Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
…Its work builds on ASTI’s laser scanner-based 2D SLAM navigation and will help the AMRs navigate more complex and dynamic environments, according to ABB. “This unique technology opens new possibilities for flexible manufacturing - AI that makes ABB’s AMRs as autonomous as its robotic arms, while making work more productive and safer for people,” the company said. Expert Technologies Group using ABB's robots for tasks on the facility floor Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB said it is shipping out its AMR systems to one of the newest members of its value provider network, Expert Technologies Group. The company, which manufactures EV vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.37
…and helps remove the burden of repetitive and risky work,” he said. “Civ Robotics uses Trimble’s high-precision GNSS [global navigation satellite system] positioning technology and surveying software to improve productivity and increase safety. This is an exciting opportunity to help accelerate innovation in autonomy, surveying, and construction.” Civ Robotics said it plans to use its funding for sales and marketing, technology development, and growing its team both in the U.S. and Tel Aviv, Israel, where its research and development is based.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.49
…accessories for transporting goods. The company's systems use magnetic navigation or mapping technologies to adapt to any environment and industry. Barcelona, Spain-based Kivnon claimed that its products are robust, precise, and simple to install. It added that its systems can be integrated with mobile robots to automate different applications within the automotive, food and beverage, logistics and warehousing, manufacturing, and aeronautics industries. K55 designed for safety, reliability “AGVs and AMRs are revolutionizing internal logistics,” stated Thierry Delmas, managing director of Kivnon. “The rising forklift safety challenge is of deep concern, and with the K55, we have taken a step forward…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
…environments in the cloud. These generated maps allow robot navigation, fleet planning, and simulation. Plus, the maps can be continuously updated using data from the robots. Nova Orin supports secure, remote over-the-air updates as well as device management and monitoring. Its open, modular design enables developers to use some or all capabilities of the platform and extend it to quickly develop robotics applications, said NVIDIA. The company said it is working closely with regulatory bodies to develop vision-enabled safety technology to further reduce the cost and improve robot reliability. NVIDIA is providing an SDK for navigation, so companies can quickly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.01
…high-torque motors, enhanced telemetrics for route optimization, and improved navigation sensors. Attabotics added that the Attabot 2022 is able “to operate in multiple temperature zones with an “unlimited number of robot, structure, and workstation configurations.” “We also addressed things like connectivity, storage, and UL certification,” Gravelle said. “To do that, we had to work out electromagnetic radiation.” The Attabot 2022 is designed for higher-capacity bins. Source: Attabotics Fewer parts, reduced need for service The new system's lean, modular design translates into 60% fewer parts than the previous beta model and allows for further flexibility and forward compatibility, said Attabotics. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
…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 8.22
…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 7.36
…cameras and respond to situations in real-time using a combination of machine learning and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)-based navigation algorithms. The company was formed in 2019 by a group of former Google employees who worked on Bookboot, which TechCrunch describes as a “robot created within the company's Area 120 incubator for experimental products.” Cartken's autonomous delivery robot fleet is in commercial operation and has been deployed for various autonomous delivery use cases in malls, hotels, universities, retail, back-of-house, and warehouses around the globe.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
…companies such as Amazon, Mitsubishi, and Siemens on mapping, navigation, and autonomous decision making. Cogniteam now packages its mission-management system as the cloud-based Nimbus. Cogniteam aims to ease robot development NVIDIA Corp. made its Jetson AGX Orin 32GB production modules available last month. However, some industrial users had concerns about the ease of deployment, according to Cogniteam. As a preferred member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, Cogniteam had early access to NVIDIA's Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, which allowed it to prepare a streamlined process for the new system on module. The company said it included all the necessary Jetson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.82
…build on its latest success into augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR). “This will take autonomous mobile robot navigation to the next level,” said Rizzante. “In our robotics lab, we are already working on the next generation of robotic solutions.” “The 'Real-World Metaverse' provides a common reference for AI computer vision, allowing it to collaborate with spatial computing devices like AR and VR tools and robots.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.63
…frequently changing items are a challenge for perception and navigation systems. Multiple robot types performing different tasks create synchronization and fleet management challenges. In addition, management systems and IoT devices require numerous integrations, according to Lanner and MOV.AI. “Humans introduce uncertainty, while new connected systems require security measures, policies, and update methods that are not ingrained in traditional robot systems,” the companies said. MOV.AI and Lanner said their joint offering provides robot developers with high-performance hardware, hardware-optimized robotics software development kits (SDKs), and a visual integrated development environment (IDE) that wraps it together to speed up development. Source: Lanner Electronics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.63
…the future of logistics,” said Kerner. “We want to have as many people as possible work on the localization, navigation, and AI of these kinds of dynamic robots in simulation.” Fraunhofer presented a session on “Towards a Digital Reality in Logistics Automation: Optimization of Sim-to-Real” at NVIDIA's GTC (GPU Technology Conference) this past spring. The next GTC will be from Sept. 19 to 22, and attendees can register now for the robotics sessions.