Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
April 26, 2022
…company added with 5G, “VOXL 2 enhances mission critical navigation, including beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) to support safer, more reliable flight.” New system powered by Qualcomm ModalAI said VOXL 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform. It is integrated with a PX4 real-time flight controller, which the company says has “an eight-core CPU up to 15 TOPs [trillions of operations per second].” The board also has seven image sensors, TDK internal measurement units, and barometer. The company spun out of chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies Inc in 2018. ModalAI is a Blue UAS Framework manufacturer, which means it works…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.01
February 16, 2022
…robots are outfitted with cameras, microphones, lidar sensors, GPS navigation systems, sonar, and more to help them navigate and survey their environments. Allied Universal Technology specializes in providing safety surveillance products, including video cameras, alarm monitoring, and emergency communication systems. “Partnering with Allied Universal is a perfect recipe for success—robots are deployed to do the monotonous, computational heavy work, while the strategic, hands-on activities are the responsibility of the humans, stated William Santana Li, chairman and CEO of Knightscope. Robots help deter crime By working together, the companies said they hope to “deter crime and enhance situational awareness.” “The partnership…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.01
December 02, 2019
…the technology is evolving towards more autonomous and infrastructure-independent navigation. We forecast that they will tend towards obsolescence and increasingly become confined to ever narrower market niches. Overall, we predict that their market will shrink by 50% in 2030 compared to the 2019 level. A bright spot for automated robots One very bright spot for automated robots is in goods-to-person automation within fulfillment centers. Special robot-only zones are created within warehouses in which these robot fleets move racks at high speeds to a manned picking station. The productivity gains are clear and proven. This is a fast-growing market space. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.00
October 19, 2022
…uneven surface, it can disrupt the functioning of laser-based navigation. Concrete tends to crack and spall over time; this can lead to wear and tear on the robot wheels and hardware. If the floor is not level, the robot could roll away from its target point, requiring downtime and manual intervention to get it back to its proper position. Q: What flooring attributes are most important in a robotic application? McGill: There are five things to look for: Capacity: Has the floor, its steel decking, and elevated structure been engineered to handle both the robots and their loads? Coefficient of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
May 05, 2023
…its AWG system, which it said enables smooth wheeled navigation over challenging floors. The mobile robots also include a triple safety system, providing advanced visual recognition and stopping accuracy to reduce the potential for injury. THIRA Robotics said has developed and manufactured all of its technologies, such as control software and electrical and mechanical design, in-house. The company offers its AMRs as “a turnkey smart factory total solution,” complete with its own operating system rather than a single device. The AMRs never collect data from internal company records, protecting patrons' and employees' personal information, noted THIRA Robotics. The company claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.95
February 20, 2023
…said it is designing advanced autopilot systems with high-precision navigation that will enhance aviation safety by enabling all-weather auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, and auto-landing, without new ground infrastructure. It said its vision is to transform the way we move goods and people around the planet with safer, more convenient, and more affordable air transportation. “In my two decades in Congress, I have promoted policies that foster innovation in Silicon Valley, and I am thrilled that Reliable Robotics is leveraging our talented workforce,” said Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. “Reliable Robotics is on a mission to make aviation safer with technologies like auto-landing and auto-takeoff…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.93
March 01, 2023
…SEQSENSE said its mobile robot's core technologies include localization, navigation, and 3D mapping using a super-wide field-of-view lidar. The company developed its original sensor to enable the robot to navigate in narrow aisles or crowded environments. SEQSENSE's 3D lidar technology. Source: AWS The robot also has a high-resolution camera, a 360-degree camera with three fisheye lenses, microphones, and speakers. Operators can monitor the robot remotely and communicate through it. SQ-2 can move around for up to six hours with a 1.5-hour charge, and it go back to the charging station by itself, noted SEQSENSE. In the video at the bottom…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
February 01, 2022
…vehicle-estimation features also allow for accurate vehicle positioning and navigation without the need for additional sensors, like inertial measurement units (IMUs) or GPS. This makes autonomous navigation in GPS-denied and featureless environments like tunnels possible, Aeva said. “The improved safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our autonomous trucks are good for fleets, for the public, and for the environment,” said Shawn Kerrigan, co-founder and chief operations officer of autonomous truck developer PlusAI Inc. “Adding Aeva’s 4D lidar to our state-of-the-art long-range perception provides valuable instant velocity detection for an extra layer of redundancy. We are excited to work with Aeva to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
April 01, 2023
…of a large range of unknown areas with autonomous navigation and routing. The success of this trial paves the way for the future adoption of quadrupedal robots in difficult and high-risk environments, supporting or replacing humans in doing life-threatening tasks, while increasing the speed and accuracy during emergency rescue operations.” Last year, DEEP Robotics completed its Series B funding, led by F&G Venture with participation by Xihu Venture Capital. Existing shareholder Cybernaut also built on its original investment. The company’s clients and partners include Eastern Green Power, SUPCON，Lenovo, Takenaka Corporation, Baosteel, University College London and the University of Edinburgh.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
November 05, 2021
…(UAVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to perform complex navigation and manipulation tasks in a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)-denied environment. A swarm of UAVs must identify a target vessel from several similar vessels in open waters in a GNSS-denied environment. It must then offload specific items from the target onto an USV in the shortest possible time using autonomous technologies. Morrish said this is a new kind of exercise for robotics. “A nice thing about this challenge is that you tell people what you want, but you don’t specify an approach to do it,” he said. “The very idea…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.91
April 24, 2019
…now clearly behind us. Leading the way are new navigation technologies and greater collaboration with people. But AGVs are coming in new form factors too. These range from small bots to automated lift trucks. Two shows ago, you could walk around the floor and mention IoT and not get much a response from most people. People weren’t much better informed about AI. Today people know what both technologies are and have a good idea of what they can do for them. As a result, they are making heavy investments in software and platforms using AI and IoT. The need for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.89
March 19, 2023
…Delta-Q's sister company, BlueBotics, is also exhibiting at ProMat 2023 at Booth N6715. The company is showcasing its automation navigation solutions for the material handling industry and will lead “Building the Business Case for Mobile Robotics in Logistics & Manufacturing,” an educational talk on Wednesday, March 22 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. CT in Theater I. The company will co-present with Bastian Solutions and Oceaneering. Editor’s note: For more on ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7’s special coverage page.
