Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.95
August 05, 2021
…advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities, and security. ANYmal takes Puck to new sites Zurich-based ANYbotics said its ANYmal mobile robot can perform inspection and monitoring tasks in challenging industrial terrains such as mining and minerals, oil and gas, chemicals, energy, and construction. ANYmal’s four legs provide unparalleled mobility when moving up and down stairs, climbing over obstacles, steps and gaps, and crawling into tight spaces, said the company. The robot's inspection payload provides visual, thermal and acoustic insights for condition monitoring of equipment and infrastructure. Equipped with Velodyne’s Puck lidar, ANYmal is able to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.35
August 03, 2021
…IoT deployments: Supplying long-range, 3D lidar to PARIFEX for highway speed detection and enforcement in France Enabling vehicle-to-everything (V2X) smart city deployment in Korea Use by Puxiang BioEnergy to optimize recycling processes and reduce environmental impacts in China In June, Quanergy agreed to merge with CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp., and it plans to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.75
July 30, 2021
…more than half of the world's population lives in cities, meaning that the majority of people could find food only in their refrigerators or on store shelves,” said Anton Emelyanov, co-founder and chief technology officer of Cognitive Pilot. “On the other hand, the cultivated land area per person is going down because of the scale of population growth. The role of the agriculture business is critical.” Anton Emelyanov, CTO, Cognitive Pilot Emelyanov was previously chief sales officer and CEO of Cognitive Technologies. He was also CEO of SETonline, Russia's first business-to-business e-commerce marketplace, and co-founder and CEO of the Unified…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.12
July 22, 2021
…and classification for a wide range of applications for smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, retail analytics, crowd monitoring, security, and more. Seoul Robotics said it combines three technologies: Industry-leading 3D lidar sensing powered by SENSR2 Edge computing for minimum data burden and ease of integration Built-in sophisticated perception software for instantaneous analytics Voyage provides centimeter-level 3D object detection, tracking, and classification in addition to volumetric profiling and motion-prediction capabilities, regardless of lighting conditions. It can also collect and process data from up to four sensors for seamless insights across the sensor coverage zones, said Seoul Robotics. Not only does the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.79
July 21, 2021
…communities,” said Optimus Ride. “Their expertise includes urban policy, city and regional government, automotive, public transit, real estate, and more. The team will lend their deep expertise as we collectively drive toward our shared vision of a more equitable, sustainable, and connected future of transportation.” Transport experts on board Optimus Ride said its board includes the following members: Gabe Klein, founder and partner, CityFi. As chair of the advisory board, Klein will provide guidance based on his expertise in advising governments and companies worldwide on innovation in cities. Carla Bailo, president and CEO, Center for Automotive Research (CAR). Bailo is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.74
July 15, 2021
…of the Netherlands participated in the ceremony in the city's oldest neighborhood. Dutch startup MX3D proposed the architectural project in 2015 using its large-scale, robotic 3D printing technology. “When we started with the concept, the bridge was more than 100 times bigger than any part ever 3D-printed in metal, and now [that] it’s finished, I still have good reasons to believe the bridge will remain the largest metal printed object for years to come,” said Gijs van der Velden, co-founder and CEO of MX3D. From design to 'living laboratory' The project was funded by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, and ABB,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.14
July 15, 2021
…to Live,” and they invest in autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cities, and other innovations. CARMERA is Woven Planet's second major deal in North America. In April, Woven Planet announced its acquisition of Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft Inc., for $550 million. CARMERA enables faster map updates CARMERA said it builds on vehicular crowdsourcing and remote sensing to capture street-level change at global breadth and HD depth. The company, which has offices in New York and Seattle, uses an open systems approach to working with leading automotive companies, commercial mobility operators, and mapping platforms. CARMERA said its employees come…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.54
July 03, 2021
…intelligent traffic brand WitGo became the real solution for city-level traffic problems, said Yutong. WitGo can support smart vehicles, intelligent roads, unmanned terminals, autonomous charging systems, intelligent bus stops, and cloud control platforms, said the company. Yutong said its systems will help intelligent and autonomous driving gain momentum in the new era of 5G. A vision for the future Xiaoyu 2.0 has entered the stage of massive distribution in Guangzhou, Nanjing, Sansha, Changsha and Zhengzhou, China. The implementation has been over 700 days, reaching 360,000 trips and 7.1 million km (4.4 million mi.) of operations for open roads. Xiaoyu 2.0…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.07
June 23, 2021
…do so in the center of a Tier 1 city in China. It then began road testing of its Mini Robobus in Guangzhou and Nanjing. In February, WeRide secured an official license for online car-hailing operations, becoming the first autonomous driving company in China to hold such a qualification. In April, it obtained permission for testing in San Jose, Calif. The company added that it has accumulated more than 5 million km (3.1 million mi.) of autonomous driving experience, and it is moving forward with the commercialization of its self-driving vehicles. Investors bring valuation to $3.3B Since December 2020, WeRide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
June 23, 2021
…supports the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (No. 11) and Toyota's commitment to “providing mobility for all.” The autonomous shuttle service began on June 1 and serves the downtown Indianapolis and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) communities. It operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will run through Nov. 19, 2021. The service is available to the public and features five Lexus RX 450h vehicles and one wheelchair-accessible Polaris GEM shuttle equipped with May Mobility's autonomous technology. There are nine designated stops in Indianapolis, each identifiable by a sign providing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.32
June 22, 2021
…released 10 new products in 2020 covering the security, smart cities, mapping and industrial automation applications. Transaction details Hong Kong-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp. (CCAC) said Quanergy meets its investment criteria, which focus on new mobility, energy efficiency, and other sustainability themes. “Since its inception in 2012, Quanergy has developed revolutionary lidar technology and perception software that we believe are positioned for significant growth,” said Fanglu Wang, CEO of CCAC. “We are excited to collaborate with Quanergy because the company has game-changing technology for the automotive sector and is the only major lidar provider to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.21
June 04, 2021
…Ventures said it will expand its scope to include smart cities, digital health, financial technologies, materials, and energy. The Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund will also continue to focus on AI, robotics, the cloud, and other technologies. “The Toyota Ventures organization is the perfect example of an entrepreneur-centric, empathetic, thoroughly professional and success-driven team,” said RK Anand, co-founder and CEO of Recogni, a vision recognition provider in San Jose, Calif. Meanwhile, the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund will focus on efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for the benefit of society and the planet. “At Toyota, we're taking a diverse, science-driven approach…
