Mobility / Navigation

TRON1 from LimX Dynamics now offers an add-on arm that enable mobile manipulation tasks with the robot.

Piaggio Fast Forward provides insights on its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to design the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 robot.

Orbbec said its Gemini 435Le offers high-precision sensing; accurate representation of object edges; and scene-configurable depth modes.

ABB said it will continue fusing its precision hardware with artificial intelligence and software to enable further autonomy and versatility.

Aurora is deploying its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, an SAE Level 4 self-driving system in long-haul trucking. 

The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards recognized HEBI Robotics’ flexible and scalable mobile manipulator, which builds on its modular platform.

SEER Robotics outlines the capabilities of its M4 Smart Logistics Management System and the Visualization Series Products.

Toyota and its Woven division are exploring a partnership with Waymo to develop autonomous technology for consumer-owned cars.

Chang Robotics, an engineering firm working in manufacturing, collaborative robotics, and automation, is focusing on U.S. expansion.

Pony.ai said continuous design optimizations have also reduced the total amount of bill-of-materials costs by 70%.

Near Earth Autonomy’s technology allows aircraft to autonomously take off, fly, and land safely, with or without GPS.

If programming mobile robots is your passion, don’t miss this session on navigation at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

The new Helm.ai Driver predicts the future path of the self-driving vehicle in real time using only camera-based perception.

Overland AI has integrated its autonomy software and software into the ULTRA vehicle for ongoing U.S. Army testing.

The RoboBee’s diminutive size and insect-like flight prowess offer intriguing possibilities for future applications.

Japan’s driving conditions will present an opportunity for the Nuro Driver to broaden the environments it can understand and navigate.

Gatik said the independent assessment validates its safety approach as it prepares to deploy autonomous trucks at scale.

Boumarang, which has developed hydrogen-powered aerial drones, received investment in addition to acquiring Wavedrone.

Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle testing to Los Angeles, its sixth city, aiming for summer autonomous trials after mapping.

OpenMind is combining its decentralized AI architecture with DIMO’s blockchain-powered vehicle network so machines can interact in real time.

Cyngn said its latest U.S. patent, which covers cloud computing to reduce onboard hardware needs, brings its total to 22.

The joint research team from MIT and Notre Dame created the Soft Pathfinding Robotic Observation Unit, or SPROUT.