Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.71
March 18, 2024
…Smart Autonomy AMR forklifts and reach trucks enables better perception, semantic-aware navigation and 3D mapping for obstacle detection in material handling processes across warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.” Project GR00T for humanoid robotics development Also demonstrated at GTC 2024, GR00T-powered humanoid robots can take multimodal instructions - text, video and demonstrations - as well as their previous interactions to produce the desired action for the robot. GR00T was shown on four humanoid robots from different companies, including Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Fourier Intelligence and Unitree Robotics. Humanoid robots are complex systems that require heterogeneous computing to meet the needs of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.15
March 15, 2024
…computer system for mobile robots. The system combines RGo’s Perception Engine with Theobroma’s JAGUAR computer board. RGo also announced at MODEX 2024, in collaboration with Intel, that its Perception Engine is optimized to run on Intel core processors. The trade show was held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The RGo team will also be available at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany from March 19-21 in Hall 6, stand D25. Theobroma Systems JAGUAR designed for mobile robots RGo’s integrated system is based on Theobroma’s new JAGUAR SBC-RK3588-AMR single-board computer. Theobroma said its JAGUAR board’s connectivity, real-time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.54
March 13, 2024
…adaptability Fitted with an RCS which utilizes mapping, 3D perception, localization, and routing technologies, the VNST20 PRO generates loading and unloading strategies, devises optimal delivery routes, and maximizes loading rates. The VNST20 PRO AGV works in tandem with a fixed Bright Eye visual mapping station to map the inside of trailers. VisionNav said its dedicated, proprietary system delivers increased space utilization, high scenario adaptation, high compatibility, and reliable solution redundancy to provide fast, safe, and efficient cargo handling. Available in the US starting in 2025, VisionNav said its VNST20 PRO can adapt to diverse trucks, goods, and environments, utilizing self-adaptive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.99
March 10, 2024
…Mark Ganninger, president of DAC Robotics. “With OSARO’s SightWorks Perception Software, we were able to design and deploy a system that met our exacting specifications.” While many other tasks downstream from the loading dock have been automated, the hazardous manual tasks of unstacking, sorting, scanning, opening and transferring (decanting) master pack box contents into standard totes are often still performed by humans. To automate the entire process, DAC Robotics looked for a depalletizing system capable of unloading a wide variety of box sizes and shapes from a pallet and then handed off each box to an automated box-opening robot in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.94
March 07, 2024
…vacuum-powered end effector designed for case handling and AI-powered perception and motion planning systems. It does not require costly software integrations or infrastructure changes to be deployed into the warehouse environment. With its mobile base that has the footprint of a warehouse pallet, the Pixmo robot can move in any direction to create the best handling pose for the robot arm, both inside and outside the container. Pixmo is built on an advanced AI software stack that combines perception algorithms, learning-based motion planning and a data generation pipeline for AI training. The commercial version of Pixmo is scheduled to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
March 07, 2024
…robots and automation is still growing. How does the perception of automation “taking jobs away” from humans hurt this spending? Peters: The advantage of HowToRobot is that we can observe the market neutrally. Every year, we see hundreds of clients testing the waters on their needs for automation. Not one that we asked, not one, do this because they want to fire people. Mass adoption has to be based on knowledge… This will take time. And that is the only thing we can't automate. We can help. We can increase knowledge. We can give them options. We can help them…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.29
February 23, 2024
…Robotic Depalletization System is equipped with the company’s SightWorks perception software, which OSARO said enables the robot to recognize, select, and successfully pick items from mixed-case pallets. Through its machine-vision base features, the depalletizing robot can recognize mixed-case boxes on complex pallets by identifying box centers, dimensions, and orientation, as well as packages of different sizes and materials and unevenly stacked packages. Machine-learning robot provides flexible deployment The OSARO Robotic Depalletization System can also determine if boxes are damaged or structurally unsound to avoid risky picks - assigning a damage score - identify protruding boxes that are within a defined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
February 21, 2024
…to work alongside humans learn those skills? Calibrating AI perception is an ongoing challenge that robot developers and reverse logistics operators continue to tackle by evolving to handle the overflow of inventory flowing into warehouses around the world. Lending a (robotic) helping hand According to the Reverse Logistics Association’s “Returns Report: 2023 Holiday Predictions” based on goTRG 2023 Holiday Survey data, there’s an $816 billion retail return problem. Almost a trillion dollars in inventory making its way from consumers back to e-commerce retailers creates a potential nightmare for organizations without a concrete plan in place to handle the influx of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.39
February 16, 2024
…robot arm is enabled by Plus One Robotics’ PickOne Perception Kit, which uses 2D and 3D machine vision and AI algorithms to identify every pickable item in view before assigning placement locations. The Demonstration will also include conveyors from Dynamic Conveyor Corporation (DynaCon) and Dorner, along with safety guarding from Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS). Collaborative Palletizing with HC30PL Yaskawa Motoman said its HC30PL cobot arm is designed for palletizing tasks on medium-volume lines. The plug-and-play cobot can be set up through hand-guided programming, with capabilities that permit fenceless operation. The company said its HC30PL can operate in four collaborative…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.65
February 07, 2024
…is built on an AI software stack that combines perception algorithms, learning-based motion planning, and a data generation pipeline for machine learning and AI training. Pixmo can be deployed within days on-site, adjusting and learning on-the-fly without software integrations or infrastructure changes, said Anyware. The robot can recognize SKUs, box orientation, size, and condition, and handle boxes that shifted during transit. Anyware said Pixmo’s flexible form factor means the robot can also be used for a variety of tasks with additional software provided through over-the-air updates. These applications may include palletizing, depalletizing, case picking, and container loading. Pixmo pilot programs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.31
February 06, 2024
…increasing employee productivity and supporting a safe environment with a lower risk of injury. With its sensors for real-time perception and proprietary software, the autonomous forklift navigates the warehouse floor with precision as it avoids obstacles while t picks pallets. The Fox Robotics ATL automates the unloading of pallets from trailers so workers can focus on other critical responsibilities in the warehouse. Using real-time vision and remote safety sensors featuring LIDAR perception and the suite of the following capabilities, the FoxBot autonomous forklift maneuvers the warehouse floor safely and efficiently.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
January 12, 2024
…automation needs intelligent robots with reliable, yet affordable depth perception. Orbbec is dedicated to 3D vision and customers interested in custom solutions to meet their specific application needs can leverage Orbbec’s expertise in R&D, in-house manufacturing and supply chain. With the NVIDIA platform: The Gemini 2 XL, when paired directly with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin system-on-modules instead of the OBox, allows for additional image processing resulting in further improvement in the depth frame rate, accuracy, and scene versatility. This optimized deeplearning pipeline and camera calibration service will be offered only as part of Orbbec’s ODM package. Customizable, Scene-Specific Algorithms: Support…
