Topic: Sensors

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KMP 600-S diffDrive Mobile Robot From KUKA Designed for Swift, Safe intralogistics

January 30, 2023 · The KMP 600-S diffDrive is a compact mobile robot that can move up to 2 m/sec. (4.4 mph) and is safe thanks to laser scanners and 3D object detection, said KUKA.

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NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB System on Module Offers to Boost Edge AI Performance

January 27, 2023 · NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB is a new module intended to support AI applications, delivering 3X the performance of AGX Xavier and 5X that of Jetson Xavier NX.

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Syslogic Offers Three Rugged AI Computers Based on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB System on Module

January 26, 2023 · Syslogic has introduced three embedded systems using NVIDIA's processors and software to ease the development of perceptive, rugged mobile robots and other systems.

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ASI Logistics and SICK Enable Yard Trucks to Autonomously Reverse Into Trailers

January 25, 2023 · ASI Logistics uses SICK lidar sensors to get data for its autonomous yard trucks to reverse into trailers, identify how hitch to them, and move them around safely.

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Berkshire Grey Sorts 2022 Holiday Orders and 2023 Returns

January 25, 2023 · Berkshire Grey reported on the state of retail and e-commerce fulfillment, as well as investment in automation and reverse logistics after the holiday shopping season.

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Cepton Closes $100M in Funding After Showing New Lidar Sensors at CES 2023

January 23, 2023 · Ception, whose compact Nova and Vista-X120 Plus lidar sensors have won awards, has closed on funding from automotive supplier partner and investor Koito Manufacturing.

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AMD Announces Kria ODM Ecosystem Program to Help Developers Bring Systems to Market Faster

January 20, 2023 · AMD said the partner ecosystem around its Kria portfolio of adaptive system on modules will help robotics and other developers with motion capture, connectivity, and edge AI.

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Bionomous Closes Series A Funding for EggSorter Life Science Automation

January 20, 2023 · Bionomous, which has developed the EggSorter device for inspecting, sorting, and dispensing small biological entities, plans to use the funding to continue global commercialization.

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Exotec Adds Three Modular Technologies to Skypod Warehouse Automation

January 19, 2023 · Exotec released a new conveyor system, machine vision-guided robotic picking, and system status software based on its ongoing product roadmap and customer feedback.

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Atlas Humanoid Robot Gets a Grip in New Videos From Boston Dynamics

January 18, 2023 · Atlas is now able to do more humanlike motions, thanks to software and electrical development around perception, locomotion, and manipulation at Boston Dynamics.

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Photoneo Brightpick Group Raises $19M to Complete $40M Series B for E-Commerce, Grocery Fulfillment

January 18, 2023 · Photoneo Brightpick said its Series B funding will mainly help it with new installations of its Brightpick unit's fulfillment automation across the U.S.

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John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment

January 16, 2023 · John Deere said this year's group of eight companies in its Startup Collaborator program will help its agricultural and construction technology be more autonomous and precise.

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Universal Robots Predicts That Automation Will Help Manufacturers Meet 2023 Goals

January 13, 2023 · Universal Robots predicted that turnkey workcells including collaborative robots, end effectors, sensors, and software, will help welding and other companies adopt robots in 2023.

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Ossia Unveils Wirelessly Powered Cota Universal Base and Dev Kit at CES 2023

January 12, 2023 · Ossia said its Cota Real Wireless Power has been integrated into a white-label power receiver base that can used to power many different types of IoT devices.

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Ally Financial Plans to Deploy More Systems From Cobalt Robotics to Provide Security and Safety

January 10, 2023 · Ally Financial is expanding its implementation of Cobalt Robotics machine learning systems after getting a rapid return on investment at its offices in Charlotte, N.C.

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OPEX Incorporates RFID Scanning Into Warehouse Sorting Automation

January 10, 2023 · OPEX is adding RFID scanning to its Sure Sort automation in response to demand from customers for more rapid handling in apparel manufacturing and retail.

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STRADVISION Offers SVNet on Texas Instruments TDA4 Processors for Autonomous Vehicle Designers

January 10, 2023 · STRADVISION's perception algorithms for Level 2 advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles are available to developers on TI's TDA4 processors.

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Bosch Rexroth Promises More Flexibility and Usability for Mobile Robots With ROKIT Locator

January 9, 2023 · Bosch Rexroth said its ROKIT Locator product is designed to make it easier for mobile robot users to set up robot mapping and navigation without prior expertise.

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Orbbec Debuts Three 3D Vision Cameras at CES 2023

January 9, 2023 · Orbbec said its new Femto Mega, Gemini 2, and Astra 2 cameras, which it showed at CES 2023, provide 3D vision and real-time processing for AI and robotics applications.

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Team PoliMOVE Makes a ‘Threepeat,’ Winning Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2023

January 8, 2023 · Team PoliMOVE literally passed the competition, as nine university teams raced fully autonomous cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of CES 2023.

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