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Gatik gets independent safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics

Robotics Business Review

It claimed that this third-party audit was the first of its kind and that it marks a significant milestone toward commercialization of self-driving freight operations. Founded in 2017, Gatik has developed autonomous vehicles ( AVs ) for middle-mile and short-haul logistics. ” Where is Gatik autonomous freight rolling to next?

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Slip Robotics picks up $28M for trailer loading/unloading robots

Robotics Business Review

Truckers spend 23% of their workday idling at loading docks, while forklift operators rush to carry freight between the trailer and staging area, despite 25% of all industrial accidents taking place at the loading dock, according to Slip Robotics. Their solutions are not just theoreticalthey work, and they deliver value and scale today.

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Hyundai Motor India Limited transports 26% of Domestic Sales Volume by Rail Freight in CY 2024

Dinesh Mishra

Mumbai/ Chennai, January 03, 2025: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), Indias premium and smart mobility solutions provider, transported 26% of its total domestic wholesale volumes through rail-freight in CY 2024, accounting to 1,56,724 units. Log on to hyundai.co.in

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Key Trends Driving Digital Transformation in the Freight Industry

Robotics Automation News

The freight and shipping industry is going through some major changes lately as new technologies shake up the old way of doing things. For any business that relies on some form of logistics – whether sending products across town or across the world – keeping up with the latest digital advances is becoming critical for […]

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The Future of Autonomous Logistics: How Self-Driving Trucks Will Transform Global Freight

Robotics Automation News

According to Allied Market Research, the global autonomous logistics market is projected to reach $13.1 billion by 2025 and surge to $41.2 billion by 2035. What was once a technological trend is now rapidly becoming a strategic necessity for businesses.

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Indian Railways orders 1,200 freight locos from Siemens

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These locomotives will be used for freight transport throughout the Indian Railways network and are specified to haul loads of 4,500 tons at a maximum speed of 120km/h, putting them among the most powerful freight locomotives in the world. Image credit: Siemens Mobility.

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Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation providing early access to autonomous trucking

Robotics Automation News

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching “Premier Autonomy”, a new program providing early access to its network of over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030.

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