Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.44
March 29, 2023
…map sharing utilities. RGo has separately announced support for NVIDIA Jetson Orin System-on-Modules, enabling breakthrough visual perception for wide range of mobile robot applications. Expanded leadership team Four strategic leadership appointments include Yael Fainaro, Chief Business Officer and president; Mathieu Goy, head of European sales; Yasuaki Mori, executive consultant, APAC market development; and Amy Villeneuve as a member of the Board of Directors. “It is exciting to have reached this important milestone. The new additions to our leadership team underpin our evolution from a technology innovator to a scaling commercial business model including new geographies,” said Amir Bousani, CEO and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.89
March 21, 2023
At GTC 2023 today, NVIDIA Corp. announced the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit, which it said “sets a new standard for creating entry-level AI-powered robots, smart drones, and intelligent vision systems.” It is also designed to simplify getting started with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano series. “Compact design, numerous connectors, and up to 40 TOPS [trillions of operations per second] of AI performance make this developer kit ideal for transforming visionary concepts into reality,” claimed NVIDIA. The developer kit consists of a Jetson Orin Nano 8 GB module and a reference carrier board that can accommodate all NVIDIA Jetson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.30
March 14, 2023
NVIDIA Corp. will be putting on GTC, a global conference for developers of artificial intelligence, computer graphics, autonomous machines, and more. In advance of GTC, Robotics 24/7 caught up with Gerard Andrews, senior product marketing manager at NVIDIA. He discussed the accelerated computing pioneer's innovations in simulation, the economic outlook, and ways in which NVIDIA can help robotics developers. Isaac Sim already changing robot design, training What were some of NVIDIA's accomplishments of the past year that you're proudest of? Andrews: It was a great year for NVIDIA as AI and robotics continue to converge. We released important new technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
February 28, 2023
…joined by existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Next47, IVP, DoCoMo, NVIDIA, the Walton Family Foundation, and UP.Partners. “Skydio drones are being used to save lives and aid in the maintenance of critical infrastructure in ways that sounded like science fiction just a few years ago,” noted Bastiaan Janmat, Managing Director, Linse Capital. “We couldn't be more excited to continue our partnership with Skydio as they solidify their position as the world's most innovative drone technology company.” The company also welcomed new investors Hercules Capital and Axon, a global leader in public-safety technology and a key Skydio technology partner. “Drones bring substantial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.42
February 21, 2023
…explained Gerard Andrews, product marketing manager for robotics at NVIDIA. “For example, advances in AMR development, such as visual SLAM and AI-based computer vision, make the robots more intelligent and more cost-effective to install,” he said. “In addition, machine learning enables safe operation in more unstructured environments, as well as more intricate machine handshakes and successful object manipulation.” As a result of these advances, vendors now offer robots with skill sets well-suited for industrial applications. One of these features is driving intelligence. “AMRs must always know where they are in dynamic environments,” noted Jay Judkowitz, vice president of product at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.93
January 27, 2023
NVIDIA Corp. this week announced that the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB module is now available for purchase worldwide. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said it is “building on the momentum from last year’s expansion of NVIDIA Jetson edge AI devices.” “The Jetson Orin NX 16 GB module is unmatched in performance and efficiency for small form factor, low-power robots, and autonomous machines,” wrote Jason Black, a senior manager of marketing and communications for autonomous machines at NVIDIA, in a blog post. “This makes it ideal for use in products like drones and handheld devices,” he said. “The module…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.70
January 26, 2023
…is offering three embedded systems based on the new NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system on module, or SoM. The Baden-Dattwil, Switzerland-based company said they are ruggedized for use in demanding environmental conditions. The latest member of the NVIDIA Jetson product family, the Jetson Orin NX 16GB has 100 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of computing power and 16GB RAM. This is three times the performance of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, noted Syslogic. The SoM is smaller than a credit card and consumes only 10 to 25 watts of power, the company added. This combination of form factor, performance,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.66
January 19, 2023
…of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. Outrider has raised $191 million in financing to date. “Outrider has addressed all the pieces – technology, safety, operations, and support – needed to deploy a reliable, industrial-grade system at scale,” said Mark Norman, managing partner of FM Capital. “The company is a case study in bringing advanced robotics and autonomy technology to market,” he added. “Outrider has a world-class team to scale their solution, and FM Capital is excited to invest and join the company’s board of directors.” Existing investors participating in the round include Koch…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.54
January 19, 2023
…promise for multibillion-dollar industries. Soft Robotics Inc. is using NVIDIA Isaac Sim to close the simulation-to-reality gap in pick-and-place operations for packaged food. “We’re selling the hands, the eyes, and the brains of the picking solution,” said David Weatherwax, senior director of software engineering at Soft Robotics. Unlike other industries that have adopted robotics, the $8 trillion food market has been slow to develop robots to handle variable items in unstructured environments, said Bedford, Mass.-based Soft Robotics. Founded in 2013, the company recently secured $26 million in Series C funding from Tyson Ventures, Marel, and Johnsonville Ventures. Getting a grip…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.31
January 09, 2023
…Femto Magna high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip. The Femto Mega camera is “is aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of sensing and accelerated computing for AI and digital twin creation,” said Orbbec. The Shenzhen, China-based company said it “is on a mission to popularize 3D vision technology for the 3D world, create a full-stack platform for industry solution developers, and build smart products with industry-leading performance and price.” Orbbec works…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
January 03, 2023
…worked with AEye, and new partners included KT Telecom, NVIDIA Metropolis, FLOW, Digiflec, Agia, and Herzog. In addition, the company offered the following: An infrastructure-based version of its SENSR-I software, which is placed on static infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor applications to deliver insights and expand AI across multiple industries. An automated obstacle-detection and warning system, Critical Asset Monitoring (CAM), equipped with Seoul Robotics’ SENSR-I and Herzog’s occupancy-detection platform to reduce railroad incidents. The intelligent traffic system (ITS) Wrong-Way Detection (WWD) product, integrated with MH Corbin’s customer reporting dashboard, that detects and alerts instances of wrong-way driving. It is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.97
January 03, 2023
…barriers to deployment. At CES in Las Vegas today, NVIDIA Corp. announced major updates to Isaac Sim, its tool for building and testing virtual robots across varied operating conditions in simulated environments. The installed base of industrial and commercial robots will grow by more than sixfold—from 3.1 million in 2020 to 20 million in 2030, according to ABI Research. “Broadly speaking, the challenge [for robotics developers] falls into two categories,” said Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager for embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA. “The first is continuous development and operations of robots.” “The second is runtime on physical…
