Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.67
…and fulfilment environments is exposing critical limitations in traditional localization technologies. Overcoming this gap between an AMR's theoretical capabilities and its practical performance hinges on implementing a new class of robust, adaptable localization solutions. The constraints of legacy 2D laser scanners have become increasingly apparent, spurring the industrial automation sector's pivot towards vision-based localization driven by the surging performance, cost-effectiveness and ubiquity of camera technology. However, integrating an industrial-grade 3D vision localization system into an AMR platform is a formidable technical and operational challenge. Companies find themselves grappling with a critical strategic decision - should they marshal resources for an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.79
…leverages a combination of machine vision and laser simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) sensors. ForwardX said its new forklift is equipped with the means to execute precision docking and pallet placement with an accuracy within 10 millimeters. The C1500-L can also discern the angles at which the pallets are positioned, performing real-time adjustments autonomously to ensure square entry into pallet pockets. ForwardX’s C1500-L is also capable of performing triple pallet stacking with a maximum lift height of 14.7 feet, or 3.5 meters. Sensors in the forks enable variable pick and drop heights to prevent load damage during stacking operations. Through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.03
…Segura said. “Robots equipped with ABB’s new Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (Visual SLAM) technology, for example, have advanced mapping and navigation skills, granting new levels of autonomy, while greatly reducing the infrastructure needed by previous generations of guided robots. This paves the way for a shift from linear production lines to dynamic networks, creating significant efficiencies and taking on more dull, dirty and dangerous tasks, to enable workers to take up more rewarding jobs.” 2. AI will see robots enter new sectors The potential offered by AI-enabled robotics is influencing sectors far beyond manufacturing. In 2024, these technologies are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
…RGo’s Perception Engine offers robot manufacturers AI-powered perception with localization and obstacle detection modules, which the company said allows mobile robot providers to achieve robustness, reliability, speed, and accuracy. RGo said its software enables systems integrators to simplify and shorten new site installations, to operate effectively in dynamic and very repetitive environments, and to improve their spatial understanding, operating in real time with limited latency. RGo said its Perception Engine optimized for Intel architecture uses different components and embedded hardware accelerators within Intel architecture. Several features include: Minimized system load and power consumption: the software assigns each task to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.71
…package improves the accuracy, robustness, and scalability of 3D localization data for tracking intralogistics vehicles. Collecting and processing visual data, Slamcore Aware provides rich, real-time information on the exact position and orientation of manually driven vehicles. Slamcore said its new package is easy to commission and scales easily across large, complex, and ever-changing industrial and warehouse sites. Slamcore Aware is now available to pre-order. SDK and stereo cameras allow real-time facility mapping Slamcore Aware combines the company’s software development kit (SDK) with industrial-grade hardware, which Slamcore said can provide an all-in-one solution for fast installation on intralogistics vehicles and seamless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.30
…Fitted with an RCS which utilizes mapping, 3D perception, localization, and routing technologies, the VNST20 PRO generates loading and unloading strategies, devises optimal delivery routes, and maximizes loading rates. The VNST20 PRO AGV works in tandem with a fixed Bright Eye visual mapping station to map the inside of trailers. VisionNav said its dedicated, proprietary system delivers increased space utilization, high scenario adaptation, high compatibility, and reliable solution redundancy to provide fast, safe, and efficient cargo handling. Available in the US starting in 2025, VisionNav said its VNST20 PRO can adapt to diverse trucks, goods, and environments, utilizing self-adaptive perception…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.53
…environments. Once manually guided, mobile robots with visual simultaneous localization and mapping (visual SLAM) technology create a map that is used to operate independently, reducing commissioning time from weeks to days and enabling the AMRs to navigate in highly complex, dynamic environments alongside people. Maps are constantly updated and shared across the fleet, offering instant scalability without interrupting operations and greater flexibility compared to other navigation technologies. “This is a significant moment in our shared journey, as we introduce our home-grown technology to a wider range of markets and sectors,” said Gregory Hitz, CEO of Sevensense. “ABB is the ideal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.54
…(1,500 lb. payload, 5,000 lb. towing), and features Burro Operation System Software V 5.0, which includes indoor/outdoor Lidar based localization for autonomous movement across indoor and outdoor operations. Burro is rapidly growing in the US within berry and grape farming and nurseries with additional systems working at scale in Australia and New Zealand. The company is on track to tackle the $1.2 trillion US outdoor labor market, where automation can address some of the industry's most pressing challenges.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
…avenues of the systems for uses in environments that present extreme challenges. “We’ve built world-class platforms that incorporate mapping, localization, planning, coordination – all the high level stuff,” Humbert said. “There are only a handful of teams across the world that can do that. It’s a huge advantage that CU Boulder has.” Watch this video for a deep dive on CU Boulder’s award-winning autonomous robot research efforts.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.89
…The enablement of new vision-based AI data applications Advanced localization and navigation performance Enhanced safety and durability Improved human-robot interaction Dane works to increase retail productivity Dane Technologies and Brain Corp said their expanded collaboration will focus on developing advanced systems for intelligent inventory management and other applications to increase retail productivity, efficiency, and visibility. “We're thrilled to further our partnership with Dane Technologies and bring the next generation of inventory scanning retail solutions to market,” said John Black, senior vice president of strategy at Brain Corp. “Retail is a rapidly evolving business with large opportunities, and this collaboration is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.31
…Unit (NPU) provide the necessary processing power for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and for detecting obstacles to avoid collisions while navigating autonomously, explained Theobroma Systems. The company said its new computer can provide peak performance for AMRs. The RK3588 features four ARM Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz and four ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz, a Mali G610-GPU, and an NPU with up to 6 TOPS (trillions of operations per second). JAGUAR opens up a wide range of possibilities for AI and machine learning applications, Theobroma Systems said. The JAGUAR system is designed for robust AMRs. Click on image to enlarge.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
…enable visual odometry, depth perception, 3D scene reconstruction, and localization and planning. Robotics developers can use the tools to swiftly engineer systems for a range of applications, it said. “With an enhanced SDG [synthetic data generation], improved ROS support, and new sensor models for generative AI, Isaac accelerates AI for the ROS community,” said Talla. The latest Isaac ROS 2.0 release brings the platform to production-ready status, enabling developers to create and bring high-performance robots to market, explained the company. “ROS continues to grow and evolve to provide open-source software for the whole robotics community,” said Geoff Biggs, chief technology…