Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.82
April 12, 2022
…In partnership with companies and universities such as Dell, Google, Northeastern, Quinsigamond Community College, WPI and others, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative awarded $993,963 to WPI for a new semiconductor security research center. “I'm excited that the state of Massachusetts is very committed to encouraging the development of manufacturing,” said Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, as he introduced Nolan. “They want it to stay and grow in the state.” Companies feel impact of labor shortage Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Engineering Corp. provides services for the industrial, defense, and medical industries. “We are an outsourced development partner for clients,” said Sam Kenton,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.07
April 04, 2022
…of software like what SVT Robotics has brought to the market? Will it be from the likes of Apple, Google, or Microsoft? I’m betting on the new layer of software, and I think it’s essential to moving robotics forward in our space. Those are some of the questions I want to see explored at this year’s NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Chicago.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
March 31, 2022
…2015, PickNik said it helps organizations such as NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung address the technical, cost, and time challenges associated with the development of advanced robotics applications. The Boulder, Colo.-based company also supports and collaborates with the worldwide open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning framework. Sierra Space works on Dream Chaser “At Sierra Space, our mission is to build a platform in space to benefit life here on Earth,” said Steve Lindsey, chief strategy officer at Sierra Space and a former astronaut who has flown five missions for NASA. “To fulfill that mission,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.84
March 23, 2022
…launched the Early Rider Program. Waymo spun out of Google’s self-driving project which was started and led by technologist Sebastian Thrun in 2009. Google started conducting fully autonomous rides on public roads in 2015, and Waymo said it became an official company under Alphabet in 2016. In June 2021, the company raised $2.5 billion in funding. Waymo invests in autonomous trucking Aside from ride-hailing, the company has been actively in the autonomous trucking space. In 2020, the company launched Waymo Via, its autonomous trucking unit. In recent months, Waymo Via has announced it is working with several transportation services companies,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.18
March 08, 2022
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…Linnell is the founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Formant Inc. He previously served as head of robotics at Google X. Prior to joining Google, Linnell founded Bot & Dolly, an engineering studio specializing in automation, and Autofuss, both of which were acquired by Google.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.72
March 05, 2022
…search. It has been described as Russia’s version of Google. The company said it is in danger of defaulting in response to the Russian backlash, CNN reported. Yandex's recent advancements The company deployed its first delivery robot in 2019 but has been developing its self-driving technology since 2017. It claimed that its delivery robots have done more than 10,000 deliveries around the world. In November, the company unveiled the third generation of its delivery robot. In addition to a new design, the unmanned carrier was outfitted with more storage, a removable battery, and more cameras. That same month, Yandex announced…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
February 23, 2022
…the Series C round, along with previous investors GV (Google Ventures), F-Prime Capital, Menlo Ventures, Matrix Partners and Future Shape. Menlo Ventures and Playground Global led previous rounds. “The RightHand Robotics piece-picking solution has demonstrated year after year that autonomous robots are vital to solving the challenges of organizations from retail to pharmacy,” said Arunas Chesonis, managing partner at Safar Partners. “The surge in e-commerce will continue even when the pandemic subsides, and we are eager to witness the continued maturation of the robotics industry in response to this global demand.” “RightHand Robotics identified a challenge in the marketplace and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.08
February 22, 2022
…Colo.-based startup has partnered with organizations such as NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. It said it also supports open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning software. MoveIt Studio built on ROS 2 RE2 Robotics uses MoveIt Studio to speed the integration of its RE2 Sapien and RE2 Sapien Sea Class robotic arms for new applications across multiple markets. PickNik said its software provides an intuitive user interface that allows robot operators to remotely manage complex robotic arms using “supervised autonomy.” MoveIt Studio is based on the open-source MoveIt 2 platform, which PickNik described as an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.97
February 17, 2022
…View, Calif.-based Waymo LLC. Founded in 2009 as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, the Alphabet Inc. company claimed that it has autonomously driven tens of millions of miles on public roads in more than 13 U.S. states and tens of billions of miles in simulation. It raised $2.5 billion in June 2021. In addition to Waymo Via, Waymo said Waymo Driver powers its Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo Via is also testing autonomous freight in Texas with J.B. Hunt and UPS. Other autonomous trucking developers testing in Texas include Aurora and Uber Freight, TuSimple, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics, and Embark.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.62
February 17, 2022
…With Onshape, multiple MassRobotics engineers can work on their complex assemblies at the same time, said PTC. Like with Google Docs, if one engineer makes an edit or change, everyone else on the team can instantly see it, no matter who makes them or when. “The robotics industry is becoming more vital than ever, as companies look to automation and faster processes to address supply chain disruptions and labor shortages,” said David Katzman, senior vice president of general operations at Onshape. “We are thrilled to provide Onshape to the innovative startups at MassRobotics as they help revolutionize the market.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.36
January 24, 2022
…SpaceX. Parallel Systems' staff includes about 25 engineers from Google, Tesla, Uber, SpaceX, and more. Startup promises more flexible freight Although the U.S. has the world’s most expansive railroad system, with over 140,000 miles of track, less than 3% of that network is occupied by active trains at any given moment, estimated Parallel Systems. To make freight deliveries economical, today’s railroads typically focus on moving shipping containers more than 500 miles. Parallel said it has identified an opportunity to bring more business to rail by improving the unit economics over shorter distances. A more flexible system would alleviate pressure on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
January 22, 2022
…Virtual Ocean to create a geospatial experience similar to Google Earth. This week, Terradepth added executives with experience in the Internet of Things, maritime systems, defense, and engineering to its management team. The company, which was formed in 2018, said its high-resolution undersea maps will enable users to gain environmental and other scientific insights remotely. Terradepth said its long-range “buddy” drones shift between collecting data and uploading it to the cloud. They can help overcome existing limitations in unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) battery life and pressure tolerance, it added. Judson Kauffman, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and co-founder and co-CEO…
