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Archives for December 11, 2017

Lidar developer Ouster backed by Cox Enterprises raises $27 million

December 11, 2017 by David Edwards

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A startup company called Ouster has raised $27 million in its Series A funding round, led by Cox Enterprises, a diversified company which has a very large automotive business unit. 

Ouster is a developer of light detection and radar systems, or lidar, which is said to be a critical component in many new technologies, including autonomous cars. A lidar unit can often be seen on top of self-driving cars, and looks a bit like a siren light.

Ouster’s new product is called OS1 Lidar, which is likely to find wide application as a perception technology for the autonomous vehicle and robotics sectors.  [Read more…] about Lidar developer Ouster backed by Cox Enterprises raises $27 million

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: cox enterprises automotive, funding, investment, lidar, ouster

Emerson withdraws bid to buy Rockwell

December 11, 2017 by David Edwards

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It probably would have been a good merger or takeover, but it didn’t happen. 

Emerson Electric’s initial $27 billion bid to buy Rockwell Automation was rejected by the latter company’s board, as was the former’s subsequent, raised bid of $29 billion.

Some business analysts said combining strengths would be a good move for both companies, but Rockwell seems to have plans of its own which do not include a takeover or merger.  [Read more…] about Emerson withdraws bid to buy Rockwell

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: emerson electric, rockwell automation

General Electric to shed 12,000 jobs as electric future opens up

December 11, 2017 by David Edwards

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General Electric’s recent decision to reduce its employee numbers by 12,000 globally indicate how important it thinks the trend of electric power will become, or perhaps has already become. 

The significant job losses will come from the GE Power division. GE says the decision is part of its overall restructuring.

The company acknowledges that the growth in renewables is part of the reason for the cost-cutting measures.  [Read more…] about General Electric to shed 12,000 jobs as electric future opens up

Filed Under: Features, Industry, News Tagged With: ge job losses, ge power, general electric

PerceptIn raises $11 million funding and launches robotics vision system

December 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

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A startup company called PerceptIn has raised a total of $11 million in funding, and has launched a new robotics vision system. 

The funding came from Samsung Ventures, among others.

The vision system is called Ironsides, and PerceptIn claims it to be “the first full robotics vision system to combine both hardware and software for real-time tracking, mapping, and path planning for autonomous robots”.  [Read more…] about PerceptIn raises $11 million funding and launches robotics vision system

Filed Under: News Tagged With: perceptin, samsung ventures, vision system for robots

Boston Dynamics terrifies humanity again with humanoid robot that can do backflips like an Olympic gymnast

December 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, does a backflip

As many people – including us – have said many times, Boston Dynamics makes the scariest robots in the world (see video below). 

Not only do they look terrifying, they move in such a realistic way that you wonder if the makers have done something horrible to achieve such life-like motion.

Like transplanting an actual human brain into the humanoids or a dog’s brain into the canines to achieve such expert movement skills.  [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics terrifies humanity again with humanoid robot that can do backflips like an Olympic gymnast

Filed Under: News Tagged With: backflip, boston dynamics, humanoid, robot doing backflip

Honda to launch new concept robots at CES 2018

December 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

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As well as being a globally well-known automaker, Honda is the maker of what is probably the most recognizable humanoid robot in the world – the famous Asimo – it’s the one that looks like an astronaut and runs in a funny way. 

But the company hasn’t really made many headlines in recent times for its ongoing work in robotics. Now it’s in the spotlight again.

Honda Robotics is preparing to unveil what it calls its “3E – Empower, Experience, Empathy – Robotics Concept at CES 2018, which is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, US, from January 9th to 12th. (See video below.) [Read more…] about Honda to launch new concept robots at CES 2018

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asimo, ces 2018, honda, robots

Happy Holidays from Robotics and Automation News

December 11, 2017 by Sam Francis

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Yes, it’s nearly that time of the year when we all – or most of us anyway – take a break from the sheer drudgery that is working life at Robotics and Automation News. 

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It’s probably a little early to wish you Happy Holidays, but we don’t have a lot of staff here and if we don’t put this message up now, we might forget as we get busy during the days ahead. So, Happy Holidays!

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