Realtime Robotics Unveils Resolver, Scalera Raises $6.5M, and PepsiCo Partners with AWS - Industrial AI Weekly #6

May 15, 2025 - Industrial AI Weekly
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Realtime Robotics has launched Resolver, a cloud-based tool aimed at enhancing the design and deployment of robotic workcells by automating robot path planning. Meanwhile, Scalera, a Swiss startup, has raised $6.5 million to improve construction procurement using AI, with backing from Firstminute Capital and Speedinvest. In a collaborative effort, Wabash and UP.Labs are teaming up to develop AI-driven startups to enhance efficiency in trailer and truck manufacturing, with first products anticipated by 2025.

In other news, PepsiCo has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services to enhance its digital transformation using AI. Amazon has also introduced the Vulcan robot to assist human workers in warehouses, alongside a job retraining program for employees. Additionally, United Parcel Service Inc. is in talks with Figure AI Inc. to introduce humanoid robots into its logistics operations, as part of its strategy to enhance automation.
Realtime Robotics Launches Resolver for Robotic Workcell Design
Realtime Robotics has introduced Resolver, a cloud-based tool aimed at enhancing the design and deployment of robotic workcells by automating robot path planning. Read more
Scalera Secures $6.5M to Enhance Construction Procurement with AI
Scalera, a Swiss startup, has raised $6.5 million to improve construction procurement using AI, with backing from Firstminute Capital and Speedinvest. Read more
Wabash and UP.Labs Collaborate on AI for Manufacturing
Wabash and UP.Labs are working together to create AI startups to enhance efficiency in trailer and truck manufacturing. Their focus is on tools for supply planning and parts production, with products anticipated by 2025. Read more
PepsiCo Teams Up with AWS for AI-Driven Transformation
PepsiCo has partnered with Amazon Web Services to advance its digital transformation. The collaboration focuses on AI, supply chain, and consumer experience improvements. Read more
Amazon Introduces Vulcan Robot for Warehouse Operations
On May 11, 2025, Amazon announced the Vulcan robot to assist human workers in warehouses, alongside a job retraining program for robotics maintenance. Read more
UPS Plans to Use Robots in Logistics with Figure AI
United Parcel Service Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI Inc. to integrate humanoid robots into its logistics operations. This initiative is part of UPS's strategy to enhance automation, though specific robot tasks are yet to be defined. Read more
Penske Truck Leasing Enhances Catalyst AI for Fleet Management
On May 12, 2025, Penske Truck Leasing announced an upgraded version of its Catalyst AI platform, aimed at improving fleet management with advanced machine learning and data analysis capabilities. Read more
Aris Machina AB Launched by Former Northvolt CEO
Former Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson and Siddharth Khullar have founded a new AI startup, Aris Machina AB, in Sweden, focusing on manufacturing optimization with new funding. Read more
Celebal Technologies Secures $15 Million for AI Expansion
Celebal Technologies has raised $15 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI solutions for the energy and manufacturing sectors and expand in North America and Europe. Read more
Huawei and UBTech Partner for AI-Robotics in China
Huawei Technologies has partnered with UBTech Robotics to advance humanoid robot development for factories and homes in China, aiming for large-scale adoption. Read more
DHL Invests in AI for Health Care Logistics
DHL has announced a $2.2 billion investment to enhance life science and health care logistics using artificial intelligence, focusing on safety, compliance, and sustainability. Read more
Armada and Wipro Partner for Edge AI Solutions
Armada and Wipro have announced a global partnership to deploy industrial AI applications at the edge, focusing on reducing reliance on centralized cloud infrastructure and enabling real-time operations. Read more
CPCL Enhances Refinery Safety with AI from Vehant Technologies
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) has implemented an AI-powered video analytics system from Vehant Technologies to improve safety at its refinery, addressing surveillance challenges and enhancing compliance. Read more
NVIDIA Partners Unveil AI Solutions at Automate 2025
At Automate 2025, industry leaders like KUKA and Siemens showcased NVIDIA-accelerated AI solutions for industrial automation, highlighting advancements in AI-powered robots and synthetic data generation. Read more
Moducore Joins NVIDIA Connect Program
Moducore, an ERP platform for offsite construction manufacturing, has joined the NVIDIA Connect Program. This partnership will provide Moducore with access to advanced AI technologies, enabling the development of new tools for predictive analytics and real-time optimization in manufacturing. Read more
Kaiser Permanente Ventures Invests in Clarium
Kaiser Permanente Ventures has invested in AI supply chain startup Clarium as part of a $27 million Series A funding round. Clarium offers a platform to predict supply chain disruptions and improve inventory management for health systems. Read more
Arkestro Receives $36M Investment for AI Procurement Tech
Arkestro has secured a $36 million investment led by Altira Group and Aramco Ventures to advance its AI-driven Predictive Procurement Platform. Read more
Plus Tests Semi-Autonomous Trucks in Germany
Plus has completed a successful test of semi-autonomous trucks in Krefeld, Germany, with partners DSV, dm-drogerie markt, and IVECO, showcasing improvements in safety, efficiency, and fuel economy. Read more

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