Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.38
January 03, 2023
…synthetic datasets to train the AI models for robotic perception. Developers can then use Isaac Sim's reinforcement learning API to train models in a robot's control stack, said NVIDIA during its special address at CES. Isaac Sim now supports simulations of people using obstacle avoidance and with common behaviors such as pushing carts. Source: NVIDIA Adding people to realistic simulations As more people work alongside collaborative robot arms or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), it's critical that common behaviors are added to simulations, NVIDIA claimed. The Isaac Sim 2022.2 release gives users the ability add people to environments for safety simulations.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
January 03, 2023
…collaboration with eYs3D Microelectronics, through their expertise in capture, perception understandng, and 3D-fusion, offers ST additional business opportunities, use cases, and ecosystems addressing demands for stereo vision in applications such as robots, home-automation, home appliances, and many others,” said David Maucotel, business line manager at ST’s Imaging Sub-Group. “While the reference designs showcased at CES are using monochromatic sensors, we can already foresee exciting enhancements and further use-cases using the RGB and RGB-IR versions of our sensors.” Where will the booths be? Both reference designs include the SDK (Software Development Kit) supporting Windows, Linux, and Android OS environments with multiple…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.56
December 19, 2022
…brought together an exceptional team with expertise in robotics, perception, and deep learning to ensure safer, more efficient autonomous yard operations.” TrailerConnect uses AI to recognize different brake and electric line configurations and to autonomously direct the Yaskawa arm. Source: Outrider Outrider continues to pioneer yard automation Outrider said its patented TrailerConnect technology is the latest in a series of industry firsts. It touted achievements including its “first-to-market” system performing fully autonomous, zero-emission trailer moves, high-precision autonomous articulated backing, and autonomous hitching for diverse trailer weights and orientations. “The rollout of TrailerConnect, combined with a long list of technical firsts,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.14
December 13, 2022
…will showcase LVF-E, which is “a front-view fusion and perception stack for entry-level ADAS L2/L2+ highway assist and 5-star NCAP 2025/GSR2022” and LVF-H, which is “a premium companion fusion and perception stack in front-view product family featuring extended sensor configuration.” “The LVF family of products is a flexible and scalable, comprehensive front-view fusion and perception stack that supports entry-level to premium ADAS L2/L2+ highway assist and NCAP/GSR applications,” the company said. Demos will be available The company will also showcase its low-level sensor and perception system, LeddarVision. The company was recognized with a CES 2023 Innovation Award for the system.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
December 13, 2022
…synchronize machines to work together, CNH said. A 360-degree perception system detects and avoids obstacles, while telematics and auto guidance keep all functions in check for operators. Fleet Management lets the farm manager assign tasks to each piece of equipment, said CNH. Implement recognition ensures that the tractor seamlessly links up with required attachments. Also, offboard digital services let farmers run the tractor from anywhere, at any time, while monitoring its performance and battery level, asserted CNH. The New Holland T4 Electric Power tractor. Source: New Holland Baler automation arrives for New Holland, Case IH equipment CNH Industrial said its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.82
December 08, 2022
…CEO of Stereolabs. “Building an affordable, industrial-grade surround 3D perception solution is critical to production-scale deployment of next-generation robotics and smart analytics.” “Our camera-based solution dramatically simplifies 360-degree spatial perception and is backed by an ecosystem of tools to integrate and control them at a price point that makes it easy to add 3D vision to any machine,” she said. Stereolabs uses sensor fusion Traditional navigation systems rely on expensive arrays of lidar sensors and cameras, which suffer from limited fields of view, low resolution, and difficulty recognizing objects, said Stereolabs. The company asserted that it is giving robots artificial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
December 07, 2022
…claimed that Eyeonic delivers “the highest levels of vision perception to identify and avoid objects with very low latency, even at distances of greater than 1 km.” It said the system is suitable for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smart cameras. SiLC said its fully integrated silicon photonics chip offers about 10 milli-degrees of angular resolution coupled with millimeter-level precision. It provides more than 10x the definition and precision of legacy lidar sensors, enabling the Eyeonic Vision Sensor to measure the shape and distance of objects with high precision at great distances, said the company. The new offering couples the Eyeonic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.88
December 06, 2022
…cameras, lidar and ultrasonics. This architecture provides greater environmental perception and safer path planning in AI-based advanced driver assist (ADAS) and L2+ to L5 autonomous driving systems, as well as autonomous robotics, according to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company. This new centralized architecture will be demonstrated at Ambarella’s invitation-only event taking place during CES. Built with Oculli radar technology It features Ambarella’s Oculii radar technology, including AI software algorithms that dynamically adapt radar waveforms to the surrounding environment—providing high angular resolution of 0.5 degrees, an ultra-dense point cloud up to 10s of thousands of points per frame and a long…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.79
November 25, 2022
…years of industry and technology experience. With its intelligent perception system, zero-code programming, and zero-slip power failure, the company said its arc welding robot provides cost savings and efficiency gains. It will lead “the welding industry into a new era of automation,” claimed Han's Robot. The global market for robotic welding cells could expand from $1.2 billion in 2022 to $1.9 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%, estimated Research and Markets. The research firm credited cobot capabilties and demand in Asia for that growth. Han's Robot cobots promise precision Human-robot cooperation is essential to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.45
November 21, 2022
Cepton Inc. and Exwayz, two perception development companies, have announced they are working together to develop more products centered on perception applications for mobile robots. San Jose, Calif.-based Cepton makes lidar products designed to be used for advanced driver assist systems, smart cities, smart spaces, and industrial applications. The company said it aims to take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability, while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries. Shenzhen, China-based Exways said it provides plug-and-play perception software to enable lidar-based 3D mapping, localization, and re-localization as well as object detection and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.78
November 18, 2022
…“enabling verification and validation solutions of ADAS and AV perceptions and planning functions for trucks, commercial vehicles, and passenger vehicles.” aiMotive will be a subsidiary of Stellantis The company will operate as a subsidiary of Stellantis and founder László Kishonti will remain as CEO. Stellantis will establish a board of directors to oversee aiMotive. The company has over 200 employees and has additional offices in Germany, U.S. and Japan. “Acquiring aiMotive’s world-class artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology is an important contribution to becoming a sustainable mobility tech company,” said Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis chief software officer, in a statement this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.77
November 17, 2022
…“Finally, there is a solution! mGripAI, with its revolutionary perception and AI, unlocks the use of industrial robots in nearly all stages of food production increasing throughput, improving food quality, reducing facility footprint, and breaking the critical dependency on labor.” Soft Robotics picks up funding from food producers Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, led Soft Robotics' initial Series C round. It also brought new investors Marel and Johnsonville into SRI's investor syndicate. Soft Robotics reported that it closed the first $26 million of an undisclosed-size round with the participation of these new investors as well as…
