Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
October 28, 2022
…cost, and reliability, while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” Cepton's leadership includes industry veterans with a wide range of experience in lidar and imaging technologies. The San Jose, Calif.-based company has a center of excellence in Troy, Mich. It also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve its global customer base. Cepton builds partnerships Cepton, which is engaged with all Top 10 global OEMs, has collaborated with Koito since 2017. Tokyo-based Koito said it has been a leader in automotive lighting for safety since its establishment in 1915. Today, the Koito…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.75
January 17, 2023
…that it has built on the same powertrain and perception technology enabling the electric and autonomous vehicle “revolution.” It claimed that its systems will expand delivery locations, reduce timeframes, and provide immediate aid in disaster and firefighting situations. Elroy Air noted that its aerial drones can also rapidly and autonomously resupply troops in the field. Elroy Air said its VTOL logistics systems can operate outside of airport infrastructure and lead evolution in “end-to-end” commercial air cargo. It began flight testing with FedEx Express last year. The Chaparral is intended for aerial transport of up to 500 lb. (225 kg) of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
July 06, 2021
…CEO of Explorer Surgical. “For example, there is a perception of surgery that the surgeon is the key to successful outcomes, but we know this downplays the role of the nurses, scrub techs, reps, and others that can greatly contribute to workflow and efficiency.” “We are the only tool that not only focuses on guiding every team member, but also gives a wide view of all of the players in the room and captures data on what they do,” she added. “This data collection enables future innovation for medical device companies. We have a vision of the future where predictive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.72
February 06, 2018
…becoming available at a cost-effective price point. Advances in perception, motion planning, and grasping enable picking capabilities that approach the speed and ability of manual operators while offering the superior predictability, scalability, accuracy, and efficiency of automation. Although impressive, these robots still cannot yet handle the extreme variety of products seen in all e-commerce fulfillment operations, but they are showing quite some promise for the right product mix. Building on many of the recent advancements from the massive investments in self-driving cars, indoor mobile robots have been making inroads into the warehouse. These vehicles are capable of navigating autonomously in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
September 13, 2024
…2024, UR showed a machine-tending application with new AI-based perception capabilities running on NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac acceleration libraries integrated into UR’s new PolyScope X platform. This combination enables dynamic path planning, ensuring the robot takes the most effective, collision-free paths in and out of the machine without requiring extensive user configuration. UR plans to make this technology available for a wide range of applications, including machine tending and other material handling tasks. “AI isn’t just hype,” said Ujjwal Kumar, group president of Teradyne Robotics, parent company of Universal Robots. “We’re seeing significant interest in physical AI. By adding high-performance…
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 5.55
August 27, 2024
…said. “I think that's where advances in vision and perception are really going to help make that more digestible.” 3D-printed grippers add customization for customers Along with the machine vision and AI technology behind RapidID, the company also 3D prints custom grippers for its deployments to hone in on the precision required to identify, pick and place objects to and from boxes. “3D printing technology allows us to create the geometries that are specifically required for that task,” Hummel said. “The only real expense is the engineering time to make that, but we've managed to be pretty good at constraining…
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…
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 5.50
June 07, 2016
…handling, it’s the new frontier. With the available technology, perception capabilities and falling price point, it’s almost a bonanza. The new things we’re looking at are robotics-related, including perception technology like robotic truck loading and unloading. As those become a reality, we’re taking that and applying to other areas like a mobile full case order fulfillment robot, something that scans and realizes what objects are so it can effectively handle them. It’s the idea of getting the robot to the work instead of the other way around. Khodl: It’s all about the blending of automation and connectivity, whether robots, intelligent…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.45
September 07, 2022
…that give cobots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) the perception data for obstacle and human detection. The company prides itself on being able to provide robots with 360 degrees of vision within a single-vision system. PAL products include the PAL Mini, which has a depth range of up to 3 m (9.8 ft.), and PAL USB and PAL Ethernet, which have depth ranges of 10 m (32.8 ft.). It also sells an omnidirectional vision system that provides 3D imaging up to 100m (328 ft.) called Alia. “The reliable and efficient system has no moving parts, making it ideal for manufacturers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.41
April 25, 2023
…sophisticated than a standard light curtain because of Veo's perception software and its fail-safe requirement for “never a false negative”—proof of a vacant space rather than proof of human presence, Sobalvarro said. “Our volumetric analysis was built from the ground up,” he recalled. How has demand for more collaborative industrial robots been growing? “We were hearing about workforce and supply chain problems before the pandemic, but their visibility has increased,” said Vu. Sobalvarro added that manufacturers have learned the value of supply chain diversification and are opening more plants in or near the U.S. and Europe. But they need to…
