Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.83
June 10, 2022
…of robotic applications at Automate. Source: Flexiv Demonstrations include teleoperation Flexiv demonstrated its flexible automation at Automate. As an example application, a robot conducted adaptive robot polishing, showing its advanced force-control capacity while following a complex curved surface in real time. The company said this ensures high polishing quality, low costs, and maximized productivity. Booth visitors were also able to interact with a new robotic teleoperation demo developed with the recently released Flexiv Robotic Development Kit (RDK). They could operate a robot at a distance, watch it mirror their exact movements, and learn more about the benefits of remote controls.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.97
May 13, 2024
…of heavy equipment with its technology that enables both teleoperation and supervised autonomy of machines. Supervised autonomy and teleoperation keeps trucks moving Tomahawk recently became the first customer to get Teleo’s autonomous capabilities on their machines. When machines are set to autonomous mode, they can perform routine and repetitive tasks on their own, like hauling materials from one point to another. If there are any complex tasks that the autonomous technology cannot yet fully handle, the machine waits for a remote operator to take over. Tomahawk machine operator Max Bogacz remotely operates three Teleo-equipped ADTs on the Naples jobsite, simultaneously,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.51
November 28, 2022
…the remote operator to take over versus where even teleoperation won't work, such as heavier snow. That's managed by local partners. Speaking of partners, when is teleoperation necessary? Vijay: For large fleet deployments at Level 4 autonomy, certain scenarios fall back to the teleoperation option. That safety net, and also maintenance and support in that particular geography, are where partners such as integrator Holo come in. We're looking for very competent partners that understand the domain and value proposition. It's good to have broad monitoring. If there are 100 robots at a particular location and one is asking for help,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.28
July 20, 2021
…RE2’s technology has evolved from unmanned ground vehicles and teleoperation to the creation of truly intelligent mobile manipulation systems, such as the RE2 Sapien 6M,” said Keith Gunnett, RE2 chief technology officer and one of the company’s original employees. “While there are still applications that require direct teleoperation, our talented engineering teams are developing supervised autonomous systems that are powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence.” RE2 said the Sapien 6M is compatible with its RE2 Detect autonomous perception system and RE2 Intellect decision processing system, enabling autonomous mobile manipulation in both structured and unstructured environments. For applications that still…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.85
November 08, 2021
…of touch is just as important for manipulation and teleoperation. Touchlab Ltd. has been developing flexible sensors that it said are less bulky than others on the market and could enable new applications. “At Amazon's re:MARS conference in 2019, Jeff Bezos said that people 40 years ago thought that the hardest challenges would be in artificial intelligence and machine learning,” recalled Zakareya Hussein, CEO of Touchlab. “Many of those have been addressed, but grasping is still hard.” “We were approached by clients trying to solve the grasping problem,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We're aware that physical robots are the future…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.42
May 11, 2022
…multiple commands, execute high-level tasks, and invoke various skills. Developers can use it to rapidly create custom applications like teleoperation, dual-arm tasks, or autonomous mobile robot work, according to Flexiv. The development kit's technical documentation and on-demand assistance from Flexiv's team of experts enable beginners to “delve into programming and learn on the fly to transform their skillsets,” said the company. With RDK, Flexiv said developers can use existing code and a wide array of library files or create programs using C++ and Python. To date, customers from academia and industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture have already used…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.31
September 20, 2023
…also becoming chairman on Fernride's board. “By starting with teleoperations that initially keeps a human in the loop, we believe Fernride’s step-by-step approach is the optimal path towards building fully autonomous capabilities,” observed Timur Davis, director at Munich Re Ventures. “Fernride has already demonstrated its ability to partner with key players in the industry and is positioned to rapidly build on its unique strengths and capabilities to succeed where others in the market have fallen short.” Fernride said these investors joined existing venture capital supporters 10x Founders, Promus Ventures, Fly Ventures, Speedinvest, and Push Ventures. Corporate investors included HHLA Next,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.30
January 21, 2022
…local farmers. In addition to accelerating development of its teleoperations technology, Agtonomy said it will use its latest funding round to expanding its team and industry partnerships. Source: Agtonomy Funding the future of local farming Strategic and venture investors Toyota Ventures, Flybridge, Hampton VC (founded by Sam Parr and Joe Speiser), E²JDJ, and Momenta contributed to Agtonomy's Seed II round. Existing investors GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Grit Ventures also participated in the new round. “Our commitment to sustainability and the future of autonomy, battery and EV technology makes Agtonomy a perfectly aligned investment for our growing portfolio,” stated Jim…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.79
March 23, 2023
…Salt Lake City-based Saros produces exoskeleton robotic systems and teleoperation systems for a range of industries, including defense, construction, and supply chain. Sarcos noted it anticipates that Jabil will primarily produce sub-systems particularly for the Guardian XT dexterous robotic system and may also include the Guardian XM intelligent robotic system and Guardian Sea Class Robotic System. In 2023, final system assembly is expected to take place at Sarcos facilities. “We expect that our relationship with Jabil will advance Sarcos’ manufacturing capabilities tremendously, helping to augment our overall production capacity and enabling us to scale much faster than we could without…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.04
September 29, 2022
…them. The San Francisco-based company offers features such as teleoperation, fleet management, and data visualization. Formant said it also offers cloud-based observability and customer portals. It claimed that it can help customers extend robotics capabilities through easy-to-use application programming interfaces (APIs) that work seamlessly with alwaysAI computer vision applications. Partners aim to serve specific industries The integration of alwaysAI's computer vision and Formant's data platform will provide real-time robust data analytics for better business decisions, said the companies. Formant and alwaysAI said they will together bring robotic vision to reality for customers in construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, and retail.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.52
June 28, 2022
…group. Israel, Ra'anana-based DriveU.auto makes software designed for the teleoperation of robots and autonomous vehicles. “We see delivery robots as a massive growth opportunity for Segway Robotics,” said Tony Ho, vice president of Segway Robotics. “We are happy to join forces with DriveU.auto, creating a compelling joint offering of the market’s ‘best of breed’ robotic platform and remote operations in a single fully integrated package, to enable rapid deployment by last mile delivery companies around the globe.” DriveU.auto CEO Alon Podhurst said partnering with Segway “is an important milestone” for the company. “Segway Robotics and DriveU.auto’s joint offering is a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.37
April 23, 2021
…Guardian GT mobile manipulator, and the Guardian XT for teleoperation. How are they developing? Wolff: The Guardian XT is essentially the upper body of our exoskeleton with some extra dexterity, mounted on rolling or telescoping bases. It's a fascinating opportunity to leverage our technology. Humans have all the perception, and it makes for a very natural, intuitive experience. We did a demonstration of power saws in a bucket truck for trimming trees around utility and power lines. Our teleoperated system can enhance safety, lower cost, and increase the speed at which power-line clearing can be done. The Guardian XT is…
