Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.04
February 07, 2022
…robot move to where it’s needed? Picking systems require high-precision sensing to locate objects to manipulate. Today, vision-guided robots (VGR) are rising in popularity. They include the following capabilities: Recognizing an object with cameras or other sensors Determining the item's shape and position in space Picking and transferring the item to a target point with robotics hardware A seemingly simple task requires complex AI and ML technologies. VGRs are commonly used to locate objects on a conveyor belt. How does this help e-commerce companies? Most vision-guided picking occurs in warehouses. For example, the RightPick system from RightHand Robotics uses AI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.39
February 01, 2022
…directly measure the velocity of each point with centimeter-pe-second precision, in addition to precise 3D position. Aeries II delivers 4 million raw points per second, a maximum field of view of 120 degrees by 30 degrees, and a maximum detection range of up to 500 m (1,640.4 ft.). Aeva said it allows autonomous vehicles and mobile robots to operate across a broad set of conditions, including: Elimination of retroreflector blooming and ghosting from reflective objects like street signs and roadway markings, ensuring optimal performance in complex road environments where such object would degrade legacy lidar perception Greater ability to see…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
February 01, 2022
…nearly every aspect of product handling with high speed, precision, and little human involvement. This includes everything from automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that transport inventory between stages of the fulfillment process to automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) that bring goods in and out of storage. It also includes order-picking technology that can handle a limitless variety of products and packaging. Equipped with automation, facilities can run at their best, 24/7—even when labor is scarce. What does this mean for human employees? As more and more companies adopt automation, the role of the warehouse worker…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
January 28, 2022
…This project aims to autonomously create a high-speed and high-precision curvilinear robot tool trajectory on a complex curved geometry using industrial robots with redundant degrees of freedom, to reduce or eliminate the need for manual tuning often required today. The project will develop an optimization approach to decompose a given path to a sequence of robot motion primitives to achieve minimum cycle time with guaranteed tracking accuracy. Simulation-based data will be used to train machine learning tools to reduce the optimization computation time. Autonomous Robotic Metal Forming Lead: The Ohio State University Partners: Yaskawa, CapSen Robotics Description: The project team…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.33
January 27, 2022
…that requires a high level of repetitive motion and precision, according to the researchers. Connecting two ends of an intestine is arguably the most challenging step in gastrointestinal surgery, requiring a surgeon to suture with high accuracy and consistency. Even the slightest hand tremor or misplaced stitch can result in a leak that could have catastrophic complications for the patient. STAR adds precision Working with collaborators at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Jin Kang, a Johns Hopkins professor of electrical and computer engineering, Krieger helped create the robot, a vision-guided system designed specifically to suture soft tissue.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.03
January 26, 2022
…Air on drone deliveries. In addition, it launched the SenseAwareID sensor-based logistics device, which is designed to enhance tracking precision, reliability, and timely delivery of critical shipments such as pharmaceuticals and emergency medical supplies.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.33
January 25, 2022
…that augment human intellect with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity. Sarcos serves the construction, defense, logistics, and utilities industries. Based on more than 30 years of research and development, the company's systems include the Guardian S inspection robot, the Guardian GT mobile manipulator, the Guardian XO full-body industrial exoskeleton, and the Guardian XT teleoperated avatar. In October, Sarcos won a U.S. Navy contract to expand testing of its Guardian DX single-armed teleoperated robot. Guardian XT Sarcos said its Guardian XT is a dual-armed robot designed to perform tasks with human-like dexterity while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.93
January 25, 2022
…build a pre-eminent heart rhythm program.” Arrhythmia treatments require precision Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from suffer from arrhythmias, or irregular heart beats. Left untreated, they can significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest, noted Stereotaxis. In cardiac ablation, a common, minimally invasive surgery, physicians typically insert and manipulate a catheter to selectively destroy small areas of tissue and halt irregular contractions. “For years, this was traditionally done with manual deflection and a pulley system, but there were serious limitations on how much could be manipulated,” said Dr. Curtis Merle Steyers, a cardiologist…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.32
January 24, 2022
…and verifying the location of a locomotive with high precision, said Cognitive Pilot. Labs rigorously test railway system The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regulation applies to recently developed railway rolling stock and its parts destined for the use on the railroads in the region, explained Cognitive Pilot. The “railway rolling stock” includes locomotives, motorized cars and trains, special railway rolling stock, and freight cars. To obtain approval for mass production and confirm its compliance with established industry standards for railway rolling stock traffic safety and information security, specialized laboratories tested Cognitive Rail Pilot. They were accredited by Russian Railways. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.40
January 19, 2022
…a common PC-based control platform and are suitable for precision assembly and materials handling applications. Epson Robots is part of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp. The worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion ($8 billion U.S.). Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson America Inc. is the group's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Epson designs SCARA robots for easy adoption The new T3-B and T6-B robots offer high quality and performance for applications such as packaging, pick and place, dispensing, and inspection, said Epson. The company claimed that its all-in-one robots include the same software, features,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.97
January 13, 2022
…particularly in regard to e-commerce, has evolved to demand precision and speed,” he added. “We're committed to supporting our customers in becoming even more competitive in high-throughput applications.” AutoStore R5+ AutoStore said the R5+ will give its customers “the same confidence and first-class performance that has been proven by the R5 for over a decade – with a significant addition.” The maximum automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) grid height for AutoStore customers using the R5+ with 425-mm bins will be slightly higher than a grid with the R5 using 330-mm (12.9-in.) bins. This will create a grid composed of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
January 11, 2022
…tending to also being process tools. With the e-Series precision and torque, plus partner software for welding and screwdriving, our partners are driving a lot of innovation with us. Cobot awareness grows Given the market potential, do SMEs have a greater awareness of the potential benefits of using cobots? Povlsen: Yes, absolutely. We do our market analysis, and we know that there are tens of millions of tasks that people could do for more value-added work than the “3 Ds” [dull, dirty, and dangerous]. We're still just scratching the surface of what robotics can do. The automation wave was happending…
