Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.41
September 15, 2021
…non-contact economy will become an important development trend in the post-epidemic era.” “With the continuous maturity of positioning and navigation technologies such as laser SLAM [simultaneous localization and mapping] and visual SLAM, commercial service robots represented by food delivery robots will usher in an explosion,” Zhou added. “The intersection of traditional automation with AI unlocks various new applications for robotics beyond typical repetitive tasks,” said Aysar Tayeb, executive managing director of Prosperity7 Ventures. “Keenon is leading integrating robots into the services industry, with various interesting applications. We are looking forward to support bringing these robots into Saudi Arabia and helping…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.39
September 11, 2021
…for patrons. Not long ago, robotic delivery services seemed too complex to perform. As computer vision, autonomous or semi-autonomous navigation, and fleet management software develop, robots are providing new mobility services and changing transportation on roads or within facilities. Now that robots have come of age and are starting to coexist with pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, it looks like last-mile logistics may have been solved with delivery robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.51
September 01, 2021
…self-driving engineers at the company. Shendong Technology was founded in 2017. Beijing-based DeepMotion produces systems for visual perception, mapping, navigation, and planning for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Last month, Xiaomi made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.21
August 31, 2021
…there are safety redundancies across every function, such as navigation, steering, braking, and power. Motional also plans to provide Remote Vehicle Assistance (RVA) to the IONIQ 5 robotaxis if they encounter an unusual road scenario, such as road construction or flooding. In such an event, a remote Motional operator could instantly connect to the vehicle and direct it to a new path. Motional to offer rides through Lyft Motional plans to start transporting public passengers in the IONIQ 5 robotaxi in 2023 through a partnership with Lyft. The company said it has already moved hundreds of thousands of people in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.52
August 31, 2021
…collaborating to provide robot manufacturers with systems for mapping, navigation, obstacle avoidance, and risk avoidance. The MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform, combined with Velodyne’s Puck lidar sensors, will meet the growing demand for automation in dynamic collaborative environments such as e-commerce, logistics, manufacturing, and hospitals, they said. “MOV.AI’s mission is to simplify collaborative robot development and to provide AMR [autonomous mobile robot] manufacturers and integrators with everything they need to develop and operate great robots,” said Motti Kushnir, CEO of MOV.AI. “Through the collaboration with Velodyne, we are able to offer our customers advanced SLAM [simultaneous localization and mapping] navigation powered…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.68
August 26, 2021
…provide an essential ingredient for our robotic autonomy and navigation,” said Michael Blanton, chief technical officer at Renu Robotics. “The power-efficient sensors enable the Renubot to deliver an automated vegetation management system that is repetitive and reliable to keep facilities operating at peak performance, while controlling costs.” Renu Robotics said it is developing innovations in artificial intelligence, situational awareness via sensors and other technology. The San Antonio, Texas-based company said it currently serves the renewable energy industry, but it expects to perform in additional industries in the future. Renu chooses Puck over other sensors Renu Robotics selected the Puck after…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.44
August 24, 2021
…a repair action would be made. Furthermore, the range, navigation, and communication challenges would also be demonstrated at scale. However, such an autonomous system for railways isn’t as simple as it might seem. The environment of the railway infrastructure is surprisingly tough for autonomous devices. For example, there are some places with no communications or GPS (such as tunnels and Faraday cages), few opportunities for charging, and uneven surfaces with obstacles. The scale of the challenge also required millimeter accuracy within a 1,000 km (621.3 mi.) network to, for example, repeat the measurement of a crack. In2Smart 2 was intended…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.95
August 19, 2021
…to working with PROBOTEK to integrate secure and reliable navigation systems that are interoperable with the European maritime logistics network.” Flying ships and drones to make fast deliveries Flying Ship Technologies is developing autonomous ground-effect vessels that fly just over the water. The Leesburg, Va.-based company claimed that they are 10 times faster than boats and are one-quarter of the cost to maintain and operate compared to airplanes. Flying Ship's vehicles are based on Soviet-era Ekranoplan technology that harnesses the aerodynamic principle of ground effect to create unmanned maritime shipping vehicles that fly just over the water. These patent-pending flying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.10
August 18, 2021
…as a radar altimeter and provide mapping for alternate navigation if GPS guidance fails. Honeywell said its BVLOS suite will allow drone designers to combine data in new ways to save weight and power. Its radar computes an avoidance path using built-in circuitry, rather than requiring a separate processor. Its satellite uplink can be used to download real-time weather and traffic reports from other drones. Honeywell’s UAV Satcom and IMUs are available now, with some IMU models priced as low as $1,800. The RDR-84K and fuel cells are in late-stage development, and prototype fuel cells are available for purchase and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.90
August 17, 2021
…to support increased autonomy, including visual-intertial odometry (VIO) and navigation in GPS-denied environments. “Situational awareness and obstacle avoidance enable BVLOS [beyond visual line-of-sight] and follow-me applications,” said Singh. “I'm really excited about unmanned aerial mobility—you could call Uber Elevate [acquired in December by Joby Aviation] and go from San Francisco to San Jose in a self-driven aircraft.” 5G and robotics “5G is fundamental to Qualcomm's vision of an intelligent wireless edge and distributed computing,” said Singh. “Before, AI was tied to the cloud, but now, it can be on the device. You still need to balance memory and power consumption.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.54
August 17, 2021
…The company offers custom-designed and plug-and-play modules for autonomous navigation and the use of Wi-Fi, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm collaborates with spinoff ModalAI partnered with Qualcomm to design and develop the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G and plans to support it through its lifecycle with open-source software. The platform is intended to enable developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to build drone and flight applications using 5G technology. The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform has 10 times the computing power of the Qualcomm RB3 robotic platform and supports artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML), and visual-inertial odometry (VIO). The Qualcomm Flight…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.53
August 16, 2021
…aerial systems and surface vehicles. “In combining Honeywell’s best-in-class navigation sensors with leading-edge GPS resilience technology from InfiniDome, we’re working to develop a first-of-its-kind holistic solution built on tightly integrated layers of protection for all uses of navigation for unmanned air and ground vehicles,” said Omer Sharar, CEO of InfiniDome. InfiniDome said it provides front-end cybersecurity to protect wireless communications from jamming attacks. The Caesarea, Israel-based company designs systems to monitor and secure the GPS systems in drones and other unmanned systems, vehicle fleets, and critical networks, as well as defense applications. Autonomous systems must account for GPS unreliability Around…
