Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.74
February 09, 2022
…grown to more than 1,000 autonomous vehicles. The Shenzhen, China-based company claimed that it has the largest robotaxi fleet in China. It has also opened a new robotaxi operations center in San Francisco. Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), a self-driving technologist from MIT and Princeton, founded AutoX in 2016. The company said its self-driving platform is capable of navigating the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in cities around the world. It has 10 operations centers, five research and development centers, and more than 1,000 technical team members worldwide. In July 2021, AutoX’s newest Gen5 system-equipped RoboTaxis started rolling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
February 04, 2022
…international growth with a strong focus on Asia. In China, the company already operates the Technomous joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp., the largest carmaker in that growing market. TTTech Auto will hire talent in software and safety engineering, strategic product management, and business development in Europe, North America, and Asia. Bolster leadership in safety technology: TTTech Auto said it will acquire complementary products, technologies, and services to meet the ever-growing safety needs as the automotive industry reaches new levels of autonomy and as the functional complexity of software-driven cars increases. Audi, Aptiv invest in strategic goals Aptiv, Audi, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.88
February 04, 2022
…newspaper of the Ministry of Science and Technology in China, said that hundreds of robots will be used during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but it did not disclose which companies created them. China applies pandemics experience This isn’t the first time robots have been used in China to help combat the pandemic. Chinese developers have been building robots for applications such as contactless delivery and enforcement of mask-wearing and social distancing. China is the largest robotics market in the world and is growing rapidly, according to the International Federation of Robotics. The sales volume of service robots in China…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.61
February 02, 2022
…Plus Cupertino, Calif. 920 SPAC, IPO 6/23/2021 WeRide Guangzhou, China 620 Series B, C 6/23/2021 Embark San Francisco 614 SPAC 6/23/2021 Nuro Mountain View, Calif. 600 Series D 11/2/2021 Public rides now available GM and Cruise employees have been testing the autonomous vehicles, which have individual names like Sourdough, Tostada, Poppy, and Disco. While people were excited to be riding in self-driving cars, they quickly became bored—as they should, Vogt noted. “I work on these cars every day, and I’ve seen every inch of progress,” he wrote in a blog post. “Just three months ago, I took the first-ever fully…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
January 31, 2022
…has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China. Cepton aims to 'take lidar mainstream' Cepton Technologies has developed lidar for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, smart spaces, and intelligent industrial applications. The company said its patented Micro Motion Technology is intended to “take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” Cepton claimed that it has received the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded. It said it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
January 31, 2022
…(CAGR) of 60.6%, according to Research and Markets. It added that the U.S. currently has 3,400 units and that China could reach 17,300 units by 2026. In November, Baidu rival Apple Inc. reportedly increased its own autonomous vehicle efforts, appointing Apple Watch software executive Kevin Lynch to lead Project Titan. JIDU plans to show its Robocar concept vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The company claimed that by 2023, its mass-produced electric model will provide an “outstanding user experience and cost-effectiveness, setting an industry benchmark for smart cars.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.50
January 28, 2022
…of Geek+ Europe. “Geek+ is uniquely positioned to support this objective, having a successful track record of projects in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region that have permitted double-digit growth in Decathlon’s warehouse flows.” Decathlon and Geek+ said the upgrades to the three distribution centers represent just the beginning of their collaboration in Europe. Given the rapid success of this project, the companies said they plan to identify other areas where Geek+’s AMRs can help Decathlon “deliver world-class e-commerce service.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.66
January 26, 2022
…Africa (AMEA) region at FedEx Express. “Bringing DoraSorter to China as a pilot program is a natural choice for us given it’s the world’s biggest e-commerce market, with an expected valuation of $3.3 trillion by 2025.” “As we look to build a data-driven, smart logistics network to help our customers thrive in the digital economy, this alliance with Dorabot is part of becoming the network for what’s next,” she added. “AI-powered technology will continue to change how we support customers in the region and enhance supply chains for the future.” Founded in 2014, Dorabot develops warehouse automation using AI, computer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.46
January 24, 2022
…and its autonomous case-handling robotic (ACR) system. The Shenzhen, China-based company said it has aquired more than 600 global patents for intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control, and warehouse management. HAI Robotics, which has more than 1,300 employees worldwide, last year secured more than $200 million in Series C and D funding and celebrated its fifth anniversary. HAI Robotics expands U.S. presence HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Its U.S. headquarters and new Demo Center are both in Fremont. “We provide all required…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.41
January 20, 2022
The People's Republic of China, which is already the world's largest market for industrial automation, has set its sights on becoming the biggest innovator and producer of robotics, reported the International Federation of Robotics today. “China is by far the biggest robot market in the world regarding annual sales and the operational stock,” said Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “IFR's robot density statistic is a useful indicator of China's dynamic developments, counting the number of industrial robots per 10,000 employees. China´s robot density in the manufacturing industry currently ranks ninth globally (246 units), compared to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.52
January 19, 2022
…market grows Although India doesn't have a high robotics density, or number of robots per 10,000 workers, compared with China or Japan, it has been growing steadily. In 2019, sales grew 15%, driven largely by the automotive industry, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The number of industrial robots in India could expand from 4,564 units in 2018 and experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3% between 2018 and 2025, reported Industry Analytics Research Consulting (ARC). Similarly, Kenneth Research predicted a CAGR of 14.41%, from 5,000 units in 2019 to 11,750 units by 2025.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
January 18, 2022
…$8 billion of assets across offices in the U.K., China, India, Japan, and the U.S. The venture capital firm and its associated funds have a history of more than 50 years and investments in more than 300 companies such as Alibaba, Chewy, Devoted Health, Made.com, Pony.ai, Toast, and WuXi PharmaTech. 7bridges added that it is partnering with Maersk Growth to combine its specialized AI and Maersk's global logistics network and data for predictive analysis and more informed decision making. “The last two years have drawn supply chains directly into the commercial spotlight,” said Oliver Finch, investment partner at Maersk Growth.…
