Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.22
…of robotics experience spanning disciplines of artificial intelligence, manipulation, perception, and robot controls, as well as software, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Successfully completed the build, integration, and testing of the alpha prototype of Figure 01. Defined commercialization efforts for Figure's first applications in industries where labor shortages are the most severe, such as manufacturing, shipping and logistics, warehousing, and retail. In recent months, Figure claimed that it made notable hires across AI, controls, manipulation, perception, and commercial operations. Bob Klunk recently joined the company as head of warehouse solutions to help bring Figure 01 into its first real-world application. Klunk,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.22
…complexities and gain a competitive edge.” Palion Lift, robot perception, and fleet management Seegrid plans to show its Palion Lift AMR and software from March 28 to 31, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center at MODEX, which claims to be the world's largest manufacturing and supply chain trade event. The company said it will demonstrate its robots' ability to autonomously orchestrate material moves, pick and place at height, build and deplete pallet lanes, and conduct other hands-free workflows. Interact Analysis recently named Seegrid the No. 1 AMR provider in the U.S. Seegrid recently added a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offering for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.14
…challenging in this space, which is variable.” “As robot perception increases with AI and machine learning, it seemed like a natural consequence that we could do [kitting] really well,” he told Robotics 24/7. “Now, let's see if we can solve an even bigger piece of the customer's problem set.” OSARO has been working on applying its perception and manipulation technology to kitting for about two years, said Coffin. The company has also developed sensors, motion control systems, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), he said. Customization and personalization with robots Coffin gave an example of how kitting works with robots and people.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.06
…a traditional truck, thermal cameras add another layer of perception that is particularly useful for heavy trucks that traverse the country in low-visibility and high-contrast conditions. These can include nighttime, shadows, dusk, or sunrise, said the company. They can also include direct sun or headlight glare, as well as challenging scenarios when fog or smoke is present due to environmental conditions. Depending on configuration, thermal cameras can detect and classify pedestrians at distances of up to 250 m (>820 ft.), which is much farther than the reach of typical headlights, noted Plus. Such sensors could also provide another layer of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.94
…and develop the next generation of safe vehicles.” Sensor Perception Accurate information from cameras, RADAR/LiDAR or satellite navigation is relied upon by ADAS systems to make safety-critical decisions. Now the blind spots caused by vehicle-road dynamics can be identified to determine which sensors to rely upon, when. For example, ensuring that a car driving over a speed bump is able to perceive a pedestrian, even if the camera vibrations prevent tracking. Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can evaluate how sensors function when subjected to vibrations or changes in orientation, so they can cost effectively develop sensor fusion between road tests.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.88
…cameras, lidar and ultrasonics. This architecture provides greater environmental perception and safer path planning in AI-based advanced driver assist (ADAS) and L2+ to L5 autonomous driving systems, as well as autonomous robotics, according to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company. This new centralized architecture will be demonstrated at Ambarella’s invitation-only event taking place during CES. Built with Oculli radar technology It features Ambarella’s Oculii radar technology, including AI software algorithms that dynamically adapt radar waveforms to the surrounding environment—providing high angular resolution of 0.5 degrees, an ultra-dense point cloud up to 10s of thousands of points per frame and a long…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.86
…data collection is an important part of training AI perception models. The performance of these new GEMs on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform measured at 2x 1080p stereo cameras at 30 fps (>120 fps total), reducing data footprint by ~10x. Mission Dispatch and Client Mission Dispatch and Client provide a standard, open source way to assign and track tasks between a fleet management system and ROS 2 robots. Dispatch and Client communicate using VDA5050, an open standard for communications designed specifically for robot fleets. Messages are transmitted wirelessly over MQTT, a lightweight messaging protocol for Internet of Things (IoT)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.85
…bring reliability and consistency to the combination of navigation, perception, and manipulation, we are excited to be launching an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) into the marketplace later this year. Our collaborative AMR will address the market’s need for greater payloads in material handling. Q: What else can we expect from IAM in 2020? A: We’re working with A.S. Watson Group to deploy a fleet of Swift™ robots at its Benelux e-commerce fulfillment center in the Netherlands. We’re also opening a state-of-the-art headquarters and Showcase Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, where we’ll showcase our solutions and research. Q: Will robots ever take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.79
…portfolio matches best-in-class lidar sensors with highly accurate 3D perception software. “The market for data-rich 3D perception enabled by lidar has reached an inflection point of growth and scale,” stated Dr. Kevin J. Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Quanergy. “In the last 12 months, a vibrant public lidar sector has been established. With this proposed transaction, Quanergy will benefit from expanding investor interest in the lidar sector, while also providing additional growth capital to further scale our R&D investments to serve multiple new markets with more capable and cost-efficient products.” OPA offers automakers affordability, capability The total addressable market (TAM)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.76
…condition, which really improved the overall performance, they said. Perception less important for manipulation While seemingly counterintuitive, a single controller could reorient a large number of objects it had never seen before, with no knowledge of shape. “We initially thought that visual perception algorithms for inferring shape while the robot manipulates the object was going to be the primary challenge,” said MIT Professor Pulkit Agrawal, an author on the paper about the research. “To the contrary, our results show that one can learn robust control strategies that are shape-agnostic. This suggests that visual perception may be far less important for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.60
…North America. “By helping Pixelle reach new levels of safety and boiler performance, this industry-first project will help change perceptions about what is possible in pulp and paper.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.54
…cost, and reliability, while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” The Nova lidar is designed for autonomous ground vehicles and other applications. Source: Cepton The company's Nova, a near-range, miniature lidar sensor for SAE Level 3 and 4 autonomous vehicles, won the “Automotive Sensor Hardware Solution of the Year” award in the third-annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards in October 2022. In November, Cepton partnered with ALP.Lab GmbH and TE Connectivity on “Periscope,” a proof-of-concept project for an integrated system using lidars to widen drivers' field of view and warn them of unseen hazards. Vista-X120 Plus shown at CES…