Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.67
November 27, 2023
…rate, the Movu eligo reduces the number of manual ‘touches’ required for order fulfilment or replenishment and can reach a pick success rate greater than 99%, officials claim. Able to achieve 600 picks per hour, depending on the specific implementation, the robot can pick goods up to 2 kg and with dimensions of 1 cm minimum to a maximum of 30 cm. The robot is also completely product agnostic, ensuring the flexibility to handle changing product mixes. The robot arm stands 2.2 metres high and has an operating radius of 1.3 metres. A safety interface makes robotic work cells safe…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
November 02, 2023
…sectors. Brain Corp's listed the following features: Fully automated, zero-touch robot operation The enablement of new vision-based AI data applications Advanced localization and navigation performance Enhanced safety and durability Improved human-robot interaction Dane works to increase retail productivity Dane Technologies and Brain Corp said their expanded collaboration will focus on developing advanced systems for intelligent inventory management and other applications to increase retail productivity, efficiency, and visibility. “We're thrilled to further our partnership with Dane Technologies and bring the next generation of inventory scanning retail solutions to market,” said John Black, senior vice president of strategy at Brain Corp. “Retail…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.75
October 31, 2023
…navigate the world. Through sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch, people explore their surroundings, and these senses work together to help create a complete picture of our environment. How does an autonomous vehicle (AV) create a picture of the world? Similar to a human, an AV uses its sensors to perceive its surroundings, and based on that data, it makes decisions. While each sensor serves an important function, the collective input – or sensor fusion – is what makes the system work safely, noted the event organizers. Registration is open, and attendees can submit questions about robotic navigation. About Point…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.26
October 18, 2023
…a blog post. “That reach now includes areas that touch edge, robotics, and logistics systems: defect detection, real-time asset tracking, autonomous planning and navigation, human-robot interactions, and more.” “All of these capabilities are arguably greater than anything we've done in the past 10 years in the areas of embedded computing and robotics,” said Deepu Talla, vice president of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA, at a press briefing. Developers must keep up with AI, market needs AI and robotics are addressing increasingly complicated scenarios, leading to longer development cycles to build applications for the edge, according to NVIDIA. Programmers need…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
October 11, 2023
…robots to see, hear, and have a sense of touch. “Combined with reflexive sensory processing, these capabilities are essential for autonomous and predictive action,” it said. NEURA added that its founding team is applying its experience in robotics and AI to develop flexible and efficient cobots that can work with humans in various industries and in a wide range of environments. The company said it is “on track to bring the first multi-purpose humanoid robot to market, developed as a solution for the increasing shortage of skilled workers.” Dr. Bernd Heinrich was named chief growth officer in a LinkedIn post.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.26
September 27, 2023
…suite gives mobile robots “the ability to to see, touch, think, and move quickly to pack trailers with stable, dense walls of randomized boxes.” Its proprietary DexR platform is designed to navigate autonomously to the back of trailers and connect to a powered conveyor system that feeds the robot boxes directly from the sortation system. DexR’s two-arm design enables the robot to pick and pack boxes simultaneously, improving throughput, said the company. Schematic 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.18
September 14, 2023
…seam extraction results in real time on a smart touch pendant. Neuromeka claimed that this enables the easy creation of essential process programs with straightforward settings. Neuromeka's welding solution features seam tracking and anomaly detection using arc sensors and 3D cameras. Source: Neuromeka Neuromeka designs Indy for safety Neuromeka added that its “Indy” six-axis collaborative robot incorporates an automatic stop mechanism upon collision with either individuals or its surroundings to ensure safe coexistence with human operators in shared spaces. The company said the cobot's user-friendly interface and simplified programming capabilities are designed for non-experts. The National Sanitation Foundation last month…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
September 11, 2023
…CRX welding cobots support FANUC’s advanced features including iRVision, Touch Sensing, Servo Torch, Thru Arc Seam Tracking (TAST), and Multi Pass (MP). FANUC will display several of its cobot welders at FABTECH, including the CRX-25iA robot. It now offers a 30 kg (66.1 lb.) payload and 1,889 mm (74.3 in.) reach. The will demonstrate the CRX-25iA welding joints on a mower deck. Attendees can teach points using hand guidance or the Tablet TP interface. A FANUC CRX-10iA/L welding cobot with a 1,418 mm (55.8 in.) reach will conduct live aluminum arc welding with the FANUC Servo Torch. Attendees will be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.15
September 03, 2023
…sense of “feeling,” moving into the realm of human touch. For years, machines have perfected the art of seeing, using advancements in computer vision and laser technologies to enhance their precision. But now, a new frontier has opened – comprehending tactile sensations. Imagine a robotic finger gliding across a glass surface, identifying subtle imperfections, discerning temperature variations, and effortlessly distinguishing between metal and wood. In the dynamic landscape of today's technological frontiers, touch stands as a game-changer for robots and the industrial sectors they serve. Let’s delve into the latest advances in human-like touch and how they are propelling the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
August 27, 2023
…To the robot, each spot where the box could touch any point on the carrier’s fingers, arms, and torso represents a contact event that it must reason about. With billions of potential contact events, planning for this task quickly becomes intractable. MIT researchers said they have found a way to simplify this process, known as contact-rich manipulation planning. They use an artificial intelligence technique called smoothing. It summarizes many contact events into a smaller number of decisions, to enable even a simple algorithm to quickly identify an effective manipulation plan for the robot. Manipulation planning promises new robotics applications While…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.72
August 23, 2023
…using artificial intelligence to inform its actions. The new Bi-Touch system, designed by scientists at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, allows robots to carry out manual tasks by sensing what to do from a digital helper. The findings, published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, show how an AI agent interprets its environment through tactile and proprioceptive feedback, and then control the robots' behaviors. The researchers said this enables precise sensing, gentle interaction, and effective object manipulation to accomplish robotic tasks. They added that this development could revolutionize industries such as fruit picking, domestic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
August 14, 2023
…lead time. Intuitive HMI – The human-machine interface features two-touch navigation to most commonly used functions. Ergonomic blank load system – The conveyor feed case blank loading system accepts three 26-in. stacks of blanks at a time. The XCP Series includes the XCP-30, XCP-40, and the XCP-C30, which are customized versions of the case packer. Brenton said the addition of the XCP Series to its case-packing portfolio “gives customers a reliable option with speeds reaching up to 70 cases per minute that is competitively priced and ready to perform.” The XCP Series is designed for easy access to all areas.…
