Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.96
September 05, 2023
…release. “The MujinController introduces a unique approach to creating robotics applications, leveraging a real-time, non-volatile digital twin and offering a suite of perception, planning, and control algorithms to digitize the real world and autonomously move robots and other industrial equipment through it,” said Dr. Ross Diankov, co-founder of Mujin. “We are excited to continue our journey toward perfecting the MujinController and getting it into everyone’s hands.” Founded in 2011, Mujin said it develops machine intelligence for a common control platform for industrial and collaborative robots. The company, which has offices in Suwanee, Ga., and Guangzhou, China, said it can make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.14
October 17, 2016
Clearpath Robotics, a leading provider of self-driving vehicle solutions, has announced the completion of a $30 million investment led by iNovia Capital with participation from Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, RRE Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank. Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors. Clearpath launched OTTO Motors in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. “Factories operate like small indoor cities, complete with roads, traffic, intersections and pedestrians,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of Clearpath. “Unlike city streets, a factory floor is a controlled environment,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.92
November 18, 2024
…service and support in the U.S. by providing turnkey robotics solutions and continuous support to U.S. operators. The company said this expansion will help ensure faster integration and boost efficiency and safety. “We’re excited to offer North American customers personalized support, faster deployments, and tailored solutions, helping them drive efficiency and meet industry challenges more effectively,” said Richard Climenhage, ANYbotics U.S. commercial director. ANYbotics said its San Francisco office strengthens its U.S. presence, and can accelerate robot adoption by simplifying regulatory compliance and streamlining operational integration. Partnerships with Siemens Energy, SLB, AWS, Shell, BP, and NVIDIA can enable improved support…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.52
July 22, 2021
Seoul Robotics this week announced the commercial launch of Voyage, which it described as an “plug-and-play” lidar perception system. The Voyage deployment kit includes the proprietary SENSR2 software, lidar sensors, and a computer, allowing customers to immediately use the product and start seeing real-time results, said the company. The lidar market, which could reach more than $3 billion by 2025, has become crowded over the past several years, as the technology became synonymous with autonomous vehicles, said Seoul Robotics. While there are many lidar producers, most sensors on the market are sold without any intelligence, the company added. This approach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.56
January 20, 2023
…partnered with upcoming releases. Kubota makes bet on Bloomfield Robotics Kubota also announced this week that it has invested in Bloomfield Robotics in a partnership with Oeneo, a manufacturer of wine-making tools. Bloomfield Robotics develops AI-powered plant imaging technology. The company said its mission is to “make every farm vehicle a continuous data collection platform that assesses the health and performance of every plant in the specialty crop space by providing plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions.” Koji Hasegawa, Kubota Corp’s GM of Innovation Center Silicon Valley, said the partnership will help spur more technological development…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.85
August 29, 2022
…software firm FourKites. In February 2022, THL participated in robotic picking provider RightHand Robotics' Series C round. In April, the private equity (PE) firm oversaw the merger of MHS Global and Fortna to create an e-commerce and logistics services leader. THL expects automation to transform industries Mike Kaczmarek, managing director at THL, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about his outlook for robotics. “We invest in healthcare, financial, technology and services, and broader technology businesses,” he said. “We've spent close to a decade as one of the larger PE firms interested in automation. We've invested approximately $5.5 billion in the robotics sector…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.79
June 20, 2018
…in the 50+ conference sessions held at the event. Silicon Valley’s Collaborative Robots & Advanced Vision Event Adds AI for 2018 AIA and its sister group, RIA – the Robotic Industries Association, are teaming up again to bring more content on leading-edge robot, machine vision, and new for 2018 – AI. The Collaborative Robots, Advanced Vision & AI Conference (CRAV.ai) will take place October 24-25, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA. AIA and RIA recently announced that leading researchers Ken Goldberg (UC Berkeley) and Pieter Abbeel (covariant.ai & UC Berkeley), will be two of the several keynote…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.12
November 21, 2022
…Sean Hsu, founder and CEO of Botrista, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about how his company approached restaurant robotics. Getting into robotic restaurants How did you come into food and beverage automation? Sean Hsu, Botrista Hsu: I've been a serial entrepreneur since 2009, and I sold my first company in 2011. I was then at Tesla from 2013 to 2018. As for food and beverage experience, I understand small and midsize businesses [SMBs], including the pain points of hiring, training, and retention. How has Botrista's growth gone? Hsu: We started the company four and a half years ago to develop automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.06
June 24, 2020
…2020 Tech Pioneer firms, including Takeoff Technologies and Veo Robotics, are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and more. The diversity of these companies extends to their leadership as well, as over 25% of 2020 Tech Pioneers are female led. The firms also come from regions all around the world, extending their community far beyond Silicon Valley. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here. This year’s cohort selection marks the 20th anniversary of the Tech Pioneers community. Throughout its 20-year run, many Technology Pioneers have continuously contributed to advancement in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.85
February 15, 2023
…showcase the research taking place at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. During the TRI Expo, Gil Pratt, the company’s CEO and chief scientist at Toyota Motor Corp., explained the institute's approaches to challenges including aging populations, climate change, and human understanding. “In the 1930s, Toyota made a huge leap by expanding from manufacturing textile looms to building cars,” said Pratt. “TRI’s mission is to discover the next technological leap that will transform Toyota’s business.” “We are explorers researching ways to make cars better, but we’re also discovering what mobility may mean beyond cars,” he added. “We believe that our high-risk,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.77
March 16, 2023
…which are not yet automated, get started with them? Robotics 24/7 chatted with Dr. Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS, about rethinking business models as capital becomes scarce and how the robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model can enable robot adoption. Do your due diligence Even before Silicon Valley Bank's problems, robotics suppliers and users were complaining about a lack of capital. What does that mean for the industry? Casse: VCs [venture capitalists] are becoming risk-averse. 2023 may have a recession, and investors want to figure out which companies are category leaders. Bernard Casse, RIOS That's a shift from the mindset of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.20
October 28, 2022
…changed patient expectations, but it has also affected surgical robotics development. Galen Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed the first close for an “oversubscribed” $15 million Series A round. The company said it plans to use the funding to complete its final robot prototype and submit it to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Galen Robotics said its microsurgery platform will aid physicians during minimally invasive procedures with little disturbance to current surgical workflows. The company designed its collaborative surgical robot to aid in delicate or intricate procedures by providing surgeons relief from tremors and fatigue and increasing…
