Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.77
November 20, 2021
…track to one day make this future a reality.” Google Inc. acquired several robotics companies in 2013 and created Google X. In 2015, Alphabet became the parent company of both Google and X, as well as autonomous driving developer Waymo LLC. Generalizing lessons The X project researchers said they have applied algorithms and learnings to enable robots to generalize from one task, such as opening a door, to another task like pushing a chair. This could lead to robots that can sort trash, wipe tables with a squeegee, and grasp both cups and door handles, said Brøndmo. “Back in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.33
November 03, 2021
…service across the U.S. Financial and strategic investors included Google, Kroger, and SoftBank. “We’re thrilled to have the backing of these prominent investors and world-class companies, and honored that they support our vision of improving communities and revitalizing local commerce,” said Dave Ferguson, co-founder and president of Nuro. “We believe this investment will allow us to accelerate our commercialization strategy and better everyday life with Nuro’s technology.” Mountain View, Calif.-based Nuro said its custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring everything from produce to prescriptions right to customers' homes. The company claimed that its alternative to driving is convenient…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.29
June 16, 2021
…Francisco Bay area since it was began as a Google unit in 2009, including all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. In 2015, Google researchers launched the first self-driving car without a steering wheel, gas pedal, or brake pedal. Waymo has offered fully driverless services around Phoenix, Ariz., since October 2020. In addition, Waymo said it has partnered with a variety of organizations to improve traffic safety and promote mobility access for underserved communities. Through its Waymo Via delivery business unit, the company is working with providers such as J.B. Hunt to move freight cross-country with autonomous trucks. Waymo Via is also working…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.51
October 19, 2021
…its software and services have helped corporations such as Google, Hyundai, and Samsung solve difficult manipulation problems. NASA recently awarded PickNik an Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant for robot arm motion planning in microgravity environments. The company has also announced the development of a commercialized open-core model of MoveIt, branded MoveIt Studio. It will focus on supervised autonomy and teleoperation to provide localized autonomous action in high-latency environments with the ability to reduce operator oversight. Formant said its telemetry, analytics, planning, and real-time controls will expedite a new wave of robots for productive commercial use cases. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.43
November 28, 2023
…makes computer science more accessible to Indigenous communities, and Google, demonstrates a shared commitment to foster STEM-related learning and workforce development among Native American and Indigenous students. The 4th annual Southwest Native American Showcase will have more than 250 students competing for several days. These students represent diverse tribes from Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Amazon's generous support is instrumental in enabling these teams and their coaches to attend this event at no cost. Without this partnership, many of these tribes might miss the chance to participate in such an enriching experience. “We are excited to join forces with Amazon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.11
March 12, 2017
…self-driving trucks and buses. Last week, another self-driving truck startup was at the center of a lawsuit filed by Google parent Alphabet Inc, whose Waymo self-driving car unit accused ride services startup Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and its autonomous trucking subsidiary Otto of trade theft. Uber acquired Otto, founded by two former Google executives, last summer. Related: Self-Driving Technology for Commercial Trucking Download the Paper: Technological Disruption and Innovation in Last-Mile Delivery
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.98
February 01, 2019
…System include: Ford, Stanley Black and Decker, Goodyear, 3M, Google’s ATAP, BMW, ProtoLabs, Owens Corning, L3, TerraPower, Medtronic, Continental AG, Applied Materials, TECT Aerospace, US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, MITRE and educational institutions such as MIT, University of Texas, Texas A&M and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, the nation’s first high school to install a metal 3D printer. Additional investors in the Series E funding round include GV (formerly Google Ventures), Panasonic and Techtronic Industries, as well as previous venture capital investors in the company, including Lux Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Kleiner Perkins. More…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.84
March 23, 2022
…launched the Early Rider Program. Waymo spun out of Google’s self-driving project which was started and led by technologist Sebastian Thrun in 2009. Google started conducting fully autonomous rides on public roads in 2015, and Waymo said it became an official company under Alphabet in 2016. In June 2021, the company raised $2.5 billion in funding. Waymo invests in autonomous trucking Aside from ride-hailing, the company has been actively in the autonomous trucking space. In 2020, the company launched Waymo Via, its autonomous trucking unit. In recent months, Waymo Via has announced it is working with several transportation services companies,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.58
September 05, 2024
…and foster ethical innovation across borders. Speakers to include Google Cloud, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm The summit will feature sessions including a debate on the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), panel discussions on AI-powered precision medicine, and workshops on AI's role in sustainable development and smart cities. Executives from Silicon Valley and worldwide, policymakers, and AI researchers, will lead discussions on the future of AI governance, the ethical implications of AI, and the role of international cooperation in harnessing AI’s potential covering important topics such as the ethical AI framework and the impact of the Islamic World AI Charter. Speakers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.34
March 17, 2017
…on the losing side of a case filed by Google’s self-driving car project, Waymo. And the case, which alleges Uber’s autonomous driving system designs were created as the result of brazen theft by a former Waymo employee, doesn’t look good for Uber at all. Uber’s been roiled by one controversy after another - from allegations of sexual harassment, to video evidence of its CEO acting like a jerk, to the alleged use of a tool in the ride-hailing company’s app specifically aimed at subverting regulators - but it’s the lawsuit filed last month by Waymo that’s currently front-and-center. The suit,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.08
August 20, 2018
…AR can transform picking and other warehouse activities. When Google released the first version of Google Glass in 2013, Lucas developers loaded our voice picking application and created a “vision picking” demo. Our conclusion was that the technology was not ready for prime time, and Google eventually shelved the original version of glass. Since then, smart glasses have roared back to life with new, more capable hardware from Google and other vendors (Vuzix, Recon, etc.) who are targeting industrial applications in manufacturing, supply chain and field service. Today, there is little question that “vision” is the next big thing in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.64
September 18, 2017
…with NextGen Supply Chain technologies, including mobile robots and Google Glass. They seem disparate, but there’s a common thread between the three. If you haven’t heard Harry speak at a conference, he is an apostle for American manufacturing in the best possible way. Founded about 6 years ago, the Reshoring Initiative says that it “is the leading voice in making the case to companies that it is often in their interest to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States or keep existing jobs here.” The news this year: For the first time since I’ve been talking to Harry, the…
