The Pitchfire Startup Competition will take place on October 16 from 4-4:45 PM at the Santa Clara Convention Center, where six robotics startups will compete for a $5,000 first-place prize. The competition is a must-attend event for investors, robotics entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders. The winner will be announced based on who the judges believe is best primed for commercial success.
RoboticsRoboBusiness | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-12 03:30:47 PM |
FarmWise Labs Inc. and RDO Equipment Co. have partnered to deliver FarmWise's Vulcan precision weeding and cultivation implement to vegetable growers in the Southwest U.S. The partnership aims to scale FarmWise's commercial and customer support capabilities. Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, stated that the partnership reinforces RDO's leadership in adopting productivity-enhancing technologies.
TechnologyFarmWise | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-12 03:10:25 PM |
PickNik Robotics has released MoveIt Pro 6, a platform for developing robotic arm applications. The platform includes intelligent decisioning capabilities such as real-time object identification, force control, motion planning, and multi-step processing. According to Dave Coleman, founder and chief product officer, MoveIt Pro can reduce development costs by 75% for complex robotic applications.
RoboticsPickNik | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-12 03:10:25 PM |
Duality AI is continuing its work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the DARPA RACER program, which aims to develop reliable software for robots to navigate complex environments. The company completed Phase 1 of the project, which was selected by DARPA, and will continue its work on the program. The project focuses on developing software that can accurately navigate different environments, such as forests and fields, without needing to be reprogrammed.
AINASA | Rating: 57 | 2024-09-12 03:10:25 PM |
ifm efector Inc., a US-based organization, has developed an Obstacle Detection System that simplifies mobile robot development by streamlining integration of 3D cameras, reducing capital expenditure and total cost of ownership, and increasing return on investment. The system tackles the challenge of detecting objects beyond the view of standard safety lidars, which can cause damage and hinder mission efficiency.
Roboticsifm | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-12 10:10:43 AM |
Nuro Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based company, announced the expansion of its business model to include licensing its advanced AI-based autonomy platform, the Nuro Driver, to automotive OEMs and mobility providers. The platform combines automotive-grade hardware with artificial intelligence software and will enable up to SAE Level 4 autonomy for personally owned vehicles and mobility platforms.
AINuro | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 62 | 2024-09-11 06:10:26 PM |
Agility Robotics Inc. partnered with Ricoh USA Inc. to expand its customer-support capabilities in North America, preparing for larger deployments of its bipedal mobile manipulation robot, Digit. The agreement extends Agility's support system through Ricoh's Service Advantage program, providing additional resources for end users.
RoboticsRicoh | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-11 03:50:39 PM |
Real Life Robotics Inc. launched its flagship delivery robot platform, BUBS, at the Toronto Zoo as part of a pilot project. The zoo, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, uses the robots to reduce the environmental impact of transporting food to animal habitats. The zoo relies on traditional fossil fuel-based vehicles to deliver 1-1.5 tons of food daily across its 500-acre property.
RoboticsRealLifeRobotics | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-11 12:40:44 PM |
GelSight has partnered with Flexxbotics to provide a system for nondestructive testing with autonomous process control, incorporating GelSight's tactile sensing technology into Flexxbotics' controls for robotic machine tending. The system reduces time to inspect by 40% or more, providing precise quality inspection and digital thread traceability. Youssef Benmokhtar, CEO of GelSight, highlighted the value of automating manual and analog inspection processes in high-value manufacturing cases.
RoboticsGelSight | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-10 09:30:22 PM |
SiLC Technologies Inc. announced an investment from Honda Xcelerator Ventures for the development of next-generation frequency-modulated continuous wavy, or FMCW, lidar. Honda has high expectations for the technology, which is capable of detecting vehicles and obstacles from long distances. The company aims to achieve zero traffic-collision fatalities involving its motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050.
SemiconductorsHonda | Rating: 62 | 2024-09-10 02:10:22 PM |