Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.79
March 21, 2021
…The financing complements a recently awarded grant from the Israel Innovation Authority for a total of $9.3 million. Flytrex said it will use the funds to expand its footprint across the U.S. and scale up its production and research and development capabilities. The financing follows a 2019 round, bringing total funding to $20.3 million, said the company, which claimed to be a leader in on-demand drone delivery for food and retail. Flytrex said the investment comes in the wake of several significant milestones. In September 2020, the company announced a benchmark pilot project to deliver select grocery and household essential…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.47
September 12, 2023
…maximize the potential of smaller footprints. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company claimed that its automation is optimized to fulfill orders of single-picked items for same-day or next-day delivery. This design makes the technology suitable for distributed warehouse networks in urban areas, asserted Fabric. By putting goods closer to population centers, retailers can cut shipping costs and expedite delivery times, it noted. Final preparations are under way, and Maersk said it expects the site to be fully operational this fall in support of an online B2C retailer. Fabric relies on experience with retailers “With our proven track record of operating our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.76
February 17, 2022
…mapping platform to help businesses in the U.S. and Israel make more informed decisions before they begin design, construction, or resource excavation. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company also announced $29 million in seed funding. Exodigo said its system combines advances in sensors, 3D imaging, and artificial intelligence for the construction, mining, and utility industries. The company's leadership has experience in AI and signal processing from Israeli intelligence units. “It is time to finally break ground on a safer, more sustainable and infinitely more precise method for subterranean discovery,” stated Jeremy Suard, co-founder and CEO of Exodigo. “Our powerful combination of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.24
June 17, 2021
…well as automated storage and retrieval software. The Binyamina, Israel-based company was founded in 2014 and said it can improve efficiency and capacity. In Spanish, “caja” means “box,” and in Hebrew, it means “this way.” Caja Robotics recently partnered with integrator Advanced Handling Systems LLC to optimize a distribution facility in the U.S. Midwest for a major retailer. Leading the company's efforts to expand into new markets is Hanna Yanovsky, chief revenue officer and executive vice president of Caja Robotics. Yanovsky previously served as a commercial lawyer and consultant to boards of directors, and she was vice president of legal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.93
August 20, 2021
…Founded in 2013, Memic is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company has developed the Hominis robotic platform for surgical procedures. Hominis designed to address women's health Memic claimed that Hominis is the first and only surgical robot authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that features miniature humanoid-shaped arms. They have shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints, providing human-level dexterity and 360-degree articulation, said the company. Hominis' compact and mobile design occupies a minimal footprint at a significant cost advantage in comparison with available robotic technology, it added. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.75
October 12, 2021
…$136 million in Series C funding. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it plans to use the investment to further develop its artificial intelligence processors and expand into both new and existing global markets. “We are honored by this milestone round for an edge AI chip company and will use these significant resources to accelerate our aggressive plan to make advanced AI edge solutions more accessible to industries across the globe,” said Orr Danon, co-founder and CEO of Hailo. “This tremendous support is a testament to our unparalleled edge AI product line, and we look forward to empowering even smarter…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.13
July 17, 2023
…and automated,” stated Boaz Peer, senior director of Qualcomm Israel Ltd. and managing director of Qualcomm Ventures Israel and Europe. “Verity's self-flying drone technology and advanced warehouse inventory analytics are helping transform supply chains by enabling end-to-end, real-time visibility,” he said. “We're excited to invest in Verity as it scales its operations internationally.” Qualcomm, acting through Qualcomm Ventures LLC or its affiliated entities, said it has been making strategic investments in potentially transformative technology companies around the world since 2000. “We are thrilled to welcome Qualcomm Ventures as a new investor in Verity,” said D’Andrea. “Their clear vision of supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.90
June 05, 2023
…and more independent lives at home. The Ramat Gan, Israel-based company said its robotic system can help keep users engaged and informed while alleviating the effects of loneliness and social isolation. ElliQ has a digital display and a light-up “head” that moves and reacts to users' conversations, said Intuition Robotics. The voice-activated device offers wellness support, such as medication reminders, as well as entertainment and companionship with trivia and cognitive games, it claimed. Seniors can also stay connected to family and friends through video calling, audio and text messaging, and notification to primary contacts with consent if concerns arise. ElliQ…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.60
May 11, 2022
…market demand and traction for our joint offering.” Ra'anana, Israel-based DriveU.auto has developed and is deploying software that enables both remote driving (also known as direct drive) and high-level commands (or remote assistance) at very low latency and high reliability. Its teleoperation technology is based on proprietary cellular bonding and dynamic video encoding technologies. The company said its customers and partners include autonomous vehicle developers, makers of delivery robots, OEMs, and Tier 1 automotive suppliers. They have been using the DriveU.auto platform on roads in the EU, U.S., China, Japan, and Israel. DriveU said it provides the connectivity necessary for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.16
December 07, 2021
…primes, drone companies, and government end users in central Israel. The goal was to prove the Robust Navigation System's capabilities for autonomous navigation for multicopters in different jamming scenarios. The test used two military-grade directional jammers with different bandwidths and a customized version of the Osprey Hexa-copter. It also used a PixHawk 2.1 Cube Black flight controller, a Here2 standard GNSS receiver and antenna module, and the Robust Navigation System (including GPSdome 1.03 + HCINS + HRVS). A regular, unprotected UAV, when faced with military-grade jammers, loses GNSS accuracy within three to five seconds, said the companies. It would tilt…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.80
May 10, 2021
…for most safe autonomous vehicle operations, said Tel Aviv, Israel-based Ottopia. “With Ottopia as an NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem partner, developers can now access a universal teleoperation option for safe remote monitoring with tight integration to the DRIVE platform,” said Rammy Bahalul, director of autonomous machines and vehicles at NVIDIA. Teleoperation promises to save money, lives Founded in 2018, Ottopia Technologies claimed that it is the only company that provides all the key technologies to control vehicles remotely and safely. Ottopia said its customers can save money and lives by deploying its software in their autonomous trucks, forklifts, shuttles, and other…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.05
November 17, 2021
…artificial intelligence to autonomous agricultural driving. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based firm’s core product is a retrofit kit that it said can add autonomy to any tractor using lidar perception algorithms. Horovitz will join Fieldin as chief autonomy afficer, and Reshef will be the company’s chief technology officer. “It’s not enough to have great agricultural data or great autonomous technology—you need to have both to make autonomous farming a reality,” noted Horovitz. “What’s so powerful about this merger is the potent combination of Fieldin’s unparalleled farming data collection, which includes over 49 million hours’ worth of tractor driving, with our driverless…
