The collaboration combines Bonsai Robotics’ vision-based, autonomous navigation systems with Topcon Agriculture’s technology.
Fusion Processing testing autonomous, electric bus in UK
Fusion Processing said this milestone brings it a step closer to transforming public transport in the UK.
Robotics leads a revolution on the farm, explains HELUKABEL
Innovations such as robotic tractors, milkers, and manure sweepers, as well as sensors and connectors, can help farms, says HELUKABEL.
Cruise cuts nearly half of staff as GM focuses on consumer AVs
The latest layoffs at Cruise extended all the way to top leadership, as GM prioritizes engineering talent moving forward.
Bonsai Robotics raises Series A funding for vision based agricultural autonomy
Bonsai Robotics plans to use its latest funding to enhance and commercialize its Visionsteer software for farming applications.
Waymo gives its first rides in Atlanta with employee-only service
Waymo announced its first new deployment of 2025. It already has plans to launch another service in Miami later this year.
Outrider uses reinforcement learning to speed path planning by tenfold
Outrider is using advanced models in a hybrid cloud to improve throughput in automated truck yard management.
CES 2025 recap: Noteworthy robots at this year’s show
CES 2025 was full of robotics demonstrations. We looked at some of the most interesting commercial robots on the show floor.
Cyngn raises $33M to grow autonomous forklift deployments
Cyngn said its latest funding will support plans to grow deployments of its autonomous industrial vehicles, including its DriveMod Forklifts.
First ride inside a Zoox robotaxi at CES 2025
Zoox provided Senior Editor Mike Oitzman take his first ride in its robotaxi, and he learned about the platform from CPO Mike White.
IAC at CES 2025 features first race with four autonomous cars at once
For the first time in Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, history, four autonomous race cars competed on an oval track at the same time.
WeRide deploys autonomous shuttle at Zurich Airport
This deployment builds on WeRide’s European operations, including its recent autonomous shuttle service at Roland-Garros.
Autonomous vehicle sensors don’t have to be a drag, find researchers
External sensors on an autonomous vehicle cause drag that can be reduced, found Wuhan University of Technology researchers.
John Deere harvests the seeds of large vehicle autonomy
John Deere unveiled four self-driving systems at CES 2025, including the 9 Series tractor and an autonomous dump truck.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
Voyant Photonics launches Carbon FMCW lidar sensor
Voyant claimed that its Carbon sensor outperforms best-in-class time-of-flight lidar in operating through dust, fog, rain, and snow.
Helm.ai upgrades generative AI model to enrich autonomous driving data
Helm.ai said the new model enables automakers to generate diverse, realistic video data tailored to specific requirements.
New research analyzes safety of Waymo robotaxis
Waymo shared research with Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest insurance providers, analyzing liability claims related to collisions from 25.3 million fully autonomous miles driven.
From AI to humanoids: top robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report Podcast reflects on the successes and challenges that defined the robotics industry in 2024.
Mcity says open-source digital twin enables cheaper autonomous vehicle testing
The Mcity test facility has been open since 2015, and autonomous vehicle developers can now test their technology from anywhere.
Waymo robotaxis head to Tokyo with the help of Nihan Kotsu and GO
The first all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs for Waymo will arrive in Tokyo in early 2025 and will initially be driven by safety drivers.
Eyeonic Trace Laser Line Scanner offers sub-millimeter depth perception
The new Eyeonic Trace scanner offers ‘human-like vision’ for industrial automation, warehouse robots, farming, and construction, says SiLC.