Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.70
…to try out the robot’s new 'Easy Teach' hand-guidance programming feature. The P-40iA is flexible enough to accommodate small lot sizes, new styles, and other modifications, said FANUC. It can handle a variety of painting needs for a large company or the smaller batch needs of small and midsized companies. The robot features a variety of mounting positions, enabling companies to use it in small and narrow workspaces. Kawasaki KJ155 The KJ155 painting robot. Source: Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.’s KJ155 explosion-proof paint robot features a 3R (roll, roll, roll) hollow wrist with inner diameter of 70 mm (2.75 in.)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.69
…information to drive everyday decisions about robot positioning, history, programming, and task assignments. In many large facilities such as warehouses and distribution centers, AMRs are dispersed assets. Robot deployments can certainly help overall efficiency, but analyzing and sharing data about their status and operations may involve custom algorithms. Let’s look at some of these tools and explore just how they might be used. NVIDIA Isaac ROS takes robots to the edge In October 2022, NVIDIA Corp. released Isaac ROS Developer Preview (DP) 2, which uses the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS 2) to enhance robot capabilities with advanced cloud and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.67
…chain data. The Internet of Things relies on application programming interfaces (APIs), which tie together the connected “things.” The APIs essentially serve as the messengers between applications and connected objects. The IoT also relies on the cloud to provide the integration and computing power to fulfill the promise of a connected world. One of the most significant benefits of the Industrial Internet is the ability to rapidly collect large volumes of data or Big Data, that can be analyzed for insights that drive smarter, faster and better decisions. A Growing yet Fragmented IoT Marketplace By 2020, analysts estimate that the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
…them in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. No more code, programming, or complex path planning—vision-guided robotics automates this, too, it said. Covision Quality (Brixen, Italy; Booth 4453), which automates and scales visual inspection with unsupervised machine learning technology. The startup said production lines can install its software within one hour and reduce pseudo-scrap rates by up to 90%. FLX Solutions (Bethlehem, Pa.; Booth 4354), whose first product is a patented 1-in. snake-like robot that is able to fit into spaces humans cannot easily access to inspect, map, and then perform any required maintenance. INNOCISE GmbH (Saarbrücken, Germany; Booth 4454), which produces…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.64
…use Husqvarna machines because of the open APIs [application programming interfaces].” Does My Goat expect major mower providers to offer autonomous systems? “Most are focused on the hardware, and we provide the software,” replied Amrhein. “The traditional open-wheel landscape providers—Kuboto, Toro, and Deere—they see that autonomy is important, but they haven't really looked at battery-powered vehicles as important. The status quo of a big guy in a big machine is limited by daylight and the weather.” Multiple “Goats” can maintain geofenced “pens” with minimal human oversight. Source: My Goat My Goat pitches software, services In addition to making lawnmowers autonomous,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.63
…he said. In addition, AWS IoT RoboRunner provides application programming interfaces (APIs) for building applications, which can be customized to a particular business case, Yun said. Amazon Web Services provides an introduction to getting started in its AWS IoT RoboRunner Developer Guide. AWS, MassRobotics see startup needs The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator is open to hardware and software startups around the world, said Werner Vogels, chief technology officer of Amazon. Amazon Web Services and MassRobotics partnered in response to the need to help startups overcome technical and business challenges, he said. “Robots are becoming more and more commonplace in our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
…laboratory automation, according to Chudy. He claimed that no programming expertise or specialized training is needed to use the cobots. Cobots such as the single-arm YuMi are designed to be easy to program. Source: ABB Cobots enable research and education ARC Robotics, a certified supplier of FANUC robots in the Czech Republic, outfitted the University of West Bohemia’s mechanical engineering department with a robotics workspace using a six-axis FANUC CR-7iA/L cobot. The company also installed a camera and gripper. Japan-based FANUC Robots, widely considered one of the top industrial robot manufacturers in the world, has two lines of cobots, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
…Robotics. The product provides perception data over its application programming interface (API). This data is then consumed by the robot control system, which is responsible for path planning and autonomous behaviors, said the company. “The Perception Engine API provides all the information a machine needs to move safely, even in complex and dynamic environments,” Bousani explained. “We run all the complex algorithms, and the API has the information in a simple and intuitive way.” “On top of that, our biggest value is in the robustness of the solution, even in the most dynamic and unstructured environments,” he said. “Perception Engine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
…reduce the complexity and cost of automation by owning, programming, installing and maintaining robots at its own cost. Formic said its model is unique in that customers do not pay until the system is deployed and fully operational. “We try to do projects that are relatively modular and don't require the redesign of the whole production line,” Farid said. “The No. 1 thing to automate is any task that's fairly repetitive. We can handle five to 100 parts, but we don't focus on a very high part mix.” According to Farid, an engineer and robotics technology investor who founded Formic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
…product ecosystem. It leverages a suite of intuitive application programming interfaces (APIs) that let businesses seamlessly integrate Argo-powered autonomous vehicles into their existing operations. Using Argo Connect, businesses can reliably schedule and dispatch autonomous vehicles to move people and packages, while creating a natural experience for their rideshare or delivery customers. Argo Autonomy Platform The Argo Autonomy Platform consists of the software, hardware, high-definition maps, and back-end support that enable Argo autonomous vehicles to safely drive in cities, suburbs, and on highways. There are four products: Argo Drive, the self-driving software and hardware that sense the vehicle’s surroundings in 360…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
…don't need super-fine motion like surgical robots or blunt programming for the manufacturing line. Miso could use robot arms that are super-sturdy, lighter, and more scalable to manufacture. We've got really big numbers to solve and need better manufacturing solutions that can be kicked out of the line without 18-month advance notice. In addition to restaurants, could Miso's robots spread to other facilities, such as cafeterias in schools or hospitals? Bell: There is the same lack of automation in institutional cafeterias as in restaurants. The genie's out of the bottle. There's no going back—once operators have a taste of automation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
…cell performance, such as count statistics, while offering application programming interfaces (APIs) for integration to WMS. RIOS partners with FANUC for articulating robotic arms, though it has developed its own end effectors for different classes of items. Smith adds: “End-effector hardware is extremely important because, in these new and challenging use cases, where you may have changing SKUs, jumbled items, and irregular geometries, it needs to replicate the capabilities of the human hand.” “As a result, practically speaking, an end effector usually needs to be designed for a particular class of use cases, such as by size, geometry, weight, or…