IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH this week announced that it has expanded its Ensenso N-Series line of 3D cameras, which new electronics designed specifically for robotics and automated series production. The company said its cameras are designed to be suitable for use in harsher environments. Since its foundation in 1997 as a two-man company, IDS has…
Flippy Robot on a Rail now available from Miso Robotics for commercial kitchens
Miso Robotics said its Flippy Robot on a Rail or ROAR has a zero-footprint design and advanced cooking capabilities, including being able to fry the Impossible Burger.
Princeton tool helps clear biases from computer vision
Princeton’s REVISE uses statistics to inspect datasets for biases along three dimensions: object-based, gender-based and geography-based.
Omnirobotic closes seed round to commercialize AI platform for factory robots
Omnirobotic, which has been developing a “cognitive engine” for general manufacturing, raised $5 million toward further developing and commercializing its Omniscanner and Omnibrain AI platform.
Calibir GXF thermal camera from Teledyne DALSA designed for COVID-19 screening
Teledyne DALSA said its new Caliber GXF thermal imaging sensor can help detect elevated human skin temperatures, which can be used with robots for COVID-19 screening.
Titan Medical obtains robotic surgery patents for camera and gesture control
Titan Medical, which has been developing the Sport single-port robotic surgical system, has received U.S. patents for an in-body camera positioning system and hand gesture controls.
JOYCE humanoid robot from Immervision to showcase computer vision applications
Immervision has launched JOYCE, a humanoid robot intended to be a platform for the computer vision community to develop new applications.
Robotics investments recap: August 2020
In August 2020, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation for manufacturing and supply chains, and healthcare robotics continued to receive funding.
Dynamic Assembly Pack sensors enable ABB robots to automate final trim assembly
New force-control sensors in ABB’s Dynamic Assembly Pack could enable robots to accurately perform assembly tasks during final trim assembly, improving productivity, ergonomics, and quality.
XYZ Robotics closes Series A+ funding to scale AI-driven piece picking
XYZ Robotics has raised close to $20 million in an oversubscribed Series A+ round as it continues developing and deploying vision-guided robots for logistics applications.
Eyes vision system update reflects OnRobot application focused strategy
OnRobot said its updated Eyes vision software will make it easier for customers to develop applications for mobile robots and pick-and-place operations.
DreamVu PAL vision system picked to provide perception for RAAD Systems mobile robots
Robotics Automation and Design Systems has chosen DreamVu’s PAL 3D vision system for its AMP autonomous mobile robots for warehouses.
SVNet perception software from StradVision to guide Changan CS75 SUVs
StradVision’s SVNet software will be paired with ultrasonic sensors in Changan’s CS75 Plus advanced driver
assistance system.
ADLINK field CTO describes value of edge AI, ROS 2, and faster robotics development
Joe Speed, field CTO of ADLINK, explains how ROS 2 is intended for commercial robotics developers, how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated demand, and how perception and fleet management can improve.
How Amazon robotics engineers continue to build technologies from their garages
Brad Porter, the Amazon vice president leading the company’s robotics initiatives, describes how employees have continued to develop innovative systems while working from home.
Quality control testing can be 10 times faster with new 3D robotic cell, says ABB
ABB said its new scalable quality inspection cell can accelerate production for the automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, and construction sectors, improving quality and productivity while reducing waste.
RightPick2 from RightHand Robotics uses RealSense for flexible piece picking
E-commerce order fulfillment needs speed and accuracy. RightHand Robotics chose Intel’s RealSense D415 depth cameras to collect robust data for its RightPick2 system for piece picking.
How singulation and sorting of parcels can benefit from AI-powered robots
Automated singulation and sorting of parcels poses opportunities and challenges for logistics providers, both during holiday rushes and the current pandemic, write Photoneo executives.
SemExp uses common sense to help robots navigate homes
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Facebook AI Research created a navigation system for robots powered by common sense. The technique uses machine learning to teach robots how to recognize objects and understand where they’re likely to be found in house.
ANYmal C from ANYbotics is a robot with four legs and three brains
ANYbotics’ ANYmal C is a multi-module machine designed to handle varied terrain. The company’s executives explain the computing architecture enabling the quadruped robot’s motion and missions.
MIT system improves robots’ spatial perception
MIT researchers have developed a representation of spatial perception for robots that is modeled after the way humans perceive and navigate the world.
Teaching robots how to grasp transparent, shiny objects
Robots typically have trouble grabbing transparent or shiny objects. A new technique developed by Carneige Mellon University hopes to fix that by using color cameras and machine learning to see shapes based on color.