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

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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.

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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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Robotics investments reach $418M in November 2023

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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

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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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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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NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023

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Top row, from left to right: the Ella smart stroller, Soft Robotics’ food packer, and the TM25S. Source: NVIDIA Outside the glare of the klieg lights that ChatGPT commanded this past year, a troupe of autonomous machines nudged forward the frontiers of robotics, according to NVIDIA.

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Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024

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But robots always have a significant presence in the sprawling exhibit halls. The Robot Report visited numerous booths in the Eureka Park section of CES, as well as in the other focused sections of the event. While the concept of last-mile delivery isn’t new, Mobinn demonstrated an innovative wheeled robot that can climb stairs.

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