TMC the metals company Inc., a prominent developer of critical metals vital for energy, defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure, has signed a significant contract with Allseas. This agreement focuses on the development, commissioning, and operation of the first commercial nodule collection system. The collaboration aims to prepare for nodule recovery operations in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. This initiative marks a crucial step in advancing the extraction of essential resources from the seabed, highlighting the growing importance of deep-sea mining in meeting global demands for critical metals.
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Original from ROVplanet.com: TMC and Allseas Sign Commercial Agreement for the First Offshore Nodule Recovery Operation
TMC and Allseas Sign Commercial Agreement for the First Offshore Nodule Recovery Operation
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Global agricultural machinery brand of CNH Industrial (founded 1895) making tractors, combine harvesters, and precision farming equipment worldwide.
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France
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United States
California-based agri-robotics company deploying semi-autonomous robots that use superheated vegetable oil to eliminate weeds without herbicides.
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Germany
German sales subsidiary of Janome Industrial Equipment (Japan), distributing servo presses and desktop/Cartesian robots in Europe since 1984.
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) 工業技術研究院
Taiwan
Hsinchu County, Taiwan applied-technology research institute founded 1973; over 6,500 staff developing autonomous mobile robots and AI perception systems.
ROS-Industrial
United States
Open-source consortium managed by SwRI extending ROS to industrial manufacturing automation, with global hubs in Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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France
French AMR manufacturer and system integrator offering the HUSKY robot range and MyCobot fleet management software.
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France
Toulouse, France autonomous-vehicle software company founded 2014; EZTow and EZDolly systems automate industrial tow tractors and cargo movers at airports.
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Germany
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Lantronix
United States
Nasdaq-listed (LTRX) Irvine, California IoT and edge-compute company, founded 1989, now building edge-AI platforms for military drones.
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Japan
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Finland
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