Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
July 24, 2021
…authorities. Is Motional talking with other utilities or local governments? For instance, could road condition data be valuable? Yes, Motional is engaging with many different partners as we explore the opportunities for our autonomous vehicles to add unique value to their communities. What's the next step in Motional's testing? We look forward to sharing more about our energy infrastructure monitoring research down the road. In the meantime, our robotaxis are being tested in multiple cities across the U.S. and Asia, as we prepare to deploy them fully autonomously—with no driver— in multiple U.S. cities on the Lyft network, starting in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.59
January 07, 2022
…Mitchell: My journey has always been about intersection of government, industry, and technology innovation. How can governments, corporations, and universities partner to innovate and attract talent? At ESN, our work over past decade has been to organize and manage projects and public-private partnerships. Our funding has been a mix of government and philanthropic, with teams from leading research universities. Sponsors include big companies like Cisco and Luminar. Public policy is a helpful background. How is today's race different from October's race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)? Mitchell: Teams must still be able to demonstrate their capabilities, but it's a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.58
May 01, 2020
…COVID-19 crisis organized by leaders in technology, industry and government, announced that the organization's network of nearly 10,000 members operating small-batch production sites have been manufacturing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-approved masks using 3D printers and delivering them to local communities across the U.S. and around the world. In addition, the organization is building a global supply chain for community-based production capability for the future. “It has been an action-packed month for the Maker Mask team. It's been amazing and humbling to see the large number of makers around the world downloading our 3D printable mask designs and joining the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.55
December 08, 2021
Government can help or hinder new technologies and industries. According to four experts in robotics in automation, the European Commission's proposed AI Act and updated machinery regulations could cause severe damage to European small businesses and robotics companies of all sizes. They today called on European policymakers to review and amend the proposals. The new regulations would require machinery using software that could be classified as artificial intelligence to be certified by third parties for safety, adding what the industry and technology experts said is an unacceptable burden on business. The European Commission's proposed regulations may be intended to protect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.54
October 05, 2022
…year, will equip those in the field of law, government officials, educators, and students with key technical concepts in artificial intelligence and robotics. Programming includes sessions on data protection, machine learning, the metaverse, AI best practices, intellectual property, AI and robotics ethical obligations, and legal and ethical issues around lab-grown brains. Participants can expect to understand the impact of AI on lawyers and their clients; explore the changing legal technical landscape; assess tips for assisting AI and robotics developers, and discuss considerations for owning an AI and robotics business. U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna to deliver opening keynote The opening keynote…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.52
June 15, 2021
…for technological supremacy and the billions of dollars its government has invested in critical technologies, compared with the U.S.’s focus on private-sector development. The “Made in China 2025” plan started as a 10-year vision of shifting China from a low-end manufacturer to a high-end producer of goods, with the intent of making China dominant in global high-tech manufacturing. This requires Beijing to transition the country’s existing manufacturing infrastructure and labor market toward research and development, technological innovation, and specialized production. The overarching goal of the Made in China 2025 vision is to become the global leader in both producing and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.43
December 13, 2022
…on creating electric vehicle infrastructure for both commercial and government markets. In 2015, Lyon, France-based Navya released the Autonom Shuttle, a passage shuttle vehicle. To date, it has sold 200 units in 25 different countries. Electormin has been working with Navya since July 2022, and said it pulled the trigger on the Navya purchase to help it “demonstrate the advantages of the autonomous shuttle.” “This new sale of an autonomous shuttle will open the door to further projects in Saudi Arabia, and will allow Navya to consolidate its position in this strategic market with emerging smart cities and ambitious greenfield…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.42
November 30, 2022
…and business professionals representing 140 countries. They create test methods, specifications, classifications, guides, and practices to support industries and governments worldwide. It has more than 140 technical standards-writing committees.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.36
August 22, 2023
…same period a year ago because of delays in government contracts. In 2021, the company went public through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Leidos continues funding development Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The Reston, Va.-based company said its 46,000 employees support missions for government and commercial customers. It reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended Dec. 30, 2022. The $2.1 million in funding for Nauticus was in addition to an earlier $2.7 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.34
July 15, 2021
…Bridge in Amsterdam center. Credit: Thea van den Heuvel Government helped enable innovation As governments worldwide strive to build smarter cities, this research project will help experts improve the design, operation, and safety of future 3D-printed structures and IoT systems under all conditions, said the partners. MX3D noted that the support of the city of Amsterdam, stadsdeel Centrum, and its chief technology office were essential to the project's success. In addition, the project enalbed the company to gain worldwide recognition for its software license that turns a welding robot into a high-end 3D metal printer. MX3D raised $2.7 million to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.32
August 18, 2022
…U.S. Army’s RCV-L prototype project in March 2020. The government is expected to start the manufacturing and development phase of RCV-L in 2023. The vehicle will be designed to be used for reconnaissance, Army Technology reported. Boulder, Colo.-based Stratom said its Perimeter Safety for Autonomous Vehicles System (P-SAV) will provide the RCV-L with 360-degree sensor coverage and a computer system that uses machine learning to identify objects close to the vehicle. Built using ROS 2 The system’s software was built using Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and was designed to be configurable for additional vehicle platforms, the company added.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.30
July 17, 2022
…office and is working with private companies and U.S. government institutes. “This mission is a key stepping-stone towards commercialization of LEO [low-Earth orbit], enabling both government and private sectors to obtain robust and high-performance robotics in space,” said Amela Wilson, CEO of Nanoracks. “We look forward to completing a successful demonstration of GITAI's space robotics technology.” Houston-based Nanoracks said it is a global leader for providing commercial space services. The company owns and operates private hardware on the ISS and has launched more than 1,300 research experiments, deployed over 300 small satellites, and installed the Bishop Airlock. Today, Nanoracks said…
