Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.06
December 07, 2022
…Best of Innovation award. Investors in Intuition Robotics include Toyota Ventures, Samsung NEXT, iRobot, OurCrowd, and Terra Ventures, as well as venture capital firms in California, Israel, Japan, and Asia. New hardware, same price for ElliQ Intuition Robotics said its latest hardware improves on the pilot version. It includes user-interface enhancements such as simpler tablet charging, an upgraded screen, and higher-quality, far-field microphone performance. The new design does not affect ElliQ's price, Skuler told Robotics 24/7. “We wanted to continue providing new, elevated experiences for our users, and ElliQ 2.0 is embodiment of our mission,” he said. “The new hardware…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.92
November 04, 2021
…and autonomous driving technology developer include major automakers and venture capital firms. “We are honored to have partnered with many leading global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers for strategic investments,” stated Cao Xudong, CEO of Momenta. “This financing marks a milestone for Momenta. The company's autonomous driving products and R&D capabilities have been recognized by customers around the world. The addition of these partners and capital will help us accelerate the implementation of autonomous driving on a larger scale.” Momenta readies for mass production, rapid scaling Momenta claimed that it has taken a “unique, scalable path toward full autonomous driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.55
August 19, 2022
…Recogni is backed by major automotive companies, including BMW, Toyota Ventures, and Bosch. To date, it has raised $74 million. RK Anand started Recogni back in 2017 and ran it as CEO up until October of last year when he stepped down to become chief product officer. Anand said he planned to help the company focus on taking its technology to market. Recogni’s new CEO, Marc Bolitho, just started last month and previously worked at ZF Group, another technology company working on self-driving vehicle systems. Annad recently sat down with Robotics 24/7 to discuss his company’s products and the underling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.49
November 09, 2021
…of Motional. Motional began in 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv and is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous robotaxis. The Boston-based startup said it has set industry milestones including the first fully autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the world's first robotaxi pilot, and the operation of a fleet conducting over 100,000 public rides. “Lyft’s powerful network is the ideal platform for deploying autonomous vehicles at scale. Motional’s driverless tech, combined with Lyft’s marketplace engine, brings us firmly into the self-driving future,” said Logan Green, co-founder and CEO of Lyft. “We can’t wait for riders…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.37
April 07, 2023
…conversation with Brett Wood, the president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. He noted that if you based your view of the economy on television news, you’d think we’re in the doldrums. Now, the long-predicted recession may be coming – we’ve never had this many consecutive years of growth without a downturn in the past – but the numbers that relate to industry are pretty darn good. In Toyota Material Handling's corner of the industry, these are the best of times. Wood said the materials handling industry sold a combined total of 663,000 units in 2021 and 2022…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.12
May 23, 2022
…by 2023. In February 2022, Mobility Forus began operating Toyota Poaces vehicles north of the Arctic Circle using Holo's data and supervision platform and Sensible 4's software. In addition, Sensible 4 supported a successful self-driving shuttle bus pilot in Tampere, Finland. EIB invests in sustainable transport The European Investment Bank's loan is part of the European Guarantee Fund’s venture debt product to provide liquidity to small and medium-sized companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The automotive industry, including autonomous driving, is going through a radical transformation revolution with a high potential to reduce the carbon footprint from transport,” said Thomas…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
July 01, 2021
…Entered Japan through a first-of-its-kind strategic operational partnership with Toyota Group Announced a partnership with Walmart to bring on-demand delivery of health and wellness products to the U.S. Partnered with Pfizer to design and test delivery systems to safely, efficiently, and equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines in countries where Zipline operates Surpassed 10 million autonomous miles flown and 2 million vaccine doses distributed Funding to bring Zipline valuation to $2.75B “When we launched in Rwanda in 2016, we set out to serve 21 hospitals in the first year. It was hard— integrating systems, fine-tuning hardware, on-boarding new facilities, pioneering new systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.09
February 25, 2022
…connected vehicle firm Aptiv formed Motional as a joint venture in 2020. The Boston-based company is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles for robotaxi providers and fleet operators. It claimed that its achievements include the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and more than 100,000 public rides. In November 2021, Motional announced plans to partner with Lyft Inc. on robotaxi service in Las Vegas by 2023. Via helps cities digitize transportation The new service will combine Via's booking, routing, and mobile app technology with Motional's autonomous vehicles, fleet management software, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.03
July 24, 2023
…blog post. He also acknowledged the challenge of obtaining venture capital in the current economic environment. “We’re all living through an uncertain time in the financial markets,” Urmson said. “Despite some thaw, investors continue to be very cautious with their clients’ money, wanting an extra degree of conviction to make a big bet. It’s part of why we’re proud to be able to raise the better part of a billion dollars to continue our mission. Investors see what we see – an incredible and unique opportunity to do something important and valuable in the world.” Aurora Driver stays on track…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.05
July 16, 2021
…it plans to rapidly scale passenger mobility with partner Toyota, the world's No. 1 OEM supplier, and Uber, the world's largest ride-hailing network by market cap. Late last year, Aurora acquired Uber's Advanced Technologies Group for $400 million, and it acquired lidar startup OURS Technology in February. The company is testing its systems and next-generation approaches to perception and decision-making in the San Francisco Bay area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Transaction details “We believe Aurora will be the first to commercialize self-driving technology at scale for the U.S. trucking and passenger transportation markets based on its industry-leading team, technology and partnerships,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.64
January 14, 2022
…secured funding from global brands including Ingram Micro and Toyota. The company has added a number of experts in commerce and robotics to its team as it prepares to go to market. HDS Global’s company directors include Craig A. Leavitt, former CEO of Kate Spade, and Sujeet Chand, chief technology officer (CTO) of Rockwell Automation. HDS Global said its advisors include Bob DiRomualdo, chairperson and CEO of Naples Ventures and former chairman of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, plus Rudy Salas, former senior vice president of bottler strategy at Coca-Cola. HDS Global announced the appointment of several veterans…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.77
July 05, 2021
…in San Francisco, Atlanta, and Greece. Its investors include Toyota AI Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and iRobot, among others. ElliQ designed to promote engagement Primary care providers encounter two major challenges in engaging older adult patients, according to Intuition Robotics. The first is lack of visibility on the accurate state of their patient in between touchpoints. Leading primary care providers have about touchpoint a month with each patient, but most have less than one per year. As a result, day-to-day changes in older adults' clinical conditions are largely unknown, the company said. The second challenge is consistent and timely communication and…
