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LG Makes Strategic Investment in Bear Robotics

Robotics Business Review

LG Electronics is making a strategic investment move to expedite the advancement of Bear Robotics capabilities in service robotics, a key new business area of the company. LG’s CEO William Cho said, “In the service robotics market, we’re focusing primarily on areas such as delivery and logistics.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. Paired with the Nimble Cloud Logistics Platform, The San Francisco-based company asserted that its system will result in warehouses that are simpler, more reliable, and easier to install and scale. “By

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IEEE Awards announce Daniela Rus as 2025 Edison Medal recipient

Robotics Business Review

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers claimed it is the worlds largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. In 2017, she received the Engelberger Robotics Award from the Robotic Industries Association. It has more than 460,000 members in over 190 countries.

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View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

E&T

The National Metro Rail Policy (2017) indicated that cities with a population of over two million could opt for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). Brake panel assembly, brake electronics, automatic doors and couplers are already being supplied for the VB Express. “We An ecosystem needs to be built to take this forward.

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China drafts roadmap to boost its civilian drone industry

E&T

Overall, the growth rate for the commercial drone market has been estimated at around 41 per cent between 2017 and 2024, with the value of the Chinese drone industry expected to reach £22bn in 2025. . Second and third places are occupied by American company Intel (4.1 per cent) and China's Yuneec (3.6 tonnes (1,360kg).

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What’s the difference between contactless and wireless charging for robots?

Robotics Business Review

Food-delivery robots are equipped with sophisticated electronics enabling them to sense and navigate through complex urban environments. These stations will enable drones to recharge mid-operation, thereby doubling their effective delivery range without the need for manual intervention. and Riga, Latvia.

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Charging an EV from pole to pole

E&T

This is easier said than done, especially as one of the biggest logistical problems the expedition faces plays straight into one of the main consumer objections for switching to the battery-powered technology in the first place. “Up As Ramsey points out, any expedition needs support logistics.