routine security tasks including patrols for hazard and threat identification, perimeter control, security escorts, and alarm response.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
August 04, 2022
…intellectual property. The company counts leading enterprises such as General Motors and Slack among its customers. Cobalt noted that its robots primarily operate in corporate office spaces. “Our robot also helps facilities to be ADA [Americans With Disabilities Act]-compliant,” LeBlanc said. “Spaces need to be set up for indoor robots, and we know how to navigate and avoid obstacles.” Cobalt’s Remote Guarding Service Solution includes robots with more than 60 sensors. They include day-night cameras, 360-degree cameras, thermal cameras, depth cameras, lidar, and badge-reading capabilities. “When we look at the security industry, it's difficult to replace a security guard because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.16
June 24, 2022
…using AWS technologies.” MassRobotics said it has a successfully developed similar innovation programs with strategic partners such as Festo, General Motors, Panasonic, Analog Devices, and Mitsubishi Electric. They have provided provide strategic guidance, brought MassRobotics residents' technologies to their markets, and created practical programming and networking opportunities for residents, partners, and investors. Interested organizations can learn more here about the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator delivered by MassRobotics program and apply online.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.57
May 13, 2022
…robotics. Large automakers such as Ford, BMW, Honda, and General Motors have been investing heavily in the development of robotics technology, along with tech companies such as Google, NVIDIA, and Intel. New-age AV startups such as Zoox, AutoX, and Optimus Ride have attracted huge investments. In addition, as AV companies grow to meet the challenge of human-robot collaboration at the level required to bring self-driving vehicles to market, the horizon for leveraging these solutions for other robotics applications could expand. There has been a lot of interest in delivery and disinfection systems during the pandemic, but are they sustainable as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.84
May 01, 2022
…sensor providers to end users like Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and Ford. We hope to publish it later this year.” “We're trying to get alignment with OSHA [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] to make it a compulsory standard,” Wise said. “Safety is like religion—you either believe in it, or you don't. Larger manufacturers largely get it, but as robots push into logistics and distribution, there isn't the same belief.” “Over the past couple of years, we've interacted with prospective customers who ask, 'Why can't you do this?' and we'll say, 'Because the safety standard says it isn't a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.69
April 27, 2022
…empathy, and decision making, it said. Leading enterprises including General Motors and Slack use Cobalt's top-to-bottom automation in their workplaces. Robots provide security as a service Cobalt said its mobile robots have more than 60 sensors, including day-night cameras, 360-degree cameras, thermal cameras, depth cameras, lidar, and badge-reading capabilities. They can autonomously patrol and continuously collect data throughout a facility, providing customers with Daily Security Reports (DSRs) and actionable real-time information. The company said each of its “state-of-the-art” robots uses machine learning, semantic mapping, and novelty detection to independently identify and flag security-relevant anomalies like people, sounds, motion, doors and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.66
March 21, 2022
General Motors Co. last week announced it is buying the SoftBank Vision Fund's stake in its Cruise self-driving car company for $2.1 billion. San Francisco-based Cruise makes electric, driverless vehicles such as the Origin shuttlebus. Last month, the company announced that SoftBank was going to invest an additional $1.35 billion because Cruise had started operating its fully autonomous vehicles. It has also begun offering self-driving car rides to the public in San Francisco, claiming to be the first company to do so. Now that GM has bought SoftBank Vision Fund's stake, it will give Cruise the $1.35 billion in SoftBank…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.60
February 25, 2022
…in 2021 to $20.3 billion in 2028. Amazon's Zoox unit is operating autonomous shuttle buses in Las Vegas, and General Motors-backed Cruise has opened rides to the public in San Francisco. Aurora and Toyota are planning an autonomous van pilot for multiple U.S. cities, while China-based WeRide is testing driverless vehicles in San Jose, Calif. Alphabet unit Waymo recently sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep details of its autonomous vehicle deployment permit, including some public-safety data, private. It and other developers are also testing autonomous vehicles in Arizona.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.49
February 18, 2022
…lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded, to support General Motors’ Ultra Cruise program. Cepton is also engaged with all other Top 10 global OEMs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.41
February 02, 2022
…another $1.35 billion toward commercializing its autonomous vehicles. The General Motors Co. spinoff also said it has opened rides from its staff to the public in San Francisco. “The SoftBank Vision Fund initially invested $900 million in Cruise in 2018,” said Kyle Vogt, co-founder, chief technology officer, and interim CEO. “They agreed to invest an additional $1.35 billion when we started operating fully driverless cars. I’m pleased to announce we’ve officially hit that milestone!” Founded in 2013, Cruise has been developing self-driving vehicles such as the Origin shuttlebus. GM acquired the San Francisco-based company in 2016. Last April, Walmart Inc.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.99
January 31, 2022
…vehicle models awarded. It said it is sole-sourced by General Motors and is engaged with other Top 10 OEMs. Lidar makers seek SPAC combos On Aug. 4, 2021, Cepton, GCAC, and GCAC Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of GCAC, entered into a business combination agreement, as amended on Jan. 21, 2022. Following the closing of the business combination, the combined company’s common stock and warrants are expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “CPTN” and “CPTNW,” respectively. Other lidar sensor companies involved in recent SPAC transactions include Aeva Technologies, Arbe Robotics, AEye,…
