Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.20
December 08, 2022
…3.0, without EMI, said Stereolabs. Optimized for use with NVIDIA’s Jetson AGX Orin supercomputer, the ZED-X can be quickly integrated into an intelligent end-to-end workflow, accelerating deployment from the prototype stage to production-scale implementation, Stereolabs said. Each Jetson module can control four ZED-X cameras, reducing cost, weight, and onboard space requirements. Multi-camera fusion powered by the ZED ecosystem In conjunction with the release of the ZED-X, Stereolabs also launched a new multi-camera management platform, ZED Hub, and a new 4.0 version of the ZED software development kit (SDK). This combined offering can provide a 360-degree surround view around a robot,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.17
October 04, 2021
…We now have access to more computing power (e.g., Nvidia GPUs, Omniverse, etc.), data, cloud-computing platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS), new hardware and advanced engineering. Many robotics startup companies are capitalizing on this “super evolution” of technology to build more intelligent and more capable machines. In parallel, there’s another phenomenon happening in the world: a “convergence of technologies.” It means that engineers are coming up with different silver bullets — engineering different algorithms, different hardware architectures, different methods, etc. — to solve the same fundamental problems. The Perl programming language motto, “there’s more than one way to do it,” perfectly captures…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.06
November 22, 2017
…vary greatly depending on the source. The CEO of Nvidia, a supplier of chips for autonomous vehicles, said late last month, “it will take no more than four years to have fully autonomous cars on the road. How long it takes for the vast majority of cars on the road to become that, it really just depends.” Pew Research released a survey in early October on Americans’ attitudes toward driverless vehicles. A majority (56%) expect fully autonomous vehicles to be on our roads in 10 to 49 years. Only 9% say it will happen in less than 10 years. Another…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.74
May 20, 2022
…can deliver nearly a 5X productivity gain over competing NVIDIA gaphics processing unit (GPU)-based systems, such as Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit and Jetson Nano Developer Kit using Isaac ROS SDK 4.6.1. AMD said it used the KV260 Starter Kit based on Kria K26 SOM, using Vitis Unified SW Platform 2021.2 and Kria Robotics Stack. Development time accounted for tool-chain setup with ROS 2, cross-compilation of host code, and creation of accelerators implementing two functions: doublevadd_publisher and accelerated_doublevadd_publisher. “The Kria SOM portfolio accelerates the design cycle for developers by starting at a more evolved point compared to chip-down design,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.67
April 23, 2021
…lids, tubs, clamshells, and cups. AMP’s technology, which uses NVIDIA processors, can also recover cardboard, paper, cans, cartons, and other container and packaging types reclaimed for raw material processing. It can quickly adapt to container packaging by brand, helping meet the demand for sufficient quantities of high-quality recycled material as consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies commit to using post-consumer content. Last month, AMP announced the launch of its automated secondary sorting facilities, which apply AI to sort low volumes of residue to recover mixed plastics. These material streams also contain high-value recyclables such as used beverage cans (UBCs) and old…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
January 04, 2022
…depth, and the neural network classifies each pixel on NVIDIA processors, said Pell. “If the system encounters an object it doesn't recognize, the machine stops,” he explained. “Unlike an autonomous vehicle on the road, we don't need to worry about getting rear-ended when it stops, but the 40,000-lb. machine must be safe.” John Deere harvests data for farmers To use the autonomous tractor, farmers only need to transport the machine to a field and configure it for autonomous operation, said Julian Sanchez, director of emerging technology at Deere. Farmers can swipe from left to right on the John Deere Operations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
December 06, 2021
…to three-digit trajectories,” he added. “We're also part of NVIDIA's Inception program for AI startups.” Ottonomy develops for full autonomy “The first MVPs tested our systems November-December of 2020,” said Vijay. “The robots didn't have full teleoperation, but they had wireless e-stop [emergency stopping]. There was not one instance of needing it.” “At the same time, we realized that for safety and regulatory compliance both indoors and outdoors, we need full-fledged monitoring and control,” he noted. “Our network operations console gives an entire view of the fleet and each robot's journey, including the entire cycle of order to pickup and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.33
July 08, 2021
…vehicles], and UUVs [unmanned underwater vehicles].” “The motherboard supports NVIDIA Jetson and STM332 MCU [microcontroller units] for real-time control and I/O,” said Cross. “For example, to upgrade a camera for low-light sensitivity, we provide the basic software for adding software and increasing performance. Software updates are all packaged.” How much do marine robotics vendors rely on proprietary software? “It is an issue in our space,” acknowledged Cross. “Others have closed ecosystems and are harder to modify. Some of the large working-class ROVs in oil and gas are multimillion-dollar robots that are deployed off large ships that have control centers with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.23
October 23, 2021
…Intel Core and Xeon processor options with dual-slot, full-length NVIDIA RTX graphics for AI acceleration. Depending on the configuration, the system can also provide 3TB of Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSDs, two 512GB hot-swappable 2.5-in. SSD SATA 6 Gb/s system drives, dual 40GbE QSFP+ connectivity, and six CAN channels. This is in addition to a standard I/O set including DP++, DVI-I, GbE, 8-channel Digital IO, and six USB ports, said ADLINK. “We are committed to building a comprehensive ecosystem for the C-V2X platform, which is key to the successful implementation and uptake of autonomous driving,” Speed explained. “ROS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.93
December 21, 2017
…– thanks to our cooperation with AI computing company NVIDIA and ZF, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. And while most are still talking about Tesla’s splashy announcement, we’re taking action. Our DHL Supply division has just placed an order for ten Tesla Electric Class 8 Semi Trucks, making it one of the first third-party logistics (3PL) companies to do so. We’ll begin testing them in the U.S. once available in 2019. A Much-Needed Co-Pilot Both companies and drivers will benefit from the technology. For starters, we think the ITF is spot on: autonomous trucks will be much more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.91
September 30, 2021
…Capital, Mint Ventures, Castor Ventures, Dream One Vision, and NVIDIA, joined the round. “It's not just medical device investors who are enthusiastic; tech investors are also interested now that there's clear evidence that we can add value in patient care,” said Kim. “This allows to really scale up. This funding clearly puts us in in a first-mover advantage, not just in laparoscopic surgery.” Activ Surgical is a resident member of MassRobotics, a collective dedicated to nurturing the Massachusetts robotics community. The company is looking to expand globally, starting with Europe. “We have filed the paperwork for CE Mark and expect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.42
February 21, 2023
…explained Gerard Andrews, product marketing manager for robotics at NVIDIA. “For example, advances in AMR development, such as visual SLAM and AI-based computer vision, make the robots more intelligent and more cost-effective to install,” he said. “In addition, machine learning enables safe operation in more unstructured environments, as well as more intricate machine handshakes and successful object manipulation.” As a result of these advances, vendors now offer robots with skill sets well-suited for industrial applications. One of these features is driving intelligence. “AMRs must always know where they are in dynamic environments,” noted Jay Judkowitz, vice president of product at…
