Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.80
November 06, 2024
…GR00T-Control for whole-body control GR00T-Mobility for robot locomotion and navigation GR00T-Perception for multimodal sensing “Humanoid robots are the next wave of embodied AI,” said Jim Fan, NVIDIA senior research manager of embodied AI. “NVIDIA research and engineering teams are collaborating across the company and our developer ecosystem to build Project GR00T to help advance the progress and development of global humanoid robot developers.” The new NVIDIA Project GR00T workflows are coming soon to help robot companies build humanoid robot capabilities with greater ease. Developers can apply to join the NVIDIA Humanoid Robot Developer Program. Cosmos tokenizers simplify encoding for world…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.59
October 16, 2024
…scenarios. With the robot understanding its surroundings and making navigation decisions based on what it sees, Carter Pro is a good example of an on-the-ground option impacting business operations, and the people driving them, right now. Carter Pro takes human-robot interaction and collaboration to a higher, more intuitive level - where the company says autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) on the market have historically fallen short. One of Carter Pro’s defining features is its sense of touch through both active and passive force sensing. Workers can alter the robot’s actions at any time by taking simple, natural measures to physically move…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.49
October 10, 2024
…facilitate shared situational awareness across multiple drones and autonomous navigation when integrated with drone autopilot systems. Palladyne Pilot is expected to be made available for all Teal drones, including those already in the field. “Red Cat’s partnership approach to delivering the best-in-class solutions has earned them recognition and certification from the U.S. Department of Defense for their drone systems,” said Ben Wolff, CEO, Palladyne AI. “We are honored to team with Red Cat to offer advanced and effective technology for aerial intelligence needs for defense, public safety, and commercial operations in challenging environments.” Palladyne AI’s artificial intelligence software platform is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.80
October 10, 2024
…operational aspect for industries across the board.” AI-driven real-world navigation Using computer vision and generative AI to understand its environment, the fully autonomous Corvus One drone system operates in both very narrow aisles (minimum width of 50 inches) and in very wide aisles. With its obstacle detection, the light-weight drone safely flies at walking speed without disrupting workflow or blocking aisles and can preventatively ascend to avoid collisions with people, forklifts or robots, if necessary. Its advanced barcode scanning can read any barcode symbology in any orientation placed anywhere on the front of cartons or pallets. “Being able to run…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.96
October 07, 2024
Warehouse robot navigation systems provider Naviq recently introduced its MTS160, a magnetic guide sensor for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The MTS160 features patented angle measurement capabilities with one-degree precision and position accuracy within 1 millimeter. Naviq said this dual functionality can provide exceptional orientation and positioning precision, improving the navigation capabilities of mobile robot systems. Naviq’s MTS160 is available from stock for $495 each, with substantial discounts for OEM orders. What is magnetic guidance for autonomous mobile robots? Magnetic guidance involves placing adhesive magnetic tape on the floor, which the robot senses and follows. Naviq said magnetic guidance is among…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.52
September 26, 2024
…the world by integrating visual semantic context to its navigation system. These improvements are only available with the Spot Core I/O. This release also enhances Spot’s ability to navigate around objects in its path. Spot now perceives a wider area so it can identify more options for alternative paths when it encounters larger obstacles. Lastly, Spot has always been able to climb stairs, but this release builds additional checks into its navigation system for even safer ascent and descent. Hardware updates for Spot include: Tablet Controller Pro: The company has introduced a new set of joysticks for the tablet used…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 12.27
September 25, 2024
…array of cameras and sensors to operate independently. Beyond navigation, those sensors already capture a huge amount of data about environmental conditions and the robots themselves. Some robots are designed specifically to collect information, such as inventory location, cycle-counting or structural defects. Wearable robotic equipment collects data on human movement to improve ergonomics. Technological advancements in data collection, analysis and connectivity allow organizations to harness the information already at their fingertips better than ever before. With robotics and automation generating mountains of valuable data for humans and neural networks to sift through, organizations can accurately monitor and track their inventory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
September 17, 2024
…ROVR is powered by Brain Corp’s BrainOS Clean Suite navigation software. The companies recently signed an exclusive technology agreement for floorcare machines. Source: Tennant Company Andrey Martsenyuk, Brain Corp director of software engineering, said the company learned over time the nuances and intricacies of retail supply chain management, working with customers to find opportunities where robots can integrate into operations. “We learned of this problem from multiple retailers that we already had our cleaning robots at,” Martsenyuk said. “From a product and engineering perspective, it's really nice not to have to both come up with a solution and also come…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.61
September 14, 2024
…Ryder AMRs, featuring open architecture low-level software and SLAM navigation, are suitable for intralogistics operations, including laboratory automation and stock replenishment. Source: Rethink Robotics Low-level controllers and sensor data are accessible through open architecture software compatible with third-party applications. A simultaneous location and mapping (SLAM) system provides environmental visualization for pallet identification, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and path planning. With a compact design that can allow for easy navigation through tight spaces, Rethink said its Ryder AMR line is ideal for a variety of applications that require moving various loads and containers, such as laboratory automation or stock replenishment. Reacher designed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.31
September 10, 2024
…platform, based on U.S.-made processors. Nokia implements its proprietary navigation, autonomy, localization, and processing software - along with some specialized attachments - so the drones can accomplish their missions. AIMS cycle-counting drones travel in saw-tooth patterns up and down storage racks and aisles, hovering to capture images of each location before flying off to the next one. Off-the-shelf drones equipped with custom lenses and light bars enable Nokia AIMS to capture clear images for AI and machine learning software analysis. Source: Nokia AIMS The drones are relatively small and lightweight, which allows them to fly in aisles as narrow as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.49
August 31, 2024
…over their warehouse inventory. Its interface ensures ease of navigation, reduced training time and operation, making it accessible to users of all technical levels. The UltraStore WCS software provides real-time stock levels, allowing management to eliminate stock-outs and schedule replenishment as labor becomes available. The system also boasts easily configurable options, enabling users to tailor the software's behavior to their specific needs and processes. Additionally, ISD offers round-the-clock support to ensure customers can maximize the potential of their UltraStore WCS software at any time. “We pride ourselves on using customer feedback to consistently strive to make better products,” said Brian…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
August 27, 2024
…be a powerful tool, delivering information for both robot navigation and operations management. Reliable visual SLAM can run on inexpensive hardware, making it relatively easy to deploy and scale. In 2016, Andrew Davison, Stefan Leutenegger, Jacek Zienkiewicz and Owen Nicholson co-founded Slamcore while researching “spatial AI” machine vision for robots at Imperial College London. Leveraging his experience of transforming early-stage technology startups into production systems, Nicholson said the team spent the next few years spinning out from the university, building their core technology and developing a product that can have a real impact on the world. Now, Nicholson is the…
