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…are guided by a next-generation navigation system similar to those used by AMRs. This eliminates the need for fixed magnetic tape or laser guidance systems traditionally used by AGVs in auto plants. Instead, these five vehicles follow a digital map of the plant and rely on a natural feature navigation system that guides vehicles on demand from narrow, 8-foot-wide aisles…
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…flexibility and reliability for overal navigation,” said Christensen. “We're also taking a look at load acquisition and disposition problems that are tolerant for the environments that we're in. We have to be 'come as you are'—we can't just ask customers to change their processes.” “This goes back to the need for metrics,” he added. “You need evidence to prove that…
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…robots, today announced that Geosun Navigation Technology Co., which makes lidar-based navigation systems for drones and remotely operated vehicles, has chosed its inertial measurement units. Andover, Mass.-based ACEINNA provides sensors for the automotive, industrial, telecommunications, datacenter and cloud infrastructure, consumer appliances, agricultural, and construction markets. The company said its micro-electromechanical, open-source positioning systems can provide centimeter-accurate navigation. ACEINNA has research…
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…pre-surgical planning and simulation, intra-operative navigation, and post-operative evaluation. Hundreds of hospital departments have adopted the IQQA products and services, including Mayo Clinic in the U.S. and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, West China Hospital, and Shanghai Ruijin Hospital in China, said EDDA. In 2020, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted a Category III registration certificate for IQQA-Guide as…
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…leaders. The AGM-MS3 AGM-PS inertial navigation systems, Velodyne Lidar sensor output, and proprietary software to to obtain centimeter-level accuracy when scanning from heights of up to 200 meters. Source: AGM Systems Velodyne to support AGM-MS3 AGM said it chose Velodyne's Ultra Puck for its high quality, low power consumption, and reliability. The company said the AGM-MS3 is the second generation…
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…carry playloads. Just as autonomous vehicles require increasingly sophisticated perception and navigation technologies to be safe and reliable, so do emerging industrial robots need the advantage of modern motion control. Those who embrace it are not just embracing new technologies; they are creating new ways to perform tasks and assist human beings.
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…high-payload AMRs use natural feature navigation functionality determine optimal delivery paths, as well as multi-sensor safety systems to autonomously stop to avoid collisions. AMRs can also add predictability to manufacturing and distribution centers. By traveling along a pre-determined network of approved paths, the vehicles safely coexist with other industrial vehicles and humans, eliminating uncertainty from internal logistics. AMRs can move…
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…he added. “5G will help navigation systems that get blinded in the transitions between nodes. We're starting to see sensors coming down in price, so we can put them in things smaller than autonomous cars. This is also useful for unloading airplanes—people don't know how much cargo moved on passenger planes during the pandemic.” FedEx is also looking at automating…
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…develops inertial based guidance and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles and devices, today announced the commercial availability of OpenARC. The company said its new positioning hardware and software offers easy systems integration. Andover, Mass.-based ACEINNA said its MEMS-based, open-source, inertial sensing systems enable centimeter-accurate navigation systems. The company said its isolated current sensor product family is based on an AMR…
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…indoor mapping technology for in-vehicle navigation use. Its indoor maps are based on high-definition 3D models of indoor parking facilities, where GPS signals are typically restricted. Indoor parking facilities currently present many challenges for drivers. These include navigation system blackouts, finding a vehicle within large parking facilities, and locating vital services such as electric vehicle charging stations. London-based Parkopedia said…
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…like sensors, AI and autonomous navigation. Not only are companies with DC operations feeling the “Amazon effect” of filling orders faster and cheaper, but a growing importance has been placed on warehouse fulfillment among C-level leaders as a competitive lever, says John Sidell, CEO and principal with consulting firm New Course. “Chief supply chain officer is now a title in…
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…logging for compliance and commercial navigation. Absorbing Complexity While the emergence of microservices and other solutions that complement the TMS are creating new opportunities to reduce transportation costs and improve service levels, they also bring increased complexity to transportation management. Few organizations have the resources or expertise to manage this level of complexity. Fortunately, 3PLs, such as DHL Supply Chain,…
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…its cameras are suitable for navigation systems in warehouse robots, disinfection robots, commercial cleaning robots, and domestic vacuum-cleaning robots where low latency, low power consumption, and high reliability are critical. About PAL PAL provides 360° horizontal field of view with 110° vertical field of view at up to 9 megapixels with a usable depth range of 10 meters (30 ft.)…
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…or those that use autonomous navigation. Through 2028, Interact Analysis predicts a compound annual growth rate of 64.5% for robotic lift trucks, up from a rate in the 20% to 25% range the last couple of years, according to Sharma. The relentless pressure to find further costs efficiencies, as well as a higher level of safety for automated lift trucks,…
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…or those that use autonomous navigation. Through 2028, Interact Analysis predicts a compound annual growth rate of 64.5% for robotic lift trucks, up from a rate in the 20% to 25% range the last couple of years, according to Sharma. The relentless pressure to find further costs efficiencies, as well as a higher level of safety for automated lift trucks,…
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