Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.79
March 29, 2021
…pick rates, said the company, which was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group in December 2020. “Warehouses are struggling to meet rapidly increasing demand as the world relies more on just-in-time delivery of goods,” said Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics. “Mobile robots enable the flexible movement of materials and improve working conditions for employees. Stretch combines Boston Dynamics’ advancements in mobility, perception and manipulation to tackle the most challenging, injury-prone case-handling tasks, and we’re excited to see it put to work.” Boston Dynamics is currently seeking customers to pilot test deployment of Stretch with truck-unloading tasks ahead of its commercial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.77
August 01, 2021
…end-to-end passenger experience.” Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC. The Boston-based company claimed that it operates the world's most established public robotaxi service. Motional said its fleet has conducted more than 100,000 public rides and that it was one of the first companies in the world to operate SAE Level 4 vehicles on public roads. Starting in 2023, Motional plans to launch a fully driverless ride-hail service with Lyft to millions of people in multiple U.S. markets. Motional employees will be able to provide RVA to the robotaxis used in this service. The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.41
February 13, 2023
…robot brands: FANUC, KUKA, CRP, Denso, Dobot, Estun, Hiwin, Hyundai, Motoman, Newker, Manutec, Nachi, OTC Daihen, and Turin. SprutCAM added that its Robot Calibration mobile app provides SprutCAM X Robot software users with the following benefits: Elimination of errors caused by manual data entry Reduced robot debugging time No need for expensive calibration tools or services Ever-growing list of supported robots and mechanisms The engineer interacts with the robot using a standard smartphone Last month, the company said the Robot Library for its SprutCAM X software supports 675 components from major brands. SprutCAM Tech's Robot Calibration app is available for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.25
April 04, 2021
…with manufacturing, mobility, logistics, and fleet management partners including Hyundai and Uber. Its goal is to accelerate the adoption of driverless vehicles to safely move goods and people. The Aurora Drive includes hardware and software, and the company is testing vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora has also partnered with PACCAR on autonomous truck production and acquired lidar startups Blackmore and OURS Technology. Volvo is working with partners to develop autonomous on-road trucks. Source: Volvo Autonomous Solutions Aurora, Volvo collaborate on 'Transport as a Service' Aurora and Volvo said their partnership will integrate the Aurora Driver into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.15
June 27, 2021
…of Technology in 1992 and was recently acquired by Hyundai Motor Group and valued at $1.1 billion. Createc learned about mobile, legged robots Createc employs nearly 30 technical experts in fields such as computer vision, robotics, nuclear measurement, and optics. The company said it can efficiently build prototype systems and develop them into full products. It noted that its N-Visage technology was used in the cleanup following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan. “My motivation comes from bringing something completely new to life which results in the world being a better place,” Mellor said. “We look at the way…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.55
January 30, 2022
…warehouse space,” said Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics. Hyundai Motor Group acquired the Waltham, Mass.-based company from SoftBank Group Corp. last year. Stretch is a “flexible, easily integrated solution that can work in any warehouse to increase the flow of goods and improve associate safety by taking over physically demanding tasks,” claimed Boston Dynamics. The mobile manipulator has a compact, omni-directional base and a custom-designed lightweight arm, as well as a suction gripper with sensing and controls to handle a variety of box types and sizes. Stretch also includes Boston Dynamics’ computer vision technology, which enables it to identify…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.51
September 27, 2021
…Tesla plans to release a Tesla Bot. In addition, Hyundai acquired Boston Dynamics, which has begun commercializing its Spot robotic dog, for $1.1 billion. Unlimited Robotics said its team hopes that its open-source platform will enable any developer who has an idea to build an app on it. The company expects that the product will do more than dance and look impressive, providing next-level solutions for home and business owners. The beta version of Ra-Ya is free, and developers can integrate and offer their applications to Gary’s customers or users through paid or free monthly subscriptions. Unlimited Robotics also said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.33
March 29, 2023
…the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. In 2021, SoftBank acquired 40% of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) provider AutoStore. Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics U.K. and Bunzl Distribution partnered to offer robotics in Spain. Terms of Berkshire Grey acquisition Under the agreement, SoftBank will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the company not currently owned by SoftBank for $1.40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Berkshire Grey’s board of directors, represents a premium of approximately 24% to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
April 06, 2021
…the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. SoftBank Robotics, which includes the former Aldebaran, makes the Pepper humanoid service robot and BrainOS-powered commercial cleaning and disinfection robots. SoftBank supports cube storage approach AutoStore said its automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) can provide supply chains with high throughput, enhanced configurability, and high levels of flexibility. The company added that its cube storage can enable customers to store four times the inventory in the same space or all of their existing inventory in 25% of the space. AutoStore systems serve markets including e-commerce, grocery, industrial, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.03
February 25, 2022
…from this service and growing our collaboration with Via.” Hyundai Motor Group and 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,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
April 12, 2022
…from Google (now part of Alphabet) in 2017, to Hyundai Motor Group. Xavier Lacherade, general manager of SBRE, will continue to lead the company, renamed Aldebaran under URG. “We know URG as a strategic partner in sales, services, and software development,” said Lacherade. “I am firmly convinced that the short management paths, which are also characterized by the German-French friendship, will inspire the work on both sides of the Rhine and lead us to new successes in the near future.” SBRE will aquire a minority stake in URG, and the two companies said they will continue to cooperate in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
April 01, 2021
…available for sale. The company, now a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, describes Spot as “an agile mobile robot that navigates terrain with unprecedented mobility, allowing you to automate routine inspection tasks and data capture safely, accurately, and frequently.” As seen on 60 Minutes this week, Spot can travel on battery power at 3 mph and has a range of about 90 minutes. The mobile robot's battery packs are interchangeable, and it can be equipped with an arm and a gripper. Spot is designed to be able to work in harsh environments. If it gets knocked down, Spot can right…
