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

Robotics Business Review

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. 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. Air Force and Xwing Inc. kg) payload.

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Stratom develops airworthy material handling system for USSOCOM

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Source: Stratom Stratom Inc. ” It said its latest robot will be able to lift, load, unload, and transport palletized 463L tactical cargo across various operating environments and terrains. “These unique capabilities enhance cargo operations while reducing fuel waste and minimizing cycle times for military personnel.”

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ABB Co-launches Interoperability Initiative for Industrial IoT

Gary Mintchell

Or shipping cargo containers. Margo aims to deliver on its interoperability promise through a modern and agile open-source approach, which will bring industrial companies increased flexibility, simplicity and scalability as they undergo digital transition in complex, multi-vendor environments. Think of train rail gauges.

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

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Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has opened the application window for its Accelerate program. Journey Robotics : Journey Robotics offers an automated system to improve the safety and efficiency of loading, unloading, handling, and throughout of passenger cargo.

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Planzer and LOXO roll out urban pilot for autonomous vehicles in Switzerland

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A Volkswagen ID Buzz cargo van equipped with LOXO’s Digital Driver navigation software. Source: Planzer Planzer, a Swiss logistics company, is partnering with autonomous technology start-up LOXO to roll out their first joint project. The country’s new Automated Vehicles ( AV ) Act 1 is expected to take effect in early 2025.

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March 2024 robotics investments total $642M

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Software Automated Architecture 3,280,000 Estimate U.K. Drones Eacon Mining 41,804,272 Series C China Autonomous transportation, sensors ECEON Robotics Estimate Pre-seed Germany Autonomous forklifts ESTAT Automation Estimate Grant U.S. Automated storage and retrieval systems Gather AI 17,000,000 Series A U.S. 421,435 Grant U.K.

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Startups from Korea participate in MassRobotics immersion program

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Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics recently welcomed 10 startups from South Korea for an intensive, weeklong International Immersion Program, in partnership with the KAIST Global Commercialization Center, or GCC. Sourcing POCs with U.S. Designed to help international startups expand their operations into the U.S.,

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