article thumbnail

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.

Cargo 122
article thumbnail

Austal Australiasia awarded $270 million ferry contract

Manufacturer's Monthly

With a capacity to transport up to 1,500 passengers, cargo and 400 vehicles, the Horizon X multi-fuel catamaran will be designed by Austal with construction at the Austal Philippines shipyard commencing the first half of CY2026. Gotlandsbolaget CEO, Hkan Johansson expressed his enthusiasm for the Horizon X project.

Cargo 98
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Robotics investments reach $418M in November 2023

Robotics Business Review

Robotics investments reached about $418 million in November 2023 as a result of 40 funding rounds. November’s $418 million was the lowest monthly funding amount through the first 11 months of 2023. With the November investments, robotics funding for the first 11 months of 2023 totals approximately $12.1

Robotics 132
article thumbnail

Ringtons receives first ID. Buzz Cargo

SMMT

Buzz Cargo van, adding to its existing 250-strong Volkswagen fleet. Buzz Cargo will deliver high-quality Ringtons produce to customers across the UK. Buzz Cargo can accommodate two Euro pallets loaded sideways, with an overall volume of up to 3.9m3. Buzz Cargo since it was first announced a couple of years ago. “I

Cargo 52
article thumbnail

NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023

Robotics Business Review

Here are six that showed promise, swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying through 2023. Ella smart stroller makes a splash at CES Ella — a smart stroller from Glüxkind Technologies , a startup in Vancouver, Canada — kicked off the year when it was named an honoree in the CES 2023 Innovation Awards. It can carry 8 lb.

Robotics 120
article thumbnail

Air Canada announces acquisition of two Boeing 777 freighter planes

Canadian Manufacturing

Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo, at Air Canada also provided the following statement: “It has been another exciting quarter for Air Canada Cargo as we continue to strategically build our business and invest in our future. MONTREAL — Air Canada reported its second quarter 2022 financial results on Aug.

Cargo 119
article thumbnail

GreenPower Motor announces delivery of 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis to a global retailer in Canada

Canadian Manufacturing

a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, announced that the company delivered 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis at the end of the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Cargo 118