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…hardware-accelerated packages for perception, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) navigation, image processing, and more. Optimized for AI functionality, performance, and ease of deployment, Lanner said its Edge AI appliances are NVIDIA NGC-ready, compatible with NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs). Developers can drag and drop the NVIDIA Isaac ROS GEMs directly in the MOV.AI development tools to quickly build high-performance robots.…
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…ground vehicles and SLAM [simultaneous localization and mapping]. I focused on these features in my dissertation, then on things involving 2D vision and AI. How much growth in demand has MHS seen from e-commerce acceleration in the past two years? Georgiev: Quite a bit—we're experiencing 40% to 50% growth every year, and it was an even bigger number during the…
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…as possible work on the localization, navigation, and AI of these kinds of dynamic robots in simulation.” Fraunhofer presented a session on “Towards a Digital Reality in Logistics Automation: Optimization of Sim-to-Real” at NVIDIA's GTC (GPU Technology Conference) this past spring. The next GTC will be from Sept. 19 to 22, and attendees can register now for the robotics sessions.
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…capabilities like lidars for mapping, localization, and navigation in robotics and autonomous machines. For comprehensive software support like device management, operating systems such as Yocto and Realtime OS, AI software and toolkits, developers can look to Allxon, Cogniteam, Concurrent Realtime, Deci.AI, DriveU, Novauto, RidgeRun, and Sequitur Labs. And for connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6/6E, LTE, and 5G, developers can check…
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…AMRs equipped with laser-guided simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) capabilities to the production line without interrupting operations. Geek+ said its warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 enabled the robots to raw materials to where they are needed on time. Geek+ added that its engineers learned from Siemens Switchgear's experiences with the first-phase configuration. To better meet the client's needs, the team optimized…
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…highly accurate indoor alerting and localization systems can improve productivity and safety in indoor work. The Pittsburgh-based startup said it uses UWB technology to achieve GPS-like capabilities indoors at a low cost with two products. ARINAlert is a collision-avoidance system intended to improve worker situational awareness and reduce forklift accidents. ARINTrack is an indoor positioning system 〈IPS〉 that allows customers…
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…the process. How important is localization of support? Spruijt: It was one of my biggest concerns; we have built it out. We have people covering time zones from Amsterdam to Japan. We hire for language. It's a bit easier in Europe to find good people with multiple languages. Writing e-mails in English is something that everyone can do in Europe,…
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…combines the functions of sensing, localization, perception, planning, control, a vehicle interface, and map data. The company's Pilot.Auto is an extensible platform based on Autoware, and its Web.Auto is a cloud DevOps platform for implementation of autonomous driving. In addition, TIER IV said its systems include data management, simulation, and fleet management to accelerate the development of self-driving vehicles. It…
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…Pudu Robotics' self-developed PUDU simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology. It also features an fusing laser and visual positioning navigation technology that the company said can cut deployment times by 75% without the need to redecorate ceilings. Pudu said this ensures stable operation even in environments with ceilings up to 20 m (65 ft.). In addition, the PuduBot 2 has…
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…vision and deep learning for localization and navigation, said the company. Many warehouses also have unreliable Wi-Fi, so robots risk losing track of inventory. In response, Corvus' software stack runs fully onboard the drone. While many operations using drones use external stickers or beacons to enable navigation, the company said its drones are fully autonomous and can fly unattended for…
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…said its AMR uses simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and can automatically map a factory, providing “seamless integration for first-time use.” It can quickly and easily enter narrow passageways and can operate in existing facilities, the company said. In addition, ASPINA said its new robot can be easily synched with other equipment in a facility, such as automatic doors. AMRs…
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…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…
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…as well as mapping and localization using cameras, the company added. Warehouse managers will be able to customize workflows, integrations, and behavior for an entire fleet of robots in minutes, through a no-code interface. “We’re excited about partnering with the right teams to bring Grace and Carter to warehouses and other industries where we can improve how robots work with…
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…including robot sensing, perception, mapping, localization, motion control, low-level control, or actuation. It claimed that it can do so at 500x the speed of modern processors. “Robots are networks of networks, with sensors passing data to compute technologies and actuators,” stated Víctor Mayoral-Vilches, founder of Acceleration Robotics. “These networks can be understood as the nervous system of the robot.” “Like…
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…and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Founded in 1946, SICK is a leading maker of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, emissions monitoring systems, flow measurement, encoders, and automatic identification products for industrial applications. With more than 3,500 patents, the Waldkirch, Germany-based company offers systems for every phase of production…
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