Brianna Wessling

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The robots could be used in swarms to pollinate a field of crops, or to search for survivors in disaster areas.

Part of what makes Waymo’s system successful is its millions of miles of real world and simulated driving experience.

The key to the team’s actuator’s quick movements is in its bi-stable design, and the shape it prefers depends on the temperature.

The consortium will bring together academic researchers studying AI, computer science and behavioral science and robotics companies.

In 2021, we covered over fifty acquisitions worth billions of dollars. Here are 10 acquisition stories that stood out to us.

Four companies developing autonomous vehicles for various uses have made big announcements relating to their business in China this week.

The funding comes from strategic partner LITEON Technologies, Alltak, PalPilot, Sand Hill Angels and Gaingels.

Wurman, who co-founded Kiva Systems in 2003, is being recognized for contributions to computational auctions, multiagent systems and robotics.

Now that the testing method is approved, Virginia Tech can work with drone manufacturers to conduct tests and design new models of aircrafts.

The Rodney AI²PA by Barossa Valley Brewing will be available for limited retail sale from mid-January 2022.

A research team from five different universities developed robotic grippers inspired by insects that are able to handle delicate objects.

Researchers have created a system that allows humans to make more complex decisions, while a robot determines how to execute tasks.

FarmHand’s four, multi-jointed fingers resemble human hands, but the ends of the fingers are covered in gecko-inspired adhesives

The funding was led by Tiger Global, and included participation from previous investors like Threshold Ventures, Riot VC and Toyota Ventures.

Councillors approved amendments to the ban to leave room for potentially opening the sidewalks of Toronto back up to robots in the future.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to WeRide, the companies plan to build a fleet of tens of thousands of robotaxis.

From 2015 to 2020, robot density nearly doubled worldwide, jumping from 66 units in 2015 to 126 units in 2020.

Both of the new executive members come from Prodomax Automation Ltd, where they served as co-CEOs for over five years.

From autonomous vehicles to delivery robots to acquisitions and shutdowns, 2021 was filled with big developments in robotics.

Apex.OS can be used in a variety of applications, including autonomous cars, semi-trucks and construction equipment.

NASA’s team is working on the next, complicated step in Perseverance’s mission: bringing rock samples to earth.