Category: Featured companies
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Elite Robot raises ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in Series C funding round
Shanghai-based Elite Robot says it has raised “tens of millions of dollars” in its Series C funding round. Founded in 2017, Elite Robot says its robots give retailers and factories more choice, control and flexibility over their productions by managing the back-end of the production. The robots present programming options, securely processing units, and mitigating…
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Vicor delivers power conversion breakthroughs to fuel a robot revolution
OLogic incorporates advanced, integrated power modules from Vicor Power to ignite a new generation of mobile robots Innovations in power conversion technology are enabling a transformation in robotics design. Today’s integrated power modules are addressing the demanding size, weight, power budgets and cost efficiencies required to move robots from factory, residential and commercial applications into…
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AMD launches robotics starter kit to ‘kick-start the intelligent factory of the future’
Semiconductor giant AMD has launched the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, the latest addition to the Kria portfolio of adaptive system-on-modules (SOMs) and developer kits. A scalable and out-of-the-box development platform for robotics, the Kria KR260 offers a seamless path to production deployment with the existing Kria K26 adaptive SOMs. With native ROS 2 support,…
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RGo Robotics exits stealth mode with $20 million in funding and ‘major customer wins’
RGo Robotics, a pioneer in artificial perception technology that enables mobile robots to understand complex surroundings and operate autonomously, has exited stealth mode with $20 million in funding. The investment round, led by MoreTech Ventures, will allow RGo Robotics to continue rapid expansion of both its R&D and commercial teams to bring its Perception Engine…
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BlueBotics to showcase ANT navigation with full AGV fleet demo at Modex
Autonomous navigation systems developer BlueBotics, which was recently acquired by ZAPI, is heading to Modex 2022 to showcase a unique multi-brand fleet demo of vehicles driven by its ANT technology. The company’s booth will feature several different brands of vehicles, spanning automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from across the ANT navigation ecosystem.…
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AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
AMD has completed the acquisition of Xilinx, creating a “high-performance and adaptive computing leader”. The acquisition is officially the largest in semiconductor history and brings together two industry leaders with complementary product portfolios, customers and market expertise. The Xilinx business will become the Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group (AECG), led by former Xilinx CEO Victor…
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AMD given approval to acquire Xilinx
Semiconductor giant AMD says it has received approval from “all necessary authorities” to proceed with the acquisition of Xilinx, a chip maker which specialises in the industrial sector. With the exception of the remaining customary closing conditions, all conditions to the transaction closing have been satisfied and the company expects the transaction to close on…
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BlueBotics acquired by Zapi Group
BlueBotics, a developer of navigation systems for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, has been acquired by Zapi Group. Zapi is a global provider of electrification and manufacturer of electronic speed controllers, electric motors, battery chargers, and associated products for electric and hybrid vehicles. Zapi’s acquisition includes the shares held by investor Forestay Capital.…
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2022 Energy Forecast: Ultra-dense power delivery networks are re-shaping the future
By Tom Curatolo, senior director, applications engineering, Vicor Corporation It is estimated by the year 2030 there will be a global skilled labor shortage of up to 85 million jobs, which equates to $8.5 trillion, according to a recent Korn Ferry report. Many of these jobs will be in the industrial and service sectors where…
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Ideal Working Environments for Robots with item
Networking, researching, and training – the Mehnert Lab in Erfurt sees itself as a platform for industrial cooperation in the age of Industry 4.0. Mehnert GmbH provides skilled workers and specialists for various projects in the fields of electronics, mechanics, digital control, 3D measurement technology, and robotics. The company employs 55 permanent staff members, headquartered…