MiR Reports That Sales of Autonomous Mobile Robots Increased by 42% in 2021
January 27, 2022
Mobile Industrial Robots credited its new MiR600 and MiR1350 heavy-duty robots for helping to increase sales in new markets, including consumer packaged goods and logistics.
Distalmotion Raises $90M to Commercialize Dexter Surgical Robot
January 27, 2022
Distalmotion, which has developed Dexter to combine the benefits of robotic surgery and the affordability of laparoscopy, plans to scale and apply for FDA approval.
Wisk Aero Lands $450M From Boeing to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
January 26, 2022
Wisk Aero, which has received funding from Boeing and Kitty Hawk, said its sixth-generation self-flying, eVTOL passenger aircraft will be the first to get U.S. certification.
FedEx Works With Dorabot on AI-Powered Sorting Robot for Smart Logistics
January 26, 2022
FedEx Express has deployed Dorabot's DoraSorter sortation robot at its e-commerce shipment center in Ghangzhou, China. The companies are continuing to fine-tune the system.
SiteAware Raises $15M Series B for Digital Construction Verification Technology
January 26, 2022
SiteAware plans to use its latest financing to make its AI platform, which uses data from drones and cameras to build digital twins, the standard for the U.S. construction...
Sarcos Completes Beta Development of Guardian XT Teleoperated Robotic Avatar
January 25, 2022
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., which develops industrial exoskeletons and teleoperation systems, said its dual-armed Guardian XT robot will be tested through midyear.
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.
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January 24, 2022
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Wandercraft Raises Series C Funding for Atalante Exoskeleton
January 23, 2022
Wandercraft, which has developed the Atalante lower-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation and ultimately daily use, will apply its $45 million to continue commercialization.
Agtonomy Closes $5M Round for Semi-Autonomous Agricultural Equipment
January 21, 2022
Agtonomy, which is developing a human-supervised platform to automate agricultural equipment in response to labor shortages and sustainability challenges, closed its Seed II round.
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.
China’s Latest Five-Year Plan for Robotics Aims for Global Leadership, Says IFR
January 20, 2022
China's latest five-year plan continues the country's pursuit of global leadership, not just in robotics use, but also in innovation and sales, reported the IFR.
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.
Addverb Technologies Receives $132M From Reliance Retail to Grow Indian Robotics
January 19, 2022
Addverb, which supplies mobile robots, picking systems, and automated storage, plans to use its funding to expand manufacturing in India and operations in the U.S. and Europe.
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.
7bridges Obtains Series A Funding to Transform Supply Chains With AI
January 18, 2022
7bridges, which has developed the LEO platform to provide logistics visibility, plans to use its $17 million round to improve supply chain efficiency and resilience.
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.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Expand Autonomous Freight Testing in Texas
January 17, 2022
Waymo Via, which is developing Class 8 self-driving trucks, and J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain providers in North America, are building on successful trials.
Furhat Robotics Acquires Misty Robotics to Advance Human-Machine Interfaces
January 17, 2022
Furhat said its acquisition of Sphero spinoff Misty will help it expand in the U.S. market and further develop social robots for consumer and business use.
Local Motors, Developer of Olli Autonomous Shuttle, Shuts Down
January 14, 2022
Local Motors, which had developed the Olli autonomous shuttlebus, reportedly shut down this week after successful fundraising rounds and testing last year.
