Robotics Applications for Embedded Vision

NVIDIA Unveils New Open Models, Data and Tools to Advance AI Across Every Industry
This post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. Expanding the open model universe, NVIDIA today released new open models, data and tools to advance AI across every industry. These models — spanning the NVIDIA Nemotron family for agentic AI, the NVIDIA Cosmos platform for physical AI, the new NVIDIA Alpamayo family for autonomous vehicle

Qualcomm Introduces a Full Suite of Robotics Technologies, Powering Physical AI from Household Robots up to Full-Size Humanoids
Key Takeaways: Utilizing leadership in Physical AI with comprehensive stack systems built on safety-grade high performance SoC platforms, Qualcomm’s general-purpose robotics architecture delivers industry-leading power efficiency, and scalability, enabling capabilities from personal service robots to next generation industrial autonomous mobile robots and full-size humanoids that can reason, adapt, and decide. New end-to‑end architecture accelerates automation

The Coming Robotics Revolution: How AI and Macnica’s Capture, Process, Communicate Philosophy Will Define the Next Industrial Era
This blog post was originally published at Macnica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Macnica. Just as networking and fiber-optic infrastructure quietly laid the groundwork for the internet economy, fueling the rise of Amazon, Facebook, and the digital platforms that redefined commerce and communication, today’s breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are setting the stage

The Art of Robotics and The Growing Intellect of Autonomy
This blog post was originally published at IDTechEx’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of IDTechEx. ‘Robotics’ takes on many different forms today, from cars pre-empting a driver’s needs and making coffee-stop decisions in their best interest, to humanoid robots operating in warehouses and cobots assisting humans in production lines. IDTechEx’s portfolio of

Upcoming Webinar Explores Real-time AI Sensor Fusion
On December 17, 2025, at 9:00 am PST (12:00 pm EST), Alliance Member companies e-con Systems, Lattice Semiconductor, and NVIDIA will deliver a joint webinar “Real-Time AI Sensor Fusion with e-con Systems’ Holoscan Camera Solutions using Lattice FPGA for NVIDIA Jetson Thor Platform.” From the event page: Join an exclusive webinar hosted by e-con Systems®,

Humanoid robots 2025: The race to useful intelligence
This market research report was originally published at the Yole Group’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of the Yole Group. AI, dexterity, and cost reduction are converging to bring humanoids from prototypes to real-world deployment. Key Takeaways The global humanoid robot market will grow to US$51 billion by 2035. Three adoption waves have

Reconstruct a Scene in NVIDIA Isaac Sim Using Only a Smartphone
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. Building realistic 3D environments for robotics simulation can be a labor-intensive process. Now, with NVIDIA Omniverse NuRec, you can complete the entire process using just a smartphone. This post walks you through each step—from capturing photos using an iPhone

STMicroelectronics Empowers Data-Hungry Industrial Transformation with Unique Dual-Range Motion Sensor
Nov 6, 2025 Geneva, Switzerland Unique MEMS innovation means deeper contextual awareness for monitoring and safety equipment also in harsh environments Richly detailed motion and event tracking with simultaneous, independent sensing in high-g and low-g ranges Integrates ST’s advanced in-sensor edge AI for autonomy, performance, and power saving STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers

NVIDIA Contributes to Open Frameworks for Next-generation Robotics Development
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. At the ROSCon robotics conference, NVIDIA announced contributions to the ROS 2 robotics framework and the Open Source Robotics Alliance’s new Physical AI Special Interest Group, as well as the latest release of NVIDIA Isaac ROS. This

Open-source Physics Engine and OpenUSD Advance Robot Learning
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. The Newton physics engine and enhanced NVIDIA Isaac GR00T models enable developers to accelerate robot learning through unified OpenUSD simulation workflows. Editor’s note: This blog is a part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on how

Upcoming Seminar Explores the Latest Innovations in Mobile Robotics
On October 22, 2022 at 9:00 am PT, Alliance Member company NXP Semiconductors, along with Avnet, will deliver a free (advance registration required) half-day in-person robotics seminar at NXP’s office in San Jose, California. From the event page: Join us for a free in-depth seminar exploring the latest innovations in mobile robotics with a focus

“Lessons Learned Building and Deploying a Weed-killing Robot,” a Presentation from Tensorfield Agriculture
Xiong Chang, CEO and Co-founder of Tensorfield Agriculture, presents the “Lessons Learned Building and Deploying a Weed-Killing Robot” tutorial at the May 2025 Embedded Vision Summit. Agriculture today faces chronic labor shortages and growing challenges around herbicide resistance, as well as consumer backlash to chemical inputs. Smarter, more sustainable approaches… “Lessons Learned Building and Deploying

“Real-world Deployment of Mobile Material Handling Robotics in the Supply Chain,” a Presentation from Pickle Robot Company
Peter Santos, Chief Operating Officer of Pickle Robot Company, presents the “Real-World Deployment of Mobile Material Handling Robotics in the Supply Chain” tutorial at the May 2025 Embedded Vision Summit. More and more of the supply chain needs to be, and can be, automated. Demographics, particularly in the developed world,… “Real-world Deployment of Mobile Material

“Sensors and Compute Needs and Challenges for Humanoid Robots,” a Presentation from Agility Robotics
Vlad Branzoi, Perception Sensors Team Lead at Agility Robotics, presents the “Sensors and Compute Needs and Challenges for Humanoid Robots” tutorial at the September 2025 Edge AI and Vision Innovation Forum.

How to Integrate Computer Vision Pipelines with Generative AI and Reasoning
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. Generative AI is opening new possibilities for analyzing existing video streams. Video analytics are evolving from counting objects to turning raw video content footage into real-time understanding. This enables more actionable insights. The NVIDIA AI Blueprint for

How Do You Teach an AI Model to Reason? With Humans
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. NVIDIA’s data factory team creates the foundation for AI models like Cosmos Reason, which today topped the physical reasoning leaderboard on Hugging Face. AI models are advancing at a rapid rate and scale. But what might they

“Taking Computer Vision Products from Prototype to Robust Product,” an Interview with Blue River Technology
Chris Padwick, Machine Learning Engineer at Blue River Technology, talks with Mark Jamtgaard, Director of Technology at RetailNext for the “Taking Computer Vision Products from Prototype to Robust Product,” interview at the May 2025 Embedded Vision Summit. When developing computer vision-based products, getting from a proof of concept to a… “Taking Computer Vision Products from

Humanoids, Soft Grippers, and Delivery Robots
Robotics is a multifaceted technology sector presenting many capabilities to expand into a variety of applications, from automotives and warehousing and logistics, to domestic functions. IDTechEx‘s portfolio of Robotics & Autonomy Research Reports covers the extensive range of robotics, including humanoids, collaborative robots, and mobile robotics. Humanlike robotics for automotives and warehousing Humanoid robots possess
