Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.58
…in Chicago. The kit combines the company’s visual-based simultaneous localization and mapping, or VSLAM, positioning with its AI local perception and navigation technology, it said. Sevensense is a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich and develops VSLAM and navigation technologies for autonomous systems. The Zurich-based company said the Evaluation Kit gives autonomous mobile robots and autonomous guided vehicles a 360-degree view of their surroundings to offer <0.3 inches (<4 mm) precise and reliable positioning capabilities in all indoor and outdoor environments, even over uneven floors and ramps. The company has offered its navigation technologies to AMR…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.36
…WLAN. After initial environment teaching through the SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) algorithm, the software takes over localization in space (on the vehicle itself) as well as vehicle coordination (on a central computer). The fleet manager uses parameters such as distance and speed to determine the best route on the network of paths – avoiding all collisions, said KUKA. The global market for mobile robots could expand from $4.7 billion in 2022 to $8.9 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forecast Research Reports World. Infiniti Research Ltd.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
…It takes advantage of 3D mapping, semantic awareness, precision localization, and motion planning software to help it navigate. Scythe is not going after consumers with its robotic mower, but professional landscapers. The company does not charge customers the full cost of the robot. It said it uses a “pay-as-you-mow” payment structure. Scythe starts deploying units in Florida and Texas Scythe Robotics said it has already started making good on preorders and has started deploying systems to customers in Texas and Florida. Morrison declined to tell Robotics 24/7 how many systems the company has shipped, but said it is “still early…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.42
…are used, they all access this map. Afterwards, immediate localization is possible without initial knowledge. If a vehicle detects a change in the environment, such as when setting up a new storage location, it sends this information to the server. The server automatically updates the map accordingly and sends it to all the mobile units in the fleet, said the company. Mobile units purchased subsequently with ROKIT Locator take over the server data when they are put into operation and can drive off immediately, Bosch Rexroth said. Mobile robots including those from Bosch Rexroth itself can use ROKIT Locator. Source:…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.56
…of goods, said the company. BALYO's robots use simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), lidar, and other sensors. The guidance systems enable robots to locate their positions and navigate autonomously inside of buildings without needing any additional infrastructure, said the company. The REACHY robots are designed to operate in very narrow aisles and within space constraints at high elevations—such as minimal pallet spacing in racks. BALYO said the driverless lift trucks offer a high level of accuracy, throughput, and safety, meeting the high expectations set out by Behr. The simplicity of use and ease of deployment also influenced Behr’s decision to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
…live for me on Zoom utilizing the microphones, sound localization, touch sensors, accelerometers, and gyros. Jennie also comes equipped with a wireless charging blanket, where she rests at night. And when the lights go out, she immediately knows not to bark. Robot can collect useful data In addition to treating the patient by increasing their emotional attachment, medical professionals can also use the same platform for monitoring changes in behavior, diet, and living conditions. “All connectivity is through Bluetooth,” said Stevens. “That’s where the robot gets updates and all the communications. It’s also where it communicates back to the smartphone.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.54
…sensing and on-chip AI processing. This enables free navigation, localization, path planning, and static and dynamic obstacle avoidance – the main challenges for AMR and AGV systems. The M4.3WN is specially designed in a metal case to best serve in industrial environment conditions, according to the company. “Our new all-in-one sensor modules expand our portfolio targeting the growing market of autonomous mobile robots. Together with our category-leading Vision-on-Chip processor, we now enable robotic devices to look at the world with human-like visual understanding,” said Shlomo Gadot, CEO and co-founder of Inuitive. “Inuitive is fully committed to continuously developing the best…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.99
…advanced capabilities for 3D perception, including 360-degree depth sensing, localization, object detection, and skeleton tracking, it added. The ZED-X camera is suitable for manufacturers ready to mass produce robots for industrial and outdoor environments, Stereolabs said. Available in two form factors, the ZED-X and the ZED-X Mini, the stereo cameras provide 3D perception at a range of 0.2 to 20 m (0.6 to 65.6 ft.) for navigation and up-close at a range of 0.08 to 12.5 m (0.2 to 41 ft.) for object detection during core process automation. For example, an autonomous tractor could use ZED-X for safe navigation, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.14
…provides plug-and-play perception software to enable lidar-based 3D mapping, localization, and re-localization as well as object detection and classification. Its complete SDK for real-time 3D lidar processing is used primarily in mobile robotics for logistics, construction, security, and more. The partnership will spur greater lidar development, companies said Cepton said its collaboration with Exwayz will further unlock the potential of its lidar technology across a wide range of mobile robotics applications. By leveraging the versatility and reliability of Cepton’s high-performance, easy-to-integrate lidars, Cepton and Exwayz said they aim to provide an immediate solution to expediting solution integration processes for global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.16
…The San Diego-based company said the new version improves localization and navigation performance, enhances safety and reliability, and improves human and robot interactions. The company claims that over 20,000 mobile robots around the world operate using Brain OS to clean floors, move inventory and sense environmental data. The new platform was designed to be modular and to promote faster and easier product development, including the development of new vision-based AI data applications, according to Brain Corp. The first robots to use the new platform will be deployed in late 2023 to early 2024, the company said. “We're immensely excited about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.83
…battery charge.” Cartken’s robots use Jetson to run simultaneous localization and mapping, or SLAM, to automatically build maps of their surroundings for navigation. “They are basically Level 4 autonomy—it’s based on visual processing, so we can map out a whole area,” Bersch said. “The nice thing about our navigation is that it works both indoors and outdoors, so GPS is optional—we can localize based on purely visual features.” In addition, Cartken is a member of NVIDIA Inception, a program to help startups with GPU technologies, software, and business development. Cartken uses NVIDIA Jetson for sensing and navigation. Source: NVIDIA Cartken…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.47
…even include the building blocks for autonomous operations, including localization, mapping, navigation, spatial recognition, and others.” Nimbus' cloud connectivity enables robots to benefit from over-the-air updates without needing to be taken out of service, noted Cogniteam. Increased uptime can also keep machines relevant for longer and increase users' return on investment (ROI), it said. Wayzata, Minn.-based Rover Robotics said its rugged platforms are also designed to be adaptable. “The machines developed to meet today’s specifications won’t have all the capabilities required to meet tomorrow’s demands,” said Nick Velander, CEO of Rover Robotics. “Pre-integrating our robotics platforms with Nimbus allows teams…