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Lumotive and Axibo partner to bring lidar to cinematography automation

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Lumotive, the developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam steering chips enabling the next generation of 3D sensors, and Axibo, a cinema robotics company and the developer of autonomous camera motion control systems, have unveiled Axibo’s Precision eJib – a unique, designed-for-cinema, 6-axis robotic arm with 3D sensing capabilities made possible with Lumotive’s LCM beam steering technology.

The jointly-developed solution gives photographers and videographers unparalleled capabilities such as smart object targeting and tracking, enhanced image stabilization, and ground-breaking new autofocus features, to produce far crisper images and films combined with automated scene capture.

Available initially for professional-grade cameras, and under development for consumer-grade cameras, this revolutionary photography and cinematography automation solution takes advantage of Lumotive’s LCM beam steering chips that deliver best-in-class performance, range, and size in the 3D sensing industry. [Read more…] about Lumotive and Axibo partner to bring lidar to cinematography automation

How Do I Build a Marketplace Website From Scratch?

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It’s difficult to resist the urge to embark on the most lucrative business venture today and build an online marketplace. With so many people entering the field, an abundance of similar products, and the dominance of big players, you should give much consideration to the choice of a software company that can either aid you on a challenging journey or greatly hamper it.

One of the things Fively is undoubtedly good at is custom marketplace development. A profound understanding of the current trends in eCommerce helps our experts in software engineering create unique and secure software products.

Whether you will end up bringing your outstanding idea to a software agency or building it with the help of one of the ready-made online templates, this general outline will enlighten you on the aspects you should ponder at the start of your marketplace entrepreneur journey. [Read more…] about How Do I Build a Marketplace Website From Scratch?

TTTech Auto expands in China with software platform for automated driving

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TTTech Auto, the Austria-based technology company specialising in automotive safety software, is expanding its operations with a dedicated subsidiary in China.

The new TTTech Auto branch in Shanghai will bring its expertise and the series proven safe vehicle software platform, MotionWise, to car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and partners to the rapidly developing Chinese automotive market.

TTTech Auto already has a presence in the Chinese market through its joint venture Technomous operated together with SAIC Motor, China’s largest automotive manufacturer. This further expansion, with an office in Shanghai, is part of the growth strategy in light of a $285 million (EUR 250 million) investment from Aptiv and Audi announced earlier this year. [Read more…] about TTTech Auto expands in China with software platform for automated driving

Sea Machines Robotics to introduce computer vision to US Coast Guard critical missions

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Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of pioneering maritime autonomy and perception systems, has installed its new AI-ris computer vision product onboard a United States Coast Guard (USCG) 270’ Famous-class Medium Endurance Cutter ahead of the vessel’s upcoming deployment.

AI-ris uses artificial intelligence to identify and track visual targets of interest.

This installation was made possible under an ongoing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Sea Machines Robotics and the USCG Research and Development Center in an effort to evaluate how computer vision systems can be utilized for autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and target detection. [Read more…] about Sea Machines Robotics to introduce computer vision to US Coast Guard critical missions

MOV.AI releases Flow ROS robot development environment

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MOV.AI, developer of the Robotics Engine Platform announced today the beta release of Flow, a visual Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed especially for ROS-based robot software.

This open IDE speeds up and streamlines robot software development with a visual representation of ROS projects that makes it easy to understand ROS projects and allows simple and intuitive development.

MOV.AI Flow makes it easier to import assets, reduces configuration and integration work, speeds up debugging, and makes it easy to port projects across environments, and share with the community.  [Read more…] about MOV.AI releases Flow ROS robot development environment

Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics, a manufacturer of advanced robotic systems, and Changi Airport has completed a demonstration of a jointly developed outdoor-based autonomous baggage loading system prototype.

In collaboration with CAG, Sarcos is developing an outdoor-based baggage loading system to automate the loading and unloading of loose passenger bags from narrow-bodied aircraft.

The inaugural field demonstrations were conducted during September 2022 at Singapore Changi Airport and validated the opportunity for robotics to reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries from baggage handling and augment the ground handling labor force. [Read more…] about Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system

Nimbus’ in-browser simulation ‘reduces costs by 80 percent’

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Cogniteam says its Nimbus Robotic operating system’s in-browser simulation “reduces robot simulation costs by 80 percent”, adding that the software is focused on cost-saving and collaboration, enabling teams to simulate robots at “breakneck speeds”.

Dr Yehuda Elmaliach, co-founder and CEO of Cogniteam, says: “Upload your robot and drag & drop sensors, then run an in-browser simulation without worrying about costs or hardware capabilities.”

Cogniteam says Nimbus unifies development, cloud connectivity, and deployment capabilities. The company says it has also added new low-cost, high-powered in-browser simulation capabilities. [Read more…] about Nimbus’ in-browser simulation ‘reduces costs by 80 percent’

Everactive launches ‘batteryless IoT’ development kit

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Everactive, a startup company making what it describes as “category-defining batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems”, is releasing its first development kit to allow third-party developers to build their own IoT products without the constraints of batteries.

The company’s self-powered hardware and managed network is purpose-built to acquire and deliver the dense physical-world data that will usher in an age of hyperscale IoT. Opening up that technology will allow IoT developers to easily create the scalable, sustainable, and data-rich products long demanded by their customers.

The development kit includes two of Everactive’s patented batteryless IoT devices, each with a comprehensive sensor suite that simultaneously measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and triaxial acceleration. [Read more…] about Everactive launches ‘batteryless IoT’ development kit

Epson opens robot training centers for customers and system integrators in the US

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In order to meet increased demand for automation solutions, Epson Robots is expanding access to Epson certified robot training for customers and system integrators.

The wide variety of high-quality, certified courses are designed to help students quickly and effectively program and operate Epson’s robot and vision products.

The courses are offered in-person at Epson’s headquarters in Los Alamitos, California and now at a number of regional Epson Robots Certified Training Centers located in the Western, Southern, and Northeastern US. [Read more…] about Epson opens robot training centers for customers and system integrators in the US

Diet and nutrition app development: Close-up

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Nowadays, mobile devices have become widely distributed and have penetrated all spheres of life. Due to this fact, almost any user has an idea of mobile applications, like diet and nutrition app development.

Really, mobile devices open up a whole new way for us to interact with computing resources, the Internet, and even corporate infrastructure. [Read more…] about Diet and nutrition app development: Close-up