Haomo Becomes the Latest Unicorn in Global Autonomous Vehicle Race
December 23, 2021
Haomo, which has been developing Level 2 and 4 autonomous driving capabilities, has received investment from partners including automaker Great Wall Motor and Qualcomm.
AutoX Builds First Production Line in China Dedicated to Level 4 Autonomous RoboTaxis
December 21, 2021
In the factory AutoX opened in July, a dedicated production line puts together the company's Gen5 autonomous driving system and its robotaxis, a first for China.
Velodyne Lidar Provides Perception for ROBORACE Autonomous Vehicles
December 18, 2021
ROBORACE plans to use Velodyne Lidar's Velarray H800 sensors in its electric, autonomous race cars for the Season One championship series, which begins next year.
Nauticus Robotics to Go Public With CleanTech Acquisition SPAC Merger
December 17, 2021
Nauticus, which is offering its software and robotics as a service for more sustainable ocean operations, will be worth about $561 million after SPAC deal.
Brain Corp and Karcher Unveil Autonomous Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
December 16, 2021
The KIRA CV 60/1 is the first commercial robot to result from the Brain Corp. and Karcher partnership, which applies BrainOS to vacuum cleaners for large facilities.
Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech
December 16, 2021
Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.
OTTO Motors Names Co-Presidents With Automotive Experience, Focuses on TCO
December 15, 2021
OTTO Motors, which supplies mobile robots for factories and warehouses, says its industry expertise, reliable systems, and emphasis on providing long-term value set it apart.
ABB Adds Two Robot Controllers to OmniCore Line
December 15, 2021
ABB says its new E10 and V250XT robot controllers include IoT connectivity, improved energy efficiency, and more than 1,000 functions for additional manufacturing applications.
Scape Technologies Partners With Machine Tool Provider Demek, Announces HEYCO Tool Orders
December 13, 2021
Scape Technologies A/S today announced a partnership with Estonia-based Demek CNC and an order from hand tool producer HEYCO-WERK as it continues to serve the automotive industry.
German Bionic Launches Fifth Generation Cray X AI Powered Exoskeleton
December 13, 2021
German Bionic says its latest industrial exoskeleton adds human augmentation capabilities with active walking assistance and IP54 waterproofing for outdoor environments.
NAI Expands Connectivity Capabilities for Warehouse Automation
December 12, 2021
NAI, which custom designs and manufactures cable assemblies and harnesses for warehouse equipment, said its offerings can now support growing demand for automation.
Yara Birkeland, Electric and Autonomous Container Ship, to Begin Testing in Norway
December 11, 2021
The Yara Birkeland is the first fully electric and autonomous container vessel, according to battery maker Lechlanche, which collaborated with Yara International and Kongsberg Maritime.
Robotic Research Raises $228M in Funding for Autonomous Transportation Development
December 9, 2021
Robotic Research plans to use its first outside capital to expand its RR.AI division, which is commercializing an autonomy kit for Class 8 and yard trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles.
HowToRobot.com Launches U.S. Marketplace to Connect Industrial Robot Buyers, Sellers
December 9, 2021
Denmark-based HowToRobot.com says its online marketplace can help robotics users, integrators, and suppliers connect to eliminate the headaches of sourcing components and systems.
Berkshire Grey Updates Robotic Product Sortation for Scalable Order Fulfillment
December 8, 2021
Berkshire Grey says its new Robotic Product Sortation system can autonomously pick, sort, and pack millions of items per month, doubling fulfillment throughput without adding labor.
Robot Operations Group Announces First RobOpsCon for October 2022
December 8, 2021
The Robot Operations Group said its first conference, which will be in Silicon Valley next October, will gather the community of people interested in advancing robot fleet management.
Robotics Leaders Ask Policymakers to Reconsider EU AI Act
December 8, 2021
Leaders of Europe's biggest robotics associations and technology innovators called on legislators to amend proposed regulations that would affect deployments of AI and robotics.
SolidRun’s New System on Module Offers Fast Processing for Robotics, Industrial IoT Applications
December 7, 2021
SolidRun's new system on module, which uses AM64x processors from Texas Instruments, is designed for real-time, low-power robust robotics and Internet of Things applications.
SiLC Releases Chip-Integrated Eyeonic Lidar Sensor
December 7, 2021
SiLC Technologies says its Eyeonic Vision Sensor integrates photonics functions into a single chip for robotics, autonomous vehicle, and industrial and security applications.
Robust Navigation System for Drones From InfiniDome, Honeywell Aerospace, and Easy Aerial Successfully Demonstrated
December 7, 2021
InfiniDome, Honeywell Aerospace, and Easy Aerial have demonstrated that a combination of their technologies can enable UAVs to safely function autonomously in GPS-denied environments.
