Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
…This means companies can quickly develop and deploy advanced GPS, light, and other sensors using field-tested software solutions, the companies said. Helping companies deploy faster AAEON said it partnered with Cogniteam to develop hardware systems that come with various foundational capabilities- all of which are pre-integrated with Nimbus. Without this key advantage, operators lack cloud-connected capabilities, which allow for over-the-air updates, monitoring, insights, and operational insights, the companies said. Since its launch, Cogniteam said Nimbus has improved integration and widespread adoption of ROS and NVIDIA Jetson software packages. Developers pick from a catalog of algorithms, AI, process control, spatial recognition,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
…Pittsburgh-based startup said it uses UWB technology to achieve GPS-like capabilities indoors at a low cost with two products. ARINAlert is a collision-avoidance system intended to improve worker situational awareness and reduce forklift accidents. ARINTrack is an indoor positioning system (IPS) that allows customers to track and find company assets in any type of facility. ARIN said its proprietary systems can mitigate risk and optimize processes for clients by improving visibility. It added that it has partnered with some of the largest companies in the U.S. to deliver these systems to their customers. Ravasio will lead development of robotic navigation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
…built its products and components such as lidar and GPS to be modular. RC Mowers continues demonstrations The automated lawncare industry is growing, but Kubista said he isn't worried about competition. “There are about 20 players taking different technical approaches with different business models, and we hope they all succeed,” he said. “If we were the only ones out there, it wouldn't seem like a real industry.” “Some equipment providers see AMRs [autonomous mobile robots] as an existential threat to their business, but it's more a major rearrangement,” Kubista said. “Distribution will change. Most sales go through retail lawn centers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
…powered by GNSS—the Global Navigation Satellite System— which contains GPS+GLONASS+BEIDOU+GALILEO,” the company told Robotics 24/7. “The fundamentals of GNSS calculate the position of the receiver by mixing the distance from the satellite and receiver itself.” “RTK positioning can reduce the factors that affect the GNSS signal accuracy and achieve accuracy within the centimeter level through the double difference between the GNSS signal received by the rover— LUBA—and the reference station,” Mammotion explained. Obstacle avoidance and map app LUBA has an all-wheel drive system with in-wheel motors and rugged tires, said Mammotion. The robotic mower can traverse a variety of mowing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.98
…global sea change in the efficiency, cost, and growth of factory automation,” said Jeffrey Smith, general partner of SIP GP. “We see very large scale and highly defensible market potential worldwide.” This investment will support READY’s global expansion and speed up the integration and deployment of the READY Robotics Forge/OS with NVIDIA Omniverse Isaac Sim, the companies said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
…software, which can use pre-recorded driving information and geometric GPS data to accurately navigate a predetermined route. This package ensured that the vehicle was positioned to within 2 cm (0.7 in.) of the impact point. It hit the wall at precisely 130.015 mph (209.238 kph) and was within 1 degree of the prescribed angle. The test used AB Dynamics’ SR60 robot for steering, its CBAR600 for pedals, and its Gearshift Robot. The off-the-shelf products required minimal modification to fit in the vehicle. Importantly, the robots are unobtrusive, so they did not interfere with the positioning or results from the crash-test…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
…for deep learning, 360-degree simultaneous localization and 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.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.73
…and mapping) and AI for movement designed specifically for GPS-denied autonomous UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] with obstacle avoidance,” the company said in a release. The San Diego, Calif.-based company added with 5G, “VOXL 2 enhances mission critical navigation, including beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) to support safer, more reliable flight.” New system powered by Qualcomm ModalAI said VOXL 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform. It is integrated with a PX4 real-time flight controller, which the company says has “an eight-core CPU up to 15 TOPs [trillions of operations per second].” The board also has seven image sensors,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.27
…U.S., Canada, and Brazil. RailPod said it uses lidar, GPS technologies, and more to track geometric measurements, horizontal wear, vertical wear, internal rail flaws, and utility asset mapping. English said the rail pod helps railroad inspections be more efficient. “Here in the States, there are over 200,000 miles of railroad tracks that have to be inspected approximately twice a week,” he said. “That inspection has to occur with human beings.” MVP robots huddle up When the head football coach at Dartmouth College decided to eliminate tackling from practices, he turned to the school’s engineering team. A group of athletes in…
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…fully robotic sailing buoy, featuring self-propelling battery-powered motor and GPS technology to make placing and repositioning marks a breeze—no anchors or mark boats required. It is based out of Detroit, Mich and was founded in 2017 MarkSetBot said its sustainable smart buoys, fixed with wind measurement instruments, will provide WeatherFlow-Tempest's SailFlow App with even more real-time wind data to better inform users. “We're thrilled to connect with another startup, particularly one as respected as WeatherFlow-Tempest,” said Kevin Morin, MarkSetBot CEO. “I've been a long-time user of the SailFlow App for its real-time weather data and accurate forecasting, and I think…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.33
…cane can steer its user. The cane also uses GPS and has additional sensors and other features to help a blind person safely walk from one point to another safely (see video at the end of this article). While it is not the first smart cane in use, it is lightweight, relatively inexpensive, and can be easily made at home, said the Stanford students. The smart cane is an example of how science, engineering, and robotics can come together to solve problems and improve the lives of people with disabilities. It represents the democratization of technology, as systems can be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
…its robots are outfitted with cameras, microphones, lidar sensors, GPS navigation systems, sonar, and more to help them navigate and survey their environments. Allied Universal Technology specializes in providing safety surveillance products, including video cameras, alarm monitoring, and emergency communication systems. “Partnering with Allied Universal is a perfect recipe for success—robots are deployed to do the monotonous, computational heavy work, while the strategic, hands-on activities are the responsibility of the humans, stated William Santana Li, chairman and CEO of Knightscope. Robots help deter crime By working together, the companies said they hope to “deter crime and enhance situational awareness.” “The…