Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.59
…make manufacturing machines “aware” so they can automatically adjust programming to ensure every part is produced as designed. Identify3D says its Protect application enables industrial designers to create a secure container that encrypts manufacturing build files and couples them with business and production licensing rules. 3D Printing Platforms Essentium’s High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printing Platform made its U.S. debut at the show. The 3D printing platform offers print speeds greater than 500mm a second by using a non-slip, high torque extruder system and all linear motor. 3D Systems announced June 2019 availability of its Figure 4 Modular Digital Light…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.10
…provides maximum control performance supporting a wide range of programming approaches that can be tailored to the exact needs of the additive machine builder in ways that others simply can't.” The simultaneous five-axis control moves a part beneath the laser deposition head, virtually making overhangs obsolete, eliminating the need for support structures and minimizing the material removal required in post processing, according to Optomec. It also opens up the possibility to capture data within the kinematics of the system during processing and tie in advanced software applications. The Siemens Sinumerik 840D comes standard on the Optomec LENS CS 600, LENS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.49
…Hopwood, Dyndrite’s chief marketing officer. Thank's to NVIDIA's GPGPU programming paradigm, CUDA, Dyndrite can run all the computations of its kernel on the GPU. Though Dyndrite minimally needs a Maxwell architecture to run, the latest Turing line computes 5-15x faster over the Maxwell line for Dyndrite's CAD to Print workflows. Another additive manufacturing startup is Atlas 3D. Its thermal circuit network simulation process can work with either GPUs or CPUs. The product—Sunata—simulates the build process to find the optimal orientation for printing and automatically generates support structures. Chad Barden, CEO of Atlas 3D, says the CPU-based Sunata can calculate 100…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
…to be performed, environmental constraints and energy budgets to programming flexibility, throughput requirements and cost. Designed to bring intelligence to the edge, FogHorn Systems’ edge lighting software promises to support sensor fusion, simultaneously processing multiple streams of different types of data. In addition, the company says the 2.0 version of the software supports the Predictive Model Mark Up Language, which enables compliant machine learning models to be run at the edge. Image courtesy of Foghorn Systems. Each processing hardware has its own strengths and weaknesses, which forces the development team to make tradeoffs. A close look at the application’s requirements…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.21
…full line of cobots. Equipped with the same “no programming”, simple to teach intelligence and human arm flexibility as OB7, OB7-Max 8 and OB7-Max 12 are designed to handle larger payloads with long reach, at 8kg and 1700mm, and 12kg and 1300mm respectively. Each OB7 model can now be equipped with the human-like sense of vision, providing simpler, faster and more efficient robot training and operation. With OB Vision, OB7 automatically learns to recognize and pick up objects with a single button push. By the end of this year, OB7 will also be equipped with an improved sense of touch.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.76
…teams with a vibrant competition experience that challenges their creativity, encourages teamwork and communication, and values hands-on engineering and programming experience. Creating a workforce prepared to solve our future problems depends on our ability to harness students’ natural curiosity, engage them in meaningful learning opportunities to incite passion, and expand their interest in a variety of subjects. The VEX Competition experience provides just that type of environment, to ensure we have lifelong learners that are excited to contribute to their future and ours. More Info RoboticsEducation.org VexRobotics.com
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
…and processes to the scheduling system, the design and programming software, the PLM and ERP and overall equipment effectiveness tools that crowd the servers of manufacturers everywhere. Those who can’t afford or don’t see the need for yet another software system might hire a programmer to tie their disparate software together in hopes of an all-encompassing shop floor solution; others simply live with data disharmony, plugging along as best they can until a better solution comes along. With 3D printing an integral part of the manufacturing landscape, however, the “let’s live with it” approach is quickly becoming untenable. What appears…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.75
…of Texas developed this 3D/volumetric circuit design tool by programming a custom add-on for the open-source, 3D creation software Blender. The tool imports component geometries and a netlist from a schematic capture tool, allows traces to be routed along any path throughout the volume of the part and exports CAD files of the multi-material part. Image courtesy of the University of Texas at El Paso. One of the most established methods of producing electronics is ink jet technology. These printers use an array of nozzles to propel small quantities of ink, typically using piezoelectric material to push the material through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.27
…a wide variety of items without prior knowledge or programming.” Driven by the rapid shift to online shopping and the growing demands of e-commerce order fulfillment, RightHand’s RightPick platform addresses these challenges with integrated AI software and gripping hardware that can handle the repetitive task of picking and placing individual items within various customer workflows. “We are thrilled to be working with PALTAC and to introduce our solution to the Japanese market,” said Leif Jentoft, co-founder of RightHand Robotics. “As PALTAC continues to grow and expand operations, RightPick will be a valuable contributor to their business strategy. We’re very excited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
…the design process, from researching for inspiration to application programming interfaces that allow designers to add speech recognition to a prototype. “We are currently just scratching the surface of what deep learning can do,” says Naji El Masri, CEO of Noesis Solutions. “Right now, we are using it to provide accurate models that enable engineering teams to better understand the behavior of a system. This approach is very effective, especially when handling massive amounts of data that would be unmanageable with any conventional approach. Deep neural networks (DNNs) are capable of much more than this, however. Their capability to reproduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
…automated assembly lines. Humans mostly interacted with them for programming and maintenance. As technology progressed, robots were given the ability to move around the workplace as automated guided vehicles (AGVs). For safety and predictability, AGVs are programmed to move only along predetermined paths within a facility and are equipped with sensors that detect humans or objects in their paths to direct the AGVs to avoid accidents. Further advances have made it possible for robots to move and work in a variety of places. An operator can control them wirelessly or through wired connections. This type of situation builds a direct…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.55
…is an OpenSource tool chain and reference code for programming the IMU. It consists of basic download and debug to reference implementations of loosely-coupled GPS/INS. Third is a full Developer Site and tools with charting, graphing and algorithm simulation. “OpenIMU enables advanced, easy-to-deploy localization and navigation algorithm solutions for a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. OpenIMU's combination of open-source software and low-cost hardware enables rapid development of advanced solutions for drones, robotics, and autonomous applications,” explains Mike Horton, CTO of ACEINNA. “OpenIMUTM is a first of its kind, professionally supported, open-source GPS/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack…