Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.12
…whatever they need to do. With open APIs [application programming interfaces], it's easy to do something specific, like a welding deployment program in the U.S. or Europe. Another cobot application that's really getting traction is screwdriving. It sounds simple, but you have to be very precise. Customers set certain expectations. What has the reception been to the e-Series cobots, which are designed to be more precise than their predecessors? Povlsen: As we've seen across any tech sector, when products provide new features, they take some time to catch on. A platform product like ours take a while to find applications.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.11
…research vice president at analyst firm Gartner Inc. Application programming interfaces (APIs) from robotics vendors and from warehouse management system (WMS) providers can help. However, things get more complicated when multiple types of robots, fixed automation, and other systems like manifesting or cubing and weighing, need to work in concert. “The problem is when operations get to the point of deploying heterogeneous fleets of robots, then that API approach becomes increasingly difficult to do,” explained Klappich. “You can end up with all these one-off integrations between multiple systems and a WMS, knowing that every time I want to introduce a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.02
…and software engineers build scalable automation. It includes application programming interface (API) endpoints, software development kits (SDK), and no-code embeds to augment companies’ branded experiences. The portal includes links to a growing number of open-source contributions, such as support for interoperability standards and sample integration for ChatOps. Robotics designers can use the Developer Portal with the recently announced InOrbit Free Edition to immediately begin building rather than start from scratch, said Pestoni. “The portal goes hand in hand with our free platform,” he said. “Our mission is to be a catalyst for the adoption of robotics at a global scale.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.94
…in the U.S., where our robots, RobotStudio simulation and programming software, and augmented reality and virtual reality tools are used to teach students of all ages the skills needed to program and use robotic automation.” Bubnikovich forecasts the future “Disruption and uncertainty are driving new business models, compelling companies to think differently about the way they operate,” said Bubnikovich. “Scalable, flexible and capable of handling an expanding range of tasks, robots are becoming the new paradigm in making businesses more resilient in response to these external forces.” “As this all unfolds, the successful implementation of robotic automation will require a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.94
…market faster without requiring FPGA (field programmable gate array) programming expertise, it said in a release. “The AMD Kria K24 SOM and KD240 development platform build on the breakthrough design experience introduced by the Kria SOM portfolio, offering solutions for robotics, control, vision AI, and DSP applications,” stated Hanneke Krekels, corporate vice president for core vertical markets at AMD. “System architects must meet growing demands for performance and power efficiency while keeping expenses down,” she added. “The K24 SOM delivers high performance-per-watt in a small form factor and houses the core components of an embedded processing system on a single…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.90
…functionality, we also invested early on in APIs [application programming interfaces] to make Formant’s platform extensible and to empower customers to build custom apps inside Formant, using our data and infrastructure.” Formant offers robotics infrastructure Formant has also clarified its self-image. “From the perspective of where we've been and where we're going—a year ago, people saw us as robot command-center software,” recalled Linnell. “We also talk about teleoperation and observation.” “We're building tooling on top of Formant to suit specific applications and workloads,” he said. “We think of ourselves more as an automation accelerant rather than a shrink-wrapped solution.” In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.84
…Theobald noted. Version 2.0 establishes a mission communication application programming interface (API). It is intended to prevent too many robots from trying to use a single optimized route at the same time. Other features are left to fleet management software, said the panelists. After years of talk about the need to manage heterogeneous fleets, why are standards efforts moving forward now? “We believe a rising tide will lift all boats,” replied Walker, co-founder of Waypoint Robotics, now part of Locus Robotics. “Locus has deployed more AMRs than almost anyone,” noted Ryden. “The more companies that are involved, that hopefully means…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.82
…and control the transmitter using the company’s Web-based application programming interface (API) or the WiBotic Commander software for fleet energy management. The TR-301 supports onboard chargers that mount on a drone or robot to control battery charging when the vehicle lands or docks. The products can be retrofitted to existing robots by end users or built into new models by robot manufacturers. The onboard chargers are compatible with most battery chemistries, said WiBotic. The OC-301 is fully programmable between 0-60V and 0-30A, and the OC-251 is programmable between 0-12A. The onboard chargers also support manual plug-in charging or autonomous contact-based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.79
…to improve safety. Festo uses Isaac Cortex to simplify programming for cobots and transfer simulated skills to the physical robots. Fraunhofer is developing advanced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) using the physically accurate and full-fidelity visualization features of Isaac Sim. Soft Robotics is harnessing NVIDIA Isaac Sim to generate synthetic data to train their robotic gripping systems to handle delicate foods like raw meat or bakery items. Sarcos Robotics is developing robots to pick and place solar panels in renewable energy installations. Flexiv is using Isaac Replicator for synthetic data generation to train AI models for complex pick-and-place tasks. Some challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
…and IT networks. The company also presented its engineering programming environment, along with the growing ctrlX World ecosystem, in cooperation with several automation partners. Customers can use ctrlX AUTOMATION products in many production, processing, and handling applications, according to Bosch Rexroth. The exhibit also featured the Bosch Rexroth Smart Function Kit for Handling, a three-axis Cartesian robot. The company showed a transport system that it said delivers high accuracy with speed and was integrated with a Kassow collaborative robot. Epson exhibits SCARA robots Epson Robots demonstrated GX-Series SCARA robots with patented GYROPLUS technology for complex tasks. It also showed its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
…equipment costs. Due to the fact that robots can only perform tasks based on specific instructions. Without the right programming, increased output or sudden system failure can be detrimental. In these cases, human operators can analyze conditions and act accordingly. When it comes to maintenance, RaaS provides options to have a company’s experts monitor your equipment. There are many things to consider when shopping for an automated system, but with the tools provided here, you will understand what to look for and what to avoid.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
…designed for heavier payloads. Universal Robots has built-in palletizing programming that works along with a conveyor and a gripper. The gripper works as part of a plug-and-play setup that the company bills as a full ecosystem enabling smoother automation. Universal Robots also recently announced its new UR20 cobot arm. Witron also offers end-to-end systems. “The palletizers are integrated into the entire warehouse management system [WMS] and connected through the entire distribution center,” said Leonhardt. This might look like sequencing in storage to make sure products arrive at the palletizer at the right time and order. “The WMS manages redundancy, forecasting…