Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.51
August 05, 2021
…harsh environments,” said Daniel Lopez Madrid, team leader for perception at ANYbotics. “The sensors enable precise localization and mapping capabilities our robots need to understand the physical environment they are operating in and any changes such as moving people and objects.” San Jose, Calif.-based Velodyne Lidar said its real-time, surround-view sensors and software provide flexibility, quality, and performance. The company said they can meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities, and security. ANYmal takes Puck to new sites Zurich-based ANYbotics said its ANYmal mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.77
August 05, 2021
…Machines Robotics Inc., which develops autonomous command-and-control and advanced perception systems for marine industries, today announced that it has advanced its multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit. Phase 2 of the multi-phase contract delegates $3.1 million to the deployment of a full-scale, oceangoing replenishment platform. “As a leading developer of autonomous control systems, Sea Machines is bringing innovation and modern design to the DoD,” said a Sea Machines representative. “The extension of our contract represents the intersection of traditional sectors, such as government, and the capabilities of autonomous technology. Our extended contract…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.18
August 03, 2021
…markets. It said this enables low-cost, highly reliable 3D perception for a variety of industries. Quanergy said it has more than 350 customers worldwide. “Quanergy’s CMOS-based OPA technology has demonstrated significant improvement towards its adoption in long-range automotive applications,” said Jim Maury, president of Zero Electric Vehicles (ZEV) in Tempe, Ariz. “We believe Quanergy’s OPA technology provides a highly reliable and cost-effective 3D lidar solution that is critically important for the automotive industry.” Quanergy, ZEV test long-range lidar For their test, the partners mounted a solid-state lidar test platform with single scanning beam on a vehicle, along with additional cameras…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.52
August 02, 2021
…robots do in modern supply chains? With advances in perception, manipulation, and mobility, groups of robots can increasingly do the heavy lifting in warehouses, fulfillment centers, and distribution centers. Here are some noteworthy examples of how robots can provide returns on investment: Picking and packing: Robots can now pick items from shelves, package them, and take them to the parking lot. FANUC, which claims to be the world's largest maker of industrial robots, has already produced machines that can pick and package virtually any product. Footwear company Crocs credited 6 River Systems' Chuck mobile robots for helping it meet increased…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.88
July 30, 2021
…each other to provide superhuman results in terms of perception—they can see in complete darkness,” said Emelyanov. This approach is different than relying on GPS or mapping, and 5G networking has yet to come to most rural areas. Compatibility and control “Farmers often have separate vehicles for different processes— such as soil treatment, spraying, and harvesting—that they rarely use together,” Emelyanov said. “We are now working with combine harvesters, but there will be applications in tractors and sprayers in the next year.” “We want to cover all the most popular agricultural machines,” he said. “Our concept is like Star Wars'…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.60
July 27, 2021
…centrally manages and monitors all system functions. Using advanced perception, motion planning, and proprietary control algorithms, Outrider said its technology enables its autonomous yard trucks to optimally align in front of semi-trailers, back under the trailer, and attach the fifth wheel (the connection point of the truck) to the kingpin (the connection point on the trailer) with extreme precision. Not only can the Outrider System connect with millimeter accuracy, but it can also use sensors to confirm a successful kingpin connection without requiring manual verification, said the company. “Most autonomous trucking companies are focused on moving trailers down long stretches…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
July 23, 2021
…we’ve been testing software that uses techniques like automated perception, deep learning, reinforcement learning, motion planning, simulation, and force control.” “In one instance, we trained a robot in two hours to complete a USB connection task that would take hundreds of hours to program,” she said. “In other tests, we orchestrated multiple robot arms to assemble an architectural installation and a simple piece of furniture.” “None of this is realistic or affordable to automate today — and there are millions of other examples like this in businesses around the world,” claimed Tan-White. “This all hints at the potential for Intrinsic’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.66
July 22, 2021
…of Voyage, which it described as an “plug-and-play” lidar perception system. The Voyage deployment kit includes the proprietary SENSR2 software, lidar sensors, and a computer, allowing customers to immediately use the product and start seeing real-time results, said the company. The lidar market, which could reach more than $3 billion by 2025, has become crowded over the past several years, as the technology became synonymous with autonomous vehicles, said Seoul Robotics. While there are many lidar producers, most sensors on the market are sold without any intelligence, the company added. This approach is similar to selling a computer without a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.10
July 20, 2021
…Sapien 6M is compatible with its RE2 Detect autonomous perception system and RE2 Intellect decision processing system, enabling autonomous mobile manipulation in both structured and unstructured environments. For applications that still require human intellect to perform a complicated task, the RE2 Sapien 6M arm can be teleoperated with the RE2 Imitative Controller, a human-robot control interface that enables remote control capabilities. “Our goal is to develop human-like robotic arm solutions that improve operational efficiencies, worker safety, and overall productivity for our customers,” said Pedersen. “The RE2 Sapien 6M robotic arm is a leap-ahead technology that will support our customers’ complex…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.03
July 16, 2021
…company is testing its systems and next-generation approaches to perception and decision-making in the San Francisco Bay area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Transaction details “We believe Aurora will be the first to commercialize self-driving technology at scale for the U.S. trucking and passenger transportation markets based on its industry-leading team, technology and partnerships,” said Mark Pincus, Co-Founder and Director of Reinvent Technology Partners Y. The special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is led by Pincus, Michael Thompson, and Reid Hoffman. Investors and Aurora partners have committed $1 billion in a private investment in public equity (PIPE), and the proposed transaction represents an equity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
July 15, 2021
…Some key Robotic Drive Cloud use cases, such as data ingest, elastic cloud bursting for AD simulations, and lidar perception management have already been successfully deployed in client environments and have received positive feedback, according to DXC Luxoft and AWS. “Collaborating with a recognized industry leader like DXC Luxoft enhances our ability to meet the needs of our automotive customers, leveraging specific industry experience with AD/ADAS data-driven development platforms and services,” said Wendy Bauer, director of automotive sales at AWS. “Together, we’re enabling the automotive industry to safely accelerate development and time to market for autonomous driving systems.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.54
July 10, 2021
…functionality and the reality of successful deployments. The widespread perception that mobile robots are complete systems that are ready to deploy on material transport applications out of the box is incorrect. The reality is that they are platforms for deploying mobile autonomous automation—components within a complete robotics system rather than an entire system in themselves. To deploy AMRs successfully and safely in real-world applications, you need compatible, standardized mobile robotic equipment (MRE) such as top rollers and conveyors, cart and tugs, lifters, and rack solutions—plus software to bring these elements together. MREs— the end-of-arm tooling of the mobile robot world…
