Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.39
December 07, 2021
…wavelength of 1,550 nm. Bright sunlight has been a perception challenge for mobile robots in loading docks and other indoor/outdoor threshholds. “Human beings detect objects in their peripheral vision, and then turn to focus their main vision on something, but AI determines edges and tracks by frames,” Muenster said. “The power of velocity and vectors is that we can tell immediately with our system rather than have to train machine learning.” “Eyeonic's long range of 200 meters and high resolution—only 0.01 degrees of angular resolution—enable early identification of objects and analysis of shape and form,” Muenster said. “Processing speed depends…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.27
June 20, 2018
…$8.5 billion by 2025. The new company combines U.S.-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot to become OnRobot, which will drive innovation and ease-of-use for robotic end-of-arm tooling. OnRobot’s headquarters will be located in Denmark under Iversen’s management, and the three entities will continue their individual operations and development as well. In addition, OnRobot’s global network of distributors will have access to local sales support, technical assistance and product training from the company’s regional offices in Germany, China, U.S., Malaysia, and Hungary, with more offices to come in 2018. “The aim is to build a world-leading organization in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.23
August 27, 2022
…an economic measure known as the Gini index, and perceptions that AI and robots pose threats of general job loss. Shoss, who studies organizational psychology, became interested in the research through her work with the hospitality industry and the technology that’s coming to that sector, such as service robots. “We're at this point in society where there are companies making AI and robotics and marketing them for the workforce,” Shoss says. “There's a lot of potential of these technologies to help make work better by doing dangerous tasks or giving people more flexibility, but there's also some risk involved in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.22
September 27, 2023
…of DexR truck-loading system. Source: Dexterity AI DexR offers perception, smarts, and agility Dexterity added that its AI platform uses a broad set of intelligence, so it can be used to handle the complexities of truck-loading operations. It asserted that the platform's “unique” characteristics include: Generative wall planning: With every new box presented to the DexR, Dexterity said its AI software takes 500 milliseconds or less to assess billions of wall-build possibilities to pack trailers with tight, stable walls. A sense of touch: Dexterity AI-powered force control gives robots a sense of touch so they know how to gently nudge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.09
December 27, 2021
…machine learning, and mapping and path-planning algorithms. It added that its “two-leg” product strategy includes its Mpilot mass production-ready perception software and MSD (Momenta Self-Driving) system targeting full autonomy. Last month, Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC began testing robotaxis in Shanghai with Momenta's technology.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.96
September 24, 2021
…labor shortages. Driven by machine learning and advances in perception and gripping technologies, Honeywell said its Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for human workers to break down pallet loads. Such roles are at risk for safety incidents, experience high turnover, and are currently difficult to fill. A typical midsize to large distribution center unpacks up to several thousand pallets per day, with the probability of errors, worker fatigue, and injury increasing during each shift, noted the company. “Even when manual operations are running smoothly without injuries, the physical, repetitive task of unloading pallets is variable and limited by human…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.91
November 01, 2021
…company said it has taken a new approach to perception for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. Autobrains takes unique approach to AI The European Union and other regulators are beginning to require advanced safety systems in new vehicles starting next year, noted Autobrains. The company said that its decade of research and development and more than 250 patents allow it to deliver “the most sophisticated and affordable” AI for autonomy on the market. The company said its “self-learning AI operates in a fundamentally different way from traditional deep-learning systems. Based on multi-disciplinary research and development, self-learning AI does…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.84
June 29, 2022
…With its sensors, robots have access to real-time 3D perception data for localization, mapping, object classification, and object tracking, the company said. “Boston Dynamics robots provide advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence that enable automation in unfamiliar and unpredictable settings,” said Laura Wrisley, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Velodyne Lidar. “Equipped with Velodyne’s lidar sensors, their robots can autonomously navigate complex environments. They can safely avoid obstacles and find the fastest route to perform vital tasks in environments from manufacturing plants and construction sites to distribution centers and warehouses.” Lidar technology will help Boston Dynamics extend robot capabilities Waltham,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.81
June 29, 2021
…at Soft Robotics. “With our revolutionary soft grasping, 3D perception, and AI technologies, Soft Robotics unlocks robotic automation by augmenting widely available industrial robots with true hand-eye coordination allowing them to perform tasks that traditionally could only be performed by human workers.” The Bedford, Mass.-based company said the latest capital will also support the launch of its SoftAI system. Soft Robotics claimed that SoftAI layers 3D vision and artificial intelligence on top of its patented, IP69K-rated, soft grasping to give industrial robots human-level hand-eye coordination. “This unprecedented combination of robotic 'hands,' 'eyes,' and 'brains' enables, for the first time ever,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.71
October 12, 2021
…Sarcos has partnered with BEA Systems PLC to develop perception for the U.S. Air Force. It also recently agreed to a merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Rotor Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Sarcos Guardian DX is the defense variant of its XT The Guardian DX robot is the defense-specific variant of the Guardian XT. The highly dexterous mobile robot is itself is a variant of the award-winning Sarcos Guardian XO full-body, battery-powered industrial exoskeleton. The Guardian DX robot is a teleoperated, dual-armed robot designed to perform tasks with human-like dexterity while keeping the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.68
December 07, 2020
…environment within the Mimics Viewer, clinicians can access a digital tool to create models with improved depth and proportion perception for personalized treatments. Medical organizations that have already invested in the digital workflows for segmenting medical images for 3D printing can use this technology to extend their digital models to VR headsets. The Mimics Viewer will require no extra software installation and the user will be able to access cases directly in a secure browser environment.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.65
October 01, 2021
…includes a robotic arm guided by advanced vision and perception technologies, enabling cases to be picked from a single- or mixed-SKU pallet on a fixed or mobile location. The computer vision technology identifies the exact location of every case on the pallet, while perception software automatically recognizes a wide variety of packaging to allow for seamless handling of a continuous flow of pallets in any sequence without requiring any pre-programming or operator intervention. The advanced machine learning and motion planning optimizes the movements of the robotic arm to ensure maximum picking speed and efficiency. The control logic also senses the…
