Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
May 10, 2022
…edge AI. They include ADLINK, Akasha Imaging (an Alphabet company), Cyngn, ForwardX, FutureMind, Hyundai Robotics, inVia Robotics, LG Electronics, Microsoft Azure private MEC, ModalAI, Naver Labs, Pudu Robotics, Samsung Electronics, Teledyne Flir, and Thundercomm. “We've had great validation from industry leaders in the ecosystem,” said Singh. Qualcomm is also continuing its work with TDK, which has added its sensor technologies to Qualcomm's latest robotics offerings. The Qualcomm RB5 AMR Reference Design is now available for pre-sale thorugh ModalAI, and the Qualcomm Robotics RB6 development kit is available through Thundercomm.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.25
June 28, 2021
…a $3.3 billion valuation, Cruise's $2 billion investment from Microsoft and $750 million from Walmart and others, and Waymo's $2.5 billion funding. Other notable deals included TuSimple's $1.1 billion IPO, Woven Planet's acquisition of Lyft's Level 5 division for $550 million, Momenta's $500 million fundraising, and DiDi Autonomous Driving's $300 million round. Xpeng said it plans to plans to use the net proceeds from its global offering to expand its product portfolio and develop more advanced technologies. It also intends to accelerate its business expansion by enhancing brand recognition, acquiring customers through omni-channel marketing strategies, and expanding its sales and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.23
August 05, 2023
…Models (LLMs), setting the AI world on fire. In Microsoft's paper “ChatGPT for Robotics: Design Principles and Model Abilities,” a key challenge in applying AI innovation to robotics is observed: “Robotics is a diverse field where several platforms, scenarios, and tools exist. There exists an extensive variety of libraries and APIs….” The paper proposed a higher-level function library and prompt engineering tools to control robots with natural language. LLMs have huge potential in robotics, a topic that READY Robotics co-founder and CIO, Kel Guerin, will delve into deeper in a future article. The focus of this article is applying such…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
September 30, 2022
…machine vision and AI to build new platforms. From Microsoft and Google to Amazon and Facebook, many companies are experimenting with these technologies. The role of the robot maker, then, is deciding what form factor makes the most sense, said Atkeson. “What you're basically asking is what kind of interface are people going to want to have,” he said. “The answer is a stunning diversity of them.” Atkeson said he believes Musk’s robotic endeavors will bring publicity to the robotics industry. That being said, he wouldn’t be surprised if what Musk’s demonstration isn’t very impressive. He commended Musk for being…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
November 10, 2020
…never be one system that conquers everything.” Vendors like Microsoft and Slack offer flow productivity apps, which take data from one or several apps and use it elsewhere, with little or no code. “This is an important thing” for manufacturing, Jonnalagadda says. “Coexistence and use of the data backbone, for connections that enhance the engineering experience.” Connecting design with service operations is part of the expanded vision for Autodesk. Chemicals giant BASF uses Autodesk Fusion for plant maintenance and Inventor for plant design. Jonnalagadda explains the process using the hypothetical example of a failed bolt. “The bolt is made in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
February 06, 2018
…weren't originally developed for industrial use. Any guesses? The Microsoft Kinect (now discontinued - RIP) Xbox gaming consoles allowed players to direct the action of a game simply by moving their bodies, but researchers quickly realized this tech could be used to greatly improve how robotic systems “see.” These sensors provided 3D data which proved to be extremely valuable since robots move in the real world. Fast forward a few years and we now have industrial sensors providing similar information that enables robots to function in new and more challenging environments like those seen in warehouses and fulfillment operations. Coupling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
June 19, 2023
…lab for undergraduate students. It had also collaborated with Microsoft and other companies. The university wanted to teach students about smart manufacturing through practical experience of what it can enable, and it wanted to do it at industrial scale. We spoke to [the professors] and said we could add value if it was about warehousing or manufacturing that has to be completely flexible. They explained a vision of the future where the batch scale is one—customized to a particular person—and we said, “We have to be part of this.” What technologies can students learn and build upon? Kumar: For the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
June 20, 2017
…of SynQ, with the augmented reality capabilities of the Microsoft HoloLens, to improve how we deliver services. Another interesting application for augmented reality is gamification. As products like HoloLens become industrialized, workers will be able compare their performance with others in real time to normalized task time across the workforce and optimize productivity. No one knows exactly what the future will bring, but with systems that are integrated, modular, intelligent and enable virtualization you can future proof your warehouse to adapt to change and take advantage of new technologies as they emerge. Related White Papers Energy Efficiency in Automated Distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.89
August 02, 2021
…Global shipping company DHL, for instance, has collaborated with Microsoft and AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder to integrate warehouse robots. DHL's initial implementation of the system was in a Madrid warehouse, where the company said it saved integration time by 60%. What’s driving the rapid of adoption of automation? Companies have cited different reasons for implementing robotics and automation in their warehouses. The following are the most common ones: Economics: Robotics can reduce labor costs, work around the clock, and add precision to certain tasks. The robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model enables companies to pay for hardware, software, and services as an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.84
February 03, 2023
…obtained $123 million (U.S.) from investors including Insight Partners, Microsoft, and Next47 to fund development of its product line and global expansion. Sue Nicole Susenburger will lead Wandelbots' U.S. division. She joined the company after nearly eight years at Bosch, most recently as global innovation strategy manager. “Wandelbots is driven by the mission to democratize robotics,” Susenburger said. “We're providing solutions to family-owned manufacturers that are struggling with labor shortage and need help implementing automation.” Yaskawa Motoman an early customer and partner Wandelbots has been growing its portfolio of partnerships, including Yaskawa America Inc. Wandelbots said that Yaskawa's Miamisburg, Ohio-based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.74
September 16, 2019
…easily submit jobs to secure high-performance compute infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The launch of Distributed Compute Services (DCS), a new family of applications, enables users to distribute, manage and solve simulations on a variety of compute resources. DCS empowers users to more effectively use compute resources across operating systems, networks and locations. In the Fluids suite, ANSYS Fluent has a new user experience that enables engineers to complete more computational fluid dynamics simulations in less time and with less training. Additionally, in ANSYS 2019 R3, a new automated workflow speeds the ANSYS Fluent adjoint solver so users can easily find…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
March 03, 2020
…predictive analytics platform, says Kauzlick. Fortunately, analytics platforms from Microsoft and others are getting easier for organizations to use without having teams of programmers working on a solution for months. Kauzlick says that his team often leverages Microsoft’s predictive analytics platform. “These platforms are absolutely lowering the barrier of entry for the analytics side of IoT,” he adds. “They allow an organization to create a data set that is trusted, and that you can then easily reach into for analytics.” Blockchain momentum When it comes to all of the details involved in moving goods across borders and recording changes to…
