Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
September 08, 2023
…lot of its is ambient distraction, particularly in the perceptions of the public and policymakers. ChatGPT is flashy, and many in the media make people think about fears rather than opportunities. Artificial intelligence is going to have a significant impact in robotics. Right now, the hype around the pace of development is oustripping the actual pace of practical applications in manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. Policymakers get all ginned up about jobs, but we should focus on developing applications where those technologies improve our ability to do things. People are worried about robotic battlefields. That's not to diminish the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.38
September 05, 2023
…real-time, non-volatile digital twin and offering a suite of perception, planning, and control algorithms to digitize the real world and autonomously move robots and other industrial equipment through it,” said Dr. Ross Diankov, co-founder of Mujin. “We are excited to continue our journey toward perfecting the MujinController and getting it into everyone’s hands.” Founded in 2011, Mujin said it develops machine intelligence for a common control platform for industrial and collaborative robots. The company, which has offices in Suwanee, Ga., and Guangzhou, China, said it can make pick-and-place and materials handling applications easier to deploy, more accurate, and less costly.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.58
September 04, 2023
…such as assembly. Source: igus Groups work to change perceptions, offer retraining Attitudes toward manufacturing are changing, but not fast enough for industry. According to a survey last year by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, nearly 45% of manufacturing executives said they have turned down business opportunities because of a lack of workers. The study said that most workers prefer jobs in sectors such as retail, services, and technology, even as the amount viewing manufacturing as innovative has increased from 39% to 64%. If public-private partnerships present manufacturing as high-tech and invest in training, as Forbes recommended, that positive perception…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
September 03, 2023
…machine capabilities. With technologists pushing the boundaries of tactile perception, the dream of robots with an intricate grasp of human touch is no longer distant. About the author With more than 25 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, Milan Kocic is the founder and head of Hexagon's Sixth Sense accelerator program and open innovation platform. His stated mission is to create an environment where startups can explore possibilities for growth with Hexagon’s network of products, services, and customers. Kocic has spent the past 15 years bringing new Hexagon products and services such as PULSE and MyCare to market. He holds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.97
September 02, 2023
…be employed across cultural contexts to explain how ethical perceptions affect the willingness to use care robots.” “Today, in Japan’s super-aged society, various care robots, including monitoring cameras, have been developed and marketed to compensate for the shortage of care staff and to alleviate their stress,” explained Dr. Sayuri Suwa, lead author of the study. “However, there are no discussions among users—older people, family caregivers, and care staff—and developers regarding the willingness to use care robots, the protection of privacy, and the appropriate use of personal information associated with the use of care robots,” she said in a release. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.85
August 28, 2023
…a Pallet Stack Attribute Estimation sub-system within the DriveMod perception stack. DriveMod also uses lidar to inform the location of its vehicles within the site. Fusing sensor data from lidar and other sensors, Cyngn said its advanced autonomy software enables: Position and pose estimation of DriveMod Forklifts within a site with centimeter-level accuracy and six degrees 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.98
August 24, 2023
…technology and repurposed for the monumental task of AI perception processing for autonomous mobility, Recogni's system is purpose-built to overcome compute and power-efficiency barriers,” said the company. Scorpio is the world's first 1,000 TOPS (thousand trillion operations per second or Peta-Op) inference system for autonomous vehicles, claimed Recogni. It is scalable from 500 and 1,000 TOPS to 2,000 TOPS at the highest capacity per Watt in the market, with the lowest latency and zero jitter, it claimed. The Pegasus PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) card can process up to four 8-megapixel cameras to provide front and surround views, according to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
August 23, 2023
…humanoid can just widen its stance.” Apollo also includes perception-based behaviors to slow or stop if someone enters a perimeter or impact zone, respectively, he said. Apptronik worked with argodesign to ensure that Argo's design balanced complexity and approachability. Digital panels on the robot's face and chest are intended to facilitate communication, approximating a face-to-face exchange with co-workers for human-machine interaction, said the company. Apollo designed for ease of manufacturing Apptronik also noted that Apollo's performance per cost and energy efficiency are the results of a decade of iteration, including 35 different models of electric actuation systems. “Our unique actuators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
August 06, 2023
…during the Cold War competition, but robots offer ways to explore, prepare for eventual human follow-up, and extend our perception into the vast mysteries of space. There are endless opportunities for exploration. Caption About the author Aniket Roy is an experienced technical writer with a passion for exploring and explaining the latest developments in aerospace industry. Currently serving as a senior business analyst at Stratview Research, Roy has carved his niche in specific areas including aerospace. He is now creating content to help readers stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in his areas of expertise.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.29
August 04, 2023
…and placing of objects is Plus One Robotics' PickOne Perception Kit, which uses 2D, 3D, and AI algorithms to identify each pickable item in view before assigning it a placement location. Yaskawa will also show flexible conveyors from Dynamic Conveyor Corp. (DynaCon) and Dorner, as well as safety guarding from Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS). Collaborative palletizing The six-axis HC30PL collaborative robot with plug-and-play capability can provide optimal performance for demanding production workspaces, said Yaskawa. It can also facilitate safe and efficient fenceless palletizing for select handling, packaging, and logistical environments, it added. The cobot is suitable for medium-volume lines…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
August 03, 2023
…developers to deploy large, complex models that support 3D perception and multi-sensor fusion at the edge. Developers looking at this platform can now set up, test, and integrate Slamcore algorithms rapidly and with ease, said the company. “Success for AMRs in warehousing and logistics depends on a fine balance between speed, efficiency, safety and cost,” asserted Slamcore. “Previous versions of Slamcore’s SDK have already proven essential first steps for many who have looked to integrate spatial intelligence into their autonomous products.” With this new version, Slamcore said it is extending the capabilities, value, and performance of its SLAM solution and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
August 03, 2023
…time-of-flight (ToF) sensors, assserted Muenster. He cited its long-range perception with high precision, immunity to interference, and ability to provide per-point instantaneous velocity and motion measurement. “Current lidar is suboptimal—it's prone to multi-user interference, needs high wattage, and has a large form factor, so it's not scalable to mass-market deployment,” said Muenster. “We know the limits of ToF, and FMCW is becoming standard. It's the same as with radar, which was first pulsed and is now coherent.” “SiLC has a unique business model in that we're building a semiconductor, not a lidar box for one application or vertical,” he said.…
