Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.45
June 17, 2019
Seventy percent of consumers say they are ready to fly in autonomous aircraft in their lifetime according to a comprehensive global consumer survey commissioned by ANSYS. ANSYS’ Global Autonomous Vehicle Study explores consumers’ comfort levels and concerns with self-flying aircraft. Through the survey, ANSYS measured consumer sentiment around the future of autonomous aircraft. Highlights of the survey include: Timeline for Adoption: While 70% are ready to fly in an autonomous plane in their lifetime, only 58% are willing to board a self-flying plane in the next decade. Twelve percent insist on waiting longer than 10 years. Consumer Fears: When asked…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.04
April 10, 2019
…“Bringing the Kinema team into Boston Dynamics expands our perception and learning capabilities while the Pick product accelerates our entry into the logistics market,” said Boston Dynamics founder and CEO Marc Raibert. “Beyond being a powerful tool for industrial robotic arms, Kinema technology will help our mobile manipulation robots tackle a wide variety of complex real-world tasks.” Pick joins Boston Dynamics’ recently upgraded Handle platform in addressing the logistics industry. Last week, Boston Dynamics released a video of Handle performing both multi-SKU palletizing and depalletizing to conveyor tasks. While development continues on Handle, Boston Dynamics plans to sell and support…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.89
March 19, 2019
…storage and retrieval tasks, and more. Technological advances in perception, processing power, and gripping have also expanded robotic capabilities for the DC. Advances in 3D vision technology are expediting and improving unloading and picking tasks, both of which consume large amounts of labor and resources in the typical warehouse. Making the right choice With a wide array of robotics options to select from, making the right choice for your operation is an important first step down the automation path. And because much of the data for these applications doesn’t even exist yet—and will need to be collected and understood—pilot programs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.82
March 01, 2019
…of computations on the inputs, interpreting sensory data through machine-perception algorithms. Each hidden layer trains on a distinct set of features, based on the previous layer’s output. During this process, the algorithms label and cluster raw input according to similarities among the example inputs. They then classify data when they have a labeled dataset to train with. The more hidden layers in the neural network, the more complex the features the network can recognize, ultimately constructing a more holistic and complete picture of conditions. Finally, in the third step—the output layer—the neural network provides output data—essentially the prediction or decision.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.90
March 01, 2019
…for example, can be used for developing solutions for perception, navigation, manipulation and control in robotics systems. Developers can train and test robotics software using realistic virtual simulation environments. MathWorks added more deep learning enhancements to its latest releases of MATLAB and Simulink for designing and implementing deep neural networks and AI development. The Deep Learning Toolbox can be used to train deep learning networks for computer vision, signal processing and other applications. A Deep Network Designer app uses a drag-and-drop interface to help engineers build, visualize and edit deep learning networks. “If an engineer or data scientist wants to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.81
February 12, 2019
…for the distribution team, it’s exciting to be on the leading edge of an emerging technology. “There is a perception that I think is accurate that GEODIS is on the front line of this technology,” says McDonald. “If we were to wait until the technology matures to adopt it, we’d be behind the curve.” Adds Stock: “We want to be on the cutting edge, and as a result, we’re creating new opportunities for our business, and for the people who work for us.” Learn more about how GEODIS implemented robotics to increase productivity and throughput.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.48
August 28, 2018
…produced more than 650 inventions in over 20 years, with deep expertise in unmanned ground vehicles, autonomy, sensing and perception, machine learning, machine vision, operator assistance, 3D mapping and position estimation.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.95
July 09, 2018
…robotic picking. Fizyr’s software and technology focuses on the perception part of this challenge—knowing how to best grasp any object the robot sees. Fizyr works with automation providers who apply its deep learning software within their solutions. Combining shuttles with robotic piece picking is a high-growth opportunity for Fizyr, says ten Have, in part because the variety of items to be handled offers a more “controlled environment” than the nearly limitless variety of items that might move through a postal DC, where Fizyr’s technology also has been used. Coexist or lights out? John Hayes, vice president of sales and marketing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.28
June 20, 2018
…$8.5 billion by 2025. The new company combines U.S.-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot to become OnRobot, which will drive innovation and ease-of-use for robotic end-of-arm tooling. OnRobot’s headquarters will be located in Denmark under Iversen’s management, and the three entities will continue their individual operations and development as well. In addition, OnRobot’s global network of distributors will have access to local sales support, technical assistance and product training from the company’s regional offices in Germany, China, U.S., Malaysia, and Hungary, with more offices to come in 2018. “The aim is to build a world-leading organization in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.76
May 22, 2018
…e-commerce markets, announced the commercial release of the PickOne Perception system, an integrated 3D vision solution for imaging parcels and generating robot pick points. Plus One Robotics has partnered with leaders in robot manufacturing, system integration, and e-commerce to develop this technology for the order fulfillment and parcel shipping markets. Rising consumer demand for shorter delivery times has increased the need for improved efficiency in sortation, induction, and singulation of the millions of packages which must be handled each day. The repetitive nature of these material handling tasks leads to high employee turnover and thus a need for an automated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.72
February 06, 2018
…becoming available at a cost-effective price point. Advances in perception, motion planning, and grasping enable picking capabilities that approach the speed and ability of manual operators while offering the superior predictability, scalability, accuracy, and efficiency of automation. Although impressive, these robots still cannot yet handle the extreme variety of products seen in all e-commerce fulfillment operations, but they are showing quite some promise for the right product mix. Building on many of the recent advancements from the massive investments in self-driving cars, indoor mobile robots have been making inroads into the warehouse. These vehicles are capable of navigating autonomously in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.39
October 04, 2017
…in the workplace. National Manufacturing Day is increasing positive perceptions of manufacturing with students. According to a survey of 1,400 Manufacturing Day 2016 participants from across the country, sponsored by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte: ● 90% thought the Manufacturing Day activities were interesting and engaging ● 84% said that they were now more aware of manufacturing jobs in their communities ● 81% thought manufacturing provides careers that are interesting and rewarding ● 62% were more motivated to pursue a career in manufacturing For more information on Oakland County Manufacturing Day, visit OakGov.com/MFGDay. Other websites include ManufactureMyFuture.com, MfgDay.com and MITradeSchool.org.…
