Weekend Roundup: January 8, 2021
This week (and the last two weeks) in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
News
Draganfly awarded new patent for VTOL cargo delivery drone
Draganfly has been awarded a new patent for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo delivery drone with variable center of gravity.
LG Electronics developing autonomous robot to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas
LG Electronics has announced that it is developing an autonomous robot that will use ultraviolet (UV-C) light to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas.
Iris Automation to use latest funding to improve Casia DAA system, continue participation in BEYOND program
Iris Automation has closed a successful round of $13 million in Series B venture capital funding.
ZM Interactive introduces drone capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds
On Monday, Dec. 14, ZM Interactive (ZMI) announced the newest additions to its line of xFold drones, the xFold Dragon and the Dragon Hybrid. The xFold Dragon is capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds, while the Dragon Hybrid boasts a flight time of 1.5 hours on battery and more than eight hours with a hybrid system.
Plus expands strategic partnership with Full Truck Alliance
Self-driving truck tech company Plus (formerly Plus.ai) has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Full Truck Alliance (FTA).
Weekend Roundup: December 11, 2020
This week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
CA State Senator Allen Emerges as Autonomous Vehicle Thought Leader
Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: December 10, 2020 CA State Senator Allen Emerges as Autonomous Vehicle Thought Leader Arlington, Va. - Earlier this week, California State Senator Ben Allen (D-26) introduced a bill calling for the State Secretary of Transportation to create an advisory committee tasked with leading the way on the state’s autonomous vehicle policy formulation. AUVSI is encouraged by... Continue reading
Velodyne Lidar, Ford Otosan collaborating to develop and test autonomous heavy commercial trucks
Velodyne Lidar and Ford Otosan will work together on product development and testing of autonomous heavy commercial trucks.
Velodyne Lidar, Ford Otosan collaborating to develop and test autonomous heavy commercial trucks
Velodyne Lidar and Ford Otosan will work together on product development and testing of autonomous heavy commercial trucks.