Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
April 11, 2023
…said it will show its uncrewed ground vehicles, or UGVs, for combat and firefighting for the first time in Latin America at the LAAD Defence and Security 2023 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Talinn, Estonia-based company said it has already delivered its THeMIS Combat and Multiscope Rescue UGVs to 16 countries. “Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS has already proven to be a reliable and capable robotic system in many countries and in very different climate zones, from tropical environments to the Arctic,” stated Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics. “We are proud to present future unmanned military solutions in Latin…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.14
May 05, 2021
…unmanned systems for multiple domains. Source: AeroVironment Telerob provides UGVs for defense, public safety Founded in 1994, Telerob is based in Ostfildern near Stuttgart, Germany. The new AeroVironment unit provides mobile systems intended to ensure the safety and security of critical infrastructure and people. Its product range includes remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for disarming improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and investigating chemical, biological, readiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards. Telerob said its turnkey UGVs include the telemax and tEODor EVO family, as well as fully-equipped transport vehicles and training, repair, and support services. The company said its systems can perform a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.70
November 30, 2022
…uses an automatic, automated, or autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) to move between locations, according to ASTM International. Such systems may be used for manufacturing applications including but not limited to assembling, processing, or prototyping large scale components, material handling, machine/conveyor tending, flexible manufacturing, and peg-in-hole insertion-type assembly. “Static/indexed performance encompasses situations in which the manipulator and A-UGV of a mobile manipulator shall not move simultaneously while physically connected as a single unit,” said ASTM International. It recently announced a standard, F3588-22, supporting UGVs. Users to verify mobile manipulator performance ASTM International member Omar Aboul-Enein noted that the proposed standard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.23
May 26, 2021
…mining, agriculture, military, aerospace, and academia. How to make UGV charging more reliable Seattle-based WiBotic provides autonomous charging and energy management systems for the rapidly growing ecosystem of aerial, mobile, marine, and space robotics. The company claimed that its products can help users optimize the uptime of their robot fleets in a variety of industries. WiBotic said the wireless charging kits “are designed to provide a turnkey solution for wireless power, allowing Clearpath customers to experience fully autonomous battery charging for the first time.” The kits are available through Clearpath's online component store. A Jackal or Husky unmanned ground vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.78
May 01, 2023
…ASTM vocabulary standards, mobile robots are referred to as A-UGV—Autonomous, Automated, or Unmanned Guided Vehicles—which allows them to be applied nearly any type of mobile robot from industrial to public-facing. During the meetings, the committee reviewed three work items currently in development which were: WK65141 Standard Guide for Combining A-UGV Standards WK68031 Standard Practice for Describing Moving Obstacles Utilized within A-UGV Test Methods WK80294 Standard Test Method for Performance of A-UGV Interaction with Stationary Objects “Overall, these work items will provide further guidance for robot manufacturers, integrators, and end users to test the performance of their mobile robots and be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.75
August 24, 2021
…must collaborate well with people, according to Clearpath. Warthog UGV meets trains In2Smart 2 is a joint project between Cranfield University and Network Rail using a Clearpath Warthog unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to develop an autonomous integrated inspection and repair system for railways. Cranfield University is a postgraduate institute focused on education, research, and development for industry in Bedford, England. Network Rail is the main line railway infrastructure for Great Britain. Together, they developed a robotic project that would demonstrate the command and control of autonomous inspection and repair. Starting from a job control system, an instruction would be fulfilled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
January 23, 2023
…using an automatic, automated, or autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) to move between locations.” “Such systems may be used for manufacturing applications including but not limited to assembling, processing, or prototyping large scale components, material handling, machine/conveyor tending, flexible manufacturing and peg-in-hole insertion-type assembly,” it said. “Static/indexed performance encompasses situations in which the manipulator and A-UGV of a mobile manipulator shall not move simultaneously while physically connected as a single unit.” ASTM said it welcomes membership and participation in the development of its standards, and remote working meetings of the F45 committee will occur monthly. Researchers examine finray-effect gripper Mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
September 22, 2022
…startup has designed CivDot, an unmanned ground vehicle or UGV for civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The global construction market exceeded $10 trillion in 2020, with $3.4 trillion spent on large infrastructure projects, according to Oxford Economics. Over the next decade, $1.2 trillion will be spent on investments in roadways, renewable energy, and other large public works projects in the U.S. This is partly the result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed nearly a year ago, noted Civ Robotics. The demand for surveyors today exceeds the supply of consultants ready to fill these jobs, driving the push to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.10
December 29, 2021
…drones, and the updated XAG R150 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). XAG updates agricultural drones The company said its P100 and V50 drones have new designs and task systems. The XAG P100 inherits the classical quadrotor structure with a 40 kg (88.1 lb.) effective payload, while the V50 adopts XAG's dual tilt-wing design to meet the needs of different users based on the farm size. Both new drones have flying structures that can from task systems. This means that they can switch flexibly between the function of crop spraying, granule spreading, and field survey, said XAG. The platforms are easier to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
August 11, 2021
…RE2 robotic arm mounted onto an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), which will autonomously position and engage a fuel nozzle in the helicopter’s fuel port. Multiple sensors will provide 3D situational awareness, allowing the system to operate in an unstructured, outdoor environment, said RE2. The system will automatically detect when fueling is complete and disconnect the fuel nozzle from the aircraft. RE2 is partnering with Pratt Miller, which is supplying its TMT-I rugged mobile base for the program. “Upon a pilot’s command, this system will quickly and efficiently remove a fuel line from a stored location, engage the fuel line with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.76
October 18, 2022
…The software is compatible with Clearpath's uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs), including its Jackal, Husky, and Warthog, as well as third-party vehicles with drive-by-wire control. OutdoorNav is currently deployed in industrial applications in construction progress monitoring and remote facilities inspection, plus research into navigation for autonomous robots. Clearpath announces developer partner program Clearpath Robotics also announced a new partner program to give qualified robotics developers access to discounted OutdoorNav software licenses, robot hardware, sensor kits, and support. The company said it will accept applications until Nov. 15 and announce partner selections on Dec. 15, 2022. Clearpath Robotics supplies hardware, software, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
August 16, 2021
…include unmanned aircraft systems (UASes) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) equipped with standard multi-modal sensors, such as cameras, radar, and lidar. The system will combine multiple environmental inputs with artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable unmanned systems to work together in greater harmony, both alone and in “swarm” scenarios, said the companies. The platform is intended to improve situational awareness and safety, they added. It will include accurate detection, tracking, and classification of time-critical objects, particularly in unstructured environments. Sarcos expects commercial applications Sarcos said it expects to apply this research in its commercial robotics products, particularly in its…
