ISEE, the Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of self-driving yard truck solutions, announced that it raised $40 million in Series B funding.
Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software
Clearpath Robotics’ new OutdoorNav technology provides GPS-based navigation for Clearpath’s outdoor mobile robots and third-party vehicles.
Sensor breakdown: how robot vacuums navigate
Peter Hartwell, CTO of Invensense, breaks down the various sensors used to improve the navigation and cleaning capabilities of robot vacuums.
How Amazon developed precision autonomy for Proteus
John Enright, principal engineer at Amazon Robotics, explains how the company developed precision autonomy for its new Proteus autonomous mobile robot.
Hyundai launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute
Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, will lead the institute’s work on cognitive AI, athletic AI, organic hardware design and ethics and policy.
How Labrador Systems developed its assistive robots
On The Robot Report Podcast, Mike Dooley discusses the technical and business challenges of developing Labrador Systems’ assistive robots.
Autonomics RADAR for autonomous mobile robots
The new RADAR sensor is designed for the navigation requirements of outdoor AMRs and autonomous vehicles.
Synkar offers sidewalk delivery as a service
Synkar is partnering with food delivery apps to fulfill first and last mile delivery logistics.
MIT researchers help robots navigate uncertain environments
MIT’s research team hopes that its findings could help autonomous robots explore remote exoplanets with unknown conditions.
John Deere acquires camera-based perception tech from Light
John Deere will integrate Light’s perception platform into its autonomous tractors to augment its vision-only approach to autonomy.
RGo Robotics exits stealth with $20M in funding
RGo Robotics announced that it raised $20 million in funding and that its Perception Engine is available for customers.
SLAMcore closes Series A to develop spatial understanding for robots
SLAMcore uses deep learning to help robots and drones identify physical space, objects and people around them to autonomously navigate the world.
Bosch acquires Atlatec to bolster autonomous driving portfolio
Atlatec creates high-resolution 3D maps for Level 3 and 4 autonomous driving.
OTTO Motors’ Matt Rendall discusses AMRs & simulation
The company invested in simulation functionality that enables it to help determine the optimal deployment of AMRs into material handling applications.
Outrider now autonomously backs up trailers in distribution yards
Using its autonomous yard tractors, Outrider can control 28-foot, 48-foot or 53-foot dry or refrigerated vans through their full range of motion without teleoperation or human interaction.
Autonomous navigation specialist BlueBotics acquired by Zapi Group
The acquisition strengthens Zapi Group’s position in the fast-growing mobile robotics sector.
Quadruped learns how to adapt to tough terrain
Difficult terrains are particularly challenging for robots, as they struggle to combine visual perception with proprioception.
driveblocks to offer scalable platform for L4 & L5 autonomous vehicles
The new software company commercializes the software stack developed for autonomous racecars during the 2021 Indy Autonomous Challenge.
Seoul Robotics launches Level 5 Control Tower to enable autonomous mobility
The company is proposing an innovative approach to vehicle guidance using sensors deployed within the environment, rather than just on the autonomous vehicles.
How Waymo adjusted its driver for autonomous trucking
Part of what makes Waymo’s system successful is its millions of miles of real world and simulated driving experience.
Precise motion systems drive autonomous mobile robots
Selecting the correct motor is critical to overall performance for autonomous mobile robots.
6 tips for autonomous cars to safely share roads with cyclists
Argo AI and The League of American Bicyclists released best practices for creating self-driving systems that operate safely around bicyclists.