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…FORT Trust Layer extends robot perception beyond onboard sensors by using external infrastructure sensors and visual AI agents to deliver real-time, safety-certifiable functional safety to maximize operational throughput. Enhanced productivity, worker safety and accident prevention FORT Robotics said that by utilizing NVIDIA IGX Thor and NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge for AI compute and sensor connectivity, the offering enables robots to…
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…Robust.AI has selected Aptiv’s intelligent perception offerings, including AI and machine learning based sensor fusion powered by the Aptiv PULSE sensor for its Gen 3 Carter collaborative mobile robot. The companies said that the selection builds on the companies’ existing collaboration to combine Aptiv’s technologies with Robust.AI’s robotics human-centered design to accelerate scalable, AI-powered robotic workflows, while also establishing the…
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…opened new doors for robotic perception, path planning, navigation and more, especially in robot arms. Components shrink in size, but grow in power Enabling this innovation, along with meteoric growth in vision, are enhancements in the components space. Specifically, processors, GPUs, cameras, motors and drives are shrinking in physical size, but growing exponentially in power. It was amazing to see…
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…the industry’s surging demand for perception-driven intelligent automation and robotics, Orbbec presents an advanced portfolio of industrial-grade 3D vision cameras tailored for challenging scenarios at Automate 2026, alongside integrated AI technologies that are designed to enhance robotic perception capabilities. AI-enhanced 3D vision, LingBoth-Depth add edge AI capabilities As industrial vision increasingly converges with edge AI, Orbbec said that it is…
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…Safety Blueprint, which extends robot perception using external cameras and AI agents to dynamically control robot behavior in industrial settings. The company said that its NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab is the world’s first ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited program for physical AI functional and AI safety, helping partners prepare Halos integrations for third-party certification by leading certification bodies…
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…interaction, to intelligent sensing and perception, autonomous learning and reasoning, precise motion control, navigation and dexterity. The specially zoned ABB Robotics stand demos will include the following highlights: Seamless collaboration Automate 2026 will mark the show debut of ABB Robotics new, high-speed, higher payload PoWa cobot family, alongside ABB Robotics’ new exclusive collaboration with Aura Sensae; a pioneer in intelligent…
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…robotic systems that seamlessly integrate perception, motion, and decision making,” said Seiji Amazawa, president, Kawasaki Robotics. “Automate 2026 marks an important milestone as we introduce technologies designed to support emerging physical AI applications while continuing to deliver the industrial reliability manufacturers depend on.” Unlike conventional industrial robots optimized for repetitive tasks, Kawasaki Robotics said that the RL030N supports AI-driven applications…
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…planned path. One platform from perception to motion, on the robots manufacturers already own. That's AI perception built for the factory floor.” Up until now, Inbolt said that deploying a robot on a factory floor often takes weeks as engineers carefully build digital twins of the production line, then spend the commissioning window touching up trajectories point by point because…
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…2026, which adds an advanced perception layer using BEV-based temporal fusion and occupancy-network methods to support its Omni-Panorama system for 720° 3D spatial awareness. The system improves spatial understanding in low-clearance environments, blind corners, and obstacle-dense areas, making it suitable for inspection, security patrol, and emergency-response scenarios that require continuous environmental awareness and navigation reliability. Alongside the GENISOM M1, the…
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…has invested heavily in vision-based perception and increasingly sophisticated AI models. Yet as embodied AI advances toward physical AI and world models, robots are supposed to do more than perceive the world - they are expected to learn to understand and interact with the real world through physical contact. But when robots interact with the physical world, vision alone is…
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…sensing): The addition of onboard perception technology enables machines to actively detect, anticipate and respond to their environments in real time. The company said that this predictive approach allows autonomous vehicles to execute smart, real-time planning and contingency maneuvers, representing a meaningful leap beyond traditional reactive safety architectures. “We founded Mapless to build the core safety layer robots need to…
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…Obsidian empowers Rove with the perception and adaptability needed to operate in high-variability environments, like shipbuilding. Path Robotics said that Saronic Technologies, an autonomous maritime vessel company, is one of the first early adopters to evaluate the system, integrating Rove's intelligent mobile welding into its physical AI-powered shipbuilding operations in Franklin, Louisiana. “Building the next generation of autonomous vessels means…
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…related to safety, regulation and perception The event concluded with a panel discussing humanoid robots and the state of “hype vs. reality” in the humanoid space. Robotics Invest 2024 featured a spirited discussion about humanoids, and Robotics Invest 2026 tackled similar topics. Panelists for this session were: Sean Kim, senior director of corporate planning and strategy of Boston Dynamics Insiya…
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…a professional cleaning technology company. Perception is everything Autonomous cleaning robots must detect obstacles reliably while covering large areas efficiently. The challenge is that dust, moisture, reflective surfaces, and low light are common in professional cleaning environments. These are factors that strain traditional optical sensing systems. “We were looking for a perception approach that remains stable under exactly these conditions,”…
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