Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.87
November 04, 2021
…C, C+ 11/4/2021 TuSimple San Diego 1,081 IPO 4/7//2021 Aurora Pittsburgh 1,000 SPAC 7/15/2021 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 Level 5 San Francisco 550 Acquisition 4/26/2021 The global market for autonomous vehicles will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, growing from $719.94 billion in 2020 to $1.3 trillion in 2025, according to Research and Markets. Facts and Factors forecast a 22% CAGR for the self-driving car market, from $23 billion in 2020 to $64.88 billion by 2026, showing the wide range…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.75
April 01, 2019
…than die casting or stamping,” Myerberg adds. For example, Aurora Lab’s RMP1 machine, which launches soon for beta customers, could have a production rate of 30 kilos per hour. The company’s proposed Alpha 1 printer is supposed to be capable of printing 1,000 kg per day. Myerberg also expects an evolution in materials. “Customers want to print a lot of stainless steel, and other materials are coming along too,” he says. All of these improvements will drive down the cost of part production and increase adoption. “The cost to produce a part will fall to the point where I think…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
February 25, 2022
…autonomous shuttle buses in Las Vegas, and General Motors-backed Cruise has opened rides to the public in San Francisco. Aurora and Toyota are planning an autonomous van pilot for multiple U.S. cities, while China-based WeRide is testing driverless vehicles in San Jose, Calif. Alphabet unit Waymo recently sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep details of its autonomous vehicle deployment permit, including some public-safety data, private. It and other developers are also testing autonomous vehicles in Arizona.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
January 14, 2022
…2020, Uber sold its Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) to Aurora Innovation, and Amazon acquired Zoox after it laid off 120 contractors. Last year, Lyft sold its self-driving division to Toyota, and delivery robot firm Nuro acquired self-driving trucking firm Ike. Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, and Cruise, which spun out of General Motors, have pumped billions of dollars into self-driving car research and development. Cruise acquired Voyage in March 2021. Also this week, Magna International acquired the employees and assets of Boston-based Optimus Ride Inc. Former Local Motors executives expressed optimism, however, about the industry's potential. “As…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.36
September 21, 2022
…representatives from the autonomous vehicle sector, including Argo AI, Aurora, and Locomation,” noted Reed. “We'll also have Near Earth Autonomy and several companies that provide drones. In addition, Agility Robotics will be there with its bipedal robot, and we're expecting at least 50 of our 100 members and 100 organizations.” 2. Education and training “The best roboticists in the world come from Pittsburgh universities, but many jobs in the industry do not require a four-year degree,” said the PRN. Local training programs can prepare people for careers in robotics in as little as 18 months. Discovery Day will present different…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.30
June 26, 2020
…eCommerce giant took part in a funding round for Aurora Innovation, an autonomous tech startup helmed by the former head of Google’s self-driving car project. Amazon has also invested in electric vehicle startup Rivian. As Brad Templeton mentions, the creation of a robotic delivery fleet by Amazon would be a blow to large shippers like FedEx and UPS. Amazon has become a huge shipper, and electric robotic delivery vehicles would be highly cost-effective and efficient. While Amazon has pushed the world into pretending everything has free shipping, the reality, of course, is that the cost of shipping does matter. Amazon’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.28
October 30, 2023
…Convention Center will feature more than 130 exhibitors, including Aurora, Agility Robotics, and Carnegie Mellon University. Partnerships among the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Innovation Works, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission are supporting the Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day. The PRN said it expects this year’s event to draw thousands of attendees to experience live demonstrations of the technologies “changing the way we live, move, and work.” They can also meet the people making them possible, learn about various ways to get into the field—from traditional degrees to new training programs – and connect with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
April 01, 2021
…non-exclusive partnerships, including TuSimple and Traton, Waymo and Daimler, Aurora and Volvo this week, and Plus and SF Express. Embark said it decided in early 2020 to pursue a different approach with its self-driving technology. Trucking OEMs have a long tradition of offering vehicles with key components sourced from multiple suppliers, including engines, transmissions, and braking systems, in response to carrier demand. By developing a strong technology platform that can be rapidly integrated with the major brands, Embark claimed it will provide OEMs with autonomous technology that is most responsive to their carrier customers' needs. EUI works with OEMs to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.47
December 10, 2021
…Texas include Waymo Via, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics, TuSimple, and Aurora. Map of the RELLIS Campus. Source: Texas A&M Embark partners with Texas A&M To support its expansion, Embark announced a partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to use its test track. The company plans to work closely with the Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS) and faculty in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. It said it intends to achieve remaining technology milestones and develop new autonomous vehicle capabilities. These milestones represent the final hurdles to deploying commercially…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.40
November 18, 2021
…competition with local developers of self-driving vehicles, such as Aurora, Motional, TuSimple, and Uber? “I think competition is great—if there wasn't any, this would be an isolated industry,” replied Mitra. “We believe we're in the nascent phases of where technology can make an impact in healthcare. When it comes to talent acquisition, it comes down to where people want to apply their education and help others.” Smith+Nephew's “three pillars” at its Pittsburgh site. Source: Smith+Nephew Investing in the future of surgical robotics “In the past couple of years, Smith+Nephew has focused on its three cultural pillars: care, collaboration, and courage,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.36
January 26, 2022
…SameDay Bot, Roxo, in the AMEA region to explore the future of contactless, last-mile delivery. FedEx is working with Aurora Innovation Inc. on autonomous long-haul trucks and with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air on drone deliveries. In addition, it launched the SenseAwareID sensor-based logistics device, which is designed to enhance tracking precision, reliability, and timely delivery of critical shipments such as pharmaceuticals and emergency medical supplies.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.07
July 29, 2022
…Wis.; Dallas; and Romulus, Mich. Additional CFCs are slated for California; Frederick, Md.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Cleveland; Charlotte, N.C.; and Aurora, Colo., as well as South Florida and the Northeast.
