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Oxipital AI (Formerly known as Soft Robotics) offers AI- vision technologies for robotic process automation and product inspection in critical industries such as food processing, agriculture, and consumer goods production.In August 2024, the company <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/243103">announced the sale of its gripper business assets</a> to the Schmalz Group and rebranded itself as Oxipital AI, shifting the company's focus towards the development and commercialization of its visual AI solutions.Key customers and partnershipsThe company launched a Preferred System Integrator Program in 2021 with several partners including Quest Industrial, Assatec Robotics, Boston Conveyor &amp; Automation Corporation, JMP Solutions, Applied Manufacturing Technologies, AMP Automation, SELO , and PATTYN France.

RIOS offers AI-powered end-to-end robotic workcells that can be integrated with existing workflows. The solutions offered by the company include 1) “Astria,” for material handling and machine tending; 2) “Dion,” for food handling; 3) “Hermes,” a packing solution that packs out to polybags; 4) “Vulcan,” a packing solution that packs out to boxes; and 5) “Lumos,” an AI-powered vision quality control (QC) system to identify defects. The company offers its solutions on a subscription-based factory-automation-as-a-service model.&nbsp;The company’s solutions are supported by “RIOS-NET,” a technology stack that includes 1,000+ proprietary software repos, simulation backends, comprehensive data management systems, AI, robotics, haptic intelligence, and a data management platform.&nbsp; &nbsp;The company also offers real-time production and inventory data tracking, predictive analysis for maintenance, and in-line quality testing solutions.The company has offices in the US and Australia and offers its products on a factory automation-as-a-service basis.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsAs of February 2022, RIOS had more than 12 medium-sized and large-scale customers in the US and Japan. Its customers include Hit Promotional Products and Ramar Foods.&nbsp;The company partnered with industrial engineering company Crow Engineering in February 2024 to integrate robotic automation in the wood products industry. It also has partnerships with system integrator Cimcorop and tech providers Fanuc, Nvidia, Lucid Vision Labs, Autodesk, Yamaha Robotics, Roboflow, and Voxel.

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RIOS offers AI-powered end-to-end robotic workcells that can be integrated with existing workflows for warehouse automation. The solutions offered by the company include 1) “Astria,” for material handling and machine tending; 2) “Dion,” for food handling; 3) “Hermes,” a packing solution that packs out to polybags; 4) “Vulcan,” a packing solution that packs out to boxes; and 5) “Lumos,” an AI-powered vision quality control (QC) system to identify defects. The company offers its solutions on a subscription-based factory-automation-as-a-service model.The company’s solutions are supported by “RIOS-NET,” a technology stack that includes 1,000+ proprietary software repos, simulation backends, comprehensive data management systems, AI, robotics, haptic intelligence, and a data management platform.The company has offices in the US and Australia and offers its products on a factory-automation-as-a-service business model.Key customers and partnershipsAs of February 2022, RIOS had more than 12 medium-sized and large-scale customers in the US and Japan. Its customers include Hit Promotional Products and Ramar Foods.The company partered with industrial engineering company Crow Engineering in February 2024 to integrate robotic automation in the wood products industry. It also has partnerships with system integrators Cimcorop, and tech providers Fanuc, Nvidia, Lucid Vision Labs, Autodesk, Yamaha Robotics, Roboflow, and Voxel.

Joyride powers the largest global network of micromobility operators. They offer turnkey software solutions for dockless bike-share and electric scooter operators. Their platform includes a white-label mobile application for end-users and a web-based dashboard for fleet operators.  They currently power customers in 100-plus markets worldwide, and their management software enables an any-sized business to launch their fleet within 24 hours and seamlessly scale their operations from five to 500,000-plus vehicles.

RIOS, founded in 2018, is a technology company helping global customers automate their factories, warehouses, and supply chain operations by deploying a new class of dexterous AI-powered robots. RIOS robots handle hard-to-automate tasks, typically requiring human-level dexterity, in unstructured environments. RIOS is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and has a pilot facility in San Carlos, CA. More information is available at www.rios.ai.

River is an electric vehicle manufacturer whose goal is to generate and improve livelihoods. The company specializes in the manufacture of high-quality mobility motor vehicles in the form of utility electric mopeds, allowing clients to purchase economical vehicles that can be used for work, recreation, and any other duty in between.

Skipper is a meeting place for boats and boaters. Private individuals and companies can announce their boat rent for free. The boat can hire everyone whose skills and experience are on the boat owner's behalf. The boat owner decides who to rent their boats.

CredR has been focused on formalizing the unorganized and fragmented used two-wheeler market. Looking at buying or selling a pre-owned vehicle? You are just a click away from finding the perfect solutions to this problem – CredR, India’s only verified and certified used bikes marketplace. The second-hand vehicles market is usually flooded with inconsistent pricing and uncomfortable experiences. CredR steps in makes buying/ selling as easy as taking a walk in the park.

Tier IV is a federated academic startup embracing research and development of intelligent vehicles. Founded in December 2015, Tier IV has led the development of open-source software for self-driving technology, also known as Autoware, and applied it for the proof of concept of last-mile driverless mobility and logistics. Tier IV aspires to achieve “Democratization of Intelligent Vehicles”, where any individuals and organizations can contribute to a grander vision of future intelligent vehicles, leading to a better society in which all the people receive new spatio-temporal values.

Wassha provide the rental device and charging service using clean energy. WASSHA lends all devices to start WASSHA business. Remote management and monitoration of every operation made possible with our innovative technology, so that we can check every transactions like sales, customer information, and power generation.We are looking for business partners to expand WASSHA to off-grid areas! s a power supplier for off-grid Africa.

ARPAC delivers important results in pest control through their own research and development of their aircraft and application systems; as well as, performing services in locations where other vehicles can not reach.

Paps is a transport and logistics company that offers innovative distribution and delivery solutions to companies and merchants. The company's e-commerce platform helps companies and traders with scheduling and tracking deliveries on a real-time basis. It offers the distribution of documents and parcels, storage of goods in a secure warehouse that meets standards, and delivery of insured parcels in relay point or last mile. It also provides professional services such as management and repayment of cash on delivery, provision of couriers, management of returns, collection, and periodic reporting. The Dakar, Dakar, Senegal-based company was founded in 2016

Tokyo Robotics provide innovative robotic applications by both discovering and creating unknown market needs and technology seeds. Innovative ideas are born from the connection with people and society. Tokyo is among the best places in the world to create novel robotic applications because of its many potential customers, universities and institutes conducting cutting-edge research, and highly skilled small factories. For this reason, their company is based in Tokyo and is named Tokyo Robotics.

Max addresses the last-mile delivery and online-retail problems by using mobile and web platforms to connect consumers, retail businesses, and independent drivers in real-time. They are eliminating all logistics and technology barriers that have historically prevented retail businesses in Africa from realizing their full potential.

Glafit manufactures a hybrid bike made under the concept of ''making people's move more convenient, comfortable, and fun.''Glafit is a hybrid bike made under the concept of ''making people's move more convenient, comfortable, and fun.'' By utilizing the pedal, it is a next-generation type of vehicle that fulfills the use of three vehicles, with assisted traveling by bicycle, motorbike, and both.

Grab operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for driver-partners and customers in South East Asia. It offers services like GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental.  Grab offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng founded it in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore. It has additional offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam.

Drivezy (formerly JustRide) is India's largest marketplace for car and two-wheeler sharing. Drivezy helps people turn their vehicles into earning members of their family. Through Drivezy, travelers can book scooters, motorcycles and cars from people living around them.  Since commencing services in April, 2015, Drivezy has connected over 1500 owners to its marketplace. Drivezy is an alum of  Y Combinator's S16 batch and the maiden batch of Google's Launchpad Accelerator.

Robotics Plus is exploring partnerships to move its new robotic apple packer into commercial production, says company chief technical officer and one of the directors, Alistair Scarfe. The company has run prototype tests with four of the apple packers operating in packhouses in Nelson and two destined for the USA to test the product in the American market.

Oxipital AI specializes in visual AI solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing. The platform addresses operational challenges by enabling real-time insights, improving product quality, and increasing throughput. By simplifying implementation, Oxipital AI empowers manufacturers to leverage their data effectively and optimize production workflows. Oxpital AI was previously known as Soft Robotics.

Yamaha Motor is a producer of automotive products. They provide products that include motorcycles, outboards, waverunners, golf cars, e-bike systems, power products, industrial robots, and SMT assembly systems.

<div> Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7272) is a Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products, and other motorized products. Founded in 1955 as a separate company from Yamaha Corporation, it has grown to become one of the world's largest motorcycle manufacturers. Yamaha Motor offers a wide range of products including: <ul> <li> Motorcycles - From sport bikes like the YZF-R1 to scooters like the TMAX </li> <li> Marine products - Boats, outboard motors, personal watercraft </li> <li> Power products - ATVs, side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, golf cars </li> <li> Industrial machinery and robots </li> <li> Unmanned aerial vehicles and drone technology </li> <li> Electric bicycles and e-bike drive units </li> </ul> In fiscal year 2023, Yamaha Motor reported record net sales of JPY 2,414.8 billion and operating income of JPY 250.7 billion. The company has a strong global presence, with manufacturing operations in Japan, other Asian countries, and facilities in North and South America. Yamaha continues to focus on innovation, recently showcasing futuristic mobility concepts at the Japan Mobility Show and developing a high-performance hydrogen-fueled V8 engine for Toyota. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through various initiatives including electric and hydrogen-powered products. <ul> </ul></div>

Yamaha Motor targeting Generation Z in India

Reinforcing recycling, rerouting refuse, and reducing wasteflows

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 Yamaha Motor has formed ENYRING GmbH to provide swappable batteries via subscription services. Focusing on urban electric vehicles like e-bikes, ENYRING will offer battery swapping at citywide stations. Spent batteries will be repurposed as storage batteries, recycled into cells, and reused. Based in Berlin, ENYRING will start operations in 1H 2025 and plans to expand throughout Germany and the Netherlands.
 
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