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

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue. kg) payload.

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Accelerate Program of Pittsburgh Robotics Factory opens applications for its third cohort

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For the Accelerate Program, the Robotics Factory will invest up to $100,000 in the form of a convertible note in addition to receiving 2% common stock equity from participating companies. Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has opened the application window for its Accelerate program.

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Vayu Robotics puts delivery robot using AI foundation models on the road

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Vayu says the automatic cargo-unloading mechanism in its delivery robots is the first of its kind. Source: Vayu Robotics While e-commerce deliveries are growing, the cost per delivery remains stubbornly high, according to Vayu Robotics Inc. “Vayu’s robot does the opposite.” The Palo Alto, Calif.-based

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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

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A screen grab from a NASA broadcast shows a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station on Jan. Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). More about the Virtual Incision MIRA platform The MIRA surgical robot.

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Stratom develops airworthy material handling system for USSOCOM

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today announced that it is developing a “unique, small-form-factor material handling system.” ” It said its latest robot will be able to lift, load, unload, and transport palletized 463L tactical cargo across various operating environments and terrains. Source: Stratom Stratom Inc. The Louisville, Colo.-based

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Leading UK-based Robotics Company BotsAndUs Rebrands as Dexory

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The cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company previously known as BotsAndUs will from hereon be known as Dexory it was announced today. Dexory is the provider of real-time data insights using autonomous robots that measure, track and find goods across warehouses without manual intervention. “ Today Magazine.

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Key Trends Driving Digital Transformation in the Freight Industry

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For any business that relies on some form of logistics – whether sending products across town or across the world – keeping up with the latest digital advances is becoming critical for […] The freight and shipping industry is going through some major changes lately as new technologies shake up the old way of doing things.

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