Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
January 23, 2022
…injury patients relearn gait. The self-balanced exoskeleton has received CE certification in Europe. Atalante is designed to emulate human walking with 12 actuated degrees of freedom and dynamic algorithms. Wandercraft said its wearable device can help gait training through repetitive motion and is hands-free, allowing wearers to conduct daily tasks. Atalante's user interface is designed to minimize setup and training time for therapists and patients, allowing them to set personalized goals, said Wandercraft. Wandercraft has sold research units in the U.S. and planned to submit its system to the Food and Drug Administration last year for approval. The company said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.51
January 17, 2022
…to interact with consumers, are a common sight at CES, but technological and commercial success has been more elusive as startups look to refine applications. Today, Furhat Robotics announced that it has acquired the assets of Misty Robotics Inc., saying the acquisition will enable it “to expand the category of social robotics and develop the next generation of human interfaces.” “With joint expertise and resources, we now have the vision and potential to create the most capable and exciting social robots to have ever existed,” stated Samer Al Moubayed, co-founder and CEO of Furhat Robotics. “We know that in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.00
January 16, 2022
…NINA (for “New Inspiration, New Angle”) robot arm at CES 2022, where the camera robot was recognized with an Innovation Award. Dayoung Kim, deputy general manager of Doosan Robotics, discussed NINA and the wider cobot market with Robotics 24/7. What was your experience at CES in Las Vegas, and how were Doosan's robots received? Kim: It went well. Our team got COVID-19 tests every morning. In the demonstration at our booth, we let people plug in their mobile phones to control the NINA cobot in a “Make Your Own Movie” challenge. We have video of people dancing. Collaborative robots are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
January 10, 2022
…300 warehouse projects both in China and abroad. Luo noted that the entire HAIPICK ACR series has obtained the CE Mark, meeting European quality and safety standards. HAIPICK has also received SGS and ETL certifications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.77
January 08, 2022
…the $150,000 grand prize in the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) said today's event was the first head-to-head autonomous race. TUM Autonomous Motorsport from Technische Universität München won second place with $50,000. The team had won the IAC's October 2021 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IAC defines technologies, race rules Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network (ESN) said it organized the IAC with the goal of solving real-world problems with technology that will speed the deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles. “We came to CES this week, the world’s most…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.43
January 07, 2022
…Las Vegas this week is the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. It was organized by Energy Systems Network, which also conducted the Indy Autonomous Challenge in October 2021. The goal of the self-driving race, which features university teams and technology and automotive sponsors, is to advance the state of autonomous vehicles. Paul Mitchell, CEO of Energy Systems Network (ESN) and head organizer of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), discussed preparations for the Autonomous Challenge @ CES with Robotics 24/7. How did your background in public affairs lead you to big technology events? Mitchell: My journey has always been about intersection of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.54
January 07, 2022
…and cover. Source: TDK TDK announces other offerings at CES Also at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TDK announced its SmartMotion sensor, which it said has the “industry's lowest power consumption,” is powered by BalancedGyro technology, and has accurate on-chip self-calibration. The sensor can be used in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) sytems, robots requiring high accuracy, and drones, it said. The new T5828 MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) microphone is compliant with the MIPI SoundWire protocol and includes 68dBA SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) and Acoustic Activity Detect features with always-on ultra-low power mode, said TDK. The microphone is suitable for consumer electronics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.16
January 06, 2022
…its Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2022. Spot can collect data for inspection, construction, and security, and Atlas has demonstrated human-level agility. Hyundai showed Spot working with Logistics Mobility for last-mile delivery. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics is also developing the Stretch robotic arm for palletizing and depalletizing. Hyundai and Boston Dynamics are already taking mobility beyond human physical limitations, said Marc Raibert, founder and chairman of Boston Dynamics. Together, they envision a future in which people and robots work together, improving safety, productivity, and the quality of life, he said. Raibert noted that Hyundai’s Vest Exoskeleton…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.96
January 06, 2022
…has been exhibiting at the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas. Doosan demonstrates NINA at CES 2022 At its two-story “robot studio” in Booth 5318 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Doosan Robotics demonstrated its robots, including robot camera system NINA, for “New Inspiration, New Angle.” NINA is designed for the entertainment industry and won a CES 2022 Innovation Award. Doosan Robotics said it designed NINA for “prosumer content creators and midlevel enterprises,” with proprietary user-friendly software. The system automatically senses objects and calculates distance for smooth filming. Users can run simulations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.72
January 05, 2022
…“We are excited to unveil Ottobots at our first CES,” said Ritukar Vijay, CEO of Ottonomy. “The pandemic has provided Ottobots a catalyst enabling a series of partnerships that allowed us to launch fully autonomous delivery for indoor deliveries, curbside deliveries, and last-mile deliveries.” Ottonomy said its robots can provide contactless deliveries through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The company is backed by Connetic Ventures and angel investors. Ottobots use proprietary navigation The Ottobots create a digital map of the serviceable area and localize within that map. Their live locations get updated on the map while they are navigating autonomously to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
January 04, 2022
Ambarella Inc. today announced during CES its CV3 domain controller family of artificial intelligence processors. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based AI silicon company said it enables centralized, single-chip processing for multi-sensor perception, as well as “deep fusion” for multiple sensor modalities and autonomous vehicle path planning. “With our new CV3 AI domain controller family, we are now capable of running the full ADAS [advanced driver-assist systems] and AD [autonomous driving] stack with a single chip, while providing unprecedented performance and power efficiency,” said Fermi Wang, president and CEO of Ambarella. “Through enhancements to our on-chip ISP [image signal processor], along with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
January 04, 2022
…help with a new generation of autonomous systems. At CES 2022, John Deere today announced a fully autonomous tractor that it said is ready for large-scale production. Deere said the machine combines its 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance, and additional innovations. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. In 1837, John Deere, a blacksmith from Vermont, moved to Illinois, where he found that the local soil stuck to cast-iron plows, noted Jahmy Hindman, chief technology officer of Deere & Co. He invented the first steel plow, and about 150 years later, the company he…
