Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.66
June 08, 2021
…customized. Its technology includes photoelectric chips, automated production, and perception capabilities based on deep learning. The PandarXT lidar is designed for applications including robotic deliveries, mapping, and surveillance, according to Hesai. The company has more than 500 employes and customers in 70 cities in 23 countries and regions. It supplies mechanical and solid-state lidar sensors to AutoX, Nuro, Lyft, Navaya, WeRide, and Zoox. Investors want lidar for multiple applications GL Ventures, the venture capital arm of Hillhouse Capital, led Hesai's Series D round. Chinese Internet provider Meituan and smartphone maker Xiaomi and also participated, as did Citic Private Equity (CPE)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
May 24, 2021
…picking solutions using proprietary soft robotic grippers, 3D machine perception, and SoftAI artificial intelligence. The company said its systems enable machine builders to solve the hardest piece-picking problems in industries such as food and beverage processing, consumer packaged goods, and logistics. “As an industry leader in robotics automation for over 30 years, Applied Manufacturing Technologies provides the right solution to each and every application,” said Harley Green, director of business development at Soft Robotics. “Their knowledge, expertise, and dedication to their customers makes them a powerful and strategic partner for Soft Robotics.” AMT supports range of applications, industries Applied Manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.15
May 24, 2021
…derived from this data can provides context and improve perception of the environment, with applications in autonomous vehicles, biometrics and security, robotics, and more, said SiLC. Over the past year, SiLC has provided development systems to customers in mobility, industrial machine vision, robotics, augmented reality, and consumer applications. It said the new funds will help it provide more customer support as it brings its products to market. Investors interested in improving machine vision “The quality of investors we have attracted underscores the transformative potential of SiLC’s unique technologysaid Mehdi Asghari, founder and CEO, SiLCThis latest funding round will be critical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.73
May 20, 2021
…lives of differently abled people to advanced visualization and perception systems that will be key for the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles. Over the past 10 years alone, robotics research expenditures at CMU have nearly doubled, and are expected to double again over the next decade. The $45 million lead grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will enable CMU to further expand its robotics research capacity with a new facility, the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), at Hazelwood Green. The RIC, which is estimated to cost more than $90 million and will add up to 150,000 square feet of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.39
May 19, 2021
…robot positioning and navigation, motion control, multi-machine scheduling, and perception and obstacle avoidance. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider said it has also worked on components, intelligent interaction, and simulation for testing. “Unlike many technology companies that 'hold a hammer to find nails,' Pudu's product capabilities are second to none in the industry,” claimed the company. Its product line includes the PuduBot and BellaBot delivery robots, the HolaBot for collecting items such as used dishes in bins, and the Puductor and Puductor 2 disinfection robots. “Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic, 'contactless delivery' has become an urgent need…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.62
May 19, 2021
…Corp. (TICO). “Third Wave’s use of dynamic navigation, advanced perception in high racks, and use of shared autonomy are on the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology.” 'Shared autonomy' with a human in the loop Union City, Calif.-based Third Wave Automation was founded in 2018 and provides autonomous systems for improved efficiency and throughput. The company said it has combined machine learning, computer vision, and robotics for “adaptive automation” and “shared autonomy.” After years of research and development, the company said it has integrated 3D perception and route-planning into intelligent materials handling vehicles that can be deployed rapidly and evolve dynamically.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.74
May 13, 2021
…over more traditional manufacturing processes, it added. Despite the perception of Industry 4.0 as a revolutionary process requiring a huge level of capital investment, automation is increasingly affordable and available to organizations of every size. In fact, robotic systems often offer a fast return on investment, reducing floor space and allowing production processes to run for longer periods. Ultraseal said that in the case of its robotic vacuum impregnation system, the equipment, chemicals and processes are more economical and environmentally sustainable than traditional alternatives, while also offering improved quality and increased repeatability. Casting impregnation is usually carried out in three…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.93
May 11, 2021
…It said its image-grade, long-range lidar provides a complete perception and road management solution. The company claimed that its lidar has a 120-degree horizontal viewing angle, ultra-high resolution, and the industry’s longest detection range, capable of “seeing” up to 500 m (1,640 ft.). Innovusion said its “flexible gaze” function generates a detailed three-dimensional point of view to track vehicles and pedestrians while simultaneously maintaining high-resolution perception across the entire field of view, even in low-light conditions. The sensor has been a key building block in Baidu's deployment of Apollo Intelligent Transportation City projects across cities such as Beijing, Changsha, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.53
May 10, 2021
…challenges remain, including local regulations, the need for the perception and decision-making technology to mature for dynamic environments, and infrequent but serious safety incidents such as a fatal Tesla accident last month. In addition, automakers are concerned about the cost of sensors, artificial intelligence software, and other components before autonomous vehicles can be deployed at scale. The race to driverless vehicles continues to be very competitive, with billions of dollars in investments and consolidation. Shenzhen-based AutoX replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about its RoboTaxi deployment: RoboTaxi finds rapid acceptance What was the biggest lesson from the first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.35
May 08, 2021
…which has developed artificial intelligence software for for radar perception, this week said it had raised $55 million in Series B funding. The Dayton, Ohio-based company said its AI-powered Virtual Aperture Imaging platform dynamically sends out an adaptive, phase-modulated waveform that changes in real time with the environment. It then encodes that data over time, increasing the resolution of any radar hardware by up to 100X, claimed Oculii. “Our vision is to make radar a vital component of any autonomy solution, leveraging its inherent strengths with unparalleled resolution, and the market is responding,” stated Steven Hong, co-founder and CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.33
April 30, 2021
…and robotics. They explained their work in improving robotic perception for manipulation. Augmenting visual perception “Our origins were in motors and linkages, and it was a natural progression to the robotics space,” said Sullivan. “We were working on computer vision, and as we try to move to more diverse applications, we'd like to have robots manipulate objects in a more humanlike fashion. For example, robots need the capability to do complex things, like blind grasping in a high cabinet, which humans can do with their sense of touch. We can feel the pose, adjust grasp, and adjust for slipping better…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.71
April 23, 2021
…civilian and military applications is sometimes a matter of perception. There's a rigorous process associated with being a defense contractor. The legal requirements can be a burden for commercialization, and there can be good reasons to separate them. We're doing a good job of slaloming these requirements. We're fortunate that our products are the same—which is different from iRobot, which had consumer robots and IED [improvised explosive device removal] robots. [Editor's note: iRobot decided to spin out Endeavor Robotics in 2016. FLIR Systems acquired Endeavor in 2019, and Teledyne Technologies bought FLIR in January 2021 for $8 billion.] Our exoskeletons…
