Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.71
July 25, 2023
…includes sensor-fusion technology, visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) navigation, and 180-degree obstacle detection and avoidance, according to ForwardX. These features provide operational flexibility to warehouses and manufacturing facilities, enabling them to optimize workflows and reduce operational costs, the company claimed. ForwardX positions itself for 'end-to-end automation' ForwardX Robotics said it delivers AMRs and artificial intelligence to position itself “as an orchestration engine for end-to-end automation.” It asserted that the latest addition to its Flex product line “sets a new standard in handling cage trolleys, revolutionizing material movement.” The company added that it employs more than 250 staffers, including computer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
July 24, 2023
…minimum distance from pedestrians. The consistent, strong performance of navigation technology and site-specific programming enable robots to adapt to surroundings and real-time conditions, while strictly following safety protocols. This capability helps reduce the risk of accidents, collisions, or other safety incidents, including when compared to lift trucks with human operators. Yale robotic lift trucks are compliant with ANSI/ITSDF B56.5, always default to stop, and sense ground-level obstacles as well as suspended items, such as a ladder on the back of a burden carrier. How can relieving retention problems increase operational productivity? Smart: Robotics can help curb employee turnover and maximize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 24, 2023
…can complete grasping, carrying, and other actions. Combined with navigation lidar, a high computing power module, and charging piles, Go2 can guard homes, independently plan inspection routes, and position shooting and recording of images and video. The system can provide acoustic and visual alarms when encountering anomalies, said Unitree. The company also pointed out that Go2 can carry a range of powerful and high-performance accessories to suit different customer needs, bringing even more possibilities for exploring the real world. Unitree Go2 boasts a variety of poses such as jumping, stretching, shaking hands, cheering, pouncing, and sitting down. Source: Unitree “Unitree…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
July 19, 2023
…on the module for image-based vessel detection to aid navigation, said NVIDIA. Saildrone pilots set waypoints and optimize the routes using “metocean” data—which includes meteorological and oceanographic information—returned from the vehicle. All of the USVs are monitored around the clock, and operators can change course remotely via the cloud if needed. Machine learning is mostly run locally on the Jetson module—but can run on the cloud as well with a satellite connection—because bandwidth can be limited and costly to shuttle from its robust suite of sensors producing high-resolution imagery. The USVs have oceanographic sensors for measurement of wind, temperature, salinity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.40
July 16, 2023
…rendered in simulation. Training it on large datasets enables navigation of unknown environments in the real world. Apart from directly learning a trajectory model as in MπNets, the team also recently unveiled a new point cloud-based collision model called CabiNet. With the CabiNet model, one can deploy general purpose pick-and-place policies of unknown objects beyond a tabletop setup. CabiNet was trained with over 650,000 procedurally generated simulated scenes and was evaluated in NVIDIA Isaac Gym. Training with a large synthetic dataset allowed it to generalize to even out-of-distribution scenes in a real kitchen environment, without needing any real data. Simulation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.44
July 13, 2023
…to develop control and perception solutions, ultimately facilitating smooth navigation of the robot through complex environments. The system involved 3D global positioning along with the goal to replicate ultra-precise “human” movement through the physical space with the robot. For the navigation stack, the team utilized wheel odometry, IMU and LiDAR data as well as an OptiTrack solution for repeatable localization. Finally, a Yaskawa arm was added to move the device under test to an exact location. With the system’s exceptional programmability and precision, the team was able to conduct repeated simulations, assisting the client in calibrating their device and confidently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.32
July 12, 2023
…that enables mobile robots to have the perception and navigation capabilities to move around environments, he said. Thoro.ai's autonomy kit, which was originally developed in Carnegie Robotics' facility, was first featured in the Nilfisk Liberty SC50 Autonomous Scrubber back when the company launched. That robot is used to clean large venues, including hospitals, schools, and airports. Moving beyond cleaning When Mondi joined Thoro.ai as CEO in October 2021, he made it his mission to extend the company's reach into new applications. “I wanted this company to be more than just an autonomous cleaning company,” Mondi said. That's what inspired Thoro.ai…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.36
July 11, 2023
Advanced Navigation, which develops artificial intelligence for robotic and navigation technologies, today announced the expansion of its Boreas digital fiber-optic gyroscope, or DFOG, range with the new A Series. “The Boreas A90 and A70 are strategic-grade inertial measurement units (IMUs) that deliver acceleration and orientation with superior accuracy, stability, and reliability under all conditions with no reliance on GNSS [global navigation satellite systems],” claimed the company in a release. “They also feature automatic gyrocompassing with industry-leading reductions in size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) compared to competing systems on the market.” “Our world-first Boreas DFOG technology represented a step-change for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.50
July 11, 2023
…materials and goods in factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. Navigation systems allow them to drive safely and efficiently in work areas without the need for an operator, said the company. “Creating Kivnon was a visionary gamble that has paid off,” said Prieto. “Automating material logistics flows is making a visible difference in all sectors. For example, in one of our applications in the automotive sector, it helped transform assembly plants into open and organized lines.” Kivnon serves industries including automotive, food, and retail. In 2017, the company began entering new sectors such as logistics and pharmaceuticals. It said it is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.39
July 05, 2023
Advanced Navigation has been awarded a Moon to Mars Initiative: Demonstrator Mission Grant by the Australian Space Agency to support NASA’s endeavor to explore the Moon and beyond to Mars. The grant will accelerate the development and production of the company’s light detection, altimetry and velocimetry (LiDAV) technology, the Sydney, Australia-based Advanced Navigation said. Supported by this award, Advanced Navigation said it will deliver a space-qualified LiDAV sensor called LUNA (Laser measurement Unit for Navigational Aid) to US-based space systems company, Intuitive Machines, as part of NASA’s ongoing Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Project LUNA will ultimately be demonstrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.29
June 28, 2023
…launched “ANT everywhere,” a new extension to its Autonomous Navigation Technology designed to allow mobile robots to effectively operate outdoors. “Prior to today, use cases such as transporting components or finished goods from one building to another have not been an easy proposition for AGV and AMR makers. ANT everywhere changes that,” stated Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics. “This tightly integrated product extension enables manufacturers to offer new and robust 'ANT-driven' vehicles that are accurate, quick to install, and perform as expected, whatever the environment.” St-Sulpice, Switzerland-based BlueBotics said its natural feature navigation can help companies meet the challenge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.13
June 25, 2023
…Ehsani: This work is only with open-source LoCoBots for navigation. We've looked at some use cases for finding a specific object in the house, such as keys. In simulated environments, they’re all fully interactive. We're training mobile manipulation agents in one project, where they're moving objects and briniging or rearranging stuff. In simulation, we've seen various robot models. Do you build 3D models of each, and how does that translate back to physical robots? Ehsani: They're put into the Unity development platform. We have built a Python package on top of a ROS package to bridge the simulation-to-reality gap. The…
