Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.36
August 16, 2021
…safer skies and airports. Honeywell offers avionics, flight control, navigation, radar, communications, actuation, cooling, motors, and turbo-electric propulsion systems for the emerging urban air mobility (UAM) segment. The systems are all tailored for piloted VTOL, UAM, and unmanned cargo vehicles, it said. Honeywell also offers aerospace integration and certification expertise for enabling the commercialization of these vehicles. Pipistrel provides UAV capabilities for multiple applications Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300 is a long-range, large-capacity, autonomous UAV. It will take off and land vertically with battery power, so it will not require a runway. The drone has significantly lower operating costs than helicopters, said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.84
August 15, 2021
…navigate. Instead, ultrasonic and localization technologies are emerging for navigation to pin-point damage mechanisms, as well as provide reproducible data. These deliverables can help predict the future safety of the sites being inspected. Challenges inside GPS-denied environments The main reason for sending mobile robots for inspection, maintenance, and repair is to avoid putting employees in dangerous situations. Inspections are necessary for identifying, predicting, and managing problems that could require maintenance to guarantee the longevity of industrial plant operations. But relying on humans to carry out traditional inspection methods means that health, safety, reliability, and speed can be overlooked. Instead, robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.36
August 12, 2021
…latest laser scanning technology ensure 360-degree vision for precise navigation and operations. “We learned from the MiR250 that cross-eyed cameras in addition to 3D sensors can see more above and below than safety-rated lidar,” Charles said. “The 3D cameras were there for object detection, but the new cameras can see overhanging objects or obstacles on the ground ahead of time.” The new AMRs are designed to comply with the industry’s latest safety standards, including ISO 3691-4 and ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020. “Many companies now integrate our mobile robots as an alternative to manned forklifts, which can be expensive to staff and dangerous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
August 11, 2021
…company claimed that its robots include the most advanced navigation system in the industry and can adjust to their environments and reroute in real time. Vecna's proprietary Pivotal orchestration engine integrates with existing warehouse management systems for a coordinated approach that maximizes throughput, operational efficiency, and human-robot collaboration. Pivotal can simplify warehouse management by analyzing an organization’s operations in real time and adjusting processes accordingly, ensuring the right resource is in the right place at the right time, Vecna said. The company also provides round-the-clock, U.S.-based live support and proactive monitoring for 99%+ uptime. Partners to facilitate pallet handling Alta…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.30
August 10, 2021
…as advances in sensors and software algorithms mean that navigation and vision become more and more precise,” he added. Service robotics to grow 40% In addition to AMRs in logistics, the IFR forecast that unit sales for mobile and service robots in public environments worldwide will grow by 40% per year. “Mobile robots have traditionally operated in industrial settings to transport parts throughout the factory or feed machines,” said Guerry. “Today, AMRs also work in applications where contact with the general public is intended. They provide information to shoppers, deliver room-service orders in hotels, or support police officers by patrolling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.86
August 06, 2021
…surfaces can disrupt the functioning of the vehicle's laser-based navigation sensors, slowing down its rate of travel. Cody adds: “Speaking in generalities, most AMRs in the field run on minimal, if any, suspension. So, every time they travel over an area in the floor with excessive wear, a bump, or a gap, the potential exists for the navigation system to be disrupted — even for just a couple of seconds. If each robot's ability to navigate is hampered repeatedly by the flooring, then those seconds can add up to a considerable amount of wasted time, negatively impacting the overall productivity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.53
August 05, 2021
…avoid obstacles and reliably move over rough terrain.” Velodyne said its sensors are important ingredients in robotic autonomy and navigation. They allow mobile robots to extend outside controlled situations with pre-defined tasks and function in unfamiliar and unpredictable settings. The company added that its lidar can provide real-time 3D perception data for localization, mapping, object classification and object tracking. Combining high-resolution image data with a broad vertical field of view, the sensors detect the shape of even low reflectivity objects regardless of their material and movement. This perception capability is critical for advancing safe and effective mobile robot operation.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.94
July 31, 2021
…maritime industry through advanced AI for autonomous transport and navigation, as well as solar-powered electrification of marine vessels. Buffalo Automation's flagship product, AutoMate, is a predictive marine navigation system that guides large commercial ships. The system works day and night, using neural networks and thermal imaging to identify obstructions and provide warnings and assistance in safely navigating around them. AutoMate has already been adopted by multiple commercial ships operating on the American Great Lakes and has new pilots around the world, said Buffalo Automation. A version of the AutoMate system was available as an advanced driver-assist system (ADAS) called Pegasus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.26
July 30, 2021
…addition, TinySurveyor uses an an onboard Trimble GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver. “This GPS receiver is a rugged, all-in-one solution combining strength and durability into a compact form that is easy to use and virtually indestructible,” said Cansel. “Its rugged construction and longer battery life make it ideal for more demanding field work and reduce the risk of downtime. The Trimble receiver is both user-friendly and highly accurate.” With the tablet and Trimble GNSS receiver, TinySurveyor can execute large tasks up to 10 times faster than traditional surveying and stakeout methods, said Cansel and TinyMobileRobots. The robot is capable…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
July 20, 2021
…movers, as well as software offerings, ranging from vehicle navigation and control, order and fleet management, and cloud-based traceability systems. ABB said these technologies will be integrated with its own portfolio of robots, machine automation, modular systems, and software suite including the RobotStudio simulation and programming tool. ASTI’s headquarters in Burgos, Spain, will become ABB’s AMR business headquarters, led by Pascual Boé, with core functions, including research and development, engineering, and product and project value chain, continuing at ASTI’s facilities. ABB plans to significantly expand production capacity at the AMR headquarters to support its planned sales expansion in Europe and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
July 20, 2021
…robots (AMRs) that apply simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) navigation to follow virtual lines in complex environments. Geek+ added that its AMRs can organize inventory based on real-time demand and move shelves and pallets of ordered goods to picking stations, where employees will finalize the process guided by a user-friendly interface. In comparison with warehouses reliant on manual operations, the systems can improve picking accuracy and efficiency by 300%, claimed the company. In addition, Geek+ said it has developed systems for industries including e-commerce, apparel, retail, logistics, third-party logistics (3PL), pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. It added that it has 300 global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
July 15, 2021
…said the company. 5G enables learning While the onboard navigation and cleaning functions do not require network connectivity, 5G enables the SB2 to share data, improve software, and generate new services, said AZIOBOT. Proximus Group is a major European telecommunications provider, with 11,423 employees and 2020 revenue of €5.4 billion ($6.4 billion U.S.). “Users of the robot love to see how the robot is cleaning and how they can improve their operations accordingly,” said Yadav. “This is only possible with real-time connectivity, and 5G is a perfect tool for this.” “And more importantly, from the past learnings of the robot,…
