Cameras / Imaging / Vision

Kodiak Robotics unveiled its first autonomous test vehicle for the U.S. military, a Ford F-150 pickup truck outfitted with Kodiak Driver.

e-con Systems has developed embedded vision systems for agriculture and other robotics and drone applications.

Inbolt has raised $16.4 million to expand its operations and speed development of its 3D vision tech for manufacturing.

Mach9 has progressed from CMU research to tools to help the construction and infrastructure industries build and use 3D maps.

Simbe partnered with BJ’s to roll out an enhanced version of its Store Intelligence system and new capabilities for the Tally robot.

Kubota is acquiring crop imaging provider Bloomfield Robotics to enhance specialty crop management data collection and analysis.

FarmWise has developed the Vulcan precision weeding implement, which RDO will distribute to Southwest U.S. vegetable growers.

The ifm Obstacle Detection Solution reduces mobile robot development time by providing a ready-made option for manufacturers.

SiLC Technologies says its FMCW lidar is superior to time-of-flight sensors for the various types of mobility that Honda produces.

inaho is seeking partners in the form of investors, growers, seed companies, research organizations, and agriculture consulting firms.

Luxolis is integrating its perception systems with cobots for an electronics maker and is expanding in South Korea and Japan.

Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.

Skyline Robotics has deployed the Ozmo window-cleaning robot at a New York skyscraper as it begins its global expansion.

IDS Imaging’s latest camera has a compact, industrial-grade design, and combines a short working distance with a large field of view.

Rapid Robotics pivoted from a RaaS model to focusing on its Rapid iD product to accelerate picking, says new CEO Kimberly Losey.

Soft Robotics divested its robotic gripper business to Schmalz for an undisclosed amount. A new spinoff, Oxipital AI, will focus on 3D vision and AI for inspection and robotic picking.

Figure AI has unveiled Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid, as it takes steps toward commercializing the robot.

FORTNA explains how advances in machine vision enable its new dual, six-axis robotic singulator to process up to 2,800 parcels per hour.

Novarc Technologies says its latest system constantly improves weld quality based on data collection and model enhancement. 

Atlas has also ordered Kodiak Driver-equipped driverless trucks that will deliver frac sand across the Permian Basin’s private lease roads.

Store Intelligence includes significant software upgrades with the Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour feature to help manage inventory.

Granta Autonomy has raised $1.08 million to accelerate development and production of its lightweight drones and gimbals for defense uses.