Manifest 2023 Speakers, Attendees Say Why Supply Chains Should Add Robots Now
February 14, 2023
Manifest 2023 featured several sessions about the advantages of supply chain automation. This reporter's notebook found speakers, exhibitors, and attendees still bullish on robotics.
ASI Logistics and SICK Enable Yard Trucks to Autonomously Reverse Into Trailers
January 25, 2023
ASI Logistics uses SICK lidar sensors to get data for its autonomous yard trucks to reverse into trailers, identify how hitch to them, and move them around safely.
Built Robotics Acquires Roin Technologies, Combining Excavation and Concrete Automation
January 24, 2023
Built Robotics, whose Exosystem provides autonomy to excavators, is adding Roin Technologies' engineering team and concrete power trowel to its global offerings.
Outrider Raises $73M Series C to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Yard Trucks
January 19, 2023
Outrider has received funding from the venture capital arms of NVIDIA and other investors to scale up its fleet to more customer sites.
John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment
January 16, 2023
John Deere said this year's group of eight companies in its Startup Collaborator program will help its agricultural and construction technology be more autonomous and precise.
Vueron Technology to Provide Self-Driving Trucks for One of South Korea’s Biggest Cold-Chain Providers
December 27, 2022
Vueron Technology and Teamfresh are working together to automate parts of Teamfresh's cold-chain logistics process.
TuSimple Reduces Workforce by 25% as Part of Restructuring
December 24, 2022
Right before the holidays, the autonomous trucking company announced some structural changes to its business.
10 Trends That Shaped the Robotics Industry in 2022
December 23, 2022
The year is coming to a close, and it's time to get introspective. Here's our take on the biggest robotic trends of 2022.
Uber Freight and Volvo Come Together for Autonomous Trucking Partnership
December 19, 2022
Uber Freight and V.A.S. said they envision a hybrid future where autonomous and manually-driven trucks work together to move goods safely and efficiently using a hub-to-hub model
Outrider Adds Robot Arms Using Deep Learning to Autonomous Yard Trucks
December 19, 2022
Outrider said its patented TrailerConnect technology can robotically attach brake and electric lines from yard trucks to semi-trailers, recognizing their differences.
Embark Provides First Autonomous Truck to Knight-Swift as Part of Truck Transfer Program
December 19, 2022
Embark Trucks has provided the first truck using its autonomy technology to carrier Knight-Swift for a Las Angeles-to-Phoenix route rather than operate the vehicle itself.
Einride Keeps on Trucking Autonomously With $500M Investment
December 8, 2022
Einride has raised $200 million in Series C equity and $300 million in a debt facility to continue developing and deploying its ecosystem of autonomous freight mobility.
Uber Freight and Aurora Add Autonomous Trucking Lane in Texas to Address Holiday Season Demands
December 5, 2022
Uber Freight has opened a new commercial lane in Texas for its autonomous trucks as part of a pilot it is doing with Aurora during the holiday season.
ISEE Raises Series B Funding for Self-Driving Yard Trucks
November 18, 2022
ISEE is using its latest investment to hire more staffers as it continues development and deployment of its AI technology stack for self-driving yard trucks.
Kodiak Robotics Demonstrates How Its Autonomous Trucks Respond to Blown-Out Tires
November 14, 2022
Kodiak Robotics last week released a video showcasing how one of its autonomous trucks responds to a blown-out tire.
5 Autonomous Trucking Companies Hauling Along
November 12, 2022
Robotics companies working on autonomous trucks continue to take on new partnerships as they develop their technologies.
Einride Completes Autonomous Truck Pilot on U.S. Public Road With GE Appliances
October 31, 2022
Einride has successfully tested its Eindride Saga electric, autonomous vehicle in Tennessee, and it plans to set up an office in Berlin to support German industry.
Robots Continue to Permeate the Modern Supply Chain
October 27, 2022
Robotic technologies continue to make inroads in the global supply chain, encountering some resistance but bringing efficiency and sustainability to many operations.
Stratom Demonstrates ATLAS Autonomous Pallet Loader Vehicle for Defense, Commercial Applications
October 12, 2022
Stratom has shown that ATLAS robotic truck can pick up and transport heavy and bulky cargo, ultimately increasing the speed, efficiency, and safety of logistics in difficult terrain.
