Automation Is a Recession Hedge, Say Speakers at ffVC Drones & Robotics Summit
October 16, 2022
Automation, including robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, can not only provide efficiency but also resilience, said speakers at ff Venture Capital's event.
Volkswagen to Establish Joint Venture With Beijing-based Horizon Robotics as Part of $2.3B Investment
October 14, 2022
Volkswagen's partnership with Horizon Robotics is part of its effort to increase the development of its autonomous driving technologies and to drive sales in China.
Gecko Robotics Works With Siemens Energy to Strengthen European Critical Infrastructure
October 13, 2022
Gecko Robotics and Siemens Energy said their ultrasonic technology-based robotic inspection services will save money and lives, improve efficiency, and support predictive maintenance.
FedEx Shuts Down Roxo Same Day Delivery Service as Amazon Scales Back Scout Program
October 7, 2022
FedEx said it was eliminating its Roxo same-day delivery robot as part of an internal reorganization, while Amazon is ending field testing of the Scout system.
alwaysAI and Formant Integrate Video Analytics and Cloud Platform for Robot Fleets
September 29, 2022
alwaysAI is integrating its video analytics technology with Formant's cloud platform to enable enterprises to get actionable insights faster from their robot fleets.
Avidbots Cleans Up With $70M in Series C Funding to Bring Autonomous Robots to Market
September 28, 2022
Avidbots, whose Neo cleaning robot works with the Avidbots Autonomy software and the Avidbots Command Center, is expanding R&D and staff in Canada and sales worldwide.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Show Regional Strengths at Discovery Day 2022
September 21, 2022
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network will connect the general public with robotics researchers, educational institutions, and employers at its first Discovery Day.
Arbe and HiRain Technologies Power Perception Radars for Autonomous Trucks and AGVs Across Ports in China
September 20, 2022
Arbe Robotics is working with HiRain to outfit autonomous vehicles with perception radar systems.
Durapower to Power 60% of Tuas Port’s Automated Guided Vehicle Fleet
September 7, 2022
PSA Singapore, which said it is building Tuas Port to be the largest in the world, will use Durapower lithium-ion batteries for its growing AGV fleet.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster
September 2, 2022
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.
MHS Lift Launches New Integrator Program
August 30, 2022
MHS has expanded its warehouse optimization and automation offerings as it opens its new West Coast branch in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Kodiak Robotics to Launch Autonomous Truck Ports with Pilot Company
August 26, 2022
Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Co. are joining forces to expand their autonomous trucking network, starting first with a port in Atlanta.
Cummins Autonomous Driving Software, Power Train System to Be Used in Gatik Trucks
August 23, 2022
Combing its software features with its power train system, Cummins has partnered with Gatik.
Recogni Looks to Disrupt Autonomous Vehicle Market with Vision Inference Chip
August 19, 2022
Recogni said its new chip offers unmatched perception performance for autonomous vehicles with great power efficiency.
SAIC Motor Raises $143M With Robotaxi Partner Momenta
August 17, 2022
SAIC Motor has raised 1 billion yuan, including investment from autonomous ride-hailing developer and partner Momenta. The companies are operating robotaxis in China.
With NVIDIA’s Tech, Seoul Robotics Adds Self-Driving Capabilities to Non-Autonomous Vehicles
August 16, 2022
Seoul Robotics is taking advantage of a vehicle's V2X communication system to give it more functionality.
LedderTech To Showcase AV and ADAS Technologies at Upcoming Shows in China and U.S.
August 11, 2022
LedderTech is taking its technology on the road as it makes the rounds at several upcoming tradeshows.
OPEX to Showcase Sure Sort System and ASRS VR Exhibit at IMHX 2022
August 10, 2022
OPEX will for the first time have an exhibit at one of the U.K.'s biggest materials handling tradeshows.
StradVision Closes Series C Funding for Autonomous Vehicle Perception
August 9, 2022
StradVision, whose SVNet is designed to help advanced driver-assist systems and different models of self-driving cars see objects more quickly, has raised $88 million to continue R&D.
Embark Trucks Demonstrates Self-Driving Vehicle Emergency Interaction Capability
August 7, 2022
Embark said it has demonstrated a traffic stop of an autonomous truck on a public road, marking completion of a milestone on its capabilities and commercialization roadmap.
