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IFR: world sets record for operational robots in 2022

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Source: IFR South Korea was the most automated country by robot density in 2022, according to the IFR. Its robot density has increased by 6% on average each year since 2017. Its economy benefits from two large robot buyers, as well as a strong electronics industry and automotive industry. However, in 2021 the U.S.

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Cruise and Motional backers slash robotaxi funding

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based robotaxi companies, lost major funding sources that could significantly alter their futures. billion on Cruise since 2017. Motional , the $4 billion joint autonomous vehicle venture created in 2017 by Hyundai and Aptiv, lost one of its main financial backers. Hyundai and Aptiv partnered in 2017 on Motional.

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Gatik gets independent safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics

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Source: Gatik Gatik AI Inc. Founded in 2017, Gatik has developed autonomous vehicles ( AVs ) for middle-mile and short-haul logistics. The automotive and trucking industries self-certify,” said Dr. Adam Campbell, Gatiks head of safety. aims to set the bar high for autonomous truck safety. The Mountain View, Calif.-based

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Aurora begins driverless commercial trucking in Texas

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Source: Aurora Aurora Innovation Inc. Aurora Driver follows the rules of the road Urmson, Sterling Anderson, and Drew Bagnell founded Aurora in 2017. In over four years of supervised pilot hauls, the Aurora Driver has delivered over 10,000 customer loads across three million autonomous miles, the company said.

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How the automotive industry can turn data into their advantage

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For the automotive industry , edge computing represents a solution to latency, bandwidth, and autonomy challenges, as well as regulatory and security requirements, that hold us back from reaching the full potential of data. Internet of Vehicles data can be a competitive advantage if processed close to the source .

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Wayve announces strategic partnership with and investment from Uber

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Source: Wayve Most self-driving vehicle developers, like Cruise and Waymo, meticulously map the areas their robotaxis will drive in. Founded in 2017, the company is backed by investors including SoftBank Group, NVIDIA, and Eclipse Ventures. These maps are constantly updated, and the vehicles that use them are limited to mapped areas.

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Hyundai picks up some Aptiv shares of Motional for $448M

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Source: Motional Aptiv PLC and Hyundai Motor Group have completed their ownership restructuring transitions for Motional AD LLC. Aptiv is a leading automotive parts supplier. It launched Motional with Hyundai in 2017 as a joint venture initially worth $4 billion.

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