Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.30
…Energy's European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop new technologies and services to serve industries including pulp and paper, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil and gas. “Over the past year, we've worked closely with experts from Siemens Energy to understand the value and impact that the collaboration of our companies can create for the European energy market,” noted Ryan Herman, managing director for Europe at Gecko.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.22
…included for stereo cameras designed with partners, plus lidars, ultrasonic sensors, and inertial measurement units (IMUs). The sensor suite balances performance, price, and reliability for industrial applications, said NVIDIA. All sensors are calibrated and time-synchronized, and they come with drivers for reliable data capture. These sensors allow AMRs to detect objects and obstacles across a wide range of situations while also enabling simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). NVIDIA builds platform for OEMs, industries NVIDIA said it offers extensive software support for Nova Orin in addition to the hardware and integration tools. The base operating system includes drivers and firmware, as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.41
…of robotic navigation system based around UWB positioning with ultrasonic and laser obstacle detection. The system will be designed to work “out of the box.” The project will further develop and repurpose an existing product that ARIN currently uses for collision avoidance in industrial environments. It aims to create a fully functioning technology that solves the problem of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). About the ARM Institute and AIM Higher Consortium The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004. Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.32
…company said. LUBA's smart obstacle avoidance relies on four ultrasonic radar sensors to detect and avoid objects as small as 5 cm (2 in.). “LUBA can automatically detect obstacles and avoid them for the remainder of the mowing session,” noted Mammotion. “The lawn mower is designed with safety in mind, and the collision-avoidance system and three bumpers help ensure LUBA automatically brakes and turns in another direction when it encounters foreign objects.” Multi-zone management efficiently maps different zones, according to the company. Users can set automated tasks in the Mammotion app for each zone, including mowing dates and times, cutting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.62
…mapping (SLAM), GPS-denied indoor navigation, high-resolution 4K imagery, and ultrasonic object detection for added safety. Qualcomm's latest products also suport 4G LTE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi in addition to 5G, said Singh in response to a question during the briefing. In addition, it includes support for Linux and the Robot Operating System (ROS). Interest in the RB5 is largely coming in drones and service robots for cleaning, Singh said. He said the reference design could be used in first-mile and last-mile delivery, UAM, and many other applications over the next 12 to 18 months. “This is just the beginning of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.38
…they're willing to spend on cameras, radar, lidar, or ultrasonic. We're equipment-neutral, focusing on common interfaces to have modules switch in and out.” “Safety is paramount for all these things to avoid damage or injury,” he said. “We understand the need to strike a balance between the need to operate at speed, safety, and perception algorithms. It's important to have emergency stops and recognize when there are faults in hardware or software. When switching back and forth between manual and autonomous operations, we make sure that the vehicle vitals say it's an OK time or have it go into a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.54
…software for survey and inspection and thickness measurement by ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT). The Tokyo-based company claimed that it is the world's largest provider of industrial drones, with offices in Europe and Southeast Asia. Market research firm Drone Industry Insights ranked Terra Drone as No. 1 in the “Drone Services Companies Worldwide Ranking 2020,” as well as in 2019. Terra Drone offers services worldwide Terra Drone said it is improving safety and efficiency in many industries by implementing drone-based systems worldwide. It has worked with Velodyne Lidar. “A focus on increasing recurring revenue through the sale of survey-grade hardware and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
…of up to six cameras, three lidars, and eight ultrasonic sensors. In addition, Nova Orin includes support for Robot Operating System (ROS) software modules. NVIDIA also said it provides DeepMap tools for mapping a robot's environment. “The entire platform is calibrated and tested to work out of the box and give developers valuable time to innovate on new features and capabilities,” said Andrews. Diagram of the Isaac Nova Orin reference platform's 3D sensor field. Source: NVIDIA Simulation to accelerate development NVIDIA also launched its OVX data center-scale Omniverse computing system for industrial digital twins. NVIDIA partnered with Open Robotics to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.46
…fluidized bed (BFB) boilers using what it calls Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, which pinpoints corrosion and wall loss. Using this integrity data, Sumitomo SHI FW can help asset owners adjust operations and offer maintenance and service recommendations. “Together, we are bringing the best of both worlds to CFB boiler operators across the globe - unparalleled boiler operations and maintenance expertise from SFW and ability to capture boiler condition in the finest detail with GR robots,” said Ivan Pistsov, head of international partnerships at Gecko Robotics. Gecko Robotics was founded in 2013. It said its robots help minimize work-related injuries and offer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.73
…feedback, robotic manipulation of the second catheter used for ultrasonic mapping, and simulation for more efficient guidance and workflows. According to medical literature, the Genesis RMN system has been documented to improve patient care. Source: Stereotaxis BJC HealthCare also adopts RMN Like HonorHealth, BJC HealthCare recently adopted Stereotaxis' technology for arrhythmia treatment. BJC, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare organizations in the U.S., became the first provider in the Midwest to adopt the Genesis RMN system. BJC installed the system in its Missouri Baptist Medical Center and plans to install a second unit in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.78
…those actions.” The system includes lidar, cameras, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, said the company. Its firmware can be updated over the air (OTA). Electric Sheep said it monitors all of its mobile robots, which incorporate a safety-rated system capable of detecting perimeter breaches. Dexter is being designed to the evolving R15.08 standard for self-driving robots and is available with no upfront costs through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Electric Sheep to invest in staff Tiger Global led Electric Sheep Robotics' Series A round. The company has raised $25.7 million to date and claimed that it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.07
…sensor modalities, including active sensors such as lidar and ultrasonics, as well as passive sensors such as cameras. The delivery robots can operate safely on busy city sidewalks without human intervention, it said. Serve noted that its achievement required the development of a wide range of capabilities, such as automatic emergency braking, vehicle collision avoidance, and fail-safe mechanical braking. NVIDIA, Ouster help power autonomous deliveries Serve Robotics credited key technology partners including NVIDIA Corp. and Ouster Inc. The NVIDIA Jetson platform, designed for robots and other autonomous machines, powers the AI computing necessary for Serve's robots to understand their complex…