Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
July 06, 2021
…the road.” Xiao, self-driving technologist who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University, founded AutoX in 2016. The Shenzhen, China-based company said its mission is “to democratize autonomy and provide universal access to the transportation of people and goods.” Gen5 designed to eliminate blind spots, meet global standards AutoX claimed that its self-driving platform is capable of handling the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in urban areas around the world. The Gen5 system has a total of 50 sensors, as well as a vehicle control unit of 2,200 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of computing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.85
June 27, 2021
…Trade. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and was recently acquired by Hyundai Motor Group and valued at $1.1 billion. Createc learned about mobile, legged robots Createc employs nearly 30 technical experts in fields such as computer vision, robotics, nuclear measurement, and optics. The company said it can efficiently build prototype systems and develop them into full products. It noted that its N-Visage technology was used in the cleanup following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan. “My motivation comes from bringing something completely new to life which results in the world…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.55
June 21, 2021
…Dynamics keeps moving Boston Dynamics spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and has developed a number of legged and humanoid robots, including BigDog, Atlas, and Spot. The mobile robots were tested for military and civilian uses and became popular on YouTube. Google X, now part of Alphabet Inc., acquired Boston Dynamics in 2013. In 2017, SoftBank bought Boston Dynamics, which itself acquired vision provider Kinema Systems in 2019. SoftBank Robotics makes other humanoid and service robots. Hyundai announced its intention to pick up the company in December 2020. Boston Dynamics began selling the quadruped Spot robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.52
June 10, 2021
…years, he has been a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A big part of his work, which takes place in MIT's Nanophotonics and 3D Nanomanufacturing Laboratory, involves studying common 3D printing approaches that expose a material to light to harden, or cure, it. One such approach, digital light processing (DLP), uses a flash of light from a projector to cure each layer of material being printed. BMF uses a special lens to focus projected light at much smaller scales. “The process shares a lot of similarities with regular microscopes, except we’re delivering a digital picture instead of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
June 10, 2021
…2017, ISEE was developed on AI research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The startup asserted that its AI can anticipate unexpected behaviors better than any other system on the market. ISEE said its system provides flexible autonomy so machines can understand human decision making and deliver the versatility needed to automate operations seamlessly. It works alongside human distribution workers to enhance driving capacity, optimize throughput, and improve predictability, said the company. As a result, operators can benefit from safer and more efficient trailer load, unload, and transportation, getting products where they need to go faster, on time, and at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
June 08, 2021
…MassRobotics, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping grow the Massachusetts robotics cluster, has helped develop Vecna's technologies and lead the company to its current growth stage. Daniel Theobald “Daniel is unequivocally one of the worlds’ foremost roboticists and automation experts,” said Trevor Zimmerman, co-founder and managing partner of Blackhorn Ventures, lead investor for Vecna Robotics’ Series B fundraising round. “At his request, we ran a thoughtful process to find a similarly exceptional CEO to lead Vecna Robotics through the next phases of growth.” “We’re delighted to have found that leader,” he added. “Craig and Daniel are already proving to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.27
June 04, 2021
…member of MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem by helping innovators and entrepreneurs. Peter Howard, CEO of Realtime Robotics, responded to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about the funding and his company's technology and plans: How much is Realtime working with investors Omron or Toyota? Howard: We work extensively with Toyota, which has been a hugely supportive investor from our earliest days. Our business interactions with Omron are at an earlier stage, based on their later investment. Don't most autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and collaborative robots already have collision-avoidance systems? What does Realtime add? Howard:…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.95
May 18, 2021
…In 2020, MassRobotics, a consortium dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem, launched the AMR Interoperability Working Group. Its stated goal was to “improve the use and adoption of autonomous mobile robots” by enabling different robots from different vendors to share status information so they work together more efficiently. “The ability to have multiple robots from different vendors operating in the same environment—as the market matures, this is going to happen,” said Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics. “If you have a robotic forklift and a floor cleaner, how can they talk to each other?” “Functional and practical standards are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.08
May 06, 2021
…the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL). In addition, Xiao was an assistant professor at Princeton University and the founding director of the Princeton Computer Vision and Robotics Labs from 2013 to 2016. Shenzhen pioneers RoboTaxi testing in China AutoX's fully driverless RoboTaxi service has been “well received” by Shenzhen residents and officials alike, according to Ms. Wang, a representative of the company's operations team. Within the first 100 days of operation, AutoX RoboTaxi has won loyal users from the traditional ride-hailing market, she said. AutoX is the second permit holder for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.30
May 05, 2021
…Robotics ThayerMahan Toyota Research Institute Vecna Robotics Vicarious Surgical Massachusetts technology hub fosters innovation “Talent is the No. 1 reason tech companies locate in Massachusetts, and the inability to source enough skilled workers is the No. 1 constraint to growth in the white-hot robotics and AI space,” stated Tom Hopcroft, CEO of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC). “We're excited to partner with MassRobotics to help increase opportunities for talented job seekers, and we especially encourage women, tech leaders of color, and LGBTQ+ tech leaders to participate.” MassTLC is a network for tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors and policy leaders. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.33
April 30, 2021
…the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a prototype collaborative robot with tactile sensor technology. The ability to grasp, lift, and place food items without damaging them also has implications for manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and ultimately home robots, according to MERL. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Daniel Nikovski, manager of the data analytics group; Allan Sullivan, group manager of the computer vision group; and Anthony Vetro, vice president at MERL. Each of them has years of experience in electronics, machine learning, and robotics. They explained their work in improving robotic perception for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.75
April 17, 2021
…by Dr. Jianxiong Xiao, who has experience from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University. The company has eight offices and five research and development centers globally. AutoX claimed that its SAE Level 4 AutoX Driver platform is capable of handling the densest and most dynamic traffic conditions in urban areas around the world. It is the second company to receive a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for completely driverless robotic taxicab service. AutoX has also deployed more than 100 robotaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and other cities. In addition to Honda, AutoX's partners include Alibaba…
