Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
…range of industries. Companies like Siemens Energy, automotive supplier ZF Group, and European home appliance maker BSH are already using MIRAI in production, said Micropsi. Investors to support Micropsi expansion New investors Metaplanet Holdings, VSquared, and Ahren Innovation Capital co-led Micropsi's funding round. Existing investors Project A Ventures and M Ventures also participated. “Intelligent robot automation could tap into a currently locked productivity pool” said Rauno Miljand, managing partner at Metaplanet. “The end-to-end learning solution built by Micropsi is one of the most advanced systems in the market and is well-positioned to unlock potential in a wide array of industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
…of Germany run by chipmaker Wolfspeed and automotive supplier ZF. 3. Robots become easier to use Robot programming has become easier and more accessible to non-experts. Providers of software-driven automation platforms support companies, letting users manage industrial robots with no prior programming experience. Original equipment manufacturers work hand in hand with low-code or even no-code technology partners that allow users of all skill levels to program a robot. The easy-to-use software paired with an intuitive user experience replaces extensive robotics programming and opens up new automation opportunities. Software start-ups are entering this market with specialized systems for the needs of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
…evenly between the two side-mounted mirror SensorPods: f four ZF full-range radar for redundancy, two Hesai 360-degree scanning lidars for side- and rear-view detection, and two Luminar Iris sensors. It also includes eight cameras for both wide and narrow fields of view. The new truck includes the recently announced Ambarella CV2 perception system on a chip (SoC), which handles all camera data processing. The Ambarella CV2 SoC improves image quality for longer-range detections and “unlocks” improved dynamic range for nighttime driving, said Kodiak. “The modular nature of Kodiak's fifth-generation platform offers a unique approach to autonomy while also accommodating the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
…to our cooperation with AI computing company NVIDIA and ZF, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. And while most are still talking about Tesla’s splashy announcement, we’re taking action. Our DHL Supply division has just placed an order for ten Tesla Electric Class 8 Semi Trucks, making it one of the first third-party logistics (3PL) companies to do so. We’ll begin testing them in the U.S. once available in 2019. A Much-Needed Co-Pilot Both companies and drivers will benefit from the technology. For starters, we think the ITF is spot on: autonomous trucks will be much more energy efficient,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.32
…every next-generation Volvo. At CES 2019, suppliers Continental and ZF announced their production plans for Level 2+ systems built on NVIDIA DRIVE, with production starting as early as 2020. Mercedes-Benz also announced that its next-generation centralized computing architecture for AI in the cockpit and AI for self-driving will use NVIDIA DRIVE technology. The A8 Highway in Germany as seen in rFpro simulation software, running a test in a scenario with cones blocking off traffic. Image courtesy of rFpro. At GTC, NVIDIA unveiled its safety driving policy called the Safety Force Field (SFF). which is integrated into the NVIDIA DRIVE technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
…now have very tight partnerships with our valued customers ZF and Aptiv, and we got investment from them. Personally, I believe my family, including my husband who grew up in Minnesota, is enjoying our life here. My second- and fourth-grader sons are both in soccer and baseball teams. I played pickleball here for the first time and now am really enjoying it. The Michigan subsidiary opening has been a major step for STRADVISION, allowing us to better develop market opportunities in the U.S. with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and others. Congratulations on closing $88 million in Series C…