Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
May 03, 2022
…efficient way. The company's algorithms allow robots, from domestic vacuum cleaners to precision industrial autonomous vehicles, to precisely map their environments and locate themselves accurately within those maps. Produers of virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) headsets also use the technology to accurately align virtual and physical worlds, said Nicholson. Major technology companies such as Meta (producer of Facebook) have already used SLAMcore's technology. “With the market for autonomous and spatially aware machines predicted to exceed $100 billion by 2030, the opportunities for the business’ software are immense,” said SLAMcore. Increasing interest in the “metaverse” will further grow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.30
April 14, 2022
…R autonomous scrubber and the KIRA CV 60/1 autonomous vacuum introduced late last year, our customers now have robotic solutions for cleaning both hard and soft floor surfaces,” stated Rex Shull, vice president of product manufacturing and engineering at Kärcher. “These intelligent tools help businesses use their cleaning staff more efficiently and reduce operational costs while solving for labor shortages.” The Winnenden, Germany-based company provides cleaning technology, and its Kärcher North America unit is headquartered in Aurora, Colo. Kärcher KIRA B 100 R includes AI, metrics Running on BrainOS, the KIRA B 100 R robotic scrubber handles the tedious assignment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.78
April 04, 2022
…the system's capabilities for below-ground scanning, coring, and soft-touch vacuum excavation. Over the past year, ULC’s RRES project team has worked on system enhancements, extensive testing, and spin-off projects associated with those capabilities. Since RRES arrived at SGN’s site in Epsom, U.K., last month, Asmari has been recalibrating the system and conducting extensive testing. He has also been training Wayne Hargrave and Amadeus Smith, ULC's U.K. operatives, on how to operate the system. RRES Demonstration Day Last month, ULC and SGN hosted a demonstration of the Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System. They welcomed guests from RPS Group, Transport for London…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 28, 2022
…that Stretch’s technology builds upon its decades of advancements in autonomous robots. The robot is equipped with a custom vacuum gripper and an advanced vision system that detects boxes and the container surroundings, enabling Stretch to autonomously recover any packages that shift or fall during unloading. Stretch will be on display and running live demos in the Boston Dynamics booth B6222 at this week’s MODEX show in Atlanta.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
March 22, 2022
…a power-up with Mech-Mind's Machine Learning software/hardware package featuring a UR10e cobot picking irregular objects with a 3D-printed venturi vacuum gripper. SVT Robotics - Booth B8260 See the latest RightPick system from RightHand Robotics, based on the UR10e cobot hardware platform, in a live end-to-end picking demonstration with SVT Robotics. SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform enables easy integration between pick-to-light, pick-to-voice, AMRs and the RightPickTM system to facilitate predictable order fulfillment. MODEX 2022 is in Atlanta and runs from March 28 to March 31.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.17
February 02, 2022
…Abundant added that it will combine its manipulation and vacuum-based picking capabilities with Wavemaker Labs’ decade-long expertise in developing and scaling technology firms. The collaboration “will take the brand to the next level and bring its machine to market at a more accessible price point,” said the companies. Machine vision can identify which fruits are ready for picking. Source: Abundant Robots Crowdfunding democratizes investment Abundant Robots is raising the capital via equity crowdfunding WAX. It said that it will use capital raised during the initial seed round to build an experienced management team, ramp up resesarch and development, and kickstart…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.18
January 07, 2022
…and “prosumers” to build fully functional robots such as vacuum cleaners and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), said the company. Large customers such as Amazon.com Inc. can also use the board for sensor evaluation instead of development, noted Yeganegi. “It's not just another development board; it's so much more,” he said. “Depending on the SKU purchased, it comes with all the hardware, plus software libraries and ROS 1 and ROS 2 drivers in open-source format.” TDK's software also supports obstacle detection, floor and cliff detection, heading computation, and motor control application progamming interfaces (APIs), as well immediate responses to voice commands…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
January 02, 2022
…point for the robotic arm equipped with a custom-made vacuum gripper and navigates the robot to make a perfect pick in motion, without the need to stop. Simultaneously, a scanner reads the QR code of each parcel and sends the data to the system so that the robot can sort the parcels accordingly. All this happens without human intervention, but the whole process can be visualized and controlled through a human-machine Web interface. The Parallel Structured Light technology enables a continuous workflow without interruption, resulting in higher levels of productivity and throughput compared with standard machine vision technologies that require…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.92
December 16, 2021
Robotic vacuum cleaners are getting smarter. Brain Corp., which provides artificial intelligence for commercial robots, this week announced that it and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. have launched the KIRA CV 60/1. The companies said the autonomous vacuum is the first product of their partnership. “It has become more important than ever for organizations to create high-functioning and sustainable operations, and an increasing number are achieving that through combining the best of automation with human workforces,” said Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, CEO of Brain Corp. “By bringing together best-in-class technologies, this versatile new machine brings a first-of-its-kind autonomous solution for soft…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.91
November 11, 2021
…software side,” he said. OnRobot's product line includes all-electric vacuum and magnetic end effectors, the bio-inspired Gecko gripping technology, force/torque sensors, “2.5D” vision, robotic screwdrivers, sanding kits, and tool changers. The company said it serves applications such as packaging, quality control, and materials handling, as well as machine tending, assembly, and surface finishing. WebLytics uses OEE standard Not only can WebLytics eliminate manual data collection for cobot end users and integrators, but it can also provide actionable insights into how well a collaborative application is performing, claimed OnRobot. The software is also designed to offer live device diagnostics, alerts, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.14
November 10, 2021
…Ecobot product line from Gaussian Robotics includes a robotic vacuum and sweeper, as well as scrubbers and sprayers. The company claimed that its systems have cleaned more than 150 million km (93.2 million mi., the distance from the Earth to the Sun). The Scrubber50 requires only two hours of maintenance for every 100 hours of autonomous operation, said Gaussian. By contrast, a manually operated scrubber requires 15 hours of downtime per 130 hours of operation, it added. Gaussian is collaborating with Singapore-based Integrated Facilities Services Consulting Pte. Ltd. (IFSC), which said it uses data-driven optimization heuistics to provide continuous insights…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.33
October 29, 2021
…SOM is well suited for robotic applications like robotic vacuum cleaners, autonomous lawn mowers, smart industrial equipment, and more,” Ziv told Robotics 24/7. “These applications generally require zone mapping and computer vision, precise motor control, and automatic setting adjustments.” “On top of that, they must have lasting battery life, reliable wireless communications, powerful machine learning capabilities, and robustness to a range of environmental conditions,” he added. “These are all things our new i.MX 8XLite SOMs were engineered to excel at.” Engineered to serve a variety of application environments, ranging from commercial and industrial vehicles to roadside communications hubs and even…
