Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.32
April 25, 2023
…for AMRs. Offering significant advantages over other forms of navigation such as magnetic tape, QR codes, and traditional 2D SLAM that require additional infrastructure to function, Visual SLAM AMRs are being embraced by companies to handle an expanding range of production and distribution tasks, the company said. ABB developed Visual SLAM AMRs in collaboration with partner Sevensense Robotics, a provider of AI and 3D visual technology. The technology is being incorporated in ABB’s latest generation AMRs, the AMR T702V, from Q3 2023, and the AMR P604V, from Q4 2023. These will be followed by other AMR products incorporating Visual SLAM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.65
April 24, 2023
…manage fleets and route vehicles efficiently, and hardware for navigation and control. With Kollmorgen NDC8, customers can “automate virtually any type of vehicle or mobile robot and integrate it into any type of material handling application,” asserted Kollmorgen. OTTO Motors, Kollmorgen to innovate for growing customer base Kollmorgen and OTTO Motors said they “are exploring their joint capabilities to provide innovative solutions for their growing combined customer base.” “As the growing mobile robot industry continues to evolve, Kollmorgen and OTTO Motors are well positioned to continue as leaders in delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the needs of customers worldwide for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.07
April 19, 2023
…“to overcome CT to body divergence by providing real-time navigation and lesion updates with readily available C-arm fluoroscopy,” according to its website. The announcement of this infusion of capital follows a series of recent milestone achievements for the Galaxy System, which is designed to improve location accuracy and successful diagnosis of lung nodules using its proprietary TiLT+ Technology. Noah Medical recently announced the platform received FDA clearance for commercial use in the United States and that it has initiated first-in-human trials at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney, Australia. The funding was led by Softbank Vision Fund, and co-led by Prosperity7…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.64
April 18, 2023
…conventional lidar sensors. 4D Localization: Estimate vehicle motion in real-time with six degrees of freedom for accurate positioning and navigation without the need for additional sensors, like IMU or GPS. Aeries II is the first sensor on the market to integrate Aeva’s lidar-on-chip technology, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company said. It integrates all key sensor components including transmitters, receivers, and optics onto a compact silicon photonics module. This design uses no fiber optics, resulting in a highly automated manufacturing process that allows Aeva to manufacture at scale and lower costs to meet the needs of automotive OEMs and other volume…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
April 15, 2023
…X uses 2.5D obstacle-avoidance technology, first-person view augmented reality navigation, 3D stereo vision positioning, and the capacity to autonomously navigate many sorts of areas securely and intelligently. The entertainment industry, commercial events, corporate and government showrooms, and technology pavilions already use Walker X. Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled its new Welwalk WW-2000 robot in 2019. It was intended to support people undergoing rehabilitation for lower limb paralysis brought on by a stroke or other causes. Toyota has been creating rehabilitation support robots since 2007 and testing them since 2011, and the Welwalk WW-1000 was an older model released in 2017. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
April 14, 2023
…area of expertise I would broadly describe as autonomous navigation for mobile robots - any kind of robot that moves, whether that's on the ground, underwater, or in the air. I'm concerned with how those robots can localize themselves, figure out where to go, how to get there, and do so in degraded conditions they might encounter in outdoor environments and in GPS-denied situations as well. A lot of that work in recent years has involved underwater robots because that is really where some of the toughest unsolved problems are right now in robot navigation. There are a lot of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.33
April 06, 2023
…said its Visual SLAM systems enable precise positioning and navigation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other service robots. Product demonstrations to see at LogiMAT 2023 “Our products have been designed to meet the needs of logistics businesses, providing a solution that can help AMR users to increase efficiency and flexibility while reducing their operating costs,” Cesari said. “We are excited to work with our partners and their customers to reinvent how mobile robots are used to automate processes.” Sevensense Robotics said it will demonstrate its industry-leading technology and expertise at LogiMAT. “Visitors will be able…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
April 05, 2023
…use to create driverless logistics automation. The platform consists of both software to route vehicles efficiently plus hardware for navigation and control. With Kollmorgen NDC8, customers can automate virtually any type of vehicle, AGV, or mobile robot and integrate it into any material handling application, in any industry, worldwide, said the company. It has also worked with Vanderlande on servicing autonomous forklifts.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.68
April 04, 2023
Cloud Ground Control, developed by Advanced Navigation, has announced the launch of its cellular micro-modem CGConnect. Using 4G/5G networks, CGConnect can link any uncrewed vehicle to Cloud Ground Control’s cloud-based drone fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command, and control from a Web browser. Cloud Ground Control is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that supports multi-user and multi-vehicle operations. This makes it ideal for enterprises with multiple robotic fleets for emergency, security, construction, asset inspection, agricultural, and environmental purposes, said Sydney, Australia-based Advanced Navigation. Fast track into the cloud with CGConnect “Enterprises who rely on drones and robotics for business operation often…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
April 01, 2023
…of a large range of unknown areas with autonomous navigation and routing. The success of this trial paves the way for the future adoption of quadrupedal robots in difficult and high-risk environments, supporting or replacing humans in doing life-threatening tasks, while increasing the speed and accuracy during emergency rescue operations.” Last year, DEEP Robotics completed its Series B funding, led by F&G Venture with participation by Xihu Venture Capital. Existing shareholder Cybernaut also built on its original investment. The company’s clients and partners include Eastern Green Power, SUPCON，Lenovo, Takenaka Corporation, Baosteel, University College London and the University of Edinburgh.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.97
March 29, 2023
…Hircus mobile robot platform. “RGo continues to develop game-changing navigation technology,” said Niels Juls Jacobsen, CEO of Capra and founder of Mobile Industrial Robots. “Traditional localization sensors either work indoors or outdoors – but not both. Combining both capabilities into a low-cost, compact and robust system is a key aspect of our strategy to deliver mobile robotics solutions to the untapped ‘interlogistics’ market.” RGo Robotics said it has completed comprehensive field trials in challenging indoor and outdoor environments. The company also noted that it would continued its commercial momentum with new customers. The design wins are with market-leading robot OEMs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.04
March 28, 2023
…with mobile robots already using its “ANT” natural feature navigation software. The company is working on broader reach using content from standards, according to Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics. ProMat exhibitors discuss data Integrated, smart systems will also feed into analytics platforms, improving the ability of warehouse automation to adapt dynamically, other exhibitors told me. Rob McKeel, CEO of global systems integrator and automation provider FORTNA, said that technology advances in areas like robotic piece picking can be the right fit today for some tasks. He said he also expects software platforms for digital twin modeling, data science, and…
