Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.34
…Eccentric Droid (MobED), as well as Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid. In addition, Hyundai Motor said it will showcase its new PnD (Plug & Drive) robotic module platform under the new “Mobility of Things” (MoT) concept. MoT aims for the provision of mobility in everything — from traditionally inanimate objects to even community spaces. Presentations to come at CES Hyundai said visitors to its booth at the international Consumer Electronics Show will be able to see how mobility in the real world can be advanced with robots. The company claimed it will “offer a glimpse of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.87
…experience in making legged robots, launching its first bionic quadruped robot in July 2021. The company noted that it is trying to build more general-purpose robots and move beyond the smart home cleaning market. The company said the annual competition has helped the region’s robotic market grow, noting that more than 600 technologies companies have been created in response to ROBOCON. “China is by far the biggest robot market in the world regarding annual sales and the operational stock,” said Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in a report earlier this year. “IFR´s robot density statistics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.40
…boosters at sea. In addition, SpaceX used a Spot quadruped from Boston Dynamics named “Zeus” to collect data at its test site in Boca Chica, Texas. In March, Zeus was used to inspect the site of a failed Starship prototype landing. In August, SpaceX brought a robotic arm developed by Gitai Inc. to the International Space Station. The S1 arm is designed to help astronauts with scientific experiments. Tokyo-based Gitai had raised $17.1 million in Series B funding in February. Last month, CEO Elon Musk said that SpaceX is developing “robot chopsticks” to recover its Super Heavy booster rocket.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.28
…dynamic movement demonstrations of four robots, including the Spot quadruped and three new systems. Like other automakers, Hyundai said a combination of artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR), robotics, autonomous vehicles, and urban air mobility (UAM) will lead to the ability to move goods and people on demand, blurring the distinctions between transport modes. Hyundai explains Metamobility concept With Metamobity, Hyundai said smart devices will connect with the real world, as well as with the virtual world known as the “metaverse,” a term coined by cyberpunk author Neal Stephenson and popularized by Facebook as it renamed itself as Meta. “The idea…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.79
…performance of mobile robots including but not limited to quadruped robots, bipedal robots, and humanoids that operate semi-autonomously or in fully automated modes. “The ability to maintain balance has been the key challenge and primary interest for legged robot researchers for decades since the invention of these robots,” said Weng, who is chair of the subcommittee. “As a result, the standard to evaluate the balancing capabilities, to understand if it falls over under varying conditions, against different disturbances, will be a reasonable starting point for the subcommittee’s work.” The F45 subcommittee will develop standards to provide community-wide, agreed-upon references, added…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.53
…company in December 2020. Boston Dynamics began selling the quadruped Spot robot in June 2020 for commercial applications such as inspection and security. The company said that hundreds of its robots are now operating in a variety of industries, including power utilities, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and mining. For warehouses and distribution centers, the Handle mobile robot balances on two wheels and is designed to move boxes with suction cups. The Stretch robot, unveiled in March, includes similar suction cups and a robotic arm mounted on a wheeled base for unloading trucks and pallets. Hyundai looks ahead Hyundai noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.51
…HoloBuilder and FARO have worked with Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot for collecting data from worksites. “HoloBuilder and FARO together furthers our vision of digitizing the physical world to enable process automation and workflow optimization,” said Mostafa Akbari-Hochberg, founder and president of HoloBuilder. “The powerful combination of high-accuracy laser scanning with real-time 360° photo capture and collaboration will empower both companies' customer bases with a comprehensive digital twin solution.” Under the terms of the agreement, HoloBuilder shareholders received a cash payment of $34 million. As of April 30, HoloBuilder had $4 million in annual recurring revenue, with a compounded annual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.45
…C360 is designed to operate on Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped, which can autonomously inspect dangerous, inaccessible, or remote environments. The C360 also is compatible with common commercial uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), which allows operators to fly the C360 into a scene to perform hazard assessments in the air. MUVE C360 delivers continuous threat information in real time, said Teledyne. The detector is also fully integrated with the Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger, which offers secure data communications for defense and homeland security applications, the company said. Teledyne partners In addition, Teledyne FLIR’s new MUVE C360 Partnership Program offers potential partners the opportunity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.44
…using its Velodyne Puck lidar sensors with its ANYmal quadruped robot to help automate inspections and support efforts to monitor and maintain industrial plants. “Velodyne’s lidar sensors provide ANYmal with a constant stream of high-resolution, 3D information about its surroundings, helping the robot safely map and patrol complex and harsh environments,” said Daniel Lopez Madrid, team leader for perception at ANYbotics. “The sensors enable precise localization and mapping capabilities our robots need to understand the physical environment they are operating in and any changes such as moving people and objects.” San Jose, Calif.-based Velodyne Lidar said its real-time, surround-view sensors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.32
…and Silicon Valley. XPENG Robotics’ first product was a quadruped robot with autonomous navigation, able to deliver safe and agile motion performance with a multi-modal emotional interaction function, the company said. Equipped with the first household-use robotic arm, it can act as a companion with the ability to care, entertain, and transport. “Development of the robotics sector is propelled by breakneck progress in science and technology. XPENG Robotics is committed to establishing a holistic ecosystem for intelligent robots,” said Xu Zhigen, CEO of XPENG Robotics. “The completion of our Series A fundraising reflects the capital market's expectations and is a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.86
…of its robots since the Hyundai acquisition. The Spot quadruped has been used for security and infrastructure inspection, and the company has developed the Stretch mobile manipulator to unload truck trailers and shipping containers. In 2021, Hyundai deployed Spot robots for safety inspections at a factory in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. DHL Supply Chain deployed Stretch in February 2023. In June, Boston Dynamics announced new capabilities for Spot and a partnership with artificial intelligence provider Levatas. Hyundai, Kia extend FIFA partnership In May, Hyundai and Kia announced the renewal of their partnerships with Zurich-based soccer association FIFA through 2030. They plan…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.54
…people are a great fit.” “We have been using quadruped robotics in our work with Oxford University’s Robotics Institute for survey and inspections in hazardous environments and looking into ways of removing the need to put human operators into those situations,” he added. “As part of that work, we have seen what Spot is capable of.” Createc looks to new applications for Spot Createc has been working with Boston Dynamics’ Spot, a four-legged robot with advanced mobility and perception to navigate stairs, gravel, and rough terrain. The robot can collect 2D and 3D information with onboard sensors, automating some common…