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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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Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding

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Source: Pickle Robot Robotic truck unloading fits the classic definition of dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs worth automating. Pickle Robot Co. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot said its robots are designed to autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. million kg.)

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

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In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. It’s a lot of freight, requiring lots of airframes, engines, and, of course, pilots. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. And in an interconnected global economy, it also wins the peace.

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Waymo testing driverless robotaxis on Phoenix’s highways

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” When asked if there are speed restrictions for its driverless tests on highways, a Waymo spokesperson told The Robot Report : “The Waymo Driver abides by the posted speed limit but can also respond to dynamic situations like decreasing its speed for construction or adjusting its speed to safely execute a lane change.”

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Wayve announces strategic partnership with and investment from Uber

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In May 2023, Waymo , the self-driving unit of Alphabet, announced a multi-year partnership to make the Waymo Driver available on Uber starting in Phoenix. In November 2021, it partnered with Serve Robotics , a robotic sidewalk delivery company. with up to 2,000 Serve robots to be deployed. Register now.

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Outrider brings in $62M to drive commercial scaling in 2025

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In January 2023, Outrider raised $73 million in Series C financing. While 2025 product scaling is currently focused on distribution center applications, Outrider said its technology is also suitable for use in intermodal rail and port terminals, paving the way for future applications across freight transportation.

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Will autotech ventures race east in 2024?

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Source: LinkedIn As The Robot Report reported last October, one of the biggest autotech stories of the year was the stalling of Cruise after California’s Department of Motor Vehicles suspended its driverless testing license. Last October, GM disclosed its billion-dollar purchase of the startup lost over $730 million during Q3 2023.

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