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NVIDIA GTC 2023 to Feature Latest Advances in AI Computing Systems, Generative AI, Industrial Metaverse, Robotics; Keynote by Jensen Huang; Talks by OpenAI, DeepMind Founders

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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“This is the most extraordinary moment we have witnessed in the history of AI,” Huang said.

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  • “This is the most extraordinary moment we have witnessed in the history of AI,” Huang said.
  • “New AI technologies and rapidly spreading adoption are transforming science and industry, and opening new frontiers for thousands of new companies.
  • This will be our most important GTC yet.”
    Huang’s keynote will be livestreamed on Tuesday, March 21, at 8 a.m. Pacific time and available on demand afterward.
  • GTC will also include panels from the industry’s top researchers, a talk by NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally , and 65+ sessions focused on generative AI.

Martinrea International Inc. Announces Maureen Midgley as New Director

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE) (“Martinrea” or the “Company”) announced Maureen Midgley will join its board of Directors effective January 1, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE) (“Martinrea” or the “Company”) announced Maureen Midgley will join its board of Directors effective January 1, 2023.
  • Ms. Midgley is a recognized leader in automotive, logistics, technology and operations, with an outstanding record of transformation and growth at leading organizations.
  • Prior to Amazon, Ms. Midgley served as Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing Engineering and Lean Enterprise at Henkel Corporation.
  • “Maureen has vast experience in manufacturing, engineering and supply chain which will add tremendous value to our board at Martinrea,” said Rob Wildeboer, Martinrea’s Executive Chairman.

Pickle Robots Are Unloading Trucks in Southern California to Expedite Supply Chain Processing and Ease Labor Challenges

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Additionally, Pickle Robot has added growth-oriented industry veterans to its leadership team to accelerate commercialization of the company's flagship robotic unload systems.

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  • Additionally, Pickle Robot has added growth-oriented industry veterans to its leadership team to accelerate commercialization of the company's flagship robotic unload systems.
  • Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot tackled a number of warehouse challenges using industrial robots built on core AI software, computer vision, and advanced sensors.
  • UEC produces, sources, and distributes quality private label and licensed consumer goods and food items sold by retailers around the world.
  • "Pickle robots really do unload trucks, or in our case ocean freight containers," said Tom Blaylock, Director of Operations at United Exchange Corporation.

Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week Rolls into Boston October 10

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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Top suppliers and users of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and logistics automation convene in Boston next week (October 10-13) for the AMR & Logistics Week .

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  • Top suppliers and users of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and logistics automation convene in Boston next week (October 10-13) for the AMR & Logistics Week .
  • AMRs are becoming increasingly compelling for managing material transport and other logistics applications in todays competitive and challenging business environment.
  • According to recent analyst reports, revenue from autonomous mobile robots hit nearly $3 billion in 2021, with close to 2 million AMRs predicted to be installed globally by 2025.
  • The AMR & Logistics Week is co-located in Boston with The Vision Show , North Americas largest machine vision & imaging show.

Arc Launches the Default Alive Coalition to Help Bootstrapped and Venture-backed Startups Extend Their Runway and Sustain Their Growth

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Arc, the full-service finance platform for software startups, today announced the launch of the Default Alive Coalition .

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  • Arc, the full-service finance platform for software startups, today announced the launch of the Default Alive Coalition .
  • Arc is leading the charge by offering members of the coalition a 15% discount on its debt-and-dilution free financing.
  • The thinking is simple: help startups weather a challenging macro environment with discounted rates on the key services they need to operationalize their success.
  • Thats why were excited to support the Default Alive Coalition, said Sarah Smith , Partner at Bain Capital Ventures.

Amazon Officially Launches New State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center in Clay

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Amazon, along with state and local elected officials and community partners, celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Clay, New York.

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  • Amazon, along with state and local elected officials and community partners, celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Clay, New York.
  • Approximately 1,500 local Amazon employees will operate and work with innovative robotics technology at this fulfillment center the first of its kind in Central New York.
  • I am proud to welcome Amazon to our community and look forward to seeing the positive impact this new Fulfillment Center will have for years to come.
  • Amazon employees were welcomed inside the new 3.7 million square-foot robotic fulfillment center to begin processing and delivering customer orders starting on May 11, 2022.

Sony AI's Peter Wurman Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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TOKYO, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Wurman, Director, Sony AI America, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF). During the 2022 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 5, 2022, Peter was recognized for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence, specifically the co-development of Kiva Systems' Mobile Robotic Material Handling for Order Fulfillment.

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  • TOKYO, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Wurman, Director, Sony AI America, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).
  • During the 2022 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 5, 2022, Peter was recognized for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence, specifically the co-development of Kiva Systems' Mobile Robotic Material Handling for Order Fulfillment .
  • "I am humbled by the honor bestowed upon me by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and proud to be recognized alongside my distinguished colleagues Mick and Raffaello for our work at Kiva Systems," said Wurman.
  • "It's why at the National Inventors Hall of Fame we are privileged to honor our country's most significant inventors, who are giving the next generation the inspiration to innovate, create, and solve current and future problems."

Robotics & AI Industry Leader Fady Saad and Automation & Sensor Industry Executive Mark Martin Launch First-of-its-Kind $50 Million Fund For Early-Stage Robotics, Automation, and AI Companies

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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The fund will also invest in key robotics-enabling software companies in AI/machine learning, cloud robotics, cybersecurity, autonomy and sensors/edge computing.

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  • The fund will also invest in key robotics-enabling software companies in AI/machine learning, cloud robotics, cybersecurity, autonomy and sensors/edge computing.
  • Saad also brings international business management and development experience from multinational technology firms Siemens and Nokia.
  • General Partner Mark Martin , a Cornell and Tufts University alumnus, has been an investor, board observer and advisor for over 20 startups in SaaS, IoT and sensor technologies.
  • With the launch of Cybernetix Ventures, robotics startups will have access to a one-of-a-kind fund which is from the robotics community, led by robotics leaders, for robotics innovators, said General Partner Fady Saad.

Third Wave Automation Announces it’s New VP of Sales, Industry Leader Chris Lingamfelter

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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Third Wave Automation (TWA), providers of the most versatile and effective autonomous solutions for the materials handling industry, announces logistics and supply chain executive Chris Lingamfelter to lead go-to-market efforts and join its executive team as the VP of Sales.

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  • Third Wave Automation (TWA), providers of the most versatile and effective autonomous solutions for the materials handling industry, announces logistics and supply chain executive Chris Lingamfelter to lead go-to-market efforts and join its executive team as the VP of Sales.
  • Im very excited to join the Third Wave team, Lingamfelter stated.
  • This is a fairly untouched frontier for robots in warehouses and no one is solving the problem yet like TWA.
  • Third Wave Automation (TWA) was founded in 2018 in Union City, CA, in order to alleviate increasing supply chain stress using intelligent automation products and services.

Global Autonomous Delivery Robots Market Size Value Projected to Reach USD 2,111.3 Million by 2029 | CAGR of 34.9%: Polaris Market Research

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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On the basis of type, the market is categorized into semi-autonomous robots and fully autonomous robots.

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  • On the basis of type, the market is categorized into semi-autonomous robots and fully autonomous robots.
  • Fully autonomous robots accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is expected to progress at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • These types of robots are completely autonomous delivery robots that eliminate the human intervention to perform their tasks.
  • On the basis of geography, the global autonomous delivery robots market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world.