Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.26
September 27, 2021
…teams that developed a wide variety of mapping and navigation systems. They were applied and tested in realistic field environments such as human-made tunnels, urban underground settings, and caves. The final scores were as follows: 23: CERBERUS (CollaborativE walking & flying RoBots for autonomous ExploRation in Underground Settings), the DARPA-funded winner of the first-place prize 23: CSIRO Data61, which won DARPA-funded winner of the $1,000,000 second-place prize 18: MARBLE (Multi-agent Autonomy with Radar-Based Localization for Exploration), winner of the $500,000 third-place prize 17: Explorer, DARPA-funded 13: CoSTAR (Collaborative SubTerranean Autonomous Resilient Robots), DARPA-funded 7: CTU-CRAS-NORLAB (Czech Technical University in Prague…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.22
September 14, 2022
…claimed the new robot uses “advanced safety, perception, and navigation technology to maneuver around employees without being confined to restricted areas.” Amazon continues to invest in innovation In May 2021, the company opened its European Innovation Lab in Italy. It said it was “designed to enhance the employee experience through the development of advanced technologies that support safer ways of working.” Robotics is a big part of the innovation lab's mission, according to Amazon. Not only does Amazon use mobile robots in its warehouses, but it also develops and tests numerous types of robots and delivery drones. In addition, AWS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.22
September 01, 2019
…sailing challenges such as short- and long-course racing, and navigation accuracy demonstrated both along a course and by staying in a confined area with a judged technical presentation to incrementally more complex events. There are now eight separate evaluated challenges that include: the Presentation, a Fleet Race, a 7-hour autonomous Endurance/Long Distance Race, a Station-Keeping Challenge, a Precision Navigation Challenge, a Payload-carrying Challenge, a Collision-Avoidance Challenge and a Search and Discover Challenge. All but the Fleet Race and Payload-carrying Challenges are intended to be accomplished fully autonomously. Interestingly enough, the Station-keeping and Search and Discovery Challenges have direct applicability to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
January 01, 2022
…throughout their facilities. The importance of task management and navigation As we have seen throughout this article, materials handling automation can be a great way to optimize flow of materials across production, storage, and distribution facilities. If you are using—or plan to use—automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), you may want to consider systems to manage safe navigation and task assignment in dynamic environments. Interoperability has arisen as a concern over the past year or so, as factories and warehouses begin to deploy robots from multiple suppliers. A universal fleet management system such as Meili FMS can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.20
October 06, 2020
…3D situational awareness to Seegrid’s already industry-leading 3D vision-based navigation. This effort will ultimately increase efficiency and productivity while furthering Seegrid’s leading safety record that has reached 4 million miles at customer sites without a single personnel safety incident.” “We are beyond excited to be a part of the Seegrid family and bring our technology to some of the world’s largest manufacturing and distribution brands already leveraging enormous returns with Seegrid’s vehicles,” said Tom Panzarella, Box Robotics Co-Founder. “This technology will enable Seegrid’s autonomous vehicles to gain an even more comprehensive understanding of the world, enabling them to be more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.20
October 13, 2021
…for rapid integration of spatial awareness tools, obstacle identification, navigation systems, cameras, lidar sensors, and more. For over a decade, Cogniteam has provided software to help companies solve complex problems with their hardware. Now, as hardware engineers develop the physical aspects of the robots, they can upload the blueprints into Nimbus and allow software teams to program the robot in a simulated environment. “By allowing hardware and software teams to work in tandem, instead of having one team wait for the other, teams can cut the time needed to test new versions in the field and bring their product to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.19
May 02, 2021
…April 25. NASA took more pictures with Ingenuity's black-and-white navigation camera and its color camera. The agency said it plans to use some stereo images to create 3D imagery of the Martian surface. Now that Ingenuity has proven that that powered, controlled flight is possible in the thin atmosphere of Mars, its mission will shift. In a new operations demonstration phase, the drone will explore how aerial scouting and other functions could benefit future exploration of Mars and other worlds. Ingenuity to test capabilities This new phase will begin after the helicopter completes its next flight, said NASA. It decided…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
September 16, 2022
…company. The CE- and ETL-certified robot also features hybrid navigation with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and QR Codes. In addition, the AMR includes safety features such as 360-degree obstacle detection, anti-collision bumpers, and emergency stop buttons in both the front and rear. Rexroth said AMR experts will be at its AMR and Logistics Week booth to discuss visitors' unique applications. They can also explain how a robot fleet can improve the safety of their workers and help overcome operational challenges, said the company. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the organizer of AMR and Logistics Week, which is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
December 28, 2021
…use cases. The company said its AMR positioning and navigation algorithms provide high precision and reliability. It added that it is one of the few AMR manufacturers in the world with a positioning accuracy of ±2 mm (0.078 in.). In addition, as one of the first enterprise AMR providers in China, YouiBot said its integrated data management software and robotics hardware help meet flexible production requirements in the era of personalized consumption. The startup said its intelligent systems can enable companies to meet digital transformation goals. YouiBot said it has capabilities in whole plant logistics planning, large-scale cluster deployment, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
July 21, 2022
…positioning to within 2 cm (0.7 in.) for autonomous navigation. “LUBA is powered by GNSS—the Global Navigation Satellite System— which contains GPS+GLONASS+BEIDOU+GALILEO,” the company told Robotics 24/7. “The fundamentals of GNSS calculate the position of the receiver by mixing the distance from the satellite and receiver itself.” “RTK positioning can reduce the factors that affect the GNSS signal accuracy and achieve accuracy within the centimeter level through the double difference between the GNSS signal received by the rover— LUBA—and the reference station,” Mammotion explained. Obstacle avoidance and map app LUBA has an all-wheel drive system with in-wheel motors and rugged…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
September 24, 2022
…will be used to “test and refine” Europe’s autonomous navigation systems. “LandCam-X is part of ESA’s wider-ranging lunar exploration campaign that includes science, technology and services which will expand Europe’s economy to the Earth’s eighth continent, the Moon,” said David Parker, ESA’s director of Human and Robotic Exploration, in a statement. “Astrobotic is humbled to be selected by ESA for its first-ever commercial payload delivery contract to the Moon. This is the fourth space agency to choose Astrobotic’s lunar delivery service, and another milestone toward our goal of making the Moon accessible to the world,” said Astrobotic CEO, John Thornton.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
March 16, 2023
…Vehicles combine proven technology with cutting-edge automation, including accurate navigation technology designed to help increase warehouse and operator efficiency,” he added. Jungheinrich EKX 516ka can be customized Mitsubishi Logisnext said the new AGV features 180 degree swiveling forks, which allow it to maneuver aisles as narrowly as 68.” Customers can also configure the robot to feature an on-board battery charger, bus bar, and current collector to have it operate continuously. Using radio frequency identification transponders and field-test wire guidance, the robot has a precise understanding of its position within a warehouse. The robot can be operated manually, semi-autonomously, and fully…
