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Einride goes live in Norway to lead electric deployment of freight mobility

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Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has launched its solutions in Norway, the country with the highest number of electric vehicles per person.

The announcement comes at a time when Norway has enacted new sustainability targets that are more ambitious than those laid out by the European Commission, striving for all new heavy vehicles in Norway to be zero-emission by 2040.

Despite being at the forefront of the electric revolution, with the world’s highest per capita number of EVs, heavy-duty vehicles in Norway still contribute to nearly 9 per cent of the country’s CO2 emissions, equivalent to 4.4 million tonnes of CO2. [Read more…] about Einride goes live in Norway to lead electric deployment of freight mobility

Introducing Unitree Go2 – Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI from $1600

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On 12 July, Unitree unveiled its latest quadruped robot – the Unitree Go2, which features embodied AI technology and is priced from $1,600 (tax and freight excluded).

This product is expected to revolutionize the consumer-grade quadruped robots industry, leading to a transformation of the sector.

Back in June 2021, Unitree released its first side-follow bionic robot – Go1, a technological breakthrough that attracted widespread attention and generated discussions worldwide upon its release. [Read more…] about Introducing Unitree Go2 – Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI from $1600

Autonomous electric truck startup Fernride raises $31 million in Series A funding

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Fernride, a German autonomous, electric trucking company, has secured $31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world’s leading human-machine collaboration technology.

Fernride’s unique approach has already convinced leading industry players such as Volkswagen, DB Schenker, BSH, and HHLA. The company has integrated automated trucks into the productive operations of these enterprises over the past 12 months.

The latest funding will be used to scale Fernride’s operations with existing and new customers globally and boost the technological development of their unique approach to human-assisted autonomy. [Read more…] about Autonomous electric truck startup Fernride raises $31 million in Series A funding

Covariant raises $75 million in Series C funding

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Covariant, an AI robotics company, has raised an additional $75 million in Series C funds, bringing its total funding to $222 million.

Returning investors Radical Ventures and Index Ventures co-led the round, which also saw additional funding from returning investors Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Amplify Partners.

The round also welcomed new investors Gates Frontier Holdings, AIX Ventures, and Northgate Capital. [Read more…] about Covariant raises $75 million in Series C funding

South Africa’s leading manufacturing and automation shows move to new venue

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The Gallagher Convention Centre, situated in Midrand, Gauteng, has been announced as the new venue for the 12th Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF), co-located with the inaugural Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair and Summit (FMA) for 2023.

Running from 9-11 May 2023, these events will showcase the latest in automation, manufacturing and technology and bring together leading public and private stakeholders, successful entrepreneurs, and small businesses, to drive industry development and growth.

RX Africa, the award-winning organisers behind both events, considered the geographic location of most of their previous visitors and exhibitors and decided that the Gallagher Convention Centre would be best suited for the substantial content involved in the shows and has great proximity for attendees coming from Pretoria and further afield. [Read more…] about South Africa’s leading manufacturing and automation shows move to new venue

automatica returns for its second edition in 12 months

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Just one year after returning from its unscheduled break, automatica – one of the world’s leading exhibitions for smart automation and robotics – will be held again from June 27 to 30, 2023.

This is due to a change in its rhythm. From now on, the international automation industry will meet at the Munich exhibition center in odd years, side by side with “Laser World of Photonics – the World’s Leading Trade Fair with Congress for Photonics Components, Systems and Applications”.

Anja Schneider, exhibition director, is optimistic about the event coming up this summer: “Our lives are increasingly affected by global challenges such as supply chain issues and lack of specialists. [Read more…] about automatica returns for its second edition in 12 months

Construction robotics company Kewazo raises $10 million in Series A funding

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Kewazo, a construction robotics startup, has closed its $10 million Series A funding round, bringing the total funds raised to date to approximately $20 million.

The round was led by Fifth Wall, with notable participation from Cybernetix Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures as well as the construction software company Nemetschek.

Existing investors True Ventures and MIG Capital also participated in the round. This round comes on the heels of Kewazo’s $5 million Pre-Series A that closed in September 2021. [Read more…] about Construction robotics company Kewazo raises $10 million in Series A funding

Aerones demonstrates ‘first’ robot for wind turbine maintenance and repair

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Aerones has demonstrated for what it claims is the “first robot that offers full-service leading edge wind turbine blade maintenance and repair”.

The robot performs maintenance 5x faster than humans, and makes use of various attachments to perform different tasks, including refinishing blades with RELEST coatings from AkzoNobel.

The robot is able to perform maintenance and repair for Level 1-3 Leading Edge Erosion (LEE), proactively addressing erosion in a cost-effective manner and halting progression to Level 4-5 erosion. [Read more…] about Aerones demonstrates ‘first’ robot for wind turbine maintenance and repair

Autonomous trucking company Einride launches in Benelux with brewing giant AB InBev

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Einride, the freight mobility technology company that provides digital, electric, and autonomous shipping, has launched in Benelux in partnership with one of the world’s leading brewers, AB InBev.

With Einride’s fully electric fleet of connected, heavy duty trucks the partnership is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 500 tonnes annually.

Robert Falck, CEO and founder of Einride, says: “Benelux is the beating heart of Europe and the place to drive change across the European Union. [Read more…] about Autonomous trucking company Einride launches in Benelux with brewing giant AB InBev

Russian companies will be represented at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona

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From the 28th of February to the 3rd of March world congress and the largest exhibition of the global mobile communications system GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2022 will be held in Barcelona.

About 1,500 companies from 150 countries are expected to attend the event.

This year, our country will be represented by 11 companies united by the Russian Export Center into a single exhibition pavilion. [Read more…] about Russian companies will be represented at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona