Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.83
December 21, 2023
…from spot-welding, riveting, and dispensing to flow drilling and ultrasonic weld inspection. Each package is a ready-to-use, customer-proven combination of hardware, software, and services and will be implemented at Volvo Cars’ facilities in Torslanda, Sweden, and Daqing, China. Alongside the hardware and functional packages, ABB’s latest range of OmniCore robot controllers will help deliver energy savings of up to 20 percent at sites due to their highly efficient power electronics and use of regenerative braking within the robot. “The automotive industry’s historic transformation, driven by increasing consumer demand for electric vehicles and a desire to operate more sustainably, is creating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.55
March 29, 2023
…destroyer. This expansion follows the approval of Gecko’s Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) process by the Navy. Gecko said it will use its wall-climbing robots and AI-powered software platform to build digital models of the vessels to increase the speed of maintenance cycles and reduce the time Navy vessels spend in dry dock. “We built Gecko Robotics to solve the hardest physical problems facing the world’s most important organizations,” said Jake Loosararian, CEO and co-Founder of Gecko Robotics. “We are proud to have a mature technology that has been tested and approved by both Navy technical leaders and the sustainment officials…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.06
January 07, 2022
…In addition, TDK announced its ICU-10201 and ICU-20201 high-performance ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors. They integrate PMUT (piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer) with an ultra-low-power SoC in a 3.5 × 3.5 mm² (0.13 sq. in.) reflowable package. The MEMS sensors can provide accurate range measurements at distances up to 5 m (16.4 ft.) over a wide and configurable field of view (FoV) on any surface and under any lighting condition, said the company. Thanks to a powerful embedded processor and extended memory space, the sensors deliver high computational power allowing complete application algorithms directly on the chip, said TDK. The sensors are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.84
July 28, 2023
…and camera systems, the repair wagon includes integrated scanners, ultrasonic devices, and eddy-current measuring systems. “The use of robots ensures a consistent, well-documented quality of the work,” noted Weis. “In this way, we rule out damage that is not visible to the naked eye and make measurement and process data available to our customers digitally.” FANUC sees future for robotic maintenance Ralf Völlinger, general manager for robotics at FANUC Europe, said he is optimistic about the future use of robots for infrastructure maintenance. The Robel repair wagon. Source: FANUC “There is a great need for modernization in both the rail…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.35
February 23, 2022
…fluidized bed (BFB) boilers using what it calls Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, which pinpoints corrosion and wall loss. Using this integrity data, Sumitomo SHI FW can help asset owners adjust operations and offer maintenance and service recommendations. “Together, we are bringing the best of both worlds to CFB boiler operators across the globe - unparalleled boiler operations and maintenance expertise from SFW and ability to capture boiler condition in the finest detail with GR robots,” said Ivan Pistsov, head of international partnerships at Gecko Robotics. Gecko Robotics was founded in 2013. It said its robots help minimize work-related injuries and offer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.21
January 26, 2023
…excitement there.” The M.52 autonomous mower features 12 onboard ultrasonic sensors and eight HDR (high dynamic range) cameras to allow for 360 degrees of coverage, the company said. It takes advantage of 3D mapping, semantic awareness, precision localization, and motion planning software to help it navigate. Scythe is not going after consumers with its robotic mower, but professional landscapers. The company does not charge customers the full cost of the robot. It said it uses a “pay-as-you-mow” payment structure. Scythe starts deploying units in Florida and Texas Scythe Robotics said it has already started making good on preorders and has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.04
November 29, 2022
…to 12 cm (4.7 in.). With lidars, cameras, and ultrasonic wave-enabled sensors, these robots are capable of identifying their own locations at the site and can deliver materials via paths that have been optimized to avoid workers and obstacles, said the company. Hyundai Mobis is developing mobile collaborative robots for commercial and service applications. Source: Hyundai Mobis New controls, outdoor systems, more applications in the works Hyundai Mobis added that it has secured a system that allows for integrated control of multiple self-driving logistics robots within one workplace. The key to this control system is preventing collisions and deadlocks between…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.60
April 01, 2024
…conveyancing robots with multi-sensor safety that combines LiDAR sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and depth cameras to ensure they can operate safely and collaboratively with a human workforce. With a range of sensors, a multi sensor guidance system, and open architecture, the Lexx500 AMRs are designed to be highly scalable and interoperable - from a single robot to a fleet of units working together alongside existing automated systems and human workers. LexxPluss said the low upfront cost and ability to transport irregular cargo and large payloads of up to 500 kg is ideally suited to manufacturing and logistics businesses. LexxPluss was created…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.46
December 06, 2022
…low-level fusion with other sensor inputs—including 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.13
May 10, 2024
…and scalability using existing carts Multiple sensors, including LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, and depth cameras protect the safety of workers and objects being transported. LexxPluss’ open architecture approach allows for integration with existing systems. AMRs can be managed together with most field devices and the status of the entire site can be monitored in real time on a tablet. Lexx500 automated transfer robots with multi-sensor safety features can be deployed from just a single unit and increased to a multi-AMR fleet, providing scalability. The Lexx500 requires no fixed equipment and can automatically transfer loads up to 300 kilograms, about 660 pounds,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.70
January 25, 2022
…those actions.” The system includes lidar, cameras, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, said the company. Its firmware can be updated over the air (OTA). Electric Sheep said it monitors all of its mobile robots, which incorporate a safety-rated system capable of detecting perimeter breaches. Dexter is being designed to the evolving R15.08 standard for self-driving robots and is available with no upfront costs through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Electric Sheep to invest in staff Tiger Global led Electric Sheep Robotics' Series A round. The company has raised $25.7 million to date and claimed that it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.54
May 10, 2022
…mapping (SLAM), GPS-denied indoor navigation, high-resolution 4K imagery, and ultrasonic object detection for added safety. Qualcomm's latest products also suport 4G LTE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi in addition to 5G, said Singh in response to a question during the briefing. In addition, it includes support for Linux and the Robot Operating System (ROS). Interest in the RB5 is largely coming in drones and service robots for cleaning, Singh said. He said the reference design could be used in first-mile and last-mile delivery, UAM, and many other applications over the next 12 to 18 months. “This is just the beginning of the…
