Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.34
August 13, 2021
…The report also noted Israel’s long record of success in attracting top scientists and in encouraging close collaboration between government and industry to foster technology development. “Beyon3D has been able to develop a significant stakehold within the Israeli technology sector and sees immense opportunity to innovate further in North America,” said Berman.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.64
August 13, 2021
For nearly a decade, the U.S. government has been developing ROS-M, a military version of the Robot Operating System. Built on ROS 1, ROS-M enabled the U.S. Department of Defense to benefit from open-source development practices while maintaining tight control over the community-developed code. However, support for Noetic, the current revision of ROS 1, is set to end in 2025. Stratom this week announced that it is part of a team that was chosen to deliver Stage II of the Modular Autonomy and Robotic Software, or MARS, program. The MARS program involves the collaborative migration of Robotic Technology Kernel (RTK)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
August 10, 2021
…cooperation across the field of robotics and business and government. The IFR's more than 70 members come from the robotics industry, national and international associations, and R&D institutes from more than 20 countries. “We aim at promoting the positive benefits of robots for productivity, competitiveness, economic growth and quality of work and life,” said the organization. AMRs grow more capable While researchers have worked on technologies for autonomous mobility since the 1940s, autonomous mobile robots have only become commercially viable over the past decade, according to the IFR report. This is primarily due to the availability of far more powerful…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.50
August 05, 2021
…contract represents the intersection of traditional sectors, such as government, and the capabilities of autonomous technology. Our extended contract represents the confidence the DoD has in our technology and ability to deliver.” The Boston-based company was founded in 2015 and builds autonomous vessel software and systems. They are intended to increase the safety, efficiency, and performance of ships, workboats, and commercial passenger vessels. Sea Machines builds autonomy kits The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) enlisted Sea Machines to engineer, build, and demonstrate ready-to-deploy system kits to transform existing commercial barges to platforms capable of landing and replenishing military vertical takeoff and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.50
July 31, 2021
…“Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October 2021. The communities of Warmond-Kagerzoom, Leiderdorp, and the nearby golf course now have a better connection, especially for bicyclists and pedestrians, to the Koudenhoorn recreation area. “It's nice that we can use this innovative ferry service, planned and implemented by one of our residents, this summer,” said Heleen Hooij, alderman of the municipality of Teylingen, South Holland. “And it's fantastic that students from Delft on de Groote Sloot may find a proving ground for their projects. I am very proud that this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.84
July 30, 2021
…software, and services to industries including mining, forestry, and government to improve productivity in the field-to-finish workflow. Malling, Denmark-based TinyMobileRobots specializes in high-precision outdoor robots to perform marking and stake-out, combining artificial intelligence with techologies from the land-surveying industry. TinySurveyor automates site marking “TinySurveyor is the ultimate high-precision instrument for the surveying, civil engineering, construction, and infrastructure industries,” Cansel claimed. The tablet that accompanies the robot gives the operator full control of the TinySurveyor robot as well as job parameters, said the company. With the pre-installed app, the operator can customize marking settings, apply projection shifts, and adjust robot velocities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
July 30, 2021
…Trading Platform, Russia's largest operator of electronic trading for government customers and commercial enterprises. Cognitive Pilot is a joint venture of Russian lender Sberbank and Cognitive Technologies Group. The Moscow-based company is developing artificial intelligence and machine vision for autonomous vehicles. Its Cognitive Pilot/C-Pilot multiplatform autonomous driving system is used in agriculture, rail transport, and urban tranisit. In addition to software, Cognitive Pilot develops its own radar and sensors. Cognitive Pilot chooses autonomy application “There's a lot of focus on autonomous vehicles for applications from robotaxis to autonomous ships,” Emelyanov told Robotics 24/7. “We selected fields where we think we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
July 24, 2021
…authorities. Is Motional talking with other utilities or local governments? For instance, could road condition data be valuable? Yes, Motional is engaging with many different partners as we explore the opportunities for our autonomous vehicles to add unique value to their communities. What's the next step in Motional's testing? We look forward to sharing more about our energy infrastructure monitoring research down the road. In the meantime, our robotaxis are being tested in multiple cities across the U.S. and Asia, as we prepare to deploy them fully autonomously—with no driver— in multiple U.S. cities on the Lyft network, starting in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.14
July 23, 2021
…by showcasing new technology at the Olympics, the Japanese government can remind the world that it remains a technology powerhouse.” Japan is the world's leading exporter of robots, accounting for 47% of the global supply, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), down from 52% in 2017. The country also has one of the highest robot densities in the world, with 365 robots per 10,000 employees, said the IFR. Japan bringing robots to the field and homes In addition, with an aging population, Japan and its automakers have focused on the development of assistive, service, and healthcare robots, such…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.72
July 22, 2021
…vision company has partnered with OEMs, systems integrators, and government agencies around the world to diversify the use of 3D sensors and data. Seoul Robotics said its software is compatible with nearly all lidars and 3D data sensors and can increase accuracy, efficiency, and ensure safety across a range of industries and applications. Its customers include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Chattanooga Department of Transportation, and Emart. Seoul Robotics has offices in Seoul, South Korea, as well as Silicon Valley, Munich, and Detroit and is backed by leading global financial institutions. It raised $12 million in a bridge round of investment from the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.76
July 21, 2021
…Ride. “Their expertise includes urban policy, city and regional government, automotive, public transit, real estate, and more. The team will lend their deep expertise as we collectively drive toward our shared vision of a more equitable, sustainable, and connected future of transportation.” Transport experts on board Optimus Ride said its board includes the following members: Gabe Klein, founder and partner, CityFi. As chair of the advisory board, Klein will provide guidance based on his expertise in advising governments and companies worldwide on innovation in cities. Carla Bailo, president and CEO, Center for Automotive Research (CAR). Bailo is a leader in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.34
July 15, 2021
…Bridge in Amsterdam center. Credit: Thea van den Heuvel Government helped enable innovation As governments worldwide strive to build smarter cities, this research project will help experts improve the design, operation, and safety of future 3D-printed structures and IoT systems under all conditions, said the partners. MX3D noted that the support of the city of Amsterdam, stadsdeel Centrum, and its chief technology office were essential to the project's success. In addition, the project enalbed the company to gain worldwide recognition for its software license that turns a welding robot into a high-end 3D metal printer. MX3D raised $2.7 million to…
