Cognitive Pilot CTO Explains How Autonomy Will Advance Agriculture
July 30, 2021
Not only can kits enable equipment to be self-driving right away, but they could also change the nature of farming, says Anton Emelyanov, CTO of Cognitive Pilot.
Airbiquity and Cyngn Partner to Add Autonomous Material Handling to Existing Vehicle Fleets
July 28, 2021
Rather than spending money and time replacing fleets with autonomous vehicles, companies can use Airbiquity and Cyngn's technology stack, which includes over-the-air updates.
Online Grocery Market Continues to Grow, but Automation Complexity a Challenge, Finds Report
July 26, 2021
From order fulfillment and inventory to cleaning and last-mile delivery, there are many potential applications for robots and drones in e-grocery, says Styleintelligence.
Motional, Eversource to Pilot Autonomous Vehicles for Energy Infrastructure Monitoring
July 24, 2021
In what it described as the first pilot of its kind, Motional has deployed autonomous vehicles to collect infrastructure data for New England utility provider Eversource.
7+ Robots to Watch for During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
July 23, 2021
Toyota and Panasonic have developed robots to provide assistance during the delayed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will also showcase Japan's robot prowess.
Optimus Ride Forms Strategic Advisory Board Around Autonomous Transportation
July 21, 2021
Optimus Ride, which has been developing autonomous shuttles for campus and urban environments, has formed a strategic advisory board including business and government experts.
Five Robotics Failures and What Developers Can Learn From Them
July 20, 2021
Humanoid robots, fruit-picking robots, and the ongoing self-driving car race show that rather than blame luck or overestimate technology, designers can learn from past mistakes.
Tencent Invests $400M in Meituan to Keep Developing Autonomous Vehicles, Delivery Drones
July 17, 2021
Food delivery firm Meituan, which has invested in service robots, 3D vision, and autonomous vehicles, plans to continue development with latest funding from Tencent.
Autonomous Vehicle Developer Aurora Innovation to Enter $1B SPAC Merger, Be Publicly Listed
July 16, 2021
Aurora said it expects to have $2.5 billion in cash upon closure of the transaction, and it plans to launch its first autonomous driving product by the end of 2023.
Toyota’s Woven Planet Unit Acquires CARMERA for Autonomous Vehicle Mapping
July 15, 2021
After acquiring the Level 5 data division from Lyft, the Toyota unit adds CARMERA's high-definition mapping expertise to its team developing autonomous vehicles.
DXC Luxoft Works With AWS on Robotic Drive Cloud
July 15, 2021
DXC Luxoft, which provides tooling and services for autonomous driving developers, is offering its Robotic Drive Cloud technology on Amazon Web Services to cut test times.
Top 10 Robotics Transactions of June 2021
July 6, 2021
Self-driving vehicle developers continued fueling up for their long march toward full autonomy in June 2021, followed by factory, warehouse, and other automation.
AutoX Launches Production of Gen5 Fully Driverless Systems for Robotaxis
July 6, 2021
AutoX, which has developed Level 4 autonomous vehicle systems, has launched production of its Gen5 systems to expand fully driverless taxi services in cities across China.
Freetech Raises $100M Series A Funding to Produce ADAS, Autonomous Driving
July 5, 2021
Freetech Intelligent System is developing perception for ADAS and autonomous cars and shuttle buses. The company plans to use its funding to move into mass production.
Yutong Xiaoyu 2.0 Autonomous Bus Wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award
July 3, 2021
Yutong said its award-winning Xiaoyu 2.0 self-driving bus has a full stack of sensors, onboard computing, and 5G cloud connectivity to enable smart cities across China.
Sense Photonics Unveils Autonomous Vehicle Lidar Ready for Mass Production
July 2, 2021
Sense Photonics' solid-state lidar systems include proprietary technologies to deliver high-data point clouds with design flexibility for automotive designers, suppliers, and manufacturers.
Ghost Locomotion Raises $100M to Improve Autonomous Vehicle Safety
July 1, 2021
Ghost Locomotion said its crash-prevention technology uses AI to track objects in motion and avoid threats, unlike other self-driving car systems, which require human intervention.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network Passes 100 Members, Aims to Be ‘Robotics Capital of the World’
June 29, 2021
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network, which was founded in 2016, has received a $125,000 grant and passed 100 members as it promotes robotics and AI innovation in the Pittsburgh area.
Xpeng Announces Hong Kong IPO, Could Raise $2B for Electric, Autonomous Vehicles
June 28, 2021
Xpeng, which has been developing electric, self-parking, and autonomous vehicles, is already trading on the New York Stock Exchange and could be valued at up to $32 billion.
WeRide Closes $310M Series C Round for Robotic Taxis, Buses
June 23, 2021
WeRide, whose Master Platform powers its robotaxis and Mini Robobus vehicles, has received funding from Nissan and others, bringing its valuation to $3 billion.
