Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.59
April 13, 2023
…Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 3 funding from NASA to develop advanced motion-planning capabilities for robots in microgravity environments. It has also a commercial-off-the-shelf product for supervised autonomy for space missions called MoveIt Space. In addition, the company has worked with NASA and various commercial space companies to lead the development of Space ROS, a flight-certified version of the Robot Operating System (ROS). Motiv develops robotic arms for use in space Founded in 2014, Motiv Space Systems has designed and manufactured space systems for commercial and scientific applications, including Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Among its contracts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.77
April 05, 2023
…“Two of our cameras are in outer space—one for NASA, and one for Google Earth,” Gershman said. “Seven years ago, we entered into a proof-of-concept contract with the U.S. Air Force for a challenge. We're the only one who built a camera that met their needs.” “The Air Force used thermal imaging and computer vision at resolutions beyond what was commercially available,” he recalled. “They can be applied to pure autonomy, but in the near term, we're focusing on ADAS for our go-to-market perspective.” Now, Owl Autonomous Imaging is in discussions with nearly 80 companies, including trucking, ADAS, and self-driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.09
March 24, 2023
…Applications Conference. A top presentation at ICAM 2022 was NASA's report on “Root-Cause Failure Analysis in the AM Process.” Click on image to enlarge. Source: ASTM International ICAM specifies topics of interest ICAM will consist of 26 symposia covering major topics and key areas in advanced and additive manufacturing. ICAM is organized by more than 100 scientific committee members, including advanced manufacturing experts from industry, academia, government and regulatory agencies, national labs, and more. Conshohocken, Pa.-based ASTM International invited authors to submit their abstracts, outlining the scope of their presentations in less than 250 words. They should address one of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.57
March 13, 2023
…It recently installed an Adamaflex130 3D printing system for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. “It is hard to imagine working with an organization that is doing more groundbreaking and literally expanding the envelop of space as NASA,” Stern said. “Our team took a risk in developing a system that can print in multiple materials and have open parameter settings, and they did it successfully. We trust this system will enable the pioneering leaders at NASA to fabricate innovative applications.” Terms of the proposed acquisition Nano Dimension has been the largest shareholder of Stratasys since July 2022 and currently owns approximately…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.79
February 20, 2023
…and representatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. Congresswoman Eshoo, and California State Senator Josh Becker shared remarks during event and highlighted innovation in the region. Reliable Robotics said it is designing advanced autopilot systems with high-precision navigation that will enhance aviation safety by enabling all-weather auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, and auto-landing, without new ground infrastructure. It said its vision is to transform the way we move goods and people around the planet with safer, more convenient, and more affordable air transportation. “In my two decades in Congress, I have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.76
February 09, 2023
…most advanced human-centered systems in the world, including the NASA Valkyrie Robot for the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Other projects include Astra, an upper-body humanoid robot that has “state-of-the-art actuation packed into a small form, enabling it to be placed on any mobility platform,” said Apptronik. It has also developed Apollo, a NASA-backed versatile humanoid designed to scale and apply to numerous applications. Apptronik said its agreement with Terex is its latest achievement after a busy 2022. The brand raised nearly $15 million in its seed round and said it expects to make a humanoid robot available for commercial orders later…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.06
February 07, 2023
…and robotics engineers who have worked for organizations including NASA, Dell, Apple, iFly, Flextronics, and the Southwest Resarch Institute. TAILOS said that its robots can free humans from dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks, allowing them to focus on more meaningful and enjoyable work. TAILOS Swarm gets good reception Green said he was inspired to start TAILOS after his experiences as a room attendant at a hotel, where he saw the challenges of housekeeping firsthand. TAILOS Swarm can not only increase cleaning efficiency, but also enhance the guest experience, said the company. The Rosie robots have been popular with guests so…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
January 12, 2023
…non-profit, and other organizations, noted the IFR. For example, NASA's “Moon to Mars” project highlights objectives to establish a long-term presence in the vicinity of and on the moon. NASA plans on developing robotics as part of the Artemis Program. Click image to enlarge. Source: International Federation of Robotics The project targets technology R&D to “significantly increase the performance of robots to collaboratively support deep space human exploration and science missions,” said the report. For the Artemis lunar program, the U.S. government is planning to allocate $35 billion from 2020 to 2024. The IFR's World Robotics said that robot density…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.02
October 25, 2022
…Robotics. “We look forward to working with Space Force, NASA, and other organizations in the space economy to help them navigate the complexity and potential of robotics, specifically robotic arms, in that realm.” Founded in 2015, PickNik Robotics said it helps companies address the technical, cost, and time challenges associated with the development of advanced robotic applications. Its partners include Google, Amazon, and Samsung. The company also supports and collaborates with the worldwide open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning framework. PickNik to develop capture controls for SpaceWERX Under its SpaceWERX contract, PickNik Robotics will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.52
October 16, 2022
…into the national airspace falls on the lap of NASA's Star Ginn, who is actively working to turn the promise of efficiency into actionable steps towards full autonomy. “We have this roadmap right now at NASA to start closing the loop on the system where machines and machines are negotiating that sort of scale, and we will just keep adding more complex situations,” explained Ginn. “So It’s not just to show it works on a nominal day; what we are looking at is how we stress the system on all the off-nominals.” This public/private partnership is best illustrated in upstate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.80
September 30, 2022
…humanoids Last week, Apptronik announced it was working with NASA to commercialize its humanoid robot, Apollo. The Austin, Texas-based company said it has already completed the first prototype of the robot and plans for “broader commercial availability” by 2023. “Unlike special-purpose robots that are only capable of a single, repetitive task, Apollo is designed as a general-purpose robot capable of doing a wide range of tasks in dynamic environments,” the company said in a statement. “Apollo will benefit workers in industries ranging from logistics, retail, hospitality, aerospace, and beyond.” Some other players making humanoids have also recently made announcements, including…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.31
September 24, 2022
…world,” said Astrobotic CEO, John Thornton. Astrobotics to deliver NASA’s VIPER As part of Griffin Mission One, Astrobotic will deliver NASA’s Volatitles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the South Pole of the Moon. VIPER’s job will be to map the moon to check for the presence of ice. Earlier in the week in Paris, Astrobotics announced it was launching a commercial power service to the moon called Luna Grid. It also recently announced it had acquired Masten Space Systems, which provides “suborbital payload testing services,” according to Astrobotic. The company, as part of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research Sequential…
