Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.13
January 21, 2022
…needed.” “Agtonomy will be a key player in the delivery of technology to the local farming industry,” said Jesse Middleton, a general partner at Flybridge. “There are other companies successfully bringing crops to technology, such as our portfolio company Bowery Farming, and Agtonomy has identified a practical way to quickly bring technology directly to the crops.” “We are excited to come on board to help the Agtonomy mission extend to Europe, where all regions face the same local ag challenges seen in the U.S.,” noted Michael Dolbec, managing partner at Momenta. “I see the potential ahead for Agtonomy and look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.50
January 21, 2022
…company said it continues to support multiple verticals including delivery robots, trucks, and more as well as forklifts. “Phantom is aligned with NFI’s philosophy of ‘people-led, technology-enabled,’” said Sid Brown, CEO of NFI. “Our employees are our most important asset, and without them, we would not be able to serve our customers. With the elimination of having to physically be on site, we can attract more diverse candidates that do not live within driving distance of the warehouse, live in alternative time zones, or who may not have been interested in working in a warehouse environment.” Privately held by the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.30
January 20, 2022
…Technologies to add safety and security measures to autonomous delivery robots in the U.K. The companies claimed that the authentication and re-verification services will enable the “first fully autonomous end-to-end delivery service for age-restricted items.” “Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the U.K. and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace,” said Ryan Tuohy, senior vice president of business development and sales at Starship Technologies. “We are excited to work with Veriff in providing the highest quality Identity Verification solutions for our users to ensure their safety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.39
January 19, 2022
…for fleets of service robots used for commercial cleaning, delivery, warehouse operations, and medical facilities. “For organizations to get the most return on their investment in autonomous solutions, service robots should always be able to complete their task autonomously and recharge quickly without human intervention,” said Elad Dubzinski, CEO of Powermat. “By enabling flexible and efficient wireless charging for commercial robotics, Powermat's platform essentially offers the last missing piece of the puzzle to enable full robot autonomy.” Powermat said its products and intellectual property licensing program enable global businesses to incorporate advanced wireless power technology into their systems and customize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.90
January 18, 2022
…have brought together world-class strategic partners in transportation, grocery delivery, and compute, along with the best capital resources to scale our core autonomy platform, trial products with our commercial fleet partners, and build the infrastructure to scale AV2.0 globally,” he said. Founded in 2017, Wayve said it “is on a mission to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence.” The company said it was the first to deploy autonomous vehicles on public roads in the U.K. with “end-to-end deep learning.” Wayve said AV2.0 is “a next-generation autonomous driving system that can quickly and safely adapt to new driving domains anywhere in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.03
January 17, 2022
…accidents or speeding events, and 100% on-time pickup and delivery, as well as 100% of freight delivered intact. Waymo and J.B. Hunt and Waymo said their expanded partnership will include multiple pilots. They will further analyze the operational capacity of Waymo Via, the company’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit powered by the Waymo Driver, to address customer needs in realistic scenarios. “Our collaboration with J.B. Hunt in 2021 was incredibly fruitful,” said Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for trucking at Waymo. “Establishing this strategic alliance marks an exciting moment for our relationship, and more importantly, paves the way for us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.73
January 14, 2022
While self-driving cars, trucks, and delivery robots continue to make headlines with funding and wider test deployments around the world, the road to autonomy isn't smooth for everyone. Local Motors Inc., which was developing the Olli autonomous shuttle, reportedly shut down today. Founded in 2007, Local Motors had originally focused on autonomous vehicles for racing, with the Rally Fighter in 2009. It then pivoted to passenger transportation, with a crowdfunding campaign in 2013. The Chandler, Ariz.-based company said it used a “microfactory” model to manufacture vehicles based on open-source designs. It had claimed to have built the world's first co-created…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
January 14, 2022
HDS Global, or Home Delivery Service, yesterday claimed that it is “the first e-commerce company in the world to debut a fully automated robotic fulfillment center” at its new Technology Center in Indianapolis. The company said it built the HDS Global Technology Center from the ground up to demonstrate its solutions to “problems inherent in existing e-commerce systems.” “There is no other fulfillment system in existence that can provide the kind of service we imagined,” said Louis Borders, founder of Borders Books and Webvan, as well as Home Delivery Service. “In fact, no one has even come close, which is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.86
January 13, 2022
…today announced the deployment of its latest generation of delivery robots and claimed that it is the first autonomous vehicle company to complete commercial deliveries at Level 4 autonomy. The San Francisco-based company said that its robots are the result of nearly five years of work and are able to operate routinely and safely without human intervention. “I'm proud that Serve Robotics has achieved Level 4 autonomy, which further enhances public safety by significantly reducing the potential for human error. This milestone begins to unlock the full potential of robotic delivery,” said Dr. Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.09
January 12, 2022
…coupled with a team of more than 10,000 service delivery professionals supporting and maintaining more than 1 million devices across the U.S. – helps solve our customers' problems,” said Jim Kirby, vice president of Service Advantage at Ricoh USA. “Together, we are addressing some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in retail today, including supply chain operational efficiency such as retail and warehouse automation,” he added. “By expertly assisting with service and support for companies like 6 River Systems, we are helping them maintain focus on what matters most – innovation that solves supply chain hurdles and moves business forward.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.08
January 12, 2022
Nuro Inc. today unveiled its third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it expects to scale its new flagship model, also called Nuro, for robotic delivery service to millions of people across the U.S. “Five years ago, we set out to build an autonomous vehicle and delivery service designed to run errands, giving people back valuable time,” stated Dave Ferguson, co-founder and president of Nuro. “Through our strategic partnerships with Domino’s, FedEx, Kroger, 7-Eleven, and more, we are doing just that—improving road safety, sustainability, and overall access to goods delivery.” “With the introduction of our new flagship…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.62
January 06, 2022
…Personal Mobility or private autonomous vehicles, Logistics Mobility or delivery robots, and Service Mobility for moving items such as luggage. An “L7” platform using four large PnD modules could be useful for for transportation and logistics in restricted spaces, the company said. MobED designed for robust micromobility Hyundai Motor also exhibited the MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid). The small mobility platform uses four Drive & Lift (DnL) modules, which can extend the operation of robots to both indoor and outdoor locations, according to the company. The DnL module includes an “eccentric wheel mechanism that combines the drive, steering and braking systems…
