Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
May 13, 2022
…investment in 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.36
February 13, 2022
…these applications, as well as defense and other usage. Honda's Autonomous Work Vehicle has been tested in solar construction sites. Note that most outdoor systems are not as mature or fully autonomous as their supply chain cousins. YouiBot has developed its mobile manipulators and software for manufacturing facilities. The global market for mobile logistics robots was worth $2.4 billion in 2017 and could reach $11.2 billion by 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2% for that period, according to Allied Market Research. The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated worker shortages and added demand for social distancing and contactless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.46
December 28, 2021
…is driving this demand, said the company. Velo3D has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Honeywell, Honda, Chromalloy, and Lam Research. It was also named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021. In March, Velo3D announced plans to merge with JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corp. and be publicly traded.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.68
November 15, 2021
Honda Motor Co. today said it has successfully tested a prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of tasks at a large-scale solar energy project, including towing and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the worksite. “With our test partner, Black & Veatch, Honda was able to demonstrate the performance of our rugged all-electric Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype in a large-scale construction environment,” said Kenton Williams, U.S. project lead for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.41
August 23, 2021
…backed by Alibaba and has partnered with automakers including Honda. In addition, AutoX said it is the second company to obtain permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for completely driverless vehicles. AutoX navigates urban villages Unique to China, so-called urban villages are ultra-high-density residential neighborhoods in major cities such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou, according to AutoX. They are typically surrounded by skyscrapers, transportation infrastructure, and other modern urban developments. The public roads in urban villages are extremely busy, chaotic and overcrowded, especially in the early evening, the company said. In the video below, an AutoX fully driverless RoboTaxi…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.68
July 06, 2021
…has raised $160.1 million in Series A financing to date. Top investors and strategic partners include Capital Today, FCA, Honda China, and more. After six full months of operation with a perfect safety record, the company said it is moving forward with the production of its Gen5 system to expand its robotaxi fleet.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.52
June 24, 2021
…robot manufacturers; end users such as Amazon, Ford, GM, Honda, P&G, Nissan; and other government and non-government organizations such as the National Institute of Standads and Technology (NIST), UL, TUV, and academia to develop ANSI RIA 15.08-1. “As the AMR market has grown, so too has the need for accompanying safety standards in the U.S. and abroad,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “OTTO Motors’ participation on our standards committee and leadership on this issue has helped to raise the bar for worker safety.” OTTO claimed that its fleet meets or exceeds the new standard.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.89
May 10, 2021
…already have fleets testing in four major cities in China: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Wuhan. AutoX has partnered with Honda, lidar maker RoboSense, and others to make its vehicles smarter. What aspects of autonomous driving are you still working to refine? We are working very hard to launch our Generation 5 system soon. In July 2020, the California Department of Motor Vehicles issued a permit to AutoX allowing the company to test a RoboTaxi without a safety driver in San Jose. Is AutoX looking to offer its RoboTaxis internationally? Yes. The China market is our focus at the moment. But…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.74
May 06, 2021
…six high-resolution lidars and eight high-resolution 4D imaging radars. Corporate partners of AutoX include Alibaba Amap, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Dongfeng Motors, Shanghai Auto, BYD, Chery Automobile, Pengcheng Taxi, LetzGo Taxi, and DST. Top investors and strategic partners include Capital Today, Alibaba AEF, Dongfeng Motor, Shanghai Motors, MediaTek, and more.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
April 27, 2021
…in December 2020. Recent partnership examples include AutoX and Honda China collaborating on testing in China, Aurora and Volvo partnering on autonomous trucks, and Siemens Digital Industries Software working with the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Race to autonomous driving is a marathon, not a sprint Toyota has said that it plans to offer next-generation mobility services rather than fully autonomous vehicles. Both Woven Planet and Lyft acknowledged that the quest for SAE Level 5 autonomy will still take time, money, and effort. “This acquisition significantly accelerates our ability to bring technology solutions forward with an influx of exceptional engineers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.97
April 17, 2021
AutoX announced yesterday that it is working with Honda China on testing autonomous vehicles on public roads in China. Honda China said it will provide Accord and Inspire vehicles that will use AutoX's artificial intelligence technology. Shenzhen, China-based AutoX was founded in 2016 by Dr. Jianxiong Xiao, who has experience from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University. The company has eight offices and five research and development centers globally. AutoX claimed that its SAE Level 4 AutoX Driver platform is capable of handling the densest and most dynamic traffic conditions in urban areas around the world. It is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.05
April 15, 2021
…partner and investor ecosystem with the likes of GM, Honda, and Microsoft as we work towards pioneering this emerging technology.” San Francisco-based Cruise has been developing electric, autonomous vehicles including the Origin ride-sharing vehicle. The company said it has been working for five years, with more than 2 million miles of real-world testing and 200,000 hours of simulation per day. In November 2020, Cruise and Walmart partnered to launch a self-driving delivery pilot using Cruise’s all-electric fleet in Scottsdale, Ariz. Walmart said the funding reflects its commitment to reducing carbon emissions in response to climate change. “What’s unique about Cruise…
