Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.92
April 23, 2024
…but also in stitching a continuous thread through the fabric of community engagement. From student contests to educational partnerships, the organization said its first quarter was teeming with activity, enthusiasm, and the indelible spirit of innovation. Reflecting the HRC's dedication to advancing robotics and technical literacy, the organization said this quarter's initiatives bolster STEM education and provide exciting avenues for community participation. The HRC is supported by a $25 million federal award to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln announced in 2022, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge program. Northeast and Metro…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.08
December 13, 2023
…Soft robots, which are made with flexible materials like fabric and rubber, are still relatively new technology compared to rigid robots which are already widely in use in manufacturing. Rigid robots have many limitations including their high cost and high safety concerns — two problems soft robots can potentially solve, said study co-author Ming Luo, an assistant professor in WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. “We make soft robots that are naturally safe, so we don’t have to focus a lot on expensive hardware and sensors to guarantee safety like what has to be done with rigid robots,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.92
September 12, 2023
A.P. Moller - Maersk and Get Fabric Inc. today announced a new 38,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Dallas. The facility includes e-commerce fulfillment automation driven by artificial intelligence, said the partners. They added that Fabric's robots and software maximizes productivity while minimizing urban space requirements. “The growth of e-commerce continues to reshape the retail landscape,” stated Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation for logistics and services at Maersk. “As we look to help our customers streamline their supply chains end to end, we see Fabric’s automated fulfillment solution as one that is highly capable of meeting the demand for efficient warehousing and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.06
August 25, 2023
…and accuracy for almost any robotic manufacturing application. Manipulating Fabric with Robots for Pick-and-Place Operations Project team: Apparel Robotics Corp. (principal investigator), MassRobotics Topic areas addressed: Automated robotic task planning and AI in robotics for manufacturing Description: Clothing manufacturing is a very labor-intensive process, with 80% of the total labor cost attributed to material handling, and most labor manufacturing is completed offshore. For the garment manufacturing industry to progress meaningfully towards automation, several effective fabric-handling technologies must arise. This project will develop new flexible robotic material handling capabilities required to unload a cutting table or a conveyor that has a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.52
July 16, 2023
…3 million motion-planning problems using a pipeline of geometric fabrics from NVIDIA Omniverse and 700 million point clouds rendered in simulation. Training it on large datasets enables navigation of unknown environments in the real world. Apart from directly learning a trajectory model as in MπNets, the team also recently unveiled a new point cloud-based collision model called CabiNet. With the CabiNet model, one can deploy general purpose pick-and-place policies of unknown objects beyond a tabletop setup. CabiNet was trained with over 650,000 procedurally generated simulated scenes and was evaluated in NVIDIA Isaac Gym. Training with a large synthetic dataset allowed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.99
May 25, 2023
…will recognize one of the company's papers, titled “Geometric Fabrics: Generalizing Classical Mechanics to Capture the Physics of Behavior,” with an IEEE Best Paper award at ICRA. Papers examine training robots in simulation to work in reality Many of this year’s submissions demonstrate robotics capabilities trained in simulation that were then shown to work in the real world, noted NVIDIA. Members of the NVIDIA Robotics Research Lab will also present papers at ICRA, including: “DeXtreme: Transferring Agile In-Hand Manipulation From Simulation to Reality” (Read paper, watch video) “MVTrans: Multi-View Perception of Transparent Objects” (Read paper, watch video) “Self-Supervised Learning of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.93
March 27, 2023
Fabric earlier this month shared the news that it has partnered with another systems integrator to sell its micro-fulfillment automation technology. Based in Franklin, Tenn. Synergy Design & Integration said it has more than 100 years of combined experience designing and building custom, turnkey material handling systems for industries including retail, e-commerce, health and beauty, parcel, apparel and more. Synergy Design is now a member of Fabric’s Partner Elite Program and will help the company identify clients, they said. As part of the program, which Fabric launched in February, Synergy Design employees will receive training on how to sell Fabric’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.90
March 10, 2023
…to whatever work needs to be done. From abrasion-resistant fabrics to engineering-grade polymers and aircraft-grade aluminum, the suit will hold up to the most rigorous situations and years of hard work, the company said. Ease of use: With the Apex 2, it is easier to size and train new users, and donning and doffing is faster and more intuitive, HeroWear asserted. The redesigned, patent-pending switch is intended to make it easy for users to activate assistance when they need support and deactivate it when they don’t. HeroWear launched Apex 2 this week via a virtual stream (see below). The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.58
February 07, 2023
Retail technology company Fabric today launched a new program designed to help brands, retailers, grocers, and logistics service providers looking to invest in automation and micro-fulfillment centers. The company has named the service the Fabric Partner Elite Program, and customers can apply for it starting today. “The Fabric Partner Elite Program offers a cost-effective solution to improve customer experience, no matter the business model,” the company said in a press release today. “System integrators receive training to sell and support joint implementation efforts, referral partners get access to tools that accelerate mutual sales and deepen relationships, and OEMs can leverage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.48
February 05, 2023
…to automated pick, place, and form for processing CMC fabric prepregs using 3D vision-based sensors to reduce the cost and variability for high-rate production of CMC structures. Benefits of this approach include having a cost-competitive alternative to titanium, higher processing efficiency, and applications for other materials and processes. Rapid Welding of Thermoplastic Composite Structure Source: Raythenon Technologies Principal Investigator: Raytheon Technologies Research Center Project Team: Carnegie Mellon University, Wason Technology LLC, and Collins Aerospace Project Description: Lightweight carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CF-TPCs) are internationally recognized as a material capable of meeting the future aerospace market high-rate demands and providing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.05
January 05, 2023
…instructions, a patented neural network engine, and Tensor Processing Fabric Flexible image and computer vision processing for domain-specific applications The new platform also supplies developers with H.264 compression for easy video streaming, said the company. XINK's Crypto Engine includes ARM's TrustZone for security, as well as a pseudo-random number generator and other encryption to protect user data through hardware-based isolation. eYs3D exhibits at CES 2023 eYs3D Microelectronics demonstrated the XINK development framework at CES Booth 15769 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center and at Booth 62500, AT1, Hall G, Eureka Park in the Venetian. “New technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.05
November 07, 2022
…for rapid deliveries are putting pressure on retailers. Get Fabric Inc. today announced that it is partnering with Reply SpA to offer brands and retailers “seamless integration to a single point solution” for a warehouse management system, or WMS, and automated fulfillment. “Reply’s technology complements ours very well and ensures a robust automated fulfillment platform for any brand, retailer, or 3PL [third-party logistics provider] that is ready to take their supply chain to the next level,” said Avi (Jack) Jacoby, CEO of Fabric. “This is the future of fast, accurate, cost-effective fulfillment: placing inventory close to the consumer and automating…
