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Cyngn scales up commercialization of autonomous mobile robots

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Cyngn has revealed several commercial and technological accomplishments from the first quarter of 2024, including valuable progress with renowned brands like John Deere and Rivian, the expansion of its distribution network, and key collaborations aimed at advancing the company’s artificial intelligence and robotics technologies.

As Cyngn progresses through 2024, the company says it remains focused on scaling to capitalize on opportunities with major heavy manufacturing, automotive, and defense corporations.

Lior Tal, Cyngn’s chairman and CEO, says: “Q1 showcased our achievement to be chosen by a marquee customer like John Deere. Our product offering achieves immense validation from being selected by a world-leading brand like Deere. [Read more…] about Cyngn scales up commercialization of autonomous mobile robots

Renault to launch autonomous vehicle for public transportation

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Renault Group says it has “a pragmatic vision of technology”, based on the principle that innovation only makes sense if it is shared, economically accessible and genuinely useful to as many people as possible.

Technological developments are now making it possible to offer increasingly effective driver assistance and delegation functions adapted to different types of vehicles and use.

For the individual vehicles, Renault Group already offers top-level driving assistance on most of its models, providing comfort and safety. [Read more…] about Renault to launch autonomous vehicle for public transportation

Holman Logistics partners with Third Wave Automation to develop autonomous forklift platform

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Holman Logistics has unveiled a plan to implement autonomous high-reach forklift solutions from Third Wave Automation, a pioneer in materials handling automation, at the Holman multi-client warehouse facility in Spanaway, Washington.

Third Wave Automation’s autonomous forklifts offer flexibility by operating in four modes: fully autonomous, remote assist, remote operation, and manual operation.

The high-reach forklifts work alongside warehouse teams and utilize the proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Shared Autonomy Platform, enabling a single operator to manage multiple forklifts simultaneously. [Read more…] about Holman Logistics partners with Third Wave Automation to develop autonomous forklift platform

Beep autonomous shuttle service launches at Honolulu International Airport

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Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has revealed a first-of-its-kind partnership with Sustainability Partners and the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) for the launch of an 18-month autonomous shuttle pilot at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu.

Joe Moye, Beep CEO, says: “Through our partnership with Sustainability Partners, we’re honored that HDOT and HNL have placed their trust in our experience, leadership and differentiated approach of safe and integrated autonomous mobility with the launch of the Miki shuttle pilot service.

“Our fleet of turnkey shared and electric autonomous shuttles prioritizes safety and sustainability while enhancing the airport travel experience for passengers. [Read more…] about Beep autonomous shuttle service launches at Honolulu International Airport

Sabanto system makes John Deere tractors autonomous

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Sabanto says its Steward automation system now has compatibility with John Deere 5075E tractors.

Steward is described as “an advanced technology platform that enables tractors to run autonomously”.

This addition allows owners of John Deere 5075E cab and open operator station tractors to reallocate their time and efforts to other important aspects of their operation. [Read more…] about Sabanto system makes John Deere tractors autonomous

Nvidia and Google’s Intrinsic developing ‘next-generation robots’

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Intrinsic, a software and AI robotics company at Alphabet, parent company of Google, has integrated Nvidia AI and Isaac platform technologies to advance the complex field of autonomous robotic manipulation.

This week at the Automate trade show, in Chicago, Intrinsic is spotlighting leaps in robotic grasping and industrial scalability assisted by foundation models enabled by Nvidia Isaac Manipulator, unlocking new value in industrial automation with AI.

Nvidia unveiled Isaac Manipulator at GTC in March. Isaac Manipulator is a collection of foundation models and modular GPU-accelerated libraries that help industrial automation companies build scalable and repeatable workflows for dynamic manipulation tasks by accelerating AI model training and task reprogramming. [Read more…] about Nvidia and Google’s Intrinsic developing ‘next-generation robots’

Third Wave Automation launches fleet management solution for warehouse robots

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Third Wave Automation, provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts powered by Shared Autonomy, has announced the commercial availability of its Armada Fleet Management System (FMS), the central interface for the company’s Shared Autonomy Platform.

Third Wave Automation is the first company to offer proactive collision avoidance and tools to minimize the time it takes to address delays that could impact pallet movement and throughput.

The Armada FMS enables a single operator to safely and effectively manage multiple TWA Reach and TWA Extended Reach forklifts simultaneously.

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Vitestro secures $22 million for autonomous device that draws blood

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Vitestro, an autonomous blood drawing company, has raised $22 million (€20 million) funding to accelerate commercialization of its innovative robotic blood drawing device. This brings its total funding raised to $50 million (€46 million) from both equity investments and grant funding.

Co-led by return investor Sonder Capital and new investor NYBC Ventures, with participation from Invest-NL, the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), and existing private investors, the oversubscribed funding round will support Vitestro’s commercialization in Europe and its organizational expansion into the US market.

Toon Overbeeke, Vitestro CEO and co-founder, says: “We are honored to continue working with Sonder Capital and proud to welcome NYBC Ventures, Invest-NL, and EIC Fund to the Vitestro team. [Read more…] about Vitestro secures $22 million for autonomous device that draws blood

Tomahawk Construction employs Teleo autonomous technology to clear land for development

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Tomahawk Construction is developing land to create a new 700-acre residential community in Naples, Florida. It is also among the many heavy construction companies looking for ways to overcome an ongoing labor shortage plaguing the industry.

“We really have just had a hard time getting people into haul trucks,” says Tomahawk owner Scott Lyons.

The labor shortage isn’t going away anytime soon. As experienced operators retire, the industry is struggling to attract much-needed new operators to fill job vacancies, resulting in spiraling project costs and timelines.

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Outrider granted 11th US patent for its AI-powered autonomous yard automation system

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Outrider, a developer of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has been issued its latest patent, US Patent No 11,927,676, for the “Systems and Methods for Determining an Articulated Trailer Angle”.

The patent – Outrider’s 11th – covers the critical task of determining where a trailer is with respect to a self-driving tractor, facilitating safe and accurate autonomous trailer movement in all weather conditions.

Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider, says: “Outrider’s patent portfolio covers the numerous inventions, innovations, and technologies our team developed to re-define the logistics yard. [Read more…] about Outrider granted 11th US patent for its AI-powered autonomous yard automation system