Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.50
…currently deployed in partnership with major brands such as Google, Pepsi, Denny’s, and Marriott. RobotLAB helps maintain service robot ROI RobotLAB claimed that it helps customers improve employee retention, deliver returns on investment (ROI), and ensure operational consistency. In March, LG Business Solutions USA said it chose RobotLAB to support its CLOi ServeBot and GuideBot in commercial venues across the U.S. LG has deployed more than 2,000 robots globally, particularly in Asia, and it has been working with RobotLAB for over a year, said Tom Carroll, director of business development at LG Business Solutions USA. “LG has good guidance and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.44
…quantum sensing. The Australian manufacturer said it supplies some of the biggest companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Apple, and General Motors. Advanced Navigation added that it has sales offices around the world and that it maintains carbon-neutral operations. In addition to novel autonomous subsea robotics, Advanced Navigation delivers AI-enhanced navigation technologies for land, sea, air, and space applications. The company said it “is committed to developing innovative products and systems that will be catalysts of the autonomy revolution.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.80
…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 vehicle makers. Are there…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
…lacked access to this transformative technology.” Levandowski previously co-founded Google's self-driving car program, later rebranded as Waymo, and he co-founded Otto, which was later sold to Uber Technologies. AHS designed for dynamic applications Founded in 2018, Pronto is led by autonomous vehicle and robotics pioneers and veterans. It claimed that it is “the first and only company whose technology has successfully completed a coast-to-coast autonomous drive without a single human driver input.” Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Pronto said its AHS was originally designed for highly unpredictable on-road applications. It was tested in the harshest off-road conditions, said the company. The technology can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.49
…and helped develop Street View and other technologies at Google. At Teleo, they lead a team with decades of technology and construction industry experience from companies such as Tesla, Amazon, Zoox, BAE Systems, and Topcon. Teleo is backed by UP.Partners, Trucks Venture Capital, F-Prime Capital, K9 Ventures, and YCombinator, among others. Later this year, the startup plans to launch semi-autonomous operations in addition to its remote operations offering. Contruction partners plan for more deployments Tomahawk Construction Fort Myers, Fla.-based Tomahawk Construction has partnered with Teleo to deploy its technology on 12 articulated dump trucks for land development of residential subdivisions,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
…SprutCAM X software supports 675 components from major brands. SprutCAM Tech's Robot Calibration app is available for free from Google Play and the Apple Store.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.92
…has more than 700 corporate and governmental customers including Google, Nissan, Duke Energy, Newmont, Amazon, Chevron, and the U.S. Navy. RDI said Motion Amplification measures deflection, displacement, movement, and vibration not visible to the human eye. The technology turns every pixel in the camera's view into a sensor capable of measuring vibration or movement with high levels of accuracy, according to the company. Motion Amplification provides instant visual imagery of hard-to-detect faults such as misalignment, bending, soft foot, and separation, along with trending capability of vibration readings for monitoring of chronic or emergent issues, said RDI. Iris Explorer offers consistent…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.65
…straw. Payments can be made using Apple Pay and Google Wallet. What flavors are there? At launch, customers will have access to four flavors: Groovy Guava with guava, papaya, soursop, apple, lime, and turmeric Berry Breeze with strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and apple Mango Tango with mango, banana, passion fruit, ginger, and lemon Strawburst with strawberry, banana, orange, beet, and apple The flavors were created by Trendi’s president and chief culinary innovation officer Christine Couvelier, a chef and global culinary trendologist who has worked with President’s Choice, Maple Leaf Foods, and Unilever. “YVR aims to become a destination for a variety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.34
…Development LLC innovation unit launched Intrinsic in 2021. The Google Inc. parent company said at the time that Intrinsic would develop software to give industrial robots “the ability to sense, learn, and automaticly make adjustments as they're completing tasks, so they work in a wider range of settings and applications.” Layoffs come after recent acquisitions Intrinsic told TechCrunch it was making the decision as part of “shifts in prioritization and our longer-term strategic direction.” The news comes about a month after the company announced that it had acquired Open Source Robotics Corp. (OSRC), Open Robotics’ commercial division, for an undisclosed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
…example of robotic QC is FIH Mobile’s application of Google’s AutoML Vision algorithm. By using computer vision for product inspection, FIH Mobile was able to reduce its undetected defects rate by 75% while also slashing the inspection time required for each unit. 2. More efficient manufacturing One of the clearest advantages of using robots in electronics manufacturing and testing is improved efficiency. Manufacturers can automate a significant and growing portion of their processes, allowing the production of more units in less time. This is worth noting, given the ongoing electronics component shortage worldwide, which could last until at least 2024.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.93
…app is available for free on the Apple and Google Play stores. It allows these care circles to conduct video calls via ElliQ and send text, image, and video messages. Caregivers can also remotely set reminders and receive updates on changes in the wellbeing of the ElliQ users. During beta release of the companion app, Intuition Robotics said it found that over 80% of ElliQ users have at least one family member or caregiver is using the app for engagement with an older adult. Intuition Robotics reports system's efficacy While the initial U.S. launch in March of this year targeted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.61
…team has built robots and led robotics teams at Google Robotics, Google X, Carnegie Mellon, General Dynamics, MIT, Georgia Tech, and KUKA. The startup said its systems are running around the clock across dozens of customer sites today. DHL Supply Chain proves value Fox Robotics said it retrofits standard forklifts with sensors and software for autonomous material handling operations with precise navigation and robust pallet picking and movement. Deep learning systems use onboard cameras and lidar sensors to detect pallets, boxes, and other obstacles in real time. The intelligent systems also enable the forklift to pick pallets out of trailers…