Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.31
May 09, 2022
…select prebuilt software packages from the Robot Operating System (ROS), NVIDIA’s Isaac SDK GEMs toolset, and field-tested algorithms that Cogniteam developed in-house. Once mobilized, developers can keep Nimbus-operated robots up to date throughout their lives with the latest software and artificial intelligence developments through regular cloud updates and lesson sharing, said Cogniteam. This decade-old company said it has already developed robots in cooperation with companies such as NVIDIA, Intel, Mitsubishi, and others. Investment to grow sales, marketing teams Participants in Cogniteam's Series A round included previous investors Seabarn Management, Andrew Owens, and U.K.-based Panthera family office members. “We seized the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
May 06, 2022
…which will provide access to a Robot Operating System (ROS) infrastructure, which uses physics-based simulation, as well as experimentation with hardware to test and deploy robotic devices Investment will help BU admit more graduate students in robotics The Massachusetts infrastructure investment will expand and enhance BU’s existing R&D facilities while enriching the robotics courses offered at BU. It will allow for an increased enrollment in the university’s graduate-level robotics degree program by up to 80 more students per year, or five times the current capacity, MassTech said. The capabilities of the new RASTIC facility align with Massachusetts’ robotics industry strengths…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
May 06, 2022
…investors In December 2021, Apex.AI announced Series B funding of $56.5 million for its technology, which is based on ROS 2, the latest version of the open-source Robot Operating System. Daimler Truck has joined previously announced strategic investors, including Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Continental AG, ZF, AGCO, and HELLA Ventures. Robotics 24/7 has tracked more than $2.6 billion in autonomous vehicle transactions to date in 2022. The global market for self-driving trucks alone could surpass $2.5 billion by 2028, according to Global Market Insights Inc.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.96
May 05, 2022
…system with improved perception, increased payload capacity, support for ROS 2, and auto-docking capabilities. “This year marks 10 years since we started working with the Open Robotics’ founding team on the TurtleBot 2,” said Bryan Webb, president of Clearpath Robotics. “We are very excited to continue our support for the open-source community by providing cutting-edge technology for robotics research, development, and education.” “Turtlebot 4 offers automatic charging, the latest sensors and computing, as well as larger and heavier payload support,” he added. “Furthermore, Clearpath Robotics is committed to offering a world-class user experience at an affordable price point.” Clearpath Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
May 03, 2022
…AR/VR wearables.” “It's also an enabler for mobile manipulation,” he noted. “Developers can switch the SLAMcore module in for ROS [the Robot Operating System], since it's optimized out of the box for taking in multiple feeds. As use cases change, a multi-purpose robot could still run SLAM because it's configurable, so you don't have to redo it.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.08
April 28, 2022
…security vulnerabilities affecting the open-source Robot Operating System, or ROS 2. The Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain-based company claimed that more than 650 devices worldwide are vulnerable. Alias Robotics said it has seen the vulnerabilities in robots owned by NASA, Huawei, and Siemens, as well as in hospitals, banks, and universities. Alias Robotics noted that the security flaws related to ROS 2 could have “devastating consequences” if they are not addressed. ROS 2 was released in February 2015. They could allow distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on robots, asserted Victor Mayoral Vilches, robotics architect and co-founder of Alias Robotics. “That means you can externally…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
April 25, 2022
…software.” Stratom has updated its central messaging framework from ROS (the Robot Operating System) to ROS 2, according to Lycas. Stratom at AUVSI Xponential Stratom is exhibiting at Booth 1636 at AUVSI Xponential this week in Orlando, Fla. The company will show Summit and its autonomous ground systems for material movement and resupply that use AMRs and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). “We have plenty of experience with the DoD [U.S. Department of Defense]; we're looking to expose ourselves to more commercial users, such as in utilities or logistics yards,” said Gordon. In addition, Lycas will lead a session entitled “Beyond…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.92
April 13, 2022
…and autonomous decision-making. Working with the Robot Operating System (ROS), the cloud-based Nimbus includes a library of pre-configured algorithms and enables developers to collaborate and to monitor robot performance in real time, said the company. Israel Innovation Authority looks to improve HRI Most of today’s robots are built for single-mission tasks, but they are increasingly engaging with humans, said Cogniteam. Robots will need to assess social situations and communicate verbally and non-verbally with the people around them. For example, a mobile robot could ask for human assistance after diagnosing that its camera is blocked or getting directions from a person…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.30
April 04, 2022
…warehouse management system (WMS), a warehouse control system (WCS), a warehouse execution system (WES), a robotics operating system like ROS, or an emerging layer of software like what SVT Robotics has brought to the market? Will it be from the likes of Apple, Google, or Microsoft? I’m betting on the new layer of software, and I think it’s essential to moving robotics forward in our space. Those are some of the questions I want to see explored at this year’s NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Chicago.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.45
March 31, 2022
…of robots for use on Space Stations. In addition, PickNik said it will provide software engineering to implement Space ROS (a version of ROS 2, the Robot Operating System) and MoveIt Studio to support Sierra Space’s needs for flight-hardened software.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
March 22, 2022
…addition, Nova Orin includes support for Robot Operating System (ROS) software modules. NVIDIA also said it provides DeepMap tools for mapping a robot's environment. “The entire platform is calibrated and tested to work out of the box and give developers valuable time to innovate on new features and capabilities,” said Andrews. Diagram of the Isaac Nova Orin reference platform's 3D sensor field. Source: NVIDIA Simulation to accelerate development NVIDIA also launched its OVX data center-scale Omniverse computing system for industrial digital twins. NVIDIA partnered with Open Robotics to release new accelerated algorithms for realistic simulations, such as an Amazon warehouse,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
March 16, 2022
…of interest included motion planning, the Robot Operating System (ROS), drives and motors, and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Median prices for robot arms have dropped over the past six years, said the AI Index Report 2022. AI investments continue to climb Private investment in AI totaled about $93.5 billion in 2021, more than double the amount of investment in 2020. However, the number of newly funded AI businesses dropped from 1,051 companies in 2019 and 762 startups in 2020 to 746 companies in 2021. In 2020, there were four funding rounds worth $500 million or more; in 2021, there…
