Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.36
March 24, 2022
…software for survey and inspection and thickness measurement by ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT). The Tokyo-based company claimed that it is the world's largest provider of industrial drones, with offices in Europe and Southeast Asia. Market research firm Drone Industry Insights ranked Terra Drone as No. 1 in the “Drone Services Companies Worldwide Ranking 2020,” as well as in 2019. Terra Drone offers services worldwide Terra Drone said it is improving safety and efficiency in many industries by implementing drone-based systems worldwide. It has worked with Velodyne Lidar. “A focus on increasing recurring revenue through the sale of survey-grade hardware and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.41
March 22, 2022
…of up to six cameras, three lidars, and eight ultrasonic sensors. In addition, Nova Orin includes support for Robot Operating System (ROS) software modules. NVIDIA also said it provides DeepMap tools for mapping a robot's environment. “The entire platform is calibrated and tested to work out of the box and give developers valuable time to innovate on new features and capabilities,” said Andrews. Diagram of the Isaac Nova Orin reference platform's 3D sensor field. Source: NVIDIA Simulation to accelerate development NVIDIA also launched its OVX data center-scale Omniverse computing system for industrial digital twins. NVIDIA partnered with Open Robotics to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.35
February 23, 2022
…fluidized bed (BFB) boilers using what it calls Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, which pinpoints corrosion and wall loss. Using this integrity data, Sumitomo SHI FW can help asset owners adjust operations and offer maintenance and service recommendations. “Together, we are bringing the best of both worlds to CFB boiler operators across the globe - unparalleled boiler operations and maintenance expertise from SFW and ability to capture boiler condition in the finest detail with GR robots,” said Ivan Pistsov, head of international partnerships at Gecko Robotics. Gecko Robotics was founded in 2013. It said its robots help minimize work-related injuries and offer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.65
January 25, 2022
…feedback, robotic manipulation of the second catheter used for ultrasonic mapping, and simulation for more efficient guidance and workflows. According to medical literature, the Genesis RMN system has been documented to improve patient care. Source: Stereotaxis BJC HealthCare also adopts RMN Like HonorHealth, BJC HealthCare recently adopted Stereotaxis' technology for arrhythmia treatment. BJC, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare organizations in the U.S., became the first provider in the Midwest to adopt the Genesis RMN system. BJC installed the system in its Missouri Baptist Medical Center and plans to install a second unit in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.70
January 25, 2022
…those actions.” The system includes lidar, cameras, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, said the company. Its firmware can be updated over the air (OTA). Electric Sheep said it monitors all of its mobile robots, which incorporate a safety-rated system capable of detecting perimeter breaches. Dexter is being designed to the evolving R15.08 standard for self-driving robots and is available with no upfront costs through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Electric Sheep to invest in staff Tiger Global led Electric Sheep Robotics' Series A round. The company has raised $25.7 million to date and claimed that it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.15
January 13, 2022
…sensor modalities, including active sensors such as lidar and ultrasonics, as well as passive sensors such as cameras. The delivery robots can operate safely on busy city sidewalks without human intervention, it said. Serve noted that its achievement required the development of a wide range of capabilities, such as automatic emergency braking, vehicle collision avoidance, and fail-safe mechanical braking. NVIDIA, Ouster help power autonomous deliveries Serve Robotics credited key technology partners including NVIDIA Corp. and Ouster Inc. The NVIDIA Jetson platform, designed for robots and other autonomous machines, powers the AI computing necessary for Serve's robots to understand their complex…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.06
January 07, 2022
…In addition, TDK announced its ICU-10201 and ICU-20201 high-performance ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors. They integrate PMUT (piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer) with an ultra-low-power SoC in a 3.5 × 3.5 mm² (0.13 sq. in.) reflowable package. The MEMS sensors can provide accurate range measurements at distances up to 5 m (16.4 ft.) over a wide and configurable field of view (FoV) on any surface and under any lighting condition, said the company. Thanks to a powerful embedded processor and extended memory space, the sensors deliver high computational power allowing complete application algorithms directly on the chip, said TDK. The sensors are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.40
January 04, 2022
…deployments includes 10 cameras, five radar modules, and numerous ultrasonic sensors, it said. Higher-performance stereo and dense optical-flow engines can provide greater depth and motion perception. The CV3 central domain controller also includes the following features: Automotive GPU for applications such as 3D surround-view rendering Hardware security module, enabling the isolation of different domains and secure software provisioning PCIe high-speed interfaces for ultra-low-latency communications Processing headroom for over-the-air (OTA) software updates and testing software stacks in shadow mode CV3 block diagram. Source: Ambarella CV3 aims for simpler perception for automakers Ambarella said its domain controller can provide greater levels of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.48
November 30, 2021
…its large selection of standard utility modules and tool stands, enabling a wide array of unique configurations, ranging from ultrasonic welding to servo motor support and more.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.26
November 15, 2021
…MEMS microphone, we were able to realize our new ultrasonic 3D sensor with a high overall sensitivity in the ultrasonic frequency spectrum, giving us the best range and widest opening angle,” said Tobias Bahnemann, co-founder and CEO of Toposens. “This enables our AGVs, robots, or other applications to avoid collisions with all kinds of obstacles, even in the harshest environments, as proven by the IP57 protection rating.” Founded in 2015, Toposens employs experts in embedded systems, hardware development, 3D sensing, digital signal processing, and machine vision. The Munich, Germany-based company claimed that it has developed the world's first 3D ultrasonic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.28
October 14, 2021
…- which have featured a combination of image sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and other devices – and assuming that we want to achieve the same set of specs, the cost of RGBD cameras is always lower. What sets Orbbec apart is that we have our own manufacturing line along with proprietary chips. Where some manufacturers buy supply parts and mass-assemble their cameras, Orbbec has researched and developed its own chips to create the best possible depth images for developers and businesses. This provides for a superior product and lowers the cost on large volume orders. What are the advantages of embedded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.10
October 05, 2021
…robot perceive its surroundings. Additional sensors like lidar and ultrasonic sensors (USS) are also supported in NVIDIA Isaac Sim and can be useful in some robotic applications. Synthetic data generated in Isaac Sim showing RGB, segmentation, and bounding boxes. Source: NVIDIA The other superpower of generating synthetic data is domain randomization. Domain randomization varies the parameters that define a simulated scene, such as the lighting, color, and texture of materials in the scene. One of the main objectives is to enhance ML model training by exposing the neural network to a wide variety of domain parameters in simulation. This helps…
