Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.03
February 22, 2022
…fleet of vehicles from multiple brands using its Autonomous Navigation Technology, or ANT, at MODEX 2022 next month. The Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland-based company said its booth will include a small pallet-moving operation controlled by one ANT server software project. “As our fleet demo at MODEX will show, ANT natural-feature navigation is not only robust and precise, but it also allows a business to connect the widest possible range of vehicle types and brands together in one robust fleet,” stated Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics. “Today's global organizations demand a high level of flexibility when building their AGV [automated guided vehicle] operations.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.77
May 16, 2021
…The main difference between these two lies in their navigation technologies. AGVs typically use rail navigation, magnetic tape navigation, or wire-guided navigation to move around a facility, meaning they follow a fixed path. They are most commonly used for the transportation of raw materials such as paper, plastic, rubber, steel, and metal. AMRs move around the facility autonomously. They do so using technologies such as lidar, machine learning, and the cloud, as well as vision-based navigation. Thanks to their flexibility, they are often used for repetitive tasks that were previously carried out by human workers. Certain mobile robots can also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.50
March 30, 2022
…Oceaneering International announced that BlueBotics SA will provide the navigation technology for its line of industrial mobile robots. Founded in 1964, Oceaneering International said it has deployed more than 1,700 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) worldwide, with over 30 million miles accumulated. The Houston-based company has offices in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Its products include the MaxMover CB D 2000, the Compact Mover FOL U 1200, the MontoMover Dual O 2000, the MontoMover Quad O 1200, the MontoMover U 400, the UniMover U 1500, the UniMover 0 600 and the UniMover D 100. More than 3,000 vehicles using…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 22.64
August 25, 2016
nuTonomy is the leading developer of state-of-the-art software for self-driving vehicles founded by two world-renowned experts in robotics and intelligent vehicle technology, Drs. Karl Iagnemma and Emilio Frazzoli of MIT. nuTonomy is developing the first-of-its-kind complete solution for providing point-to-point mobility via large fleets of autonomous vehicles; this includes software for autonomous vehicle navigation in urban environments, smartphone-based ride hailing, fleet routing and management, and controlling a vehicle remotely through teleoperation. The company’s software has been tested in the U.S., Singapore, and Europe.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.70
September 28, 2023
Advanced Navigation this week announced a new high-tech facility for robotics and autonomous systems at the University of Technology Sydney Tech Lab in Botany, New South Wales, Australia. The facility will scale up production of Advanced Manufacturing's artificial intelligence navigation for GPS-denied environments. “Determined to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution, we are commercializing technologies that are key to addressing some of humanity’s biggest challenges” said Chris Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Advanced Navigation, in a release. “We are honored to partner with UTS, who has a reputation for supporting multidisciplinary research and opening access to next-generation technologies.” Shaw…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.54
August 16, 2021
…aerial systems and surface vehicles. “In combining Honeywell’s best-in-class navigation sensors with leading-edge GPS resilience technology from InfiniDome, we’re working to develop a first-of-its-kind holistic solution built on tightly integrated layers of protection for all uses of navigation for unmanned air and ground vehicles,” said Omer Sharar, CEO of InfiniDome. InfiniDome said it provides front-end cybersecurity to protect wireless communications from jamming attacks. The Caesarea, Israel-based company designs systems to monitor and secure the GPS systems in drones and other unmanned systems, vehicle fleets, and critical networks, as well as defense applications. Autonomous systems must account for GPS unreliability Around…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.09
March 18, 2021
…production version of its indoor mapping technology for in-vehicle navigation use. Its indoor maps are based on high-definition 3D models of indoor parking facilities, where GPS signals are typically restricted. Indoor parking facilities currently present many challenges for drivers. These include navigation system blackouts, finding a vehicle within large parking facilities, and locating vital services such as electric vehicle charging stations. London-based Parkopedia said its indoor mapping technology can be used in the following use cases: In-vehicle indoor navigation—no GPS dead zones Precise indoor positioning—locate your vehicle Automated valet parking—self-parking cars require indoor maps As the automotive industry embraces a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.84
February 27, 2024
Robotic navigation and fleet management systems provider Brain Corp and floor-cleaning vehicle provider Tennant Company recently announced an exclusive partnership to accelerate development and deployment of floor-cleaning robots. As part of the companies’ joint agreement, Tenant will launch its first purpose-built floor-cleaning robot equipped with Brain Corp’s navigation hardware and software. The companies said Brain Corp’s navigation systems will be available exclusively on Tennant machines for floorcare applications. With this agreement, Tennant invested $32 million in Brain Corp. Fay West, Tennant Company senior vice president and chief financial officer, will join the Brain Corp board of directors. Tenant launching first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.84
November 03, 2021
…optimized for development of both indoor and outdoor autonomous navigation, the company claimed. San Diego, Calif.-based ModalAI spun out of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. in 2018 and uses more than five years of prior research in the drone and robotics markets. The company said it accelerates the development of smaller, smarter and safer drones with SWAP-optimized Blue UAS Framework autopilots built in the U.S. From home and business security to retail and government applications, ModalAI said its highly integrated AI-powered modules enable a variety of industries to use aerial and ground autonomous navigation systems that communicate on 4G and 5G cellular…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 20.73
December 31, 2021
Standard Robots Co. focuses on autonomous mobile robot (AMR) R&D and manufacturing, applying broad and self-developed technologies including a robot positioning algorithm, operation system, and robot controller. The Shenzhen, China-based company's main business involves AMRs using laser SLAM navigation and a flexible industrial logistics solution. Founded in 2016, Standard Robots is developing standardized and practical robot applications for systems integrators and end users, helping achieve agile and flexible logistics in factories and warehouses. Requiring less investment and providing quicker returns, Standard Robots offers its AMRs worldwide to aid both logistics automation and intelligent manufacturing.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.62
March 24, 2021
ACEINNA Inc., which develops inertial based guidance and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles and devices, today announced the commercial availability of OpenARC. The company said its new positioning hardware and software offers easy systems integration. Andover, Mass.-based ACEINNA said its MEMS-based, open-source, inertial sensing systems enable centimeter-accurate navigation systems. The company said its isolated current sensor product family is based on an AMR technology in a simple, cost-effective, single-chip form factor. OpenARC is powered by Point One Navigation Inc.'s platform, which is built on satellite navigation, computer vision, and sensor fusion. The San Francisco-based company claimed that its systems outperform…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.46
January 21, 2019
…and algorithm simulation. “OpenIMU enables advanced, easy-to-deploy localization and navigation algorithm solutions for a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. OpenIMU's combination of open-source software and low-cost hardware enables rapid development of advanced solutions for drones, robotics, and autonomous applications,” explains Mike Horton, CTO of ACEINNA. “OpenIMUTM is a first of its kind, professionally supported, open-source GPS/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack for low-cost precise navigation applications.” The OpenIMU Development hardware development kit includes JTAG-pod, precision mount fixture, EVB and an OpenIMU300 module. The OpenIMU module features ACEINNA’s 5 deg/Hr, 9-Axis gyro, accelerometer and magnetometer sensor suite with…
