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LOXO expands into Germany with self-driving logistics subsidiary

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Source: Schindler Group LOXO AG today opened its first international subsidiary in Munich, Germany. Germany’s strong logistics market, advanced automotive infrastructure, and progressive legislation surrounding autonomous vehicles make it the ideal location for us to further our middle-mile and mobile distribution projects.”

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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. based company launched its first driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart in 2021 and Kroger in 2023. aims to set the bar high for autonomous truck safety.

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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. This is an impressive milestone for Figure, which was founded in 2022 and exited stealth in early 2023. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Sunnyvale, Calif.-based and it has assembled more than 6.3

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

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Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

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We covered 25 acquisitions in 2023, which was down significantly from the 50 we covered in 2022. Below are eight robotics acquisitions, in chronological order, that stood out to us in 2023. In late November 2023, the European Commission shared an update on its investigation into the deal. Ocado paid roughly 2.8%

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Cyngn adds patent for autonomous vehicle and cloud technologies

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Source: Cyngn Cyngn Inc. “Since August 2023, we have secured 12 additional patents, reflecting our relentless pursuit of innovation in autonomous technology,” stated Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn. US-11,851,074-B2 System and Methods of Large-Scale Autonomous Driving Validation 12/26/2023 18.

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Chinese automaker to use UBTECH humanoid

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Ubtech says its humanoid robots can be used in industrial manufacturing, exhibition halls, warehousing and logistics, commercial office services, home services, and college and research institutions. Walk S is designed for inspection, assembly, and logistics tasks. Walker S humanoid robot The Walker S humanoid is 1.7 m tall (around 5.58