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BMW is to integrated Amazon’s Alexa artificial intelligence into its in-car systems.
Amazon Alexa will be available in BMW and Mini vehicles starting in mid-2018.
Users can ask Alexa in-car to get directions, call a business, play music or Audible content, control your smart home, check the news, and so on – without downloading a separate app. [Read more…] about BMW partners with Amazon to integrate Alexa artificial intelligence into its cars
Comau has launched a new logistics robot which looks similar to the growing number of autonomous platforms currently making their way into warehouses the world over.
Comau’s machine is called Agile 1500, and the company says it is the first model within the Comau automated guided vehicles platform.
Comau says the Agile 1500 is based on the company’s “open automation” design approach. [Read more…] about Comau unveils logistics robot
IAM Robotics, a Pittsburgh startup that develops and sells autonomous material handling robots, has been awarded what the company says is a “key patent” relating to its robotics technology for logistics.
The patent will be issued on October 10, 2017 as US Patent No. 9,785,911.
IAM says the patent specifies “a system and method for piece-picking or put-away with a mobile manipulation robot”. [Read more…] about IAM Robotics awarded patent for warehouse robot
ThyssenKrupp is testing delivery robots as part of a research project.
The company’s huge elevator business division is evaluating TeleRetail delivery robots to make elevator maintenance safer and more efficient.
The robots were displayed from at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, where ThyssenKrupp participated as an application partner of TeleRetail. [Read more…] about ThyssenKrupp tests TeleRetail robots for elevator maintenance logistics
Renesas Electronics India, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Singapore, has showcased its latest solutions for the automotive and smart cities segments at Electronica India.
Sunil Dhar, president, Renesas Electronics India, says: “The Indian market is rapidly adopting new technologies and we will be unveiling exciting additions to our portfolio at electronica India.
“Our solutions reduce the time spent on developing embedded systems software and accelerate the development process, allowing internet of things and automotive system developers to focus on creating differentiated products.” [Read more…] about Renesas Electronics India unveils latest automotive and smart city solutions
Toyota Research Institute has been demonstrating its progress in the development of automated driving technology and other project work to the investor community this week.
Dr Gill Pratt, CEO of TRI, says: “In the last few months, we have rapidly accelerated our pace in advancing Toyota’s automated driving capabilities with a vision of saving lives, expanding access to mobility, and making driving more fun and convenient.
“Our research teams have also been evolving machine intelligence that can support further development of robots for in-home support of people.” [Read more…] about Toyota shows off its progress in robotics, autonomous cars and artificial intelligence
Alibaba is planning to invest $15 billion into developing a robotic logistics infrastructure, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Alibaba is said to be the world’s largest e-commerce company, mainly concentrating on the business-to-business sector rather than retail, but until now, it has relied on outside companies to provide its logistics.
Now, the company has invested an additional $801 million to buy a controlling stake in Cainiao Smart Logistics. [Read more…] about Alibaba to invest $15 billion into robotic logistics infrastructure
Delphi Automotive, a developer of autonomous driving technology, has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with BlackBerry to provide the operating system for its autonomous driving system.
Delphi and BlackBerry QNX will collaborate to bolster software performance and safety in their operating system to advance autonomous driving technology.
Delphi’s integrated automated driving solution, Centralized Sensing Localization and Planning (CSLP), to launch in 2019, provides car manufacturers an automated driving solution, says the company. [Read more…] about Delphi teams up with BlackBerry to develop autonomous driving platform
Yusen Logistics Singapore has unveiled a new robotic, automated warehouse featuring Swisslog AutoStore automated storage and order picking system.
The Asian logistics giant has also broken ground to expand the facility to include a new warehouse. [Read more…] about Yusen Logistics launches robotic, automated warehouse featuring Swisslog technology
Baidu – China’s equivalent of Google – has launched a $1.5 billion fund for autonomous car technology.
The company’s newly established Apollo Fund will invest in 100 autonomous driving projects in the next three years.
Meanwhile, Baidu has unveiled the latest iteration of its Apollo open-source autonomous driving platform, Apollo 1.5. The Apollo platform has gathered 70 partner companies so far. [Read more…] about Chinese search giant Baidu launches $1.5 billion fund for autonomous car tech
