Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.18
February 08, 2023
…consumer goods, and electronics manufacturing markets. Assembly capabilities include: Ultrasonic welding Riveting Screwing Snap fit Gluing UV gluing Decorating, Heat Sealing, Joining dissimilar materials Material joining capabilities include: Heat/ultrasonic foil sealing Laser tacking Laser ablation Laser or ultrasonic cutting and die cutting FlexChassis’ configurability enables a range of use cases FlexChassis also includes full digital control and process monitoring. Additionally, linear motors give FlexChassis speed, accuracy, and operational flexibility with multiple configurations through a human machine interface recipe selection. From UL and CE to FDA and Gamp5, the FlexChassis design can be tailored to match specific production requirements. For clean…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
February 05, 2023
…This project seeks to catalyze robotic automation for rapid ultrasonic welding of TPC components. These innovations are expected to lead to increased welding speed, applicability to a wider range of products, reduce the assembly time, and reduce the number of welding trials and process calibration articles. Agile Automated Visual Inspection Source: GE Research Principal Investigator: GE Research Project Team: University of Washington, and GKN Aerospace Defense Project Description: Accurate visual inspection of components is critical to safety in aerospace and is often the limiting factor in manufacturing processes, especially for composite components. Current processes are time-consuming, manual, subjective, often inaccurate,…
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 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 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 16.41
November 28, 2022
…was needed. “Although we’re very familiar and experienced with ultrasonic welding applications, integrating ultrasonic welders to the end of the robots was actually new to us,” said Hornsby. “Instead of moving a part manually or having a very customized fixture to move it around underneath our sonic welder, we chose the Epson T-Series All-in-One SCARA robots to automate the process for efficient speed, efficient costs, and efficient results.” Epson T-Series All-in-One SCARA robots are space-saving robots that install in minutes due to the controller being built into the base of the robot arm. They use the same intuitive software and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.13
October 13, 2022
…Energy's European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop new technologies and services to serve industries including pulp and paper, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil and gas. “Over the past year, we've worked closely with experts from Siemens Energy to understand the value and impact that the collaboration of our companies can create for the European energy market,” noted Ryan Herman, managing director for Europe at Gecko.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.17
September 20, 2022
…included for stereo cameras designed with partners, plus lidars, ultrasonic sensors, and inertial measurement units (IMUs). The sensor suite balances performance, price, and reliability for industrial applications, said NVIDIA. All sensors are calibrated and time-synchronized, and they come with drivers for reliable data capture. These sensors allow AMRs to detect objects and obstacles across a wide range of situations while also enabling simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). NVIDIA builds platform for OEMs, industries NVIDIA said it offers extensive software support for Nova Orin in addition to the hardware and integration tools. The base operating system includes drivers and firmware, as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.33
July 27, 2022
…of robotic navigation system based around UWB positioning with ultrasonic and laser obstacle detection. The system will be designed to work “out of the box.” The project will further develop and repurpose an existing product that ARIN currently uses for collision avoidance in industrial environments. It aims to create a fully functioning technology that solves the problem of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). About the ARM Institute and AIM Higher Consortium The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004. Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.24
July 21, 2022
…company said. LUBA's smart obstacle avoidance relies on four ultrasonic radar sensors to detect and avoid objects as small as 5 cm (2 in.). “LUBA can automatically detect obstacles and avoid them for the remainder of the mowing session,” noted Mammotion. “The lawn mower is designed with safety in mind, and the collision-avoidance system and three bumpers help ensure LUBA automatically brakes and turns in another direction when it encounters foreign objects.” Multi-zone management efficiently maps different zones, according to the company. Users can set automated tasks in the Mammotion app for each zone, including mowing dates and times, cutting…
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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.30
April 25, 2022
…they're willing to spend on cameras, radar, lidar, or ultrasonic. We're equipment-neutral, focusing on common interfaces to have modules switch in and out.” “Safety is paramount for all these things to avoid damage or injury,” he said. “We understand the need to strike a balance between the need to operate at speed, safety, and perception algorithms. It's important to have emergency stops and recognize when there are faults in hardware or software. When switching back and forth between manual and autonomous operations, we make sure that the vehicle vitals say it's an OK time or have it go into a…
