Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.04
…MoveIt Studio. It will focus on supervised autonomy and teleoperation to provide localized autonomous action in high-latency environments with the ability to reduce operator oversight. Formant said its telemetry, analytics, planning, and real-time controls will expedite a new wave of robots for productive commercial use cases. The San Francisco-based company supports international robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) companies and Fortune 500 in several verticals. Customers include large technology companies like Google, growing RaaS businesses like Naio, and large enterprises such as BP and Westinghouse Electric Co. Integration for mobile manipulation Formant said it plans to expand its offerings with PickNik for mobile manipulation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.00
…and base construction. GITAI has also developed the H1 teleoperation system for robotic manipulation and the G1 humanoid general-purpose robot. It raised $17.1 million in Series B funding in February and is a semi-finalist in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition. Onboard demo planned GITAI said it will collaborate with Nanoracks LLC on a technoical demonstration of the S1 robot arm in the Bishop airlock in Node 3 of the ISS. Houston-based Nanoracks is providing the launch opportunity, on-orbit operations, and data downlink. NASA astronauts will install the arm inside the airlock. It will conduct intra-vehicular activity (IVA) such as swich…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
Two Singapore-based robotics companies are joining forces. Teleoperation software start-up Cognicept Systems this week said it has merged with KABAM Robotics, a subdivision of engineering firm Patec Group. Cognicept combines capabilties Cognicept Systems was founded in 2018 out of a startup generator program funded by Singapore investment firm Antler. Its software platform, which Cognicept calls “A Global Human/Robot Remote Intervention OS” allows its customers to track, guide, identify, and fix issues with their fleet of robots remotely, according to the company’s website. Its tag line is “We step in when robots get confused.” Some of its partners include Savioke, Konica…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.62
…the Cyngn Insight customer-facing suite of AV fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics tools. The suite also includes Cyngn Evolve, an internal toolkit that enables Cyngn to use data from the field for artificial intelligence, simulation, and modeling. The company last week announced that it had obtained a U.S. patent for its technologies. Cyngn sells shares Since the commencement of the ATM program in July 2023, Cyngn has sold 1.94 million shares of common stock at an average price of $0.66 per share. The company said it entered into the sales agreement with Virtu Americas LLC as the agent. Under the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.42
…known as Cyberselves, BOW has demonstrated its software for teleoperation. Source: BOW Early users can give BOW feedback “We are getting ready to launch this system for all to use, but before then we are inviting a limited number of people to try out premium BOW SDK features, and share their applications with each other,” explained Camilleri. “Our mission is to lower the barriers to entry to robotics and encourage its widespread adoption with the dream of a robot in every home.” BOW said its SDK will enable developers to simplify using robots, including programming movement sequences. The SDK is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.32
…and retrieval systems (ASRS), and collaborative mobile robots such as those from 6 River Systems or Locus Robotics. Emerging teleoperation tools and software to manage growing robot fleets also did well. Check out the slideshow at right (below on mobile) to see Robotics 24/7’s top 10 robotics trends for 2022! Let us know what you think on LinkedIn. Editor's note: Eugene Demaitre and Cesareo Contreras make up the editorial staff of Robotics 24/7.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.24
…its Enterprise Autonomy Suite, includes the DriveMod autonomous vehicle system; the Cyngn Insight customer-facing suite of AV fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics tools; and the Cyngn Evolve internal toolkit that enables Cyngn to use data from the field for AI, simulation, and modeling.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.05
…investments in its Pivotal Command Center remote monitoring and teleoperation service. The company said its service has helped customers including GEODIS, FedEx, DHL, Caterpillar, Shape, and others realize upwards of 70% performance improvements in ground-to-ground and low-lift warehouse workflows like case picking, packaging, and cross-docking. In addition to these improvements, Vecna said the cash infusion will support the launch of next-generation platforms that will help the company provide more deployment flexibility and reach into new workflows that are in high demand, while being able to continue delivering operator cost savings from day one. One ongoing initiative involves developing a new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.04
…and simulation-first” approach that complements its Remote Monitoring and Teleoperation (RMTO) platform. This approach is intended to ensure scalability, rapid iteration, and Conigital's leading role in driverless technology. In addition, Conigital said its strategy is intended to facilitate carly commercialization in closed and semi-closed environments such as airports, ports, logistics yards, industrial sites, and smart campuses. By providing transparency in the decision-making processes of autonomous systems, the company said it hopes to foster trust in reliability among stakeholders. Conigital claimed that it has built a robust ecosystem with academic and global industry leaders. Its strategic alliances include institutions such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.03
…of 2020,” said Vijay. “The robots didn't have full teleoperation, but they had wireless e-stop [emergency stopping]. There was not one instance of needing it.” “At the same time, we realized that for safety and regulatory compliance both indoors and outdoors, we need full-fledged monitoring and control,” he noted. “Our network operations console gives an entire view of the fleet and each robot's journey, including the entire cycle of order to pickup and waiting.” “It also provides insights such as the number of orders per hour and analytics,” Vijay said. “We can see the position of all robots in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.00
…work with jobs that need to be filled. The teleoperations provider noted that the large orders from ArcBest and NFI, along with its existing commercial traction in the material handling industry, indicate that demand is growing quickly remote-enabled forklifts. To meet this supply chain and logistics demand, Phantom Auto said it is rapidly growing its team and rolling out technology and service capabilities to support scaled operations. Last year, Phantom Auto partnered with Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. on remotely operated lift trucks. Phantom Auto funded by partners In addition to the strategic investments and commercial agreements from ArcBest and NFI,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.63
…system), Cyngn Insight (customer-facing suite of AV fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics tools), and Cyngn Evolve (internal toolkit that enables Cyngn to leverage data from the field for artificial intelligence, simulation, and modeling). “We’re pleased to be promoting Jtec’s CarryMore Mother/Daughter Cart to give our autonomous vehicle customers more options for getting work done,” said Cyngn’s CEO Lior Tal. “Our vehicles are able to tow heavy loads that are often required in manufacturing facilities and other operations that move materials on pallets that would be impossible with most AGVs and AMRs. It’s a natural fit for vehicles that tow cargo…