Opinion & Briefings

Industry briefings, distilled for engineers

Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.

Nvidia and Hexagon Launch Technologies to Accelerate Industrial Digitalization

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 5, 2023

Nvidia and Hexagon Launch Technologies to Accelerate Industrial Digitalization

Hexagon connects its reality capture and manufacturing platforms to Nvidia Omniverse for AI-enabled digital twins.

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PickNik Robotics Wins Two NASA SBIR Contracts for Autonomous Space Robotics

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 5, 2023

PickNik Robotics Wins Two NASA SBIR Contracts for Autonomous Space Robotics

PickNik Robotics secures two NASA SBIR contracts to develop fault management and task planning systems for autonomous space operations.

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Chicago Landscaper Deploys Autonomous Mowing Robots

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 5, 2023

Chicago Landscaper Deploys Autonomous Mowing Robots

Sebert Landscape adds RC Mowers' autonomous mowing robots to its fleet, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce labor reliance.

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South Korean robot maker Neubility joins Oxagon-McLaren accelerator at Neom

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 5, 2023

South Korean robot maker Neubility joins Oxagon-McLaren accelerator at Neom

Neubility selected for Oxagon X McLaren Accelerator to advance autonomous logistics and last-mile delivery in Saudi Arabia's Neom.

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e-con Systems Launches Multi-Camera Solution for Qualcomm RB5 Robotics Kit

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 5, 2023

e-con Systems Launches Multi-Camera Solution for Qualcomm RB5 Robotics Kit

e-con Systems unveils a multi-camera solution enabling up to six cameras for the Qualcomm RB5 kit, targeting drones, delivery robots, and autonomous shopping systems.

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AutoFlight Achieves World-First Formation Flight of Three Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

ArchiveOpinion · Aug 6, 2023

AutoFlight Achieves World-First Formation Flight of Three Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

AutoFlight's three Prosperity I eVTOL aircraft flew in formation in Shanghai, a milestone for autonomous aerial transport.

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DNV and KIRIA Extend MoU to Boost Korean Robotics in EU Market

ArchiveOpinion · Aug 6, 2023

DNV and KIRIA Extend MoU to Boost Korean Robotics in EU Market

DNV and KIRIA extend MoU to collaborate on cybersecurity and AI for robotics, aiding Korean firms' EU market entry.

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Fernride Raises $31M to Scale Human-Assisted Autonomous Electric Trucking

ArchiveOpinion · Aug 6, 2023

Fernride Raises $31M to Scale Human-Assisted Autonomous Electric Trucking

German startup Fernride secures $31M Series A to expand its human-assisted autonomous electric trucking, already deployed with Volkswagen, DB Schenker, and others.

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Prime Robotics and Wulftec Partner to Integrate Pallet Management with Stretch Wrapping

ArchiveOpinion · Aug 6, 2023

Prime Robotics and Wulftec Partner to Integrate Pallet Management with Stretch Wrapping

Prime Robotics partners with Wulftec to integrate stretch wrapping into its pallet management solution, enhancing end-to-end warehouse automation.

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