Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
December 05, 2022
…or CSV file converters and complete LabVIEW, MATLAB, and ROS node interfaces, said igus. RBTxperts give step-by-step advice If users are unsure which robot is best for them or which components are required for their automation concepts, they can get help from an RBTXpert. This service is available to users at every step on the website and can be booked directly for a consultation appointment. Experienced igus automation experts can advise and assist interested parties, helping them find the right solution for any problem. After a free video consultation, interested parties will receive an individualized, fixed-price offer. In a 400-sq.-m…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
December 01, 2022
…new center, OMRON also announced that it working the ROS-I Consortium to “facilitate the incubation and development of capabilities and applications that leverage the Robotics Middleware Framework.” The consortium is managed by A*STAR's ARTC(2). OMRON partner with A*STAR for RMF development “The partnership also aims to develop common standards for robotics and automation that can be applied globally leveraging OMRON's custom mobile robot solutions and use the center as a test-bedding facility to model the RMF in logistics,” the company said. “We look forward to working closely with OMRON in leading the adoption of the framework in the logistics industry,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.51
November 08, 2022
…more customers, and engage with the Robot Operating System (ROS) developer community.” The move aligns with Augsburg, Germany-based BOWE GROUP's customer base. BOWE supplies smart automation and IoT systems. MOV.AI makes the Robotics Engine Platform, which helps robotic manufacturers develop software for autonomous mobile robots and autonomous guided vehicles. The platform is based on ROS. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company added that the platform can also help integrators speed up AMR deployments from months to days. “We are extremely bullish on MOV.AI's ability to modernize the robotics market, a market that is a key pillar in modern industrial automation and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
October 21, 2022
…standards,” said Pestoni. “InOrbit supports MassRobotics, VDA, and open-source ROS 2. We went from ‘Why should we work together?’ to now ‘How should we work together?’” V2.0 of interoperability standard in the works As the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) begins to adopt Version 1.0, MassRobotics and its partners are working on Version 2.0, which came out of an Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute project led by Siemens and FedEx, Theobald noted. Version 2.0 establishes a mission communication application programming interface (API). It is intended to prevent too many robots from trying to use a single optimized route at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.51
October 20, 2022
At ROSCon 2022, NVIDIA announced the newest Isaac ROS software release, Developer Preview (DP) 2. This release includes new cloud– and edge-to-robot task management and monitoring software for autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleets as well as additional features for ROS 2 developers. NVIDIA Isaac ROS consists of individual packages (GEMs) and complete pipelines (NITROS) for hardware-accelerated performance. In addition to performance improvements, the new release adds the following functionality: Mission Dispatch and Client: An open-source CPU package to assign and monitor tasks from a fleet management system to the robot. Mission Dispatch is a cloud-native microservice that can be integrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.83
October 19, 2022
…build non-differentiating tools in-house,” Linnell added. RaaS platform monitors ROS systems Founded in 2017, Formant said robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) providers including Canvas Technology, Blue River Technologies, and Burro have chosen its data platform. Initially released for systems using the Robot Operating System (ROS), Formant's free tier will let engineers easily monitor ROS topics and key metrics from their devices via SSH out of the box, said the company. A user can also send commands to a robot, or even enter into full teleoperation mode to remotely control the robot, all with minimal setup time, it claimed. “Formant's free tier provides any…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.76
October 18, 2022
…to easily expand OutdoorNav's capabilities by integrating their custom ROS-based applications and graphical user interfaces. They can also connect third-party fleet management tools, said Clearpath. Users can create, edit, monitor, and manage autonomous missions through the Web-based interface, the Kitchener, Ontario-based company said. They can visualize data from onboard sensors and view the vehicle’s live position on an interactive map, it added. Customized tasks, such as capturing sensor data or imagery at specific locations, can be easily assigned at waypoints, asserted Clearpoint. Platform supports teleoperations, maintains compatibility In addition, OutdoorNav supports teleoperation mode, which allows users to command and control…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
October 14, 2022
…E-Walker. The limbed system uses the Robot Operating System (ROS) and can move along a surface to different locations to perform tasks. The researchers conducted an in-depth design engineering exercise to test the robot for its capabilities to efficiently assemble a 25 m LAST in orbit. They compared the robot to the existing Canadarm2 and the European Robotic Arm on the International Space Station. In addition, the team developed a scaled-down prototype for Earth-analog testing and performed another design engineering exercise. “Our analysis shows that the proposed innovative E-Walker design proves to be versatile and an ideal candidate for future…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
October 11, 2022
…applications. It is based on the Robot Operating System (ROS 2). Additionally, it is using Intel’s Smart Edge computing platform for “deploying edge computing applications and global management and orchestration services for AMRs in an environment.” The four-year-old company argued that Harmony 1.0 exemplifies the power of edge computing because it offloads computation-intensive tasks from the robot to the edge at low latency. “Our Harmony product is critical for scalable growth and increased ROI for the logistics centers of the future, as it provides holistic optimization from a fully integrated solution while eliminating paperwork and human errors, said Walter Buga,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
October 05, 2022
…for owning an AI and robotics business. U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna to deliver opening keynote The opening keynote address will be given by Congressman Ro Khanna, U.S. representative for California’s 17th Congressional District, on Monday, Oct. 10 from 11-11:30 a.m. Khanna is a recognized leader in technology policy. His congressional district includes cities in Santa Clara and Alameda counties, the heart of Silicon Valley. Khanna will share his thoughts on the importance of artificial intelligence, as well as current and future legislation on AI. He also will offer his perspective on the role of the legal profession in supporting AI.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
September 20, 2022
…to commercialize next-generation systems using the Robot Operating System (ROS). “Over 1,000 customers and 150 partners have embraced Jetson AGX Orin since NVIDIA announced its availability just six months ago, and Orin Nano will significantly expand this adoption,” said Talla. “With an orders-of-magnitude increase in performance for millions of edge AI and ROS developers today, Jetson Orin is the ideal platform for virtually every kind of robotics deployment imaginable.” “In March, we delivered more than five times the performance and two times the energy efficiency of Xavier, the best processor for edge inference,” he added. “We've now improved energy efficiency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
September 14, 2022
…any other piece of data they’d like, be they ROS topics or simple data types, or even entirely customize their own dashboard views using our powerful Web Toolkit. 2. Detecting An Issue Call it Murphy’s Law or just inevitability, but in robot operations, not every mission will go as planned, and when there is an error, it needs to be identified and corrected quickly. Let’s be honest: you may not always be looking at your dashboard during a mission, but Formant dashboards help you ensure you catch every error that occurs with our Events feature. Events, whether informational or critical…
