Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
April 19, 2023
…co-led by Prosperity7 Ventures, the oversubscribed round also included investments from Tiger Global, and existing investors including Hillhouse, Sequoia China, Shangbay Capital, Uphonest Capital, Sunmed Capital, Lyfe Capital, 1955 Capital, AME cloud ventures, as well as undisclosed strategic investors.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
December 22, 2022
…it will be able to operate more flexibly. Suzhou, China-based HITO Robotics said it offers customers a range of robotic systems, including robot arms and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It also has a research and development division and holds more than 200 patents. “INDIEV is purchasing equipment for a completely automated assembly line to create standardized systems and highly automated production models,” it said. “The automated new system will allow for a flexible vehicle production process that can expand from 20 units in phase one to 80 units in the expansion phase. New facility designed to help bring the company’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
December 10, 2021
…HAIPICK A42 robots and HAIPORT-powered Workstation, respectively. The Shenzhen, China-based company has developed autonomous case-handling robots and associated systems for warehouses. “Our commitment to stringent certifications such as SGS, ETL, CE, and UL, as well as full compliance with local regulations and OSHA standards, are just a few of the reasons that we have been able to provide rapid deployment and a 100% project success rate in more than 300 deployments worldwide,” said Brian Zheng, U.S. general manager at HAI Robotics. Founded in 2016, HAI Robotics serves customers in more than 30 countries and regions. The company said it applies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
November 23, 2022
…on the supply chain. We have a partner in China that supplies processors, and we have different providers for the same piece of equipment. There's a new process and flow, and today isn't as bad as 2021. We continue to work with the Purdue University weed science lab in West Lafayette. For instance, water hemp is resistant to herbicide, so it's one of our goals for next season. Given the size of your potential market, how will you scale up to meet demand? Ferreira: Farmers are comfortable with robotics as a service [RaaS]. If they save $100 per acre, we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
July 27, 2023
…industry leaders. Geek+ has over 1,500 employees, with offices in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Its U.S. headquarters is in Carlsbad, Calif.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
June 01, 2021
…a strategic partnership with the Huadu District of Guangzhou, China, to invest in self-driving research and development and commercial applications. DiDi, GAC partnership deepens The latest round of financing includes $200 million from Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), following the announcement of DiDi's partnership with GAC Aion New Energy Vehicle Co. last month. The companies said they plan to combine DiDi's R&D capabilities with GAC Aion's expertise in engineering and manufacturing electric vehicles. “The parties will co-develop a self-driving new energy car model for large-scale commercial application with the aim of entering accelerated mass production, through innovating across primary areas such…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 31, 2021
…as the U.K. and rivals such as Russia and China are also pursuing semi-autonomous systems, and a new arms race could already be under way. Asymmetrical conflicts have also seen increasing use of technologies such as AI and drones, as demonstrated in Israel's “Iron Dome” air-defense system intercepting six drones during the current hostilities with Hamas. The global market for military robotics will grow from $11.92 billion in 2019 to $52.16 billion in 2027, predicted Emergen Research. Other industry analysts estimated the market at $21.4 billion in 2019 and forecast a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.82% between 2020…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
July 10, 2023
…more than 18,000 employees and regional headquarters in Australia, China, Germany, and Singapore, also offers automation and fleet management systems in addition to forklifts. “Crown recently put out an e-book titled The Time to Automate Is Now: Overcoming the Hurdle of Getting Started,” Gaskell said. “It's important to understand what benefits you're looking for, what tasks you want to automate, and how you currently use your forklift fleet.” “Taking shortcuts can be costly in the end,” he noted. “If only one part of a product flow is made more efficient, stuff can stack up in a space.” Reference customers show…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
November 25, 2022
…to meet the specific needs of many scenarios. Shenzhen, China-based Han's Robot said its collaborative robot addresses these challenges with easy teaching, a high level of safety, and flexible deployment. Han's Robot develops, promotes, and applies intelligent robots in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, and other industries. The company said it has attracted more than $100 million in funding and over 500 talented workers from 25 countries and regions. The core research and development team at Han's Robot has more than 10 years of industry and technology experience. With its intelligent perception system, zero-code programming, and zero-slip power failure, the company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
February 21, 2022
…20 patents it has acquired in the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan. “We have worked diligently to advance our technology and are delighted to strengthen our global patent portfolio,” said Paul R. Gudonis, chairman and CEO of Myomo. “This new Japanese patent will be particularly valuable in establishing any future business ventures for that market.” Myomo described itself as “a wearable medical robotics company that offers improved arm and hand function for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis.” Last year, the company's assistive device completed the first phase of clinical trials of controls driven by sensors embedded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
December 08, 2021
…Google, Amazon, and others—are based in the U.S. and China,” Østergaard noted. “The EU wants to compete, but the new combination of laws could make it impossible for European companies to do so. It's like running a race with a 10 kg [22 lb.] backpack on.” Esben Østergaard. Source: LinkedIn “Regulators don't want AI to turn evil and take over, but there's a fundamental difference between what's actually possible with AI and previous safety rules that addressed sawmills cutting limbs off of people,” he said. “It's better to say that machines should be safe without going into detail about how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
April 25, 2022
…make intelligent systems more available. It has manufacturing across China and the U.S. Last year, the Troy, Mich.-based company said it was working on time-of-flight cameras using Microsoft Corp.'s Azure platform. Persee+ includes numerous improvements Orbbec said the Persee+ features a specialized hardware accelerator for AI and machine learning applications. That and other improvements to Persee, which was released in 2015, are intended to help users find new, advanced applications for 3D imaging, said the company. An Amlogic A311D processor increases performance in Persee+, noted Orbbec. The smart vision system on a chip (SoC) unit includes four ARM A73 cores…
