Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.07
…Object Detection With Ground Removal Intelligence 1/17/2023 US-11,372,115 Vehicle Localization 6/28/2022 US-11,186,234 Vehicle Sensor Systems 11/30/2021 US-11,169,271 Obstacle-Detection Systems 11/9/2021 Cyngn has obtained 16 patents. Source: Cyngn Cyngn develops modular AV technologies Cyngn added that its patents are focused on modularity and flexibility of AV systems with multiple sensor modalities and configurations. It said more information is available at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The company's DriveMod Kit can be installed on new industrial vehicles at end of line or via retrofit. This enables customers to add self-driving technology into their operations without high upfront costs or the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.02
…said. In addition, ABB said its VSLAM (visual simultaneous localization and mapping) uses artificial intelligence for accurate navigation in dynamic indoor environments. ABB OptiFact is intended to facilitate production decision making. Source: ABB Robotics Different environments increase productivity Several production facilities have deployed OptiFact, reported ABB. At one highly automated automotive factory, it collects and analyzes process cycle times and other KPIs, providing visibility into operations and saving up to 25% of experts’ time, it asserted. As a result, ABB said its customer has deployed more than 580 robots in its operations. OptiFact has also proven its value for small…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.39
…equipped with leading multi-sensor fusion technology, computer vision, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and 180-degree obstacle detection and avoidance to navigate complex environments. With user experience as a priority, FowardX asserted that its new robot optimizes human-machine collaboration for a diverse range of scenarios. Flex 60-SW is the latest addition to the company’s expanding product line, which it said was already the largest in the industry. ForwardX added that the Flex 60-SW extends its ability to meet the unique demands and use cases of varied end users. It cited the new AMR’s high payload capacity and integrated scale differentiators, especially…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
…of freedom Detection and identification of pallet stacks Precise localization and orientation of pallet stacks relative to the DriveMod lift truck One-shot pallet stack enumeration (counting the number of pallets in a stack from a single viewing) Detection of edges and center of pallet pockets “Ouster's high-quality sensors enable the impressive performance of Cyngn's autonomous vehicles,” said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn. “The vertical field-of-view the lidar provides is critical for indoor environments and gives DriveMod Vehicles more coverage of blindspots than a human operator.” The company noted that DriveMod, supplemented by Ouster lidar and installed in a growing number…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
…refers to “scan, label, apply, and manifest,” not simultaneous localization and mapping.) “The last 100 feet of the warehouse are critical for efficient operations, high throughput, and customer satisfaction,” stated enVista. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Dennis Andre, director of enVista, and Tom Stretar, vice president of technology at enVista, about SLAM line automation. Getting started with SLAM line automation How would you define SLAM line automation? Dennis Andre, enVista Andre: In optimizing that last 100 feet of warehouse space, we get a package, dimension it and weigh it, and data goes back to the manifest. That way, companies are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
…first to include its Perceive functionality as standard. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) remains a challenge for product developers, consuming significant time, resources, and hardware, stated Slamcore. The company said its visual inertial SLAM software runs locally in real time on standard hardware and can be tuned for a range of custom sensors and compute, allowing developers to focus on bringing their products to market. The updated SDK also introduces support for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin embedded systems for edge AI and robotics, said Slamcore. It claimed that the release will accelerate the integration of vision in autonomous mobile robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
…other objects or causing damage. This is where simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology comes in. SLAM enables safe navigation But what exactly is SLAM, and how does it work? It is a bit like how we use our eyes and ears to navigate a crowded room. We can sense where objects are in relation to us, and we use that information to move around without bumping into anyone. In the same way, SLAM uses a combination of sensors, cameras, and mapping technology to create a real-time map of the environment, allowing autonomous robots to navigate around obstacles and avoid…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
…manufacturers and automation integrators with enterprise-grade tools including navigation, localization, and calibration. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said its platform features a visual Integrated Development Environment (IDE) based on ROS, as well as off-the-shelf algorithms and integrations. It also offers interoperable fleet management, flexible interfaces with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management systems (WMS) software, and cyber-security compliance. “The growing demand for automation creates a need for secure interoperable systems that can be easily deployed and easily adapted to changing business needs,” said Motti Kushnir, CEO of MOV.AI. “We are excited about the collaboration with Advantech, as it provides…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
…roll cages. It also includes sensor-fusion technology, visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) navigation, and 180-degree obstacle detection and avoidance, according to ForwardX. These features provide operational flexibility to warehouses and manufacturing facilities, enabling them to optimize workflows and reduce operational costs, the company claimed. ForwardX positions itself for 'end-to-end automation' ForwardX Robotics said it delivers AMRs and artificial intelligence to position itself “as an orchestration engine for end-to-end automation.” It asserted that the latest addition to its Flex product line “sets a new standard in handling cage trolleys, revolutionizing material movement.” The company added that it employs more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.80
…it work? The system is completely automated with precision localization that operates indoors and outdoors and is capable of locating shots in both the horizontal and vertical planes (location and elevation). Notifications are delivered in less than 2 seconds (assuming sufficient cellular service) using a multi-sensor system that is more reliable and minimizes false alarms. Knightscope believes that an on-site, hyper-focused, real-time system is significantly more effective than attempting a city-wide approach over vast areas. Sales are targeted to begin during Q4 2023. “We are excited to begin the upgrade of our Nation’s public safety infrastructure by deploying technology that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.27
…in unknown or dynamic environments. SLAM — or simultaneous localization and mapping — can be used to generate 3D maps of environments with camera images from multiple viewpoints, but it requires revisions when objects move and environments are changed. To help overcome some of these shortcomings, the NVIDIA Robotics research team has co-developed with the University of Washington a new model, dubbed Motion Policy Networks (or MπNets). MπNets is an end-to-end neural policy that generates collision-free motion in real time using a continuous stream of data coming from a single fixed camera. MπNets has been trained on more than 3…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.83
…navigation stack, the team utilized wheel odometry, IMU and LiDAR data as well as an OptiTrack solution for repeatable localization. Finally, a Yaskawa arm was added to move the device under test to an exact location. With the system’s exceptional programmability and precision, the team was able to conduct repeated simulations, assisting the client in calibrating their device and confidently advancing their product development. Editor's note: This blog post was republished with permission from Clearpath's website.