Day: November 5, 2020
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Acieta launches mobile collaborative robotic work cell
Now is an especially challenging time for machine shops facing capacity shortfalls and labor shortages. To address these struggles, Acieta has launched what it says is its “simplest to use, most flexible cobot solution ever” – the FastLoad CX1000 collaborative expandable robotic cell. To prevent shop equipment from sitting idle, the FastLoad CX1000 is mounted…
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Cisco releases two new IoT sensor solutions
Cisco has unveiled two new cloud-managed sensor solutions that the company says can help businesses simplify asset and facility monitoring across their organizations, from indoor IT closets to outdoor Operation Technology (OT) spaces at scale. Many businesses today operate in commercial buildings with limited capacity and are supporting a growing mobile workforce. It is critical…
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Piestro partners with Kiwibot to bring ‘automated artisan pizzas’ to your door
Piestro, a start-up automating artisan pizza creation, is partnering with Kiwibot, the robotics company providing “affordable and accessible” delivery services, to offer consumers a touchless, contactless pizza delivery experience. The partnership follows a successful campaign to raise finance on crowdfunding platform StartEngine, where Piestro had an oversubscription of investor interest. As a result, Piestro will…
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The Five Things You Must Know Before Bringing AMRs into Your Operation
Webinar title: The five things you must know before bringing AMRs into your operation Early registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3016037557865/WN_QDI2ki-VRfGrRZSA5IpqYw AutoGuide is partnering with Robotics and Automation News in their latest webinar. If you are thinking about bringing AMR’s into your operation there are a number of things you should be aware of. AMRs dramatically increase the…
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Outrider raises $65 million in Series B financing round
Outrider, a provider of autonomous yard operations systems for logistics hubs, has closed $65 million in Series B funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. Other existing investors increased their investments, including NEA, 8VC, and Prologis Ventures. New investors included Evolv Ventures, the investment arm of Kraft Heinz, and Henry Crown and Company. With $118 million…
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Motional and Via partner to launch platform for public, on-demand shared robotaxi rides
Motional, a driverless technology developer, and Via, a public mobility solutions provider, have agreed a partnership that they say will “serve as a blueprint for the future of on-demand, shared robotaxis”. Motional and Via seek to use learnings from the partnership to inform how driverless vehicles can be integrated into mass transit networks, and optimized…
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Daimler Trucks and Waymo partner on the development of autonomous SAE Level 4 trucks
Daimler Trucks and Waymo have signed a broad, global, strategic partnership to implement autonomous SAE Level 4 technology. Their initial effort will combine Waymo’s industry-leading automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia, to enable autonomous driving. Waymo brings over a decade of experience building what it has trademarked as the “World’s…