Tesla has signed a $4.3 billion deal with LG Energy Solution to secure battery cells for its growing energy storage business, as it ramps up domestic production and reduces reliance on imports.
The batteries will be produced at a facility in…
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Torc Robotics and Daimler expand autonomous truck testing to Michigan public roads
Torc, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, has announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the industry-leading…
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Perovskite-silicon solar cells cross 30% efficiency, set new record
The previous solar efficiency record has now been broken, and this one could have real-world impact. Researchers at EPFL and CSEM have developed a triple-junction solar cell with a certified efficiency of 30.02%.
That pushes past the earlier…
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Saildrone and Woolpert deploy autonomous surface vessel for NOAA seafloor mapping
Woolpert and Saildrone have partnered to acquire and process bathymetric survey data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Ocean Exploration and Office of Coast Survey in support of safe navigation and national ocean…
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Advantech and Fort Robotics build safety platform for next-generation physical AI
Advantech, a specialist in industrial edge computing and AI systems, has announced the expansion of its edge AI portfolio with the upcoming release of the MIC-735 powered by Nvidia IGX T5000 module. Built on Nvidia IGX Thor platform, this…
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Robots and AI are tackling some of the biggest challenges in construction
Each year, the construction industry builds $2.1 trillion worth of structures in the US, and more than three-quarters of those projects face delays, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. One solution could be robots….
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Brightpick launches ‘highest-throughput robotic fulfillment system ever developed’
Brightpick, a provider of robotic automation for warehouses, is unveiling Gridpicker, a high-throughput grid-based fulfillment system run by AI-powered mobile manipulators, built on the company’s widely deployed Autopicker technology. The…
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DHL deploys SVT Robotics platform to integrate warehouse robots up to ‘12 times faster’
DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics providers, announced the deployment of SVT Robotics’ SoftBot platform across its global warehouse network. With more than 8,000 collaborative robots already active across its…
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OpenAI, AWS partner to deliver AI tools across US classified networks
OpenAI has reportedly signed a new agreement with Amazon Web Services to expand the reach of its artificial intelligence tools across the U.S. government.
The deal allows federal agencies to access OpenAI’s models for both classified and…
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New igus Modular Autonomous Mobile Robot Platform Is Easy to Configure and Deploy
ReBelMove Pro integrates quickly into various industrial processes without any programming experience.
igus, a global leader in motion products and components made from engineered plastics, has introduced its ReBelMove Pro modular,…
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