Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.82
…The PandarXT lidar is designed for applications including robotic deliveries, mapping, and surveillance, according to Hesai. The company has more than 500 employes and customers in 70 cities in 23 countries and regions. It supplies mechanical and solid-state lidar sensors to AutoX, Nuro, Lyft, Navaya, WeRide, and Zoox. Investors want lidar for multiple applications GL Ventures, the venture capital arm of Hillhouse Capital, led Hesai's Series D round. Chinese Internet provider Meituan and smartphone maker Xiaomi and also participated, as did Citic Private Equity (CPE) Funds Management. Other investors included Baidu, Bosch, Huatai International Private Equity Fund, and ON Semiconductor.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.56
…using WeldingDroid could outbid competitors both on price and delivery time, it said. The startup said its system can be used for gas tungsten arc welding, also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding of pipes and tanks with a diameter between 100 and 3,000 mm (3.93 to 118.11 in.). WeldingDroid also uses 75% less gas than ordinary welding systems and uses artificial intelligence to collect data while completing the job, according to the company. WeldingDroid, which was founded in 2019, said it is poised for explosive growth as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and businesses swiftly recover. The company said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.69
…proprietary software, and it has also worked on last-mile delivery systems. “Four years ago, Jim came out and watched a flight test,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. “He asked incredibly thoughtful questions and then acted decisively on investing in Joby Aviation. That was just the beginning of an incredible partnership with Toyota Ventures and with Toyota Motor Corp. It led to further financing and a strategic manufacturing partnership.” Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Joby Aviation is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Toyota Ventures expands scope Toyota Ventures said it will expand its scope to include…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.04
…MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. The company said it employs more than 4,000 people worldwide and generates annual revenues of more than $800 million. Bently's ContextCapture is a reconstruction engine that can now use Skydio 3D Scan datasets to generate 3D models, along with DroneDeploy and RealityCapture. Skydio claimed that the high-quality and accurate imagery from Skydio 3D Scan generates better 3D models than current manual drone workflows, which limit the performance of reconstruction engines. “We are excited to partner with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
…build the world's most efficient, reliable, and respected end-to-end delivery solution.” In January 2021, Kodiak said it was the first company in the autonomous trucking industry to announce disengagement-free customer deliveries, and it released footage of more than 1,000 miles of disengagement-free driving (see below). In April, Kodiak announced that the U.S. Department of Defense had awarded it an AFWERX Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to develop autonomous vehicles for the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. SK said its network of companies “has deep roots in numerous industries critical to the future of logistics, from trucking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
…to validate the safe and efficient integration of drone deliveries in urban environments. Airwayz also took part in the project, providing UTM and USS for several drone operators. “By using our powerful AI-based flight software, UTM and piloting, all parties involved can undertake their individual tasks efficiently and most importantly, safely,” said Zor. “With the damage that has taken place in Ashdod and Ashkelon, it is important that we react quickly to rectify the damage and reduce any long-term effects. Fundamentally, we are honored to be playing such a significant part in public safety and show the world how multiple…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.85
…Aviation Ltd. today said it is expanding its drone delivery service in Fayetteville, N.C., after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate its drone systems above people. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said the FAA waiver will allow it to make the largest-scale backyard drone deliveries to date. With more than 50 years of aerospace and defense experience, Flytrex claimed that its direct-to-consumer service lets retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) cater to a wider customer base with faster, safer, and cheaper deliveries than ever before. The company added that it is helping to set new drone safety standards…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.20
…billion in 2018 to $63.6 billion by 2025. It noted increasing development of industry-specific applications such as inspection and delivery, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. “We're not just selling the data or the hardware,” said Rabkin. “There's an opportunity to make the business model sensitive to the financial model. For example, if you charge per inspection, the value of the inspection has to have a higher rate of return than the cost of components.” “If you analyze the data and produce the right reports for what the customer needs,” he said. “We're laser-focused on how we can affect customer KPIs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.06
…This information can be searched based upon location, education delivery (such as online versus on-site), and other keywords. The ARM Institute has identified the competencies and skills that manufacturers most desire for robotics roles, and these competencies are matched to every program, providing insight and guidance to education and job seekers. The consortium said the new national resource will also provide the following: Broad recognition of robotics education and training programs, from badges and micro-credentials to Ph.D.s Defined competency models and robotics job pathways necessary to meet the skills requirements for advanced manufacturing in the U.S. Endorsed training programs that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.17
…corporate culture, stated founder Zhang Tao. PuduTech focuses on delivery technologies Among the technologies that PuduTech has developed are robot positioning and navigation, motion control, multi-machine scheduling, and perception and obstacle avoidance. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider said it has also worked on components, intelligent interaction, and simulation for testing. “Unlike many technology companies that 'hold a hammer to find nails,' Pudu's product capabilities are second to none in the industry,” claimed the company. Its product line includes the PuduBot and BellaBot delivery robots, the HolaBot for collecting items such as used dishes in bins, and the Puductor and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.63
…of e-commerce, but it has also increased demand for delivery robots. Starship Technologies said last week that its robotic deliveries have quadrupled globally since the beginning of the pandemic. “This past year has been a game changer for autonomous delivery, moving adoption ahead by years,” stated Ahti Heinla, co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies. “When we launched commercial delivery three years ago, we didn’t expect to be at the point we are today.” “We marked the significant milestone of 1 million deliveries in January 2021, and we’ve since surpassed 1.5 million deliveries,” he said. “These rapid developments have also helped…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
…it has to be quite fluid.” Agriculture, mining, and delivery robots are other areas where fleet management software and services will eventually be needed, argeed the industry experts. “Orchestration software is essential where you have dynamic environments, such as 3PLs, medical device distributors, or in big manufacturing plants,” said Theobald. InOrbit's cloud-based robot management platform is designed to enable engineers and operators to manage robots remotely. Source: InOrbit Heterogeneous environments “It's still early. One of the biggest examples so far is FedEx,” said Meili's von der Burg. “There are a few companies that have tried fleets from multiple vendors. A…