Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 62.68
March 06, 2019
Aurora Flight Sciences has been developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than three decades. Aurora teamed with Stratasys to develop a notably complex 3D printed jet-powered UAV. Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas, VA, has been developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for both the civil and military markets for many years. However, with advancing customer needs and requirements, its research and development center is using Stratasys 3D printing technology more frequently for production parts and tooling to help bring new innovations to unmanned flight. Recently, engineers at Aurora and Stratasys embarked on an ambitious project: to build a jet-powered, thrust…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.79
December 15, 2021
…freight industry is addressing underutilization and inefficient load procurement. Aurora Innovation Inc. and Uber Freight LLC today announced a multiphase commercial pilot to move freight in Texas and to explore integrating access to Uber Freight’s network within the Aurora Horizon trucking product suite. The companies said their combined offerings will enable carriers to maximize fleet usage, broaden opportunities to haul goods, and streamline supply chain operations. “The integration of Aurora Horizon into a digital marketplace like Uber Freight enhances its value to carriers by providing them with additional tools to increase asset utilization,” said Aurora. “It also gives shippers access…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.24
January 04, 2021
…and, yesterday, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), announced that Aurora Labs has won the CES Innovation Honoree Award for its Auto Validate solution. The panel of judges contributing to this recognition are executives—many from across the automotive ecosystem. Included are Tommy Cvetanovski, General Motors; Siddha Ganju, NVIDIA; and Maciej Ksiazek, Aptiv. Image courtesy of CES/Aurora Labs. Aurora Labs’ Auto Validate solution gives the automotive manufacturers the transparency to validate what software changes have been made, how they affect other components in the complex software system and to reduce software failures. According to auto manufacturers, there are several market trends driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.72
April 07, 2022
Self-driving technology software company Aurora Innovation has announced a collaboration with transportation logistics company Werner Enterprises. Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks are hauling loads between Fort Worth and El Paso on behalf of Werner. This lane represents the middle leg of one of the busiest commercial thoroughfares for Werner and the U.S. trucking industry: Atlanta to Los Angeles, the companies said. From Fort Worth to El Paso Introducing an autonomous route between Fort Worth and El Paso allows Werner to move freight seamlessly and reliably on a subset of one of its most voluminous lanes. The collaboration with Werner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.36
April 04, 2021
…has entered a strategic partnership with self-driving vehicle company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The companies said their multi-year partnership will initially focus on creating hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a business unit of Volvo Group working to develop, commercialize, and sell autonomous vehicles for specific on-road and off-road applications. Göteborg, Sweden-based Volvo Autonomous Solutions said such systeems can improve flexibility, delivery precision, and productivity for customers. The unit recently partnered with Tel Aviv, Israel-based Foretellix Ltd. to address large-scale verification of autonomous vehicles on highways and confined areas such as mines.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.04
September 22, 2021
…Inc. today announced that it has teamed up with Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx Corp. to launch a commercial pilot of autonomous trucks in line-haul trucking operations. The companies claimed that their collaboration is the first of its kind among a truck manufacturer, a self-driving technology developer, and a logistics provider, respectively. “PACCAR is pleased to partner with industry leaders FedEx and Aurora on this innovative project,” said John Rich, chief technology officer at Bellevue, Wash.-based PACCAR. The company designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.06
July 24, 2023
Aurora Innovation Inc. last week said it expected to raise a total of $820 million to continue developing and commercializing its autonomous trucks. The Pittsburgh-based company had offered more than 73.3 million shares of Class A common stock at $3 per share and granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 10.9 million shares. Aurora said it plans to use its latest funding to continue developing its self-driving technology toward commercialization. “This huge amount of funding gives us the runway through next year’s expected commercial launch and well into 2025,” wrote Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.80
May 19, 2022
Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx Corp. yesterday announced the expansion of their pilot program to autonomously move FedEx shipments on an additional commercial lane in Texas. “Some time ago, I was asked why the general public should care about autonomous trucking. This is why,” stated Sterling Anderson, co-founder and chief product officer of Aurora. “In six months of working with FedEx, we’ve safely, reliably, and efficiently transported packages for tens of thousands of FedEx customers.” “This lane expansion came ahead of schedule, and we’re delighted to continue building the future of trucking with one of the country’s biggest and most…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.49
December 05, 2022
…Freight has announced it has expanded its partnership with Aurora Innovation and has launched a new commercial lane for its autonomous trucks between Fort Worth, Tex. and El Paso, Tex. The new 600-mile line, which has been in use since October, was added to help Uber Freight's customers prepare for the holiday season. Uber Freight, which is the trucking subsidiary of Uber Technologies, said that delays and errors increase during this time of the year. Demand is so high that Uber and Aurora estimated that during peak season more than 1 billion packages are shipped in the U.S. To help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.26
July 16, 2021
…and partnerships, plus continuing market consolidation. Self-driving technology company Aurora yesterday announced that it has agreed to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y and that it plans to be publicly traded upon closing of the proposed transaction. “Our goal at Aurora is to make the movement of goods and people more equitable, productive, dependable, and—crucially—much safer than it is today,” stated Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora. “By combining with Reinvent and with this incredible group of investors, we are even closer to deploying self-driving vehicles and delivering the benefits this technology offers the world.” Founded in 2017 by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.41
December 16, 2022
DIH Technology Ltd. plans to merge with Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp., or ATAK, as part of special acquisition company, or SPAC, purchase. DIH makes robotics and virtual reality products and services and is based in Norwell, Mass. Aurora Technology, not to be confused with the self-driving company Aurora, is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company based out of San Francisco. ATAK said its securities are listed on NASDAQ, with $202M cash in trust raised through its IPO. As a blank check company, ATAK said it was formed with the purpose of entering into a merger with a high-growth technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.85
October 30, 2021
Aurora this week released the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate autonomous vehicles. The beta is currently hauling loads between Dallas and Houston in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon, a suite of subscription services to help carriers and fleet owners move goods more safely and efficiently. Founded in 2017, Aurora said its mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Pittsburgh-based startup's Aurora Driver platform is designed to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora…
