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rideOS’ routing and fleet management technology will enable Gopuff innovate faster, power multi-modal deliveries, and reduce delivery times.

The pilot, which will start in April 2021, marks Nuro’s expansion into parcel logistics and allows FedEx to explore various use cases for on-road autonomous vehicle logistics.

Scythe Robotics launches a commercial, autonomous mower to help improve productivity of professional landscapers.

The MiR250 Hook can autonomously connect to and tow carts that weigh up to 1100 lbs.

Dusty Robotics, the Maker of FieldPrinter a construction layout printing AMR, announces their Series A funding

KUKA releases version 4.0 of the KUKA.sim virtual robot simulation software. The release includes advanced programming features along with new safety simulation capabilities.

Vention’s manufacturing automation platform accelerates the design and deployment of modular applications for robot guidance systems with SICK.

U.S. Army findings suggest human-made legged platforms should be as efficient as wheeled and tracked platforms.

Genesis Robotics launches LiveDrive LDD 1800 series direct-drive actuators, that enable high speed, oil-free, low maintenance operations.

Gideon Brothers announces it has raised $31 million in Series A investment to expand its AMR product line.

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics. By 2022, DHL plans to implement up to 2,000 assisted picking robots globally.

Rock picking company Terraclear picks up $25M in series A funding, bringing their total funding to date to $38M.

The German Federal Government drafted new laws to manage the deployment and use of autonomous vehicles on German roads.

FANUC extends its SR Series SCARA robot product line with four new models, all with the new web-based iRProgrammer software interface.

Memic develops Hominis, the first FDA approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for transvaginal hysterectomies.

Funding will be used to mainly to research robotics, expand the product line, explore new usage scenarios and expand their domestic and international market channels.

Bright Machines intends to go public this year though a merger with SCVX, a a special purpose acquisition company.

The Society of Automotive Engineers releases a revision to the famous “6 levels of automated driving” graphic, to further define the limits of current driver support technology.

Calif.-based Plus is hopping on the SPAC train. The startup, which is developing self-driving truck technology, is being acquired by Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). If the deal is approved, the combined company will be valued at $3.3 billion and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under…

Einride, a developer of electric, autonomous trucks, raised $110 million in Series B funding today. New investors Temasek, Soros Fund Management, Northzone, Maersk Growth and Build Capital led the round. Existing investors EQT Ventures, Plum Alley Investments, Norrsken VC, Ericsson and NordicNinja VC also participated. It should be noted that Moller-Maersk is the world’s largest…

The race was on – safely – for more than 50,000 spectators Saturday at the 147th Kentucky Derby in part thanks to Pittsburgh-based AERAS. The company used its patented charged-electrostatic drone technology to sanitize Churchill Downs against COVID-19. This in part helped allow fans to return to the oldest sporting event in the United States.…

JASCI Software acquires AMR provider NextShift Robotics and forms a new warehouse automation company: JASCI Robotics.