MOV.AI News
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MOV.AI, Hikrobot collaborate on autonomous pallet-movers - Automated Warehouse
Hikrobot, a global supplier specializing in machine vision and mobile robots, has integrated the MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform into its F4-1000 pallet mover. This integration is part of a three-way collaboration with BOWE GROUP, aimed at enhancing autonomous pallet movement capabilities. The MOV.AI platform provides advanced autonomy, interoperability, and rapid deployment features, making it suitable for dynamic environments. The collaboration is intended to meet the growing demand for automation in intralogistics and warehouse operations, offering solutions that provide rapid payback and increased productivity. The partnership highlights the importance of combining cutting-edge hardware with secure software layers to meet evolving business needs.
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MOV.AI releases Flow™, a source-available development environment that simplifies ROS robot development
MOV.AI has announced the beta release of Flow, a visual Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed for ROS-based robot software. The IDE aims to simplify and streamline robot software development by providing a visual representation of ROS projects, making it easier to understand and develop. MOV.AI Flow allows for faster development, easy import of assets, reduced configuration and integration work, debugging, and project portability. The company hopes that the IDE will bridge the gap between experts and non-experts in the robotics field, allowing anyone to develop robot behavior. MOV.AI Flow is based on ROS and is available for free with the source code on GitHub. The release of the IDE is seen as a growth-positive move for MOV.AI.
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BOWE GROUP leads an $8.2M investment round in robot software innovator MOV.AI
BOWE GROUP has made an $8.2M investment in MOV.AI, a startup specializing in Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) software. The investment reflects BOWEs strategic view of robotics in the future of automation. The round was led by BOWE GROUP and included existing investors State of Mind Ventures, NFX, and Viola Ventures. The investment will be used to accelerate product delivery, meet customer demands, and engage with the ROS developer community. BOWE GROUPs Managing Director and Red Ledge North Americas Managing Director will join the MOV.AI board of directors. MOV.AIs Robotics Engine Platform separates software from hardware, providing tools for AMR manufacturers and automation integrators to develop and deploy robots quickly and securely.
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MOV.AI launches a Robotics Engine Platform™
MOV.AI has launched its Robotics Engine Platform, which enables the development of AMRs suitable for dynamic environments. The platform speeds up robot development, deployment, and control, addressing the growing demand for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). The article highlights the challenges faced by logistic vehicle manufacturers and new players in developing AMRs that meet customer expectations. MOV.AIs platform aims to provide an end-to-end system that simplifies the process of building advanced robots. The new version of the platform includes visual development tools, advanced autonomy algorithms, integrated deployment tools, and operation tools for robot fleets. The article emphasizes the need for development tools that can accelerate robot development and highlights the limitations of existing solutions like ROS. The platform offers a solution for non-expert developers to easily configure and deploy robot software.
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MOV.AI Raises $4 Million Led by Somv Together With NFX and Viola Ventures
MOV.AI, a provider of an enterprise-grade ROS development & run time environment for cobots (collaborative robots), has raised $4 million in a funding round led by SOMV, NFX, and Viola Ventures. This brings the total capital raised by the company to $8 million. The funds will be used to accelerate product development and establish a customer support group. MOV.AIs system includes features such as a graphical interface for describing robotic behavior, autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and compliance with safety requirements. The company currently focuses on selling its products in Western Europe, Singapore, and the USA.
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