Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.28
February 18, 2022
…Jose, Calif.-based company has developed lidar sensors for automotive, smart cities and spaces, and industrial applications. “By ringing the Nasdaq bell today, we will not only open trading for the day, but also open a new era of innovation driven towards the goal of making lidar a mainstream automotive sensor technology,” said Dr. Jun Pei, CEO of Cepton. “I am thrilled to be joined by the physical and virtual presence of my talented colleagues and those who have supported us throughout all stages of Cepton’s growth.” “I’m excited about our journey ahead as a public company, and we remain steadfast…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.62
February 16, 2022
…addition to its retail operation, the company also operates Smart Refrigerated Transport and is a partner in Super Store Industries (SSI), which owns and operates a distribution center in Lathrop and the Sunnyside Farms dairy processing plant in Turlock. Lucky California has 65 locations in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Delivery robots outside a Lucky California grocery store. Source: Starship Technologies Robots and app enable on-demand deliveries Starship said it robots, each of which can carry up to 20 lb. of groceries – the equivalent of about three shopping bags – provide a convenient, energy-efficient, and low-cost delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.06
February 03, 2022
Investors and innovators are working to make smart and self-driving cars more perceptive. LeddarTech today announced that it has raised $140 million (U.S.), including a first Series D close of $116 million and debt facility of $24 million. The Quebec City-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate the development and commercialization of its sensing technologies. “The success of this round is a testament to the growth and industry recognition LeddarTech has achieved,” stated Charles Boulanger, CEO of LeddarTech. The company also said it will use its latest investment to augment engineering resources so it can meet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.84
January 31, 2022
…developed lidar for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, smart spaces, and intelligent industrial applications. The company said its patented Micro Motion Technology is intended to “take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” Cepton claimed that it has received the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded. It said it is sole-sourced by General Motors and is engaged with other Top 10 OEMs. Lidar makers seek SPAC combos On…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.42
December 31, 2021
…arms to pick and place packages and products. Honeywell’s Smart Flexible Depalletizer is an autonomous system that uses machine learning to identify items on a pallet, then reach and pick up individual or multiple packages (the mode can be changed) to place on a conveyor belt. The latest computer vision technology identifies the exact location of every case on the pallet, while perception software automatically recognizes a wide variety of packaging. This technology allows for seamless handling of a continuous flow of pallets in any sequence without requiring any pre-programming or operator intervention, according to Thomas. With AI and machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.74
December 23, 2021
…global self-driving car race continues to surge forward. Haomo Smart Mobility Technology Co. yesterday announced that it has raised nearly 1 billion yuan, close to $150 million U.S., in Series A funding. The Beijing-based startup said the funding will give it “strong financial momentum to expand in the new year.” “It marks the first victory we have ever gained in our battle for survival in the protracted autonomous driving race,” said Zhang Kai, chairman of the board at Haomo.AI. “Haomo looks to work with partners and investors at home and abroad to speed up the rollout of new products and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.55
December 18, 2021
…driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), smart cities, and security. The Velarray H800 is a solid-state lidar designed for automotive-grade performance, said Velodyne. The sensor uses the company's proprietary micro-lidar array (MLA) architecture. The Velarray H800 can detect peripheral, near-field, and overhead objects while addressing corner cases on sloping and curving roads. It is designed for safe navigation and collision avoidance in ADAS and autonomous mobility applications. The Velodyne and ROBORACE engineering teams have been working together on the race car development project. ROBORACE's engineering team said the Velarray H800 was the clear choice of the ROBORACE…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
December 01, 2021
…using nine autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its Carson City, Nev., facility and 13 in St. Charles, Mo. The Missouri facility also features a new rack and conveyor system designed and implemented by Kuecker Pulse Integration. Top Notch plans to introduce more AMRs in Mansfield, Mass., in 2022. “Technology is evolving so quickly and constantly changing,” noted Patrick Houlihan, director of operations at Top Notch. “But we saw AMR technology as the best fit for our culture and goals because robotics didn’t replace any employees. AMRs allow our existing employees to do more for our customers without us constantly hiring…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.92
November 16, 2021
…its technology can provide actionable insights for mapping, security, smart cities, and smart spaces, industrial automation, and transportation. Quanergy M1 Edge promises accuracy, robustness The M1 Edge includes compact, lightweight lidar sensors with sensing capabilities up to 200 meters, broad 360° coverage, and an angular resolution of 0.033° for best-in-class measurement, claimed Quanergy. The sensors are rated up to IP67 for harsh environments and can perform reliably in any lighting or weather conditions. They can provide up to 60,000 hours mean time between failure (MTBF) and deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than competing solutions, said the company.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.52
November 12, 2021
…robotics and embedded computing transform manufacturing, healthcare, retail, transportation, smart cities, and other essential sectors of the economy, the demand for processing continues to surge,” said Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA. “Jetson AGX Orin addresses this need, enabling the 850,000 Jetson developers and over 6,000 companies building commercial products on it to create and deploy autonomous machines and edge AI applications that once seemed impossible.” NVIDIA develops synthetic data generation Since its launch late last year, Omniverse has been downloaded 70,000 times by designers at 500 companies, said NVIDIA. The virtual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.39
October 30, 2021
…all kinds of complex situations while hauling goods from city to city. These include unprotected left and right turns, high-speed merges, and various forms of construction, which are notoriously difficult for self-driving vehicles. The company said Aurora Driver Beta performs such maneuvers reliably in stop-and-go traffic, while negotiating with other traffic, and even when faced with rare events such as people walking their dogs on a busy freeway. Aurora Driver Beta is not just a development release; it is also designed to operate commercially for Aurora’s logistics partners, said the company. To date, Aurora’s commercial pilots “have delivered with 100%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.65
October 29, 2021
…It is intended to facilitate the development of vehicle, smart city, Internet of Things, and robotics applications. “Smart cities and V2X communications will not only dramatically improve the efficiency of our roadways, but it will also play a significant role in reducing collision-related traffic deaths and make it easier for emergency vehicles to cut through congested areas,” stated Dr. Atai Ziv, CEO of SolidRun. “However, none of this can take shape without reliable hardware, like our i.MX 8XLite SOM connecting the infrastructure and vehicles.” SolidRun develops and manufactures edge network and embedded systems based on ARM and x86 architecture. The…
