Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.10
June 12, 2023
…tools and explore just how they might be used. NVIDIA Isaac ROS takes robots to the edge In October 2022, NVIDIA Corp. released Isaac ROS Developer Preview (DP) 2, which uses the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS 2) to enhance robot capabilities with advanced cloud and edge software. The company said its updated software included innovations and features for robustness, including an array of task management tools for AMR fleets. ROS 2 developers can use it to develop additional capabilities for their unique applications, it said. Specifically, NVIDIA's Isaac ROS includes individual packages called GEMs (Generalized Machine Learning Systems) and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.57
May 25, 2023
NVIDIA Corp. today said it will present more than a dozen robotics research papers at this year's IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, or ICRA, which will be held in London from May 29 to June 2. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will recognize one of the company's papers, titled “Geometric Fabrics: Generalizing Classical Mechanics to Capture the Physics of Behavior,” with an IEEE Best Paper award at ICRA. Papers examine training robots in simulation to work in reality Many of this year’s submissions demonstrate robotics capabilities trained in simulation that were then shown to work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.64
April 26, 2023
…workloads with more speed and power efficiency, according to NVIDIA. The mission of NVIDIA Isaac ROS has always been to empower ROS developers with the accelerated computing packages and tools needed to develop high-performance, power-efficient robotics applications. NVIDIA is also pioneering accelerated computing into ROS 2, and continuing to deliver improvements with each release. More than 20 hardware-accelerated ROS packages have been added in the past two years, with support for the latest ROS 2 distribution. The company's team worked with Open Robotics last year to include adaptation and type negotiation to improve the ROS performance on compute platforms that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.40
March 29, 2023
…map sharing utilities. RGo has separately announced support for NVIDIA Jetson Orin System-on-Modules, enabling breakthrough visual perception for wide range of mobile robot applications. Expanded leadership team Four strategic leadership appointments include Yael Fainaro, Chief Business Officer and president; Mathieu Goy, head of European sales; Yasuaki Mori, executive consultant, APAC market development; and Amy Villeneuve as a member of the Board of Directors. “It is exciting to have reached this important milestone. The new additions to our leadership team underpin our evolution from a technology innovator to a scaling commercial business model including new geographies,” said Amir Bousani, CEO and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 60.02
March 21, 2023
At GTC 2023 today, NVIDIA Corp. announced the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit, which it said “sets a new standard for creating entry-level AI-powered robots, smart drones, and intelligent vision systems.” It is also designed to simplify getting started with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano series. “Compact design, numerous connectors, and up to 40 TOPS [trillions of operations per second] of AI performance make this developer kit ideal for transforming visionary concepts into reality,” claimed NVIDIA. The developer kit consists of a Jetson Orin Nano 8 GB module and a reference carrier board that can accommodate all NVIDIA Jetson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.61
March 14, 2023
NVIDIA Corp. will be putting on GTC, a global conference for developers of artificial intelligence, computer graphics, autonomous machines, and more. In advance of GTC, Robotics 24/7 caught up with Gerard Andrews, senior product marketing manager at NVIDIA. He discussed the accelerated computing pioneer's innovations in simulation, the economic outlook, and ways in which NVIDIA can help robotics developers. Isaac Sim already changing robot design, training What were some of NVIDIA's accomplishments of the past year that you're proudest of? Andrews: It was a great year for NVIDIA as AI and robotics continue to converge. We released important new technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 71.98
January 27, 2023
NVIDIA Corp. this week announced that the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB module is now available for purchase worldwide. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said it is “building on the momentum from last year’s expansion of NVIDIA Jetson edge AI devices.” “The Jetson Orin NX 16 GB module is unmatched in performance and efficiency for small form factor, low-power robots, and autonomous machines,” wrote Jason Black, a senior manager of marketing and communications for autonomous machines at NVIDIA, in a blog post. “This makes it ideal for use in products like drones and handheld devices,” he said. “The module…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.87
January 26, 2023
…is offering three embedded systems based on the new NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system on module, or SoM. The Baden-Dattwil, Switzerland-based company said they are ruggedized for use in demanding environmental conditions. The latest member of the NVIDIA Jetson product family, the Jetson Orin NX 16GB has 100 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of computing power and 16GB RAM. This is three times the performance of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, noted Syslogic. The SoM is smaller than a credit card and consumes only 10 to 25 watts of power, the company added. This combination of form factor, performance,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.94
January 09, 2023
…Femto Magna high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip. The Femto Mega camera is “is aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of sensing and accelerated computing for AI and digital twin creation,” said Orbbec. The Shenzhen, China-based company said it “is on a mission to popularize 3D vision technology for the 3D world, create a full-stack platform for industry solution developers, and build smart products with industry-leading performance and price.” Orbbec works…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.27
January 03, 2023
…barriers to deployment. At CES in Las Vegas today, NVIDIA Corp. announced major updates to Isaac Sim, its tool for building and testing virtual robots across varied operating conditions in simulated environments. The installed base of industrial and commercial robots will grow by more than sixfold—from 3.1 million in 2020 to 20 million in 2030, according to ABI Research. “Broadly speaking, the challenge [for robotics developers] falls into two categories,” said Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager for embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA. “The first is continuous development and operations of robots.” “The second is runtime on physical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.87
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 34.88
December 01, 2022
…latest autonomous and robotics hardware and software, including the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform, to provide driver-assist and driver-optional operations. The Monarch MK-V can perform pre-programmed tasks without a driver, or an operator can use interactive automation features including Shadow mode to have the Monarch Tractor follow a worker on the job. Safety: The MK-V includes rollover and collision prevention, vision-based Power Take Off (PTO) safety, and 360° cameras to keep operations running smoothly and employees safe, day or night. Deep learning and sensing suite: The MK-V collects and analyzes crop data daily and can process data from current and…
