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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

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Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. In modern conflict, it’s axiomatic that logistics wins wars. The test aircraft has been flying autonomously since 2020 and has 500 autonomous hours across 250 flights. Xwing aircraft involved in USAF autonomy tests. Air Force and Xwing Inc. to McClellan Airfield near Sacramento.

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BT launches first drone SIM in the UK

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Drone SIM has also powered a UK-first drone medical delivery trial with aerial logistics specialist Skyfarer. Figures from the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2020 showed that transport remained the largest source of carbon emissions in the UK at 28 per cent, with energy supply at 23 per cent.

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Doosan Robotics unveils Dart-Suite for cobots and Otto Matic for palletizing at CES

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” Doosan said its robots can work in several industries, including manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, architecture, filmmaking, service sectors, and medicine. Founded in 2020, AiV said it aims to drive industrial transformation with intelligent automation systems. How Doosan’s Dart Suite ecosystem works.

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Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security

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Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. In 2020, it raised pre-seed funding and was an early guest on The Robot Report Podcast. Source: Kiwibot AUTO said its team will add more than 100 licensed patents to Kiwibot’s offerings. college campuses. Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, said the initial tasks include moving bins and boxes and other “various logistics things” inside the BMW body shop. BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory.

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1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid robot

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Source: 1X Technologies Humanoids and artificial intelligence were the top stories in robotics last year, and that trend is continuing. In 2020, 1X partnered with Everon by ADT International to deploy 150 to 250 androids for guarding U.S. Børnich: Our EVE android is currently working in logistics and guarding.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

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In January 2020, Softbank participated in Berkshire Grey’s $263 million Series B financing round. million for 6 River Systems , which makes autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics applications. Source: 6 River Systems Suffering a $437.3 Berkshire Grey had struggled financially after going public via a SPAC in 2021.

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