Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
April 05, 2023
…use to create driverless logistics automation. The platform consists of both software to route vehicles efficiently plus hardware for navigation and control. With Kollmorgen NDC8, customers can automate virtually any type of vehicle, AGV, or mobile robot and integrate it into any material handling application, in any industry, worldwide, said the company. It has also worked with Vanderlande on servicing autonomous forklifts.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
May 05, 2020
…the generation of measurement data for precise localization and navigation support. The nanoScan3 combines smart safety functions, for example protective fields that can be dynamically switched via encoder signals, with an excellent measurement accuracy. This guarantees, on the one hand, maximum detection reliability. It also delivers precise measurement data on the distance and direction of surrounding objects, which can be used to localize the vehicle. This makes it a multifunctional enabling technology for innovative vehicle concepts. Compact design a decisive factor The nanoScan3 was developed specifically for industries where automated guided vehicles of different kinds are becoming increasingly small, maneuverable…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.71
February 01, 2024
…and manage them from the application. Nirvo Studio provides navigation and guest access management that allows for easier access for both teachers and students for cobot control. The NED2 robot can be used for a wide range of applications, such as programming practice, an introduction to artificial intelligence and Industry 5.0, or to reproduce real-life work situations. Because Nirvo Studio acts like a software program on a computer, the organization hopes it makes the control of its robots and subsequent programs simpler. In addition to robot control, Niryo Studio offers 3D visualization of all previously connected components with its Unity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
April 14, 2023
…area of expertise I would broadly describe as autonomous navigation for mobile robots - any kind of robot that moves, whether that's on the ground, underwater, or in the air. I'm concerned with how those robots can localize themselves, figure out where to go, how to get there, and do so in degraded conditions they might encounter in outdoor environments and in GPS-denied situations as well. A lot of that work in recent years has involved underwater robots because that is really where some of the toughest unsolved problems are right now in robot navigation. There are a lot of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
September 24, 2021
…locations Pudu Robotics has developed technologies for positioning and navigation, motion control, multi-machine scheduling, and obstacle avoidance. It said it has submitted 600 patent applications, more than 60% of which are for new inventions. The company added that its understanding of user needs have enabled it to provide robots for a wide range of environments. Pudu's mobile robots are working in supermarkets, government offices, airports, and high-speed train stations. These include the PuduBot delivery robot, the BellaBot premium delivery robot, and the HolaBot delivery robot with paging and notification features. Pudu also offers the Puductor 2 disinfection robot, the KettyBot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
April 18, 2023
…conventional lidar sensors. 4D Localization: Estimate vehicle motion in real-time with six degrees of freedom for accurate positioning and navigation without the need for additional sensors, like IMU or GPS. Aeries II is the first sensor on the market to integrate Aeva’s lidar-on-chip technology, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company said. It integrates all key sensor components including transmitters, receivers, and optics onto a compact silicon photonics module. This design uses no fiber optics, resulting in a highly automated manufacturing process that allows Aeva to manufacture at scale and lower costs to meet the needs of automotive OEMs and other volume…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 08, 2017
…on the development of an advanced platform for autonomous navigation for drones and robots in GPS-denied environments. It also develops a hardware-optimized solution for indoor navigation for mobile phones and AR/VR glasses with low power consumption. HEBI Robotics—Modular series elastic actuator designed to function as full-featured robotic components. The modules quickly create custom robots of virtually any configuration from wheeled robots to collaborative robotic arms with multi-degrees of freedom. Kinema Systems—Addresses the depalletizing problem where boxes are picked off a pallet and placed onto a conveyor. The Kinema Pick product combines a custom 3D/2D sensor with 3D vision, deep learning,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.61
September 14, 2024
…Ryder AMRs, featuring open architecture low-level software and SLAM navigation, are suitable for intralogistics operations, including laboratory automation and stock replenishment. Source: Rethink Robotics Low-level controllers and sensor data are accessible through open architecture software compatible with third-party applications. A simultaneous location and mapping (SLAM) system provides environmental visualization for pallet identification, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and path planning. With a compact design that can allow for easy navigation through tight spaces, Rethink said its Ryder AMR line is ideal for a variety of applications that require moving various loads and containers, such as laboratory automation or stock replenishment. Reacher designed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
October 18, 2021
…Nautikaris supplies hydrographic and oceanographic, meterological, telemetry, and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning products and services. It also rents acoustic real-time 3D imaging systems, subsea communiations, underwater connectors, data collectors, and other equipment. The company said its customers rely it for high-quality products, ease of use, and a flexible and professional support team. Nautikaris to offer Microdrones as a service Schouten said that Nautikaris decided to sign on as a distributor because Microdrones provides integrated systems with high-quality sensors, as well as a full-service solution including drones, software, data processing and support. He added that “Microdrones as a service”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.55
January 25, 2022
…ease of use Stereotaxis claimed that its Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN) technology can improve precision and safety. The St. Louis, Mo.-based company said RMN has been used to treat more than 140,000 patients around the world. The Genesis RMN system consists of two robotically controlled magnets, a flexible catheter with a magnetic tip, and an operating console. Instead of internal cables, which add bulk to the catheter, Stereotaxis' system uses magnetic fields to steer its tip. This allows the catheter to be lighter and more flexible, reducing the risk of perforation, Fischel told Robotics 24/7. “Most physicians train for five…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.52
December 19, 2022
…customizable software and hardware solution for vehicle routing and navigation—and we have a close collaboration. This enables us to innovate faster and build more optimized vehicle systems.” “Front AGV is a very visionary and innovative vehicle designer. The ease-of-use and simplicity of their Production Butler AGV makes it perfect for end-users in need of compact and efficient vehicles that support their manufacturing lines, added Tobias Byfeldt, vice president of Kollmorgen Automation. “We are convinced that the demand for these types of vehicle systems will continue to grow.” The companies did not specify how they would work together or outline any…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.51
July 14, 2022
…on computer vision and deep learning for localization and navigation, said the company. Many warehouses also have unreliable Wi-Fi, so robots risk losing track of inventory. In response, Corvus' software stack runs fully onboard the drone. While many operations using drones use external stickers or beacons to enable navigation, the company said its drones are fully autonomous and can fly unattended for weeks at a time. “It’s been very exciting to work on the autonomy system from the ground up, then reach the milestone where we’re putting it in multiple customer facilities,” said Sarawgi. “There is this ‘wow’ moment when…
