Parallel Systems Raises Series A Funding for Autonomous, Electric Rail Vehicles
January 24, 2022
By making trains shorter and using its autonomous, electric railcars, freight transportation could be more efficient, environmentally sustainable, and faster, says Parallel Systems.
Cognitive Rail Pilot Complies With Eurasian Economic Union Requirements, Starts Mass Production
January 24, 2022
Cognitive Rail Pilot is an AI-based system designed to help engine drivers avoid errors that may lead to accidents and to help locomotive fleet operators boost efficiency.
FANUC Designs M-1000iA Robot Arm to Handle Heavy Items
January 21, 2022
FANUC America says its new M-1000iA heavy-duty robot arm is designed to move automotive components, construction materials, and battery packs for electric vehicles.
Soft Robotics to Debut mGripAI for Food Handling at International Processing and Production Expo
January 21, 2022
At IPPE in Atlanta, Soft Robotics and CHL Systems will demonstrate how the mGripAI system can enable industrial robots to conduct complex food-handling tasks previously done manually.
Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars
January 20, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.
Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots
January 19, 2022
Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.
Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles
January 18, 2022
Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.
Terradepth Expands Leadership Team in Pursuit of 2022 Ocean Mapping Milestones
January 18, 2022
Terradepth, which is developing systems to map ocean terrain for a "virtual ocean" analogous to Google Earth, has named executives including its first chief operating officer.
Doosan Robotics Discusses NINA Cobot, CES 2022, and Growing Service Applications
January 16, 2022
From prosumer camera work to food and restaurant service, Doosan Robotics is developing collaborative robots for non-manufacturing applications worldwide.
Johnson Controls and Ava Robotics to Show Security Robot, Now Available, at Intersec 2022
January 15, 2022
The Tycho Security Robot powered by Ava Robotics uses Tyco Illustra cameras from Johnson Controls and is designed to automate and ease facilities management.
Gaumard Scientific to Introduce HAL S5301 Multidisciplinary Patient Simulator
January 14, 2022
Gaumard Scientific's HAL S5301 is its latest humanoid robot, which can simulate brain injury with sophisticated movement and speech technology for training medical personnel.
HDS Global Launches Technology Center Using Robots, AI for the Future of E-Commerce
January 14, 2022
HDS Global says its fully automated Technology Center for e-commerce order fulfillment has attracted investors and industry leaders as it moves toward commercial release.
Ouster to Provide 3,000 Lidar Sensors to Vecna Robotics to Meet Demand for Material Handling Automation
January 13, 2022
Ouster, which provide high-resolution lidar, has agreed to provide its sensors to Vecna Robotics through 2025 as demand continues to grow for warehouse and logistics automation.
Serve Robotics Launches Level 4 Autonomous Robots for Sidewalk Deliveries
January 13, 2022
With technology from partners including NVIDIA and Ouster, Serve Robotics says its next-generation delivery robots mark a milestone for commercial autonomous vehicles.
Festo Reports Strong Demand for Magswitch E-Series Magnetic Grippers
January 12, 2022
Festo, which is distributing Magswitch's E-Series magnetic grippers, says their novel design characteristics enable fast and effective gripping of objects without damage.
Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions
January 12, 2022
Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.
Cogniteam’s Nimbus Supports Cloud-Enabled Robot Deployment With NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI
January 11, 2022
Cogniteam integrates NVIDIA Isaac GEMs into Nimbus, streamlining robotics from development to deployment using the NVIDIA Jetson platform and ROS support.
Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022
January 11, 2022
Universal Robots expects strong growth in 2022, despite the pandemic and the need to educate small businesses on the potential benefits of cobots, says Kim Povlsen.
HAI Robotics Joins Greek Intralogistics Provider to Offer Smart Warehousing in Eastern Europe
January 10, 2022
HAI Robotics made its third distribution agreement in Europe as it secures more footholds in the global intralogistics market with its HAIPICK autonomous case-handling system.
Brain Corp and Tennant Launch Inventory Scan Accessory for Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robots
January 10, 2022
Brain Corp and Tennant have developed the Inventory Scan accessory to add data-capture functions to autonomous mobile robots for commercial floor cleaning.
