Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 24, 2023
…can complete grasping, carrying, and other actions. Combined with navigation lidar, a high computing power module, and charging piles, Go2 can guard homes, independently plan inspection routes, and position shooting and recording of images and video. The system can provide acoustic and visual alarms when encountering anomalies, said Unitree. The company also pointed out that Go2 can carry a range of powerful and high-performance accessories to suit different customer needs, bringing even more possibilities for exploring the real world. Unitree Go2 boasts a variety of poses such as jumping, stretching, shaking hands, cheering, pouncing, and sitting down. Source: Unitree “Unitree…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.19
August 02, 2022
…unlike traditional personal identification code (PIN) access. The Contextual Navigation Engine lets Ottobot 2.0 navigate fully autonomously in unpredictable environments both indoors or outdoors, said the company. It fuses data from 3D lidar sensors, multiple cameras, and three layers of safety sensors to ensure maximum operational uptime, daytime and nighttime operations, and fast charging, claimed Ottonomy. In addition, the robot's four-wheel drive give it directional mobility, including four-wheel drive “crab mode.” This allows Ottobot 2.0 to maneuver in tight spaces and make zero-radius turns by moving sideways, Ottonomy said. Venture capital firms invest in deep tech Ottonomy said its seed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.17
May 20, 2019
…AMRs are more advanced as they can use dynamic navigation instead of being restricted to fixed routes and operate safely in an environment of workers and forklifts. Using AI-driven software, for instance, inVia Robotics’ Picker robots autonomously retrieve and move goods throughout warehouses as part of the order fulfillment process. Meanwhile, in October 2018, Honeywell announced a strategic collaboration with Fetch Robotics to fulfill growing volumes of e-commerce orders. Box packaging automation and robots have been mainly used at the end of manufacturing assembly lines but are still in nascent stages when it comes to automation in warehouse and fulfillment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
February 06, 2023
…for multiple tasks, claimed the company. The InOrbit robot navigation dashboard at the Robot Space. Click on image to enlarge. Source: InOrbit Decision makers can observe orchestration in real time Whether in person or remotely with multiple live-streaming cameras, decision makers can see robots from different vendors working together in real time at the InOrbit Robot Space. The company said its ability to “orchestrate multi-vendor robot fleets at scale through a single pane of glass is what sets InOrbit apart.” Robotics companies that are part of the InOrbit Connect ecosystem will also be able to showcase their robots in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
October 30, 2022
…and software for autonomous material handling operations with precise navigation and robust pallet picking and movement. Deep learning systems use onboard cameras and lidar sensors to detect pallets, boxes, and other obstacles in real time. The intelligent systems also enable the forklift to pick pallets out of trailers it is seeing for the first time, said the company. Fox claimed that it has solved the hardest forklift challenge to date – unloading trailers without modifying the warehouse environment – and that it has a clear path to automating all pallet movement. Each forklift can be delivered and installed in under…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
May 19, 2021
…Toyota Industries 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
September 20, 2022
…environments in the cloud. These generated maps allow robot navigation, fleet planning, and simulation. Plus, the maps can be continuously updated using data from the robots. Nova Orin supports secure, remote over-the-air updates as well as device management and monitoring. Its open, modular design enables developers to use some or all capabilities of the platform and extend it to quickly develop robotics applications, said NVIDIA. The company said it is working closely with regulatory bodies to develop vision-enabled safety technology to further reduce the cost and improve robot reliability. NVIDIA is providing an SDK for navigation, so companies can quickly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.07
June 19, 2023
…and fleet managment software. One robot will run natural-feature navigation, and another with no QR codes on the floor. Students will be able to determine what tasks go to the robot to complete a set, using the optimizer running in our fleet manager. If students have questions, they have access to our experts in U.S. and our R&D team. Addverb to demonstrate the factory of the future How will Addverb's systems demonstrate industry needs and processes? Kumar: We came up with our solutions to enable flexible manufacturing and mass customization. Veloce is our robot that can pull the right crate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.01
September 19, 2022
…high-torque motors, enhanced telemetrics for route optimization, and improved navigation sensors. Attabotics added that the Attabot 2022 is able “to operate in multiple temperature zones with an “unlimited number of robot, structure, and workstation configurations.” “We also addressed things like connectivity, storage, and UL certification,” Gravelle said. “To do that, we had to work out electromagnetic radiation.” The Attabot 2022 is designed for higher-capacity bins. Source: Attabotics Fewer parts, reduced need for service The new system's lean, modular design translates into 60% fewer parts than the previous beta model and allows for further flexibility and forward compatibility, said Attabotics. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.00
August 22, 2023
…it said. “Locus has always done AI—such as for navigation—even before it was fashionable,” Faulk said. “Right now, we're building out our AI team to get more flexibility around data analytics and predictive actions. We'll have some offerings coming out in the next six months.” In addition, the heavy-duty Vector and Max robots that Locus acquired with Waypoint Robotics Inc. offer new use cases. “We've seen significant demand, with 20% of our pipeline going for new use cases,” said Faulk. “For most of our clients, 50% to 80% is spent on labor for case picking. Ideally, they want one vendor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.94
January 28, 2022
…sure we have products that meet the requirements for navigation in harsh conditions. How do Velodyne's lidars differ from the many others on the market? Aggarwal: The basic requirement that differentiates our sensors from others is that we provide a huge field of view. To avoid blind spots, the bigger the cone of detection has to be. We're working on multiple innovations to make sure the field of view is repeatable and stable. We're also working on near-field detection. A lot of sensors have problems detecting walls or other objects at 0.1 m [3.9 in.]. AMR customers have asked about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.91
June 02, 2022
…to the company. ASTI also provides software for vehicle navigation and control, order and fleet management, and cloud-based traceability systems. Robot welding in Detroit At Automate, ABB plans to demonstrate a collaborative robot welding cell. The GoFa CRB 15000 is designed to work alongside people and to be easy to install and use for repetitive tasks. The cobot will perform live arc-welding demonstrations. Booth visitors will be able to use ABB’s customizable two-button Lead-Through Programming function to tack and weld small parts. By moving the robot in the desired weld path, visitors can create their own weld programs and watch…
