AutoX’s permit, which allows for autonomous vehicles to test drive without a safety driver present, is only the third of its kind issued by California.
Jasmin and Lavender disinfection robots launched by Geek+ worldwide in response to pandemic
Lavender and Jasmin are being offered worldwide to autonomously disinfect a wide range of spaces amid the ongoing novel coronavirus crisis.
Pudu Robotics gets Series B financing for indoor delivery service robots
China-based Pudu Technology has raised $15 million to continuing developing and deploying its service robots for the restaurant and hospitality industries.
Rocos operations platform to manage robots at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Companies including Rocos are preparing to deploy service robots including humanoids at hotels and other venues around the 2022 Beijiing Winter Olympics.
Smart Epidemic Prevention and Control Robots demonstrate results in large-scale Chinese deployment
Cheetah Mobile and OrionStar quickly repurposed more than 100 service robots as Smart Epidemic Prevention and Control Robots and said they have performed well in Chinese hospitals.
Robotics R&D still driven by government initiatives worldwide, says IFR report
Industrial and robotics R&D policies vary by nation, and the International Federation of Robotics has released a report compiling statistics from leaders including Japan, China, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S.
ForwardX completes Series B+ round for vision-guided mobile robots
ForwardX has announced completion of Series B+ funding led by China Merchants Capital. The autonomous mobile robot provider is expanding into North America.
UVD Robots responds to surging demand during COVID-19 crisis
The founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics, which spun out UVD Robots, explains how his organization is responding to global demand and counterfeits.
Coronavirus fight in China to get a boost from UVD disinfection robots
UVD Robots has been offering disinfection robots for more than a year, but interest has spiked with the coronavirus outbreak.
Innoviz to provide solid-state lidar for driverless trucks in Chinese port
Shacman Trucks has chosen the InnovizPro lidar system from Innoviz for a proof-of-concept project in a Chinese port where it ultimately hopes to deploy 600 autonomous vehicles.
Sea anemone inspires robotic grippers in Chinese research
Chinese researchers recently demonstrated a robotic gripper mechanism that mimics how a sea anemone catches its prey. The bionic torus captures and releases objects by crimping its skin.
Hesai raises $173M for autonomous vehicle LiDAR
While LiDAR manufacturers are busy pumping out new sensors at CES 2020, a leading Chinese LiDAR maker closed one of largest financing rounds ever in the sector. Shanghai-based Hesai Technology raised a Series C round of $173 million. The round was co-led by the German Bosch Group and Lightspeed Venture, Qiming Venture Partners, ON Semiconductor,…
5G report card: U.S. still has work to do
The elephant in the room loomed large at the inaugural Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) Summit in New York City. Almost every presentation began apologetically with the refrain, “In a 5G world …” practically challenging the industry’s rollout goals. At one point Brigitte Daniel-Corbin, IoT Strategist with Wilco Electronic Systems, sensed the need to reassure…
Keenon Robotics rolls out Peanut service robots worldwide
Keenon Robotics, which has sold 10,000 service robots worldwide in just a few years, plans to expand its presence in North America and Europe.
China’s robotics market: A look ahead to 2020
The global robotics market will continue to be affected by China’s manufacturing slowdown and trade tensions with the U.S., says international analyst Georg Stieler as he looks ahead to 2020.
China robotics outlook: A state of the industry 2019
In this first part of a two-part look at the China robotics scene, the managing director for Asia at STM Stieler updates his observations by looking at causes for the manufacturing slowdown and discussing robot leaders.
Xpeng Motors raises $400M for electric, autonomous vehicles
Chinese startup Xpeng Motors has raised a total of almost $1 billion as it develops electrical and autonomous vehicles.
DeepRoute COO describes road to autonomous vehicle funding, testing in California
DeepRoute.ai has joined the 63 companies testing autonomous vehicle technology in California. The company’s COO is confident that recent investment shows that the startup is on the right track.
Aerial manipulator shown at IROS offers safety, efficiency improvements
Chinese researchers have developed an aerial manipulator capable of writing. It could someday help maintain skyscrapers and other structures too difficult or dangerous for humans to reach.
DeepRoute.ai raises $50M for autonomous vehicle tech
DeepRoute, a Level 4 self-driving vehicle startup that operates out of research centers in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Silicon Valley, recently raised $50 million in pre-Series A funding. DeepRoute, which launched in February 2019, said it has employees who used to work at leading technology companies such as Baidu, Google, Cruise, Ford, GM, Huawei, Intel, Microsoft, and…
Doosan Robotics M Series cobots get to work in China
The collaborative robots from Doosan Robotics are now available to customers in China. The official launch into the Chinese market came during the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Doosan’s first distributor in China is Linkhou, a Suzhou-based company that specializes in providing core components and parts…
Top 5 countries using industrial robots in 2018
The International Federation of Robotics reported an increase in industrial robotics in 2018, and we take a look at the breakdown by region and industry.