Robotics Applications for Embedded Vision
“Embedded Vision for Autonomous Drones,” an Alliance Conversation with Skydio
Jeff Bier, Founder of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance, interviews Hayk Martiros, Head of Autonomy at Skydio, about the critical technical challenges for implementing embedded vision in autonomous drones that operate under difficult, real-world conditions. Skydio is hiring! The company is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Skydio leverages
FRAMOS Expands Depth Camera Portfolio with the Addition of the Intel RealSense D455 Depth Camera
Thursday, November 19, 2020 – FRAMOS is happy to announce the addition of Intel® RealSense’s™ D455, its fourth depth camera in the D400 series, to their 3D devices portfolio. This product draws on over 10 years of stereo camera development to provide a unique set of features required by challenging 3D camera implementors. FRAMOS’s sales,
Baumer Wins inspect Award 2021: Making Robots “See”
(11/19/2020) The automated coordinate alignment of the robot-compatible VeriSens XF/XC900 vision sensors from Baumer convinced the expert jury of the inspect award 2021. Out of nine finalist products in the online voting, the sensors were awarded first place in the category Vision. The award granted by the publisher Wiley-VCH every year honors the most innovative
Free Webinar Explores Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles
On December 15, 2020 at 9 am PT (noon ET), Pierrick Boulay, Market and Technology Analyst at Yole Développement, will present the free hour webinar “Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles,” organized by the Edge AI and Vision Alliance. Here’s the description, from the event registration page: Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) are based on a
Enhancing Robotic Applications with the NVIDIA Isaac SDK 3D Object Pose Estimation Pipeline
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. In robotics applications, 3D object poses provide crucial information to downstream algorithms such as navigation, motion planning, and manipulation. This helps robots make intelligent decisions based on surroundings. The pose of objects can be used by a
IniVation Launches High-speed Neuromorphic Laser Profiler
October 14, 2020 – iniVation is proud to launch the DVL-5000 ultra-fast high-resolution laser profiler. The DVL-5000 features ultra-high-speed, low-latency laser profiling at full resolution and high precision for rapid response to dynamic environments. The patented DVL-5000 provides breakthrough performance for use cases including high-speed scanning, robot guidance, quality control, and high-speed inspection. Built on
Qualcomm Releases End-to-End 5G Robotics Platform with AI
This market research report was originally published at Omdia | Tractica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Omdia | Tractica. End-to-end robotics platform with modular, customizable development kit Robotics development just got easier and more integrated. On June 17, 2020, Qualcomm announced the release of its RB5 robotics platform with artificial intelligence
LiDAR is Facing Headwinds: Is Diversification the Solution?
OUTLINES: LiDAR industry: Yole Développement (Yole) announces increasing volumes but decreasing unit prices. Market trends: The overall 2025 LiDAR market should reach US$3.8 billion, with a 19% CAGR between 2020 and 2025. The automotive segment is expected to be the main driver for LiDAR technologies in the next five years. The industrial market will show
Developing Robotics Applications in Python with NVIDIA Isaac SDK
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. The modular and easy-to-use perception stack of NVIDIA Isaac SDK continues to accelerate the development of various mobile robots. Isaac SDK 2020.1 introduces the Python API, making it easier to build robotic applications for those who are
Autonomous Surface Vehicles Roaming Our Seas
This market research report was originally published at Omdia | Tractica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Omdia | Tractica. Autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) are unmanned vessels that float on the surface of water and operate without a crew onboard. They can autonomously carry out a mission and can be monitored and
Intel RealSense Technology Selected by RightHand Robotics to Revolutionize Automated Order Fulfillment
July 27, 2020 – Due to the global pandemic, this year’s e-commerce sales are on the rise. Growth in online retail has placed increased pressure on warehouses to keep up with higher volumes of orders and with social-distancing protocols that have restricted the number of staff allowed on-site. Massachusetts-based RightHand Robotics addresses these challenges with
Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and AI-Enabled Robotics Platform
Qualcomm® Robotics RB5 Platform Delivers Cutting-Edge Connectivity and Power Efficient Inferencing at the Edge for AI and Machine Learning (ML) The Platform Facilitates Accelerated Development of Innovative, Power-Efficient, High Computing Robots and Drones for Enterprise, Industrial and Professional Service Applications Qualcomm® QRB5165 Robotics Processor Enables AI, ML, Heterogeneous Computing, Enhanced Computer Vision, Multi-Camera Concurrency with
SLAMcore Debuts Full-stack Spatial AI SDK in Industry Competition
This blog post was originally published at SLAMcore’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of SLAMcore. The three most challenging questions in autonomous robotics are: where am I? how far away are the objects around me? and, what are those objects? The vast majority of robot failures stem from an inability to answer
Robot Senses: Robots That Can See, Hear, Feel, and More
This market research report was originally published at Omdia | Tractica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Omdia | Tractica. A robot with no way to sense its position or environment is simply an automaton that performs movements blindly. That is changing due to a trend toward adding vision, torque, and other
Sensors Are At the Heart Of the Robotic Mobility Disruption
OUTLINES: A new generation of robotic vehicle is bringing MaaS to the masses. High end sensor technology and raw computing power is at the center of this ongoing market disruption. Sensors for robotic vehicles will become industries of their own: 51% CAGR expected for the next 15 years. “Disruption is coming to our streets and
A Faster, Simpler Path to AI-Enabled Robotics: The UP Squared RoboMaker Developer Kit, Powered by Intel and AWS
This blog post was originally published at Intel’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Intel. The pace of innovation is quickening across all industries, including manufacturing and the intelligent factories of Industry 4.0. Unlocking the value of data via machine learning is propelling us into this next phase, and innovations in industrial
Robotic Components: The Building Blocks of Robotic Life
This market research report was originally published at Tractica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tractica. Much is written about robot systems, but what about the components that comprise these machines? Key technologies include the robot arms, grippers, actuators, sensors, vision systems, power systems, and controllers. The robotics market is experiencing a
“Fundamentals of Monocular SLAM,” a Presentation from Cadence
Shrinivas Gadkari, Design Engineering Director at Cadence, presents the “Fundamentals of Monocular SLAM” tutorial at the May 2019 Embedded Vision Summit. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) refers to a class of algorithms that enables a device with one or more cameras and/or other sensors to create an accurate map of its surroundings, to determine the
