Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.77
…the first autonomous trucking company to conduct disengage-free customer deliveries, and it released footage of more than 1,000 miles of disengagement-free driving. Also this year, the company unveiled its next-generation autonomous trucks, which use a modular and discrete sensor approach to simplify installation and maintenance while increasing safety. Kodiak to double headcount, robotruck fleet SIP Global Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, CRV, Muirwoods Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, StepStone Group, Gopher Asset Management, Walleye Capital, Aliya Capital Partners, and others participated in Kodiak's Series B round. Bridgestone Americas and BMW i Ventures previously invested in the company. Cowen served as exclusive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.36
…Robotics makes autonomous mobile robots for cleaning and indoor deliveries. The company, also referred to as Gaoxian, said its robots are used in airports, schools, offices, shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, and other sites in 40 countries. Gaussian Ecobot line cleans 93M mi. The Ecobot product line from Gaussian Robotics includes a robotic vacuum and sweeper, as well as scrubbers and sprayers. The company claimed that its systems have cleaned more than 150 million km (93.2 million mi., the distance from the Earth to the Sun). The Scrubber50 requires only two hours of maintenance for every 100 hours of autonomous operation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.38
…co-founder and CEO of Plus. “In 2021, we started delivery of our driver-in autonomous driving solution, PlusDrive, to customers and received thousands of pre-orders.” “We also completed a fully driverless truck demo on a highway that showcased the future of trucking,” he said. “We are grateful for the support we have received from the Hennessy team, whose commitment to sustainable commercial transportation technologies we share.” Founded in 2016, Plus, formerly Plus.ai, said it is developing full-stack SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company claimed that PlusDrive is designed to make long-haul trucking safer, more efficient, and more environmentally…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.26
…announced that they have successfully demonstrated an autonomous drone delivery of blood and medical supplies across hundreds of miles from operational bases to medics in the field. Whole blood is the ideal fluid for hemorrhagic shock treatment in tactical combat care. The U.S. Army's Medical Research and Development Command's (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) sponsored the demonstration to identify ways to save warfighters’ lives in situations where access to whole blood in the field can be challenging. The project also addresses the problem of whole blood going unused and wasted by returning it to blood banks in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.75
…to support further development and deployment of its autonomous delivery service across the U.S. Financial and strategic investors included Google, Kroger, and SoftBank. “We’re thrilled to have the backing of these prominent investors and world-class companies, and honored that they support our vision of improving communities and revitalizing local commerce,” said Dave Ferguson, co-founder and president of Nuro. “We believe this investment will allow us to accelerate our commercialization strategy and better everyday life with Nuro’s technology.” Mountain View, Calif.-based Nuro said its custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring everything from produce to prescriptions right to customers' homes.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.68
…created to provide a student-focused, hands-on instruction with in-class delivery that includes student-based projects; expanded training on interconnectivity; and a clearly defined pathway for careers in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and Industry 4.0. The program integrates employability skills, project management, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with the UR Robotics I4.0 environment. The program aligns with ARM Model, RIA Compliancy, and National Credentialing, said Universal Robots. For educators, manufacturers, and students seeking to learn more about UR’s educational program, the company is offering the free webinar “Developing Tomorrow’s Engineers Today: An Educational Program Focused on Automation Competencies” on Nov. 10 with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.42
…next day, and in some cases even same day, delivery. In 2020 alone, more than two billion people purchased items or services online, with e-retail sales topping $4.2 trillion dollars worldwide. This means increased warehouse productivity is key to keeping customers happy – and not just those who shop online. Order picking is one of the most time-consuming warehouse activities, often exceeding 65% of total operating costs. Voice-picking or pick-by-light/pick-by glass solutions help workers reduce the process of traveling, searching and picking for items. In fact, while manual methods allow workers to pick approximately 75 to 150 items per hour,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.75
…visualize that, we could combine it with the actual delivery simulator.” “While there are many augmented and virtual reality [AR and VR] systems, they're cartoonish, and there's no interaction between the learner and the simulated patient,” he said. “We thought about how could we merge the virtual and real world. It's not just augmenting, which is why we call it 'mixed reality.' With the HoloLens, users can see inside of VICTORIA and see cardinal movements of the baby in utero.” “Obstetricians can address all complications, such as the umbilical cord getting twisted or the baby's shoulder getting caught on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.46
…Ouster as a preferred lidar supplier as it scales delivery of its autonomy kits to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end customers. Ouster’s OS sensors will be integrated into a configuration of TONY. They will be used in vehicles including the Local Motors Olli shuttle, GreenPower Motor Company AV Star, low-speed electric passenger and utility vehicles, and a line of yard trucks for logistics, said the companies. “Perrone aims to deploy its kit at fleet-scale for shuttles, low-speed electric vehicles, cargo vans, and large logistics trucks for municipal, governmental, and commercial customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia,” said Paul…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 9.02
…It designs and delivers systems, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate, and cost-effective order fulfillment and last-mile delivery. The company claimed that its people, innovative approach, and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. FORTNA said it delivers “exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.40
…it is collaborating with Neolix to test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China. FedEx said it is the first time in its operations that it has partnered with a local Chinese technology company to test the use of a driverless vehicle. “FedEx Express is committed to developing and leveraging technologies that will help transform the logistics industry, enhance [the] customer experience, and reduce the environmental impact of our business operations,” said Eddy Chan, senior vice president and president of FedEx China. “The rapid growth of e-commerce requires more flexible and efficient digital logistics solutions to solve the ‘last-mile’ delivery challenges,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.63
…Guy Kimchi, co-founder of Amazon Prime Air, the drone delivery service of Amazon.com Inc., has joined its board of directors. Kajima takes drone inspections indoors Manual tunnel inspections are time-consuming for site employees because of the long distances between construction sections and the irregular environments that require continuous climbing and ducking to get through, noted Near Earth Autonomy. Manually performing inspection tasks can also be dangerous because tunnel and underground sites are generally dark and narrow. Autonomous drones can accelerate the progress of inspection tasks and eliminate the risk of human injury, the company added. The requirement for GPS has…