Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.11
April 22, 2021
…intelligence framework, which now includes ManipulaTHOR for active object manipulation. The organization described ManipulaTHOR as “a first of its kind virtual agent with a highly articulated robot arm equipped with three joints of equal limb length and composed entirely of swivel joints to bring a more human-like approach to object manipulation.” The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) said it conducts AI research and engineering for the common good. The Seattle-based institute was founded in 2014 by philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is led by Dr. Oren Etzioni, a leading researcher in the field. AI2 employs a diverse team…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.30
October 19, 2021
…partnering to expand their capabilities to bring cloud-based mobile manipulation to the forefront of robotics. “We're excited to be working with Formant,” stated Dr. Dave Coleman, founder and CEO of PickNik. “We've been watching the maturing robotics industry and see a lot of potential in providing supervised autonomy to a similar set of customers as Formant's platform serves.” Founded in 2015, PickNik Robotics said it provides supervised autonomy for robotic arm manipulators that bridges the gap between manual control and full autonomy. Founded by robotics veteran Jeff Linnell in 2017, Formant said it provides the data infrastructure to efficiently deploy,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.07
April 04, 2023
…last month that it has developed a new mobile manipulation system that is being used for three European projects involving warehouse and manufacturing tasks. The Southfield, Mich.-based company has installed its Racer-5 COBOT on to its Agile 1500 autonomous guided vehicle. Each of the robots have their own batteries and can be independently controlled if needed. The company noted the system is designed “to handle individualized production within an Industry 4.0-enabled manufacturing environment.” Visual feedback for pick and place operations, as well as other tasks, is provided thanks to an integrated vision system, such as the novel Comau MI.RA, installed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.68
November 16, 2021
…through a single control system. The Coupled Locomotion and Manipulation System, or CLAMS Project, will combine the control systems for the robotic arms and the ROV into one unit, improving coordination of the underwater manipulator and the ROV’s movements, said the company. “The goal of CLAMS is to improve control of our RE2 Sapien Sea Class arms mounted on the VideoRay Defender ROV by addressing the two components as a unified system,” stated David Lee, director of product management at RE2 Robotics. “This will allow topside operators to have more control over semi-autonomous operations while the integrated system is working…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.67
July 20, 2023
…field robotics. “PickNik has some of the best robotic manipulation engineers and technology in the world, whereas SKA has world-class competence in field robotics,” stated Spencer Krause, president and CEO of SKA Custom Robots and Machines, in a release. “This partnership will enable more rapid development of dexterous robotic systems by utilizing both firms' expertise.” He also said that PickNik Robotics' ability to address challenging robotic manipulation problems will expedite development. SKA applies engineering expertise Pittsburgh-based SKA Custom Robots and Machines has engineered construction, surgical and medical, life sciences, and mining robots. The company's portfolio also includes a variety of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.64
September 20, 2022
…systems has formed a new subcommittee on grasping and manipulation. The new subcommittee, F45.05, will develop standards that evaluate performance in several major areas of robotic manipulation. The first three task groups of the committee will develop standards for performance of grasping-type end effectors, mobile manipulators, and robotic assembly systems, covering their use in both fixed and mobile base systems. Standards to help speed deployments The new standards will help speed up deployments and cut wasteful spending on selecting the wrong tools, said Aaron Prather, the new director of robotics and autonomous systems programs at ASTM International. He noted that…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 26.62
June 17, 2021
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides independent expert research and development, advanced robotic system capabilities, and custom hardware designs, which include perception systems, mobile manipulation, and automation process development. SwRI launched the Robot Operating System-Industrial (ROS-I) open-source project. ROS-I is now a global initiative steered by a global consortium, and it includes innovative software capabilities and applications for industry based on foundational open-source building blocks. Headquartered in San Antonio, SwRI is an independent, nonprofit, applied R&D organization. More than 2,800 engineers, scientists, analysts, and technologists perform contract research and development for government and industrial clients worldwide.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 26.15
July 20, 2021
…a Carnegie Mellon University spinout that develops intelligent mobile manipulation systems. The company says it helps organizations across multiple markets improve worker safety, productivity, and efficiency through the use of robotics. RE2 Robotics added that it is committed to creating manipulator arms with human-like performance, intuitive robot interfaces, and advanced autonomy capabilities for use in any environment. Its RE2 Sapien robot arms are able to see, learn, and interact via the RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect autonomy modules. With computer vision and machine learning, RE2's systems can operate with humans in the loop or autonomously, depending upon the application.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.97
February 22, 2022
Mobile manipulation and other robotics applications require sophisticated motion-planning software. RE2 Robotics Inc. and PickNik Robotics Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of RE2’s autonomous robots using PickNik’s MoveIt Studio software. “Using our MoveIt Studio software, companies such as RE2 Robotics can speed up development of complex motion planning in their robotic arm applications,” said Dr. Dave Coleman, CEO of PickNik Robotics. “We are really impressed by the capabilities of RE2’s robot arms and the variety of applications they are tackling,” he added. “It is exciting to partner with them, bringing our advanced software and expertise…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.24
April 28, 2016
…partner with Yaskawa to develop the future of mobile manipulation and collaborative robots,” said Matt Rendall, chief executive officer at Clearpath. “Combining our cutting-edge self-driving industrial vehicles with Yaskawa’s industry-leading robot arms will enable a new category of automation for machine tending.” The solution will provide natural feature navigation, so there is no need to add fiducials or reflectors to the operating environment. The system is reconfigurable to accommodate changing operational preferences and/or changing facility infrastructure. It is also easily redeployable between various processes due to increase or decrease in production volume. This solution will be introduced at AUTOMATICA 2016…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.09
August 12, 2024
…end effector for a humanoid robot to achieve object manipulation. XHand says that the hand has 12 active degrees of freedom. It boasts built-in tactile sensors, a simple transmission structure, powerful motor joints and other in-house technologies. They not only bolster motion control precision, but also contribute to smooth and reliable operation. Embedded into each fingertip of the XHand are highly sensitive array sensors that collect and generate information including the size, shape, texture, softness and force feedback of the object being grasped. The dexterous hand generates a maximum force of 80 neutrons and exceeds human capabilities in object grasping.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.75
October 17, 2024
…for advances in humanoids, from extreme mobility to bimanual manipulation. The latest generation of Atlas is the result of years of hardware/software co-design aimed at building the most capable humanoid platform, both in terms of physical capability and software interfaces for authoring whole-body behaviors. This combination, according to the companies, makes it an ideal platform for advancing the science of AI-based manipulation skills. “There has never been a more exciting time for the robotics industry, and we look forward to working with TRI to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoids,” said Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics. “This partnership is…
