Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.14
February 07, 2022
…are present. MiR robots are already at work at Toyota, Ford, and other companies in over 60 countries. 3. AI enables robots to collaborate with human workers How can e-commerce businesses handle the ever-growing number of orders? Recruitment and retention of workers for repetitive tasks has become more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. As online shopping doesn’t show any sign of slowing down, more merchants are applying robots to order picking. At the same time, people are still needed for upstream and downstream processes. That’s where collaborative robots, or cobots, come into play. Collaborative robot arms and AMRs are different…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.39
January 21, 2022
…the artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, cloud service, and agriculture industries. The team has experience from companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft, Uber, Cruise, and Zoox, as well as from Northern California agriculture operations such as Trattore Farms. Agtonomy platform widens workforce Farmers must make continuous improvements, weather labor shortages, and reduce field-to-table timelines, all while working with tight budgets and seasonal challenges, said Agtonomy. The company said its platform turns tractors and other equipment into autonomous machines providing a low-cost, technology-enabled labor force to remotely manage such equipment. By partnering with some of the most trusted names in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.95
January 14, 2022
…Inc. In September 2021, it announced Vikrant Aggarwal, an industry veteran from Cummins, as its CEO. “In 2021 alone, Olli vehicles have provided thousands of safe rides in low-speed environments around the globe,” said Local Motors at the time. “The company is focused on scaling production to meet demand and delivered the most vehicles in company history in a single month in August 2021.” While Local Motors prepared Olli 2.0, a previous model was involved in an accident in December. Breakdown on the ramp to AV success As with any advanced technology, many startups will fail before some successfully reach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.27
January 14, 2022
…secured funding from global brands including Ingram Micro and Toyota. The company has added a number of experts in commerce and robotics to its team as it prepares to go to market. HDS Global’s company directors include Craig A. Leavitt, former CEO of Kate Spade, and Sujeet Chand, chief technology officer (CTO) of Rockwell Automation. HDS Global said its advisors include Bob DiRomualdo, chairperson and CEO of Naples Ventures and former chairman of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, plus Rudy Salas, former senior vice president of bottler strategy at Coca-Cola. HDS Global announced the appointment of several veterans…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
December 15, 2021
As mobile robots proliferate, suppliers are expanding their industry knowledge and working to differentiate themselves based on safety and reliability. OTTO Motors this week named two executives with engineering and integration experience as co-presidents. The Kitchener, Ontario-based company also recently announced a lifetime powertrain warranty for its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. “When we built our first prototype in 2013, the world of automation was a different place,” recalled Matthew Rendall, CEO of OTTO Motors. “The most important concept—not only in AMRs, but also in best practices when designing and installing automation, was maximizing return on investment [ROI]. We set…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
December 14, 2021
…Other previously announced investors included Volvo Group Venture Capital, Toyota Ventures, and HELLA Ventures. “We have a lot of strategic investors, predicated on technology partnerships,” said Becker. “All of these relationships have been built up over quite some time.” “Based on the Apex.OS, we can offer our customers an additional ZF Middleware option,” said Nico Hartmann, head of the ZF Global Software Center. “This solution is certified to the highest standards of functional safety for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Thus, we offer our customers an alternative to Autosar Adaptive.” In addition, Apex.AI will add two new board members: Ahmed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.47
December 10, 2021
…Public School system worked with companies such as the Toyota Research Institute and The MITRE Corp. and had paid internship opportunities. A second cohort has just begun, said Khalif Mitchell, STEM program manager at MassRobotics. Autodesk participated in a “Design, Build, Apply” workshop around robots in construction. MassRobotics also hosted informational events about defense, maritime, and other sectors. MITRE also sponsored a drone working group to study the technology's potential impact on the utility industry, and Amazon Robotics supported a drone camp. New and noteworthy partners recognized “When I worked with Gov. Baker, we focused on the importance of public-private…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.27
November 09, 2021
…and Lyft pioneered collaboration between the ride-hail and driverless industries, and [they] are now laying the foundation for large-scale deployments of driverless robotaxis,” said Karl Iagnemma, president and CEO of Motional. Motional began in 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv and is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous robotaxis. The Boston-based startup said it has set industry milestones including the first fully autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the world's first robotaxi pilot, and the operation of a fleet conducting over 100,000 public rides. “Lyft’s powerful network is the ideal platform for deploying autonomous vehicles at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
November 05, 2021
…to a real robotic system in the future. “In industry, a parallel-jaw gripper is most commonly used, partially due to its simplicity in control, but it’s physically unable to handle many tools we see in daily life,” said Ph.D. student Tao Chen, a member of MIT's Improbable AI Lab and the lead researcher on the project. “Even using a plier is difficult because it can’t dexterously move one handle back and forth. Our system will allow a multi-fingered hand to dexterously manipulate such tools, which opens up a new area for robotics applications.” Simple solutions to complex problems This type…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
November 03, 2021
…attention from prominent commercial partners in a variety of industries.” Nuro has piloted autonomous local delivery for communities in Texas, Arizona, and California. Earlier this year, the company announced a $40 million investment in an end-of-line manufacturing and a closed-course test track in southern Nevada to commercialize and scale production of its third-generation autonomous vehicle. Nuro has also recently announced a multi-year partnership with FedEx and has piloted pizza delivery with Domino’s in Houston. The company said its latest funding will enable it to expand its team, deploy its system at scale, and address “long-standing pain points” and shifting consumer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.26
October 30, 2021
…and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora has partnered with companies including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Last year, it acquired Uber Advanced Technology Group (ATG), and It recently announced that it will merge with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners Y and be publicly traded starting Nov. 4. Aurora marks milestones to commercialization Aurora said it is moving quickly toward the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon in late 2023, and the release of Aurora Driver Beta marks an important milestone. It demonstrates Aurora’s autonomous driving capabilities, confirms its driver-as-a-service business model, is the result of years of hard work, and is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
October 08, 2021
…and added capacity as we continue to navigate ongoing industry challenges on behalf of our clients, such as swiftly changing consumer buying patterns and labor shortages,” said Rob Thyen, senior vice president of engineering and facilities at GEODIS in Americas. “By investing in technology such as the AutoStore system, we can ensure we are supporting our clients' future growth and exceeding their expectations.” France-based GEODIS estimated that it moves up to 270,000 order lines per day in service of both retail store and direct-to-consumer channels. The company said its global network spans nearly 170 countries, and it had more than…
