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million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country.
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Source: Cyngn Cyngn Inc. ” Founded in 2013, Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industries such as automotive manufacturing and logistics. . ” Founded in 2013, Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industries such as automotive manufacturing and logistics.
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based robotaxi companies, lost major funding sources that could significantly alter their futures. ” Follow along here, but Aptiv started out as Boston-based nuTonomy in 2013. The post Cruise and Motional backers slash robotaxi funding appeared first on The Robot Report. Let’s start with Cruise.
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