Robotics Company Setbacks Belie Industry Strength, Say Experts
July 15, 2022
Robotics companies recently announced layoffs, but they reflect misaligned expectations, noted industry observers, who said they're still bullish on technologies that solve real problems.
May Mobility Closes $111M Series C Funding to Develop Toyota Autonomous Mobility Platforms
July 13, 2022
May Mobility has raised funding to continue deploying mobility as a service with autonomous vehicles with partners including Toyota, MONET Technologies, and SoftBank.
XPENG Robotics Completes $100 Million Series A to Develop Ridable Robots
July 12, 2022
XPENG is in the business of making rideable quadruped robots. With the recent funding, the company said it will be able to expand its research and development efforts.
Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars
July 11, 2022
After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Joined by Wayfair in Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
July 5, 2022
Waymo's pilot with J.B. Hunt is expanding to include the first autonomous freight hauls for Wayfair with the goal of making self-driving transport commercially viable.
Navya to Assemble Urban Utility Vehicles With Autonomous Potential for Muses Europe
June 27, 2022
Navya is joing Muses Europe's technology network to add its autonomous capability to a modular electric mobility platform. It plans to assemble 300 delivery vehicles in France.
Einride Pod Picks Up Federal Approval to Operate Autonomously on U.S. Public Roads
June 24, 2022
Einride plans to begin testing its Autonomous Electric Transport Pods on U.S. roads with client GE Appliances in the third quarter to show its value for commercialization.
SiLC Partners With Cloud Light for Volume Manufacturing of Eyeonic Vision Sensors
June 9, 2022
SiLC has turned to Chinese optical module manufacturer Cloud Light Technology as it scales up production of its Eyeonic Vision Sensor.
AGCO to Use Apex.OS SDK for Fendt Xaver Self Driving Agricultural Vehicle
June 9, 2022
AGCO, which previously invested in Apex.AI, will use the Apex.OS software development kit with its Fendt Xaver autonomous farming robot concept.
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June 9, 2022
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Vayyar Imaging Captures $108M in Series E Funding for 4D Radar on Chip
June 9, 2022
Vayyar Imaging, which provides 4D imaging radar, plans to enhance its machine learning capabilities, grow across verticals including robotics, and extend its global reach.
SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate
June 8, 2022
SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.
SoftBank Robotics America Partners With Autonomous Solutions Inc. on Outdoor Robotics
June 7, 2022
SoftBank Robotics America, which produces the Whiz indoor cleaning robot, has partnered with Autonomous Solutions Inc. to scale systems for logistics and landscaping.
Realtime Robotics Executives to Share Insights on Improving Automation and Limiting Downtime at Automate 2022
June 2, 2022
Realtime Robotics' RapidPlan motion-planning software for safe operations of industrial robots will be demonstrated at Kawasaki and Mitsubishi's Automate booths.
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 Focuses on Use Cases, Regulation, and Workforce of the Future
May 31, 2022
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 panelists discussed the importance of public safety for drone and autonomous truck developers and operations, as well as the need for more skilled workers.
Robotics, Driverless Technologies Part of Hyundai’s $10B Investment in the U.S.
May 23, 2022
Hyundai has committed to spending more than $10 billion in the U.S. as it strengthens its international relationships and bolsters its sustainability efforts.
Sensible 4 Receives European Investment Bank Funding to Develop Sustainable Self-Driving Transport
May 23, 2022
Sensible 4, which has been developing a software stack to enable autonomous shuttles to operate in challenging weather conditions, has received funding toward commercializing its technology.
AutoX Chooses SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor for Autonomous Taxi Fleet
May 17, 2022
AutoX, which claims to be operating the largest fleet of autonomous robotaxis in China, will be using SiLC's FMCW lidar sensor in its vehicles later this year.
Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert
May 13, 2022
From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.
AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR
May 12, 2022
AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.
