Weekend Roundup: May 1, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
News
Olds College to deploy fully autonomous DOT Power Platform on its Smart Farm
Olds College in Olds, Alberta, Canada has announced that it will be the only post-secondary institution in the world to deploy the fully autonomous DOT Power Platform as a teaching and research tool on the College’s Smart Farm.
MIT’s ‘Conduct-A-Bot’ uses human muscle signals to pilot a robot’s movement
A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a system called “Conduct-A-Bot,” which pilots a robot’s movement using human muscle signals from wearable sensors.
F-drones completes first commercial BVLOS drone delivery in Singapore
On April 19, F-drones completed the first commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone delivery in Singapore.
AUVSI to Host XPONENTIAL Virtual Sessions on Unmanned Systems Technology
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI to Host XPONENTIAL Virtual Sessions on Unmanned Systems Technology Week-long webinar series held due to rescheduled XPONENTIAL 2020 convention ARLINGTON, Va. – Next week, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host XPONENTIAL Virtual Sessions, a week-long webinar series offering information, insights and insider... Continue reading
Imagry, AutonomouStuff partner to provide autonomous vehicle developers with mapless technology
Known for its mapless driving platform, autonomous vehicle software developer Imagry has partnered with AutonomouStuff, which will result in Imagry's technology being included in AutonomouStuff's portfolio of autonomy-enabling technologies for resale across the world.
EasyMile, Velodyne Lidar announce three-year agreement to enhance autonomous shuttles
EasyMile and Velodyne Lidar Inc. announced a three-year agreement on Tuesday, April 28.
Skydio supplies America’s first responders with drones and personal protection equipment
In support of America's first responders, Skydio Inc. has launched two initiatives to provide first responders with drones and personal protection equipment (PPE).
Einride, Lidl continue working towards automated transport in Sweden
As part of the next step of a long-term partnership that dates back to 2017, Einride has announced that it will supply electric trucks to supermarket company Lidl this year to transform its supply chain to be emissions-free.
UPS Flight Forward, CVS to use drones to deliver medicines to Florida retirement community
UPS has announced that starting in May, its subsidiary UPS Flight Forward and CVS will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida, which is the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents.