Motional to Provide Robotaxis for Uber Eats to Meal Deliveries
December 16, 2021
Pursuing a potentially lucrative new market, Motional will provide autonomous robotaxis for Uber Eats' food delivery service starting in 2022 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Aurora and Uber Freight Launch Commercial Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
December 15, 2021
Aurora's Horizon autonomous trucking technology has begun hauling loads between Dallas and Houston with vehicle operators in cooperation with Uber Freight's network.
Seegrid Partners With Applied Intuition for Mobile Robot Simulators
December 15, 2021
Seegrid said its Blue Labs R&D unit will work with Applied Intuition to build simulations of warehouses and other environments to accelerate the development of mobile robots.
HAI Robotics Hits Century Mark With HAIPORT-Powered Workstation
December 15, 2021
HAI Robotics said that more than 100 of its HAIPORT-powered Workstations have been deployed worldwide since it launched the product a year ago to improve order-fulfillment efficiency.
GXO Logistics Says 6RS Multi-Tiered Collaborative Mobile Robot Is an Industry First
December 14, 2021
GXO Logistics said its deployment of 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in a U.K. distribution center to improve productivity.
ForwardX Robotics Raises $31M to Bring More Autonomous Mobile Robots to the U.S.
December 14, 2021
Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics, which has developed autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses, has raised Series C1 funding to increase R&D and expand in the U.S. market.
Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Expand Drone Deliveries to 1 Mile, 10k Homes
December 14, 2021
Flytrex, which has conducted thousands of drone deliveries of food and other retail goods in North Carolina, plans to use its latest FAA approval to expand its service area.
Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce, Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash for $480M
December 13, 2021
Ryder says its $480 million acquisition of omnichannel fulfillment and retail logistics provider Whiplash will help it expand its e-commerce capabilities nationwide.
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.
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.
Embark Expands Autonomous Truck Operations in Texas, Opens New Hub
December 10, 2021
In addition to a new autonomous truck lane between Houston and San Antonio, Embark Trucks is collaborating with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to develop its systems.
MassRobotics Marks Another Year of Growth, Successful Partnerships
December 10, 2021
At an annual event, MassRobotics noted the many ways in which public-private partnerships have helped Massachusetts robotics innovators and entrepreneurs in the past year.
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.
Geek+ and Boreal Upgrade SP Digital’s Supply Chain With Mobile Robots
December 8, 2021
SP Digital, an e-commerce provider of computing and gaming products in Chile, faced spikes in e-commerce demand. Boreal Technologies implemented Geek+ robots to increase throughput.
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.
Photoneo Raises Series B Funding to Expand 3D Vision for E-Commerce Fulfillment
December 7, 2021
Photoneo, which supplies 3D sensors and the Brightpick automation for warehouses and "dark stores," plans to use the funding to expand its offerings for online order fulfillment.
Ottonomy Develops Autonomous Robots for Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries
December 6, 2021
While other delivery robot developers are taking an incremental approach in constrained environments, Ottonomy's CEO says it is focusing on full autonomy and indoor and outdoor operations.
Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans Collaborate to Build Autonomous Pallet Jacks
December 6, 2021
Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans are combining their expertise in autonomous navigation and pallet jacks to develop systems to complement MiR's heavy-duty mobile robots.
Aeva Develops 4D Lidar to Help Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market
December 4, 2021
Supply chain problems including a shortage of truck drivers have led to keent interest in autonomous trucks. Aeva says its 4D lidar could help bring autonomous trucks to market sooner.
