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…In addition, advances in robotic perception and software are increasing the safety and utility of these machines. Download this Special Focus Issue to learn more about the following: How robots can augment human workforces and reduce risk Current and emerging safety standards Applications where safety is a particular concern New technologies to improve safe collaboration between humans and machines Co-sponsored…
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…team has expertise in advanced perception, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. The Alphabet company also said its automation engineers and software developers have domain knowledge about industrial robotics. Intrinsic claimed that its software will make automation accessible to more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. In December 2022, the company acquired the commercial division of Open Source Robotics. Siemens and Intrinsic to…
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…applied DriveMod’s commercially released multilayer perception framework. It uses deep learning, machine learning, and basic collision avoidance to equip autonomous forklifts with safety redundancies and a 360° field of view while unloaded and loaded. Leading load capacity: The company said the BYD forklift has an industry-leading load capacity of 10,000 lb. and the ability to stack multiple units fully autonomously.…
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While the COVID-19 pandemic increased interest in robots for disinfection and social distancing, robots also promise to help shorthanded hospital staffs diagnose patients while reducing the spread of pathogens. Touchlab yesterday said that a hospital in Finland is using its Välkky system, which is designed to give remote clinicians a sense of touch. “In the past, telerobots have been limited…
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…in motion planning, control, and perception for robots. It said its flagship product, MoveIt Studio, “revolutionizes the way operators plan and execute robotic tasks with unparalleled precision and efficiency.” In April, PickNik partnered with Motiv Space Systems Inc. to integrate its software with Motiv's xLink robot arms. SBIR to enable PickNik fault detection, reporting NASA said it increasingly needs highly…
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…return on investment (ROI). This perception comes from the misconception that automation projects always require high costs, lengthy implementation timelines, and the construction of an entirely new facility. Fortunately, companies can break down cost barriers by getting creative with their automation strategy. Investing in modular automation is a great way to keep costs down and speed implementation for rapid ROI.…
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…a pioneer in 3D visual perception technology and a “full-stack” developer platform for robotics and artificial intelligence. In April, the Shenzhen, China-based company said its AI-Aided SDK Programming Guide will enable software developers to easily create code through natural-language interactions with ChatGPT. Orbbec integrates with Isaac ROS Orbbec said it is also working on integrating its products into the NVIDIA…
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…optical semiconductor systems enable advanced perception capabilities in products such as mobile devices, autonomous vehicles, and robots. The company claimed that its patented Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam-steering chips “deliver an unparalleled combination of high performance, exceptional reliability, and low cost — all in a tiny, easily integrated solution.” Lumotive has received industry recognition including Fierce Electronics' 2021 Startup of…
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…vehicles need fast and accurate perception as they move at highway speeds. STRADVISION yesterday announced that it has opened a new Autonomous Driving Workshop in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, to strengthen vehicle object-recognition technology. Founded in 2014, STRADVISION has developed artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The San Jose, Calif.-based company claimed that it…
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…uses machine learning methodologies for perception while relying on a safety-redundant compute system. The San Francisco-based company had also built custom hardware optimized for self-driving trucks. Embark added that it had performed extensive real-world testing and system deployment, with more than 1.5 million miles of autonomous operations conducted on highways. Focused on improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability, the company said…
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…disciplines of artificial intelligence, manipulation, perception, and robot controls, as well as software, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Successfully completed the build, integration, and testing of the alpha prototype of Figure 01. Defined commercialization efforts for Figure's first applications in industries where labor shortages are the most severe, such as manufacturing, shipping and logistics, warehousing, and retail. In recent months, Figure…
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…paper, watch video) “MVTrans: Multi-View Perception of Transparent Objects” (Read paper, watch video) “Self-Supervised Learning of Action Affordances as Interaction Modes” (Read paper, watch video) “nerf2nerf: Pairwise Registration of Neural Radiance Fields” (Read paper, watch video) “DexGrasp-1M: Dexterous Multi-Finger Grasp Generation Through Differentiable Simulation” (Read paper, watch video) Large language models among paper topics In addition, NVIDIA will present research…
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…challenging terrain, the Lite3 provides leveled-perception interfaces (SDK, API), said DEEP Robotics. They are combined with lidar and a depth camera for to develop autonomous navigation and stopping, obstacle avoidance, visual positioning, 3D scanning, and other perceptional abilities. “Lite3's better visual perception, interaction and obstacle clearance capabilities mean it can meet many secondary application development needs,” said DongXin Zheng. “Most…
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…which is variable.” “As robot perception increases with AI and machine learning, it seemed like a natural consequence that we could do [kitting] really well,” he told Robotics 24/7. “Now, let's see if we can solve an even bigger piece of the customer's problem set.” OSARO has been working on applying its perception and manipulation technology to kitting for about…
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…light curtain because of Veo's perception software and its fail-safe requirement for “never a false negative”—proof of a vacant space rather than proof of human presence, Sobalvarro said. “Our volumetric analysis was built from the ground up,” he recalled. How has demand for more collaborative industrial robots been growing? “We were hearing about workforce and supply chain problems before the…
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