Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
December 28, 2020
…guided vehicle (AGV) technology or those that use autonomous navigation. Through 2028, Interact Analysis predicts a compound annual growth rate of 64.5% for robotic lift trucks, up from a rate in the 20% to 25% range the last couple of years, according to Sharma. The relentless pressure to find further costs efficiencies, as well as a higher level of safety for automated lift trucks, are key drivers. “Like other automation areas, one of the key drivers is cost savings,” says Sharma. “A company will invest in automated trucks that do cost more upfront, but it will save costs in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.78
December 11, 2020
…and test state-of-the-art algorithms and address challenges related to navigation at high speeds. “The technical challenges are very rich in a sense that they involve a broad range of problems across mechanical, electrical and computer engineering fields,” El Gamal says. “The opportunity to compete against top research labs in the world in this challenge is very exciting, as we get to observe the behavior of their algorithms in challenging situations and compare that to the solutions we implemented.” According to El Gamal, Black & Gold achieved second place in the fastest lap challenge and scored sixth overall at the last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
October 06, 2020
…3D situational awareness to Seegrid’s already industry-leading 3D vision-based navigation. This effort will ultimately increase efficiency and productivity while furthering Seegrid’s leading safety record that has reached 4 million miles at customer sites without a single personnel safety incident.” “We are beyond excited to be a part of the Seegrid family and bring our technology to some of the world’s largest manufacturing and distribution brands already leveraging enormous returns with Seegrid’s vehicles,” said Tom Panzarella, Box Robotics Co-Founder. “This technology will enable Seegrid’s autonomous vehicles to gain an even more comprehensive understanding of the world, enabling them to be more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
September 28, 2020
…on work instructions, marks on the floor, or point-by-point navigation. To help with these challenges, SICK’s Visionary-T 3D streaming camera and new SensorApps can help. What is the Visionary-T? The Visionary-T takes a snapshot of the surrounding space. Each shot provides data on distance, intensity, and confidence values, which allows it to properly detect obstacles. AGVs and automatic mobile robots (AMRs) equipped with the Visionary-T will be able to slow down, navigate around, or even stop before colliding with the obstacle, thus saving thousands in potential damage or lost efficiency. The Visionary-T is a 3D vision sensor that offers maximum…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
September 15, 2020
…to offer an ideal situation to test their car’s self-navigation system. But the current low traffic flow doesn’t reflect how the car is expected to perform, making the test results less reliable. In this article, we explore how some developers are continuing to make progress, aided by AR/VR technologies. Simulation is Unavoidable Conducting road testing to satisfy the safety requirements of autonomous vehicles (AV) is a daunting task, in terms of the sheer number of hours and miles involved. Research and analysis firm Rand Corporation decided to find out how many miles of driving it would take to demonstrate autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.91
August 12, 2020
…relevant sensors in a car such as the global navigation satellite system (GNSS), vehicle to everything (V2X) camera and radar, in a single system. ADE is an open platform that simplifies integration with commercial 3D modeling, HIL systems and existing test and simulation environments. “Combining the experience and expertise of Keysight, IPG and Nordsys will deliver a solution that enables customers to simulate and emulate their components, software and systems including sensor fusion and decision-making algorithms,” said vice president and general manager of Keysight's automotive industry segment, Tom Goetzl. “Our innovative software solutions allow for transfer of real test scenarios…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.44
July 29, 2020
…Adding Waypoint’s industrial-strength, omnidirectional AMRs with superior mapping and navigation capabilities to their line means AHS can offer leading AMR technology that seamlessly integrates into the world-class systems they create for customers. Waypoint AMRs enable workers to delegate dull or arduous work to the robots so they can spend more time doing the interesting and valuable aspects of their job for which they are uniquely qualified. “Waypoint is a domestic robotics company with the highest integrity, innovation, and quality we have found to date. Waypoint’s technology allows us to provide scalable and stable solutions backed by tremendous character and customer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.82
July 01, 2020
…has weeks (or even days) to set up robot navigation systems and they shouldn’t have to readjust their entire operation to accommodate the automation. So, what should you look for in a mobile robot to ensure it is easy to deploy, and intuitive to use for workers on the job today? ● Superior Navigation: The optimal AMR for an industrial or manufacturing operation will employ user-friendly, straightforward navigation that enables it to operate within your current operation and does not require complicated or expensive add-on equipment. Look for features like long range 3D LiDAR and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.51
June 23, 2020
…powered by NVIDIA processors. It's “a system that combines natural language processing, silky-smooth 3D graphics and an augmented reality-boosted navigation system to bring new levels of intuitive interaction and safety to the vehicle. To achieve this, Mercedes selected NVIDIA technology with the highest compute performance any automaker has ever shipped in an infotainment system,” NVIDIA states. Today's partnership brings the two much closer. The GPU maker already has partnerships with a number of leading automakers, including Audi, Toyota Research, and Volkswagen. The latest one with Mercedes-Benz expands NVIDIA's territories in the automotive sector.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
May 05, 2020
…the generation of measurement data for precise localization and navigation support. The nanoScan3 combines smart safety functions, for example protective fields that can be dynamically switched via encoder signals, with an excellent measurement accuracy. This guarantees, on the one hand, maximum detection reliability. It also delivers precise measurement data on the distance and direction of surrounding objects, which can be used to localize the vehicle. This makes it a multifunctional enabling technology for innovative vehicle concepts. Compact design a decisive factor The nanoScan3 was developed specifically for industries where automated guided vehicles of different kinds are becoming increasingly small, maneuverable…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.00
May 04, 2020
…the surroundings The necessary measurement data for localization and navigation are supplied by the safety laser scanners or, to be more specific, the high-resolution, digital process for reliable time and distance measurement. It calculates the precise distance and direction of all kinds of contours that were detected ahead of or around the vehicle. The SICK Map Engineering Tool uses the measurement data to identify walls, gates, pillars or shelves for the LiDAR-LOC software and then map the vehicle’s operational environment. Given the large number of statistical orientation points that are acquired in the process, the vehicle localization functions reliably even…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
April 21, 2020
…requirements for rapid installation 3D sensor fusion for high-confidence navigation flexible mapping that can be updated and modified as needed dynamic path planning & obstacle avoidance to adapt to any situation the ability to revert to manual operation Pivotal™ Orchestration Engine Pivotal is the world’s first continuously-improving multi-agent orchestration engine. Once integrated with your facility’s WMS / ERP system, Pivotal constantly monitors the real-time status of an operation across automated systems, manual processes, and IT / data sources to assign the right resource to the right job at the right time. Your WMS defines WHAT needs to get done; Pivotal…
