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…(AMRs) are progressing faster than manipulation technology. When installing robots in nascent markets, an unwritten rule is that operators want to be able to still be able to operate efficiently if the automaton was to be removed, Nieves explained. “If you come to [warehouse operators] and say, ‘I understand workforce development and workforce shortages, and I’m here to bring in…
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…emerging metaverse and AR/VR wearables.” “It's also an enabler for mobile manipulation,” he noted. “Developers can switch the SLAMcore module in for ROS [the Robot Operating System], since it's optimized out of the box for taking in multiple feeds. As use cases change, a multi-purpose robot could still run SLAM because it's configurable, so you don't have to redo it.”
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. this week announced that it has successfully closed its $100 million acquisition of RE2 Inc. It said the transaction “brings together two leading commercial robotics teams focused on developing industrial robotic technologies that improve worker safety and productivity.” “We are delighted to officially welcome the entire RE2 team to the Sarcos family,” stated Kiva Allgood,…
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…data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain ocean assets. The products and services can also reduce their operational footprint, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions, improving offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure, Nauticus claimed. Nauticus Fleet includes Hydronaut, Aquanaut Hydronaut is the surface part of Nauticus Fleet. It is an 18-m (59-ft.) optionally crewed autonomous surface…
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…said. Boston Dynamics builds vision, manipulation, mobility Since Stretch must operate inside crowded, poorly lit trailers or containers, Boston Dynamics focused on vision, manipulation, and mobility, said Blankespoor. “We have an onboard system that has both 2D and 3D vision, both complete with illumination, so they work in dark trucks fine,” he explained. Machine learning enables the system to become…
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…when conducting high-speed rest-to-rest operation manipulations. Moreover, the end-effector oscillations are governed by flexural deformation of the joints and links. To realize the so-called residual vibration suppression of lightweight robot manipulators, researchers have used an input-shaping method, but it is purely feed-forward and does not affect vibrations from external disturbances. Other scientists have demonstrated how input shaping in joint space…
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…robots alongside other equipment Mobile manipulation and loading docks Systems operations centers and robotics as a service Register now (see below) and submit a question now, or ask it during the live broadcast. About the speakers Van Garrett Director of AMR solutions Vecna Robotics Garrett has over 30 years of experience in engineering and automation-based technology. With a bachelor’s degree…
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…with social intelligence and mobile manipulation capabilities to help people in their work environments. In 2018, the company debuted Moxi, a collaborative robot assistant that assists clinical staff with routine, not-patient-facing tasks including fetching and delivering supplies, medications, or lab samples. Since launching and integrating into several healthcare systems, Moxi demonstrated improvement in overall clinical flows and gave care team…
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…in robots that do mobile manipulation. From impressive autonomous forklifts to the Boston Dynamics' Stretch, it is amazing to see that these robots are now deployed in production. It is obvious that mobile manipulation presents a very hard set of problems to solve. But with all of the advancements in GPU-enabled edge AI and computing, vendors are coming up with…
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…provides commercial exoskeletons and teleoperated manipulation systems for the utilities, defense, and other industries. The Salt Lake City-based robotics company said it was buying Pittsburgh-based RE2 to expand into new markets. RE2 was formed out of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in 2001. The company makes robotic arms that are used in the defense, medical, construction, energy, and…
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…still early days for mobile manipulation, the potential of multi-purpose robots to carry out different tasks and create easier-to-manage digital workflows is attracting interest in retail and other service industries. Just about every type of robot—from AMRs to multi-purpose systems—will see increased adoption this year. As for which ones will grow the most in number, that will depend on the…
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…said its expertise in robotic manipulation with Sierra Space's LIFE (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) product lines will help enable extended mission durations that benefit from remote-controlled tools. “Sierra Space’s vision and progress toward creating a commercial platform for space manufacturing and other applications is really exciting, and we look forward to contributing to those meaningfully with our robotics expertise and…
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…advanced auto-identification and item-specific robotic manipulation technology, said the company. BG RPPi also passes data to autobagging equipment to create labels and package the items for shipping. The system is compatible with leading autobagging brands, including Pregis and CMC, with additional integration partners in development. Retailers and e-commerce providers can use BG RPPi for “touchless” autobagging, Berkshire Grey said. They…
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…AI-powered machine vision, grasping, and manipulation algorithms to handle parcels of varying size, fragility, and materials. INDUCT system to help address shortages The INDUCT work cell will help alleviate capacity shortages and increase efficiency at e-commerce and supply chain companies, according to Kindred. It said the system is addressing a critical need for fulfillment providers at a pivotal time. “Kindred…
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…company said its intelligent mobile manipulation systems can operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. RE2 claimed that its systems help companies in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 M2NS takes a deep dive M2NS is composed of RE2 Sapien Sea…
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