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Vision Guided Robots Lead the Way at Pack Expo 2021

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…guided by advanced vision and perception technologies, enabling cases to be picked from a single- or mixed-SKU pallet on a fixed or mobile location. The computer vision technology identifies the exact location of every case on the pallet, while perception software automatically recognizes a wide variety of packaging to allow for seamless handling of a continuous flow of pallets in…


Activ Surgical Secures $45M in Series B Funding to Apply Augmented Reality to Surgery

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…“Not only are we providing perception to cars or robots, but these systems are also helping people drive more safely with features such as lanekeeping. That's where we're focused.” Activ Surgical's hardware-agnostic ActivInsights software is intended to combine augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and robotics for autonomous and collaborative surgery. “We're working with a number of robotics vendors to make…


Team CERBERUS and Team Dynamo Win DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final Event

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…in a unified manner the perception and navigation challenges.” “In the underground environment, there are so many challenges from lighting and communications to the slipperiness of terrain itself,” said Dr. Marco Camurri, a senior researcher at Oxford University. “This demanded a whole range of breakthroughs by our team.” Virtual Competition tested simulated exploration Teams in the Virtual Competition developed software…


Smart Flexible Depalletizer From Honeywell Designed to Boost Warehouse Productivity, Reduce Injuries

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…machine learning and advances in perception and gripping technologies, Honeywell said its Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for human workers to break down pallet loads. Such roles are at risk for safety incidents, experience high turnover, and are currently difficult to fill. A typical midsize to large distribution center unpacks up to several thousand pallets per day, with the…


GM Invests $300M in Momenta to Deploy Self-Driving Technologies in China

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…its deep learning software for perception, mapping, and data-driven path planning will enable fuly autonomous driving. In addition, Momenta said it has taken a “two-leg” product strategy focusing on its Mpilot and MSD (Momenta Self-Driving) systems. Mpilot is a “highly automated driving full-stack solution for mass production of private cars,” said Momenta. Its core products include Mpilot X and technology…


NVIDIA Working With Open Robotics to Accelerate ROS 2 Perception for Robot Developers

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…on image processing and on perception models based on deep neural networks (DNNs). These packages can reduce the load on the host CPU while providing significant performance gain, said NVIDIA. “DNN models can be used as a plug-in to develop robots,” said Gopalakrishna. “Developers could take domain-specific data for, say, a hospital, a warehouse, or a store. They could deploy…


Mujin Opens Georgia Office to Offer Robot Controller to U.S. Logistics Market

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…The Mujin Controller uses real-time perception, motion planning, simulation, and universal control to enable robots to handle complex tasks without the need for coding, the company said. It added that it has worked to make automation easier to deploy, more accurate and reliable, and less costly. Mujin minimizes human intervention “As we come into the Americas, we've been talking to…


Warehouses Not Yet Taking Full Advantage of AI, Finds Lucas Systems Study

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…Bourne and examined AI’s use, perception, and value. Survey respondents included executives, directors, and warehouse managers from 350 U.S. and U.K. organizations. They said they're using AI mostly for inventory management and described challenges with using AI more broadly. Lucas Systems, which commissioned the study, has 23 years of experience implementing AI-powered software into more than 400 warehouses worldwide. The…


Soft Robotics Launches SoftAI to Help Food Industry Adopt Robots

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…soft robotic grippers, 3D machine perception, and AI. The company claimed that its products enable machine builders to solve the hardest picking problems in food automation. It raised $10 million in Series B extension funding in June. Soft Robotics adds SoftAI to existing robots “SoftAI changes the game by augmenting traditional industrial robots with true hand-eye coordination unlocking their use…


Plus Starts Development With Teledyne FLIR to Test Thermal Cameras for Autonomous Trucks

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…cameras add another layer of perception that is particularly useful for heavy trucks that traverse the country in low-visibility and high-contrast conditions. These can include nighttime, shadows, dusk, or sunrise, said the company. They can also include direct sun or headlight glare, as well as challenging scenarios when fog or smoke is present due to environmental conditions. Depending on configuration,…


Automating the ‘Last Mile’ in Factories with Dexterous AI-Powered Robots

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…them. These next-generation robots have perception systems (vision) based on deep learning allowing them to learn and recognize objects. They also possess a centralized intelligence (brain) underpinned by AI, enabling them to execute specific tasks in different environments. RIOS’ DX-1 robots additionally possess a first-of-its-kind haptic intelligence platform (touch) that enable them to have a human-level sense of touch and…


Xiaomi Acquires DeepMotion as It Moves Into Automotive Sector

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…DeepMotion produces systems for visual perception, mapping, navigation, and planning for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Last month, Xiaomi made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng…


Motional and Hyundai Unveil IONIQ 5 Driverless Robotaxi

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…lidar. They will provide 360-degree perception, high-resolution images, and ultra-long-range detection of objects for safe autonomous operation in diverse driving environments, the companies said. The robotaxi will also include Motional’s machine learning systems. They are trained on decades of real-world data and will allow the vehicle to safely navigate challenging and complex driving situations, said Motional. “Hyundai Motor has evolved…


Velodyne Lidar Signs Agreement With Renu Robotics for Sensors in Mowing Robots

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…Puck provides rich 3D computer perception data that allows real-time localization, mapping, object detection, classification and tracking. The compact lidar sensor has a 100-meter range, and its reliability and surround view make it suitable for affordable low-speed autonomy applications, said the company. The global market for robotic lawn mowers will experience a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021…


AutoX Demonstrates Autonomous Robotaxis in ‘Urban Villages’

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…the vehicle. Using sensor fusion perception blind-spot modules, the Gen5 system covers the entire RoboTaxi body with zero blind spots, asserted AutoX. AutoX added that Gen5 enables its robotaxis to drive safely in complex urban environments by detecting objects such as delivery scooters behind vehicles from several hundreds of meters away. It said the system’s higher-resolution sensing capability also enables…


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