Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
…“As mobile robot deployment in the real world accelerates, interoperability is becoming increasingly critical,” said Ryan Gariepy, CTO at OTTO Motors. “Bridging VDA5050 with ROS2 as an open-source community will promote innovation in fleet management solutions while allowing robot makers to focus on differentiation.” NVIDIA Isaac ROS Performance Isaac ROS continues to deliver hardware accelerated performance for the ROS 2 developer community for AI perception, image processing, and navigation. Autonomous robots require advanced AI and computer vision capabilities. NVIDIA Isaac ROS represents our commitment to make it easier for the robotics community to adopt these cutting-edge technologies. “NVIDIA continues to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.83
Arendai Inc. today announced that its Harmony 1.0 Interoperability software system for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, takes advantage of several Intel products. Harmony 1.0 allows customers to manage multiple AMRs from several vendors under one system. It is designed to be used by logistics and warehouse operators and is compatible with VDA 5050 and other interoperability standards. In addition to providing interoperability capabilities, the software also allows customers to make digital twins and takes advantage of edge computing to expand the AMRs’ capabilities, according to Arendai. Arendai Using Intel Insights and Intel Smart Edge The San Diego, Calif.-based company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.80
…developers participate in InOrbit Connect through one of our interoperability options, they can focus on delivering their unique value. End users can then pick the best robots for their operations.” Source: InOrbit Developer Edition builds on existing offerings InOrbit said its platform enables efficient autonomous mobile robot (AMR) operations. It provides observability through secure, real-time analytics and data collection, robot performance monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis. The newly launched InOrbit Developer Edition builds on the existing InOrbit Developer Portal, the Free Edition, and InOrbit Connect. The company said it empowers developers to cost-effectively build tailored systems for their unique…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.09
…Consultants; Dexterity; 3M; Kuka) Standardization Efforts for Mobile Robot Interoperability (MassRobotics, Vecna Robotics, Locus Robotics, InOrbit) Other sessions include: The Best of Both Worlds: The Future of AGVs and AMRs (David Northup, OTTO Motors) Smart Automation: How to Prevent a Single Point of Failure in Managing AMR Fleets (Andreas Boedenauer, Agilox) Mobile Cobots Unlock Greater Flexibility and Agility (Tim DeRosett, Brooks Automation) Assumption in AMR Behaviors: How Human Expectations Have Impacted How Robots Plan (Russell Toris, Zebra Technologies) Using Warehouse Robotics Business Intelligence to Optimize Productivity (Jason Walker, Locus Robotics) Wireless charging: Safe and Robust Power Supply for Large AMR…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.31
…your software works with multiple robots. Is GreyOrange following interoperability standards efforts? Kohli: We believe the future is in coexistence. We see what a lot of industry bodies are doing and the multi-robot standards efforts. We're actually moving towards the multi-agent approach. It's important to view what humans, elevators, and conveyors do. We also have visibility into Wi-Fi routers and RFID. We recently launched the gStore app under GreyMatter, which gives you real-time inventory visibility in a retail store. How does GreyMatter handle software integration? Kohli: Usually, we're integrated with two or three upstream systems like WMS [warehouse management systems],…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.34
…how is work coming on the MassRobotics standard for interoperability among AMRs from multiple vendors? (Theobald is co-founder of MassRobotics.) Theobald: Thanks so much for asking. MassRobotics is such a vital part of the greater robotics ecosystem. So, hold on, let me change my hat…. MassRobotics released the AMR Interoperability Standard 1.0 in May 2021. It's hard to believe it's been over a year. So far, the feedback has been incredible, and the future of interoperability is one step closer, thanks to these guidelines. We are actively working on the next version, which includes more sharing of mission data, resource…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.03
…able to get instant scale. ROS, the cloud, and interoperability How does Brain Corp view open-source software such as the Robot Operating System (ROS)? Pinn: Open-source has its place. We aren’t religious about open-source versus proprietary software, but we have commercial-grade enterprise solutions, which are different from ROS. We're laser-focused on every engineering design decision—is this right for fleets of tens of thousands of robots? BrainOS has unique properties making it robust enough for enterprise scale. What Brain Corp provides to partners is more than a software package. We offer manufacturing tools for how to make a robot, calibrate sensors,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.20
…flexibility, and throughput guide robotics deployments The need for interoperability among robots from different vendors and related standards efforts “Aaron has been a force of nature in advocating for practical automation,” noted Eugene Demaitre, editorial director of Robotics 24/7. “I look forward to sharing his insights with our audience of commercial robotics users, integrators, and suppliers.” Robot Applications Conference includes five sessions RAC ’22 is a one-day online event that will include sessions and panels on the following topics: Goods-to-Person Systems Keep Workers in the Loop Palletizing and the Next Frontiers for Mobile Robots Piece Picking Gets Faster With Robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.86
…Telepresence Robots enable the hybrid workplace across industries, offering interoperability and easy integration into existing IT frameworks,” said the company. Ava Robotics provide safety and data, says Ava Applying robotics technology within a physical workplace can improve productivity and experience, while also maximizing staff and facility resources, said Ava Robotics. Robots can serve as data aggregators; disinfect designated spaces; and report on environmental conditions such as air quality, temperature, and humidity. The company added that its mobile, autonomous, and hands-free workplace robots can be safely customized to satisfy the demands of settings like healthcare facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.44
…in integrated, multi-agent settings. But that is changing via interoperability with other types of automation, as well as people-centered workflows and data capture devices and technologies like printers, she said. After the panel, Wise said the value of mobile robots will increasingly come from how easily they integrate with other automation and with software and devices, so that user companies can speed the overall fulfillment process and have robots that work well in tandem with people. “When you look at the needs of customers, what they are after is an end-to-end solution,” she said. “They don’t want just a robot;…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
…“Customers have been asking about ease of use and interoperability, concerns that have been around for years for robot arms versus AMRs,” he said. “They want flexible, fast deployment, and FetchCore is best in class. So much of the emphasis is on fulfillment, and we can deploy tens to thousands of robots in a single implementation.” “There is also some interest in case picking, and with 61,000 forklift accidents per year, on improving worker safety.” “It's a question of how to bring robotics capabilities that unburden the user,” he said. “You shoud simplify processes, engage the team, and remember that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.30
…help robotics suppliers and users manage RobOps data and interoperability among systems. “Through our work with InOrbit, we are getting critical operational data on our smart autonomous mobile robot [AMR], KIRA B 50,” said Marco Cardinale, vice president of floor care solutions and robotics at Kärcher. “With InOrbit Connect, our customers get the benefits of RobOps with minimum effort, gaining access to real-time, actionable insights that match their needs.” “As autonomous cleaning robots from Kärcher are deployed in environments such as warehouses and airports with other types of robots, InOrbit can provide an integrated view for maximum efficiency,” he said.…