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Omron unveils latest version of its table tennis playing robot

November 25, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Omron, one of the world’s largest industrial automation companies, says it plans to participate in Semicon Japan 2024, which will be held on at Tokyo Big Sight, early next month.

At Semicon Stadium, where an interactive experience is offered by the event organizer SEMI Japan, the 9th generation of Omron’s table tennis robot, Forpheus, the symbol of Omron’s core technology, will make its global debut.

A feature exhibit at the Omron booth will be the CT-type X-ray automatic inspection system, which examines the soldering quality inside semiconductor packages and on mounting boards used in electric vehicles and data centers for generative AI applications. [Read more…] about Omron unveils latest version of its table tennis playing robot

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Omron showcases new industrial robot with built-in AI

January 13, 2020 by Mai Tao

Omron has demonstrated a new industrial robot with built-in artificial intelligence at the Consumer Electronics Show.

The automation giant says its Omron i4 “next generation industrial robot” possesses embedded AI for predictive maintenance.

This self-diagnosing robot detects and communicates when it needs repairs and routine maintenance, adds Omron. [Read more…] about Omron showcases new industrial robot with built-in AI

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: ai, automation, forpheus, industrial, omron, products, robot

Omron introduces ‘next-gen’ Forpheus at CES

January 9, 2019 by Anna

Omron Corporation, a world leader in technology designed to solve social issues, is featuring its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, sensing and automation at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The company’s main hall CES booth will feature the next-generation Forpheus (the world’s first AI-equipped table tennis tutor) and a Factory Harmony exhibit – an interactive experience of the manufacturing floor of the near-future in which humans and machines work together in harmony.

“Omron technology is created to address social issues, improve lives and build a better tomorrow. This year, we will present a larger booth with an expanded showcase of breakthrough technologies,” said Nigel Blakeway, managing executive officer of Omron Corporation.

[Read more…] about Omron introduces ‘next-gen’ Forpheus at CES

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Ping pong robot comes to ATX West

January 31, 2018 by Anna

Omron Automation will showcase Forpheus, the world’s first AI-equipped table tennis tutor, at Automation Technology Expo West (ATX West) in California, USA.

Visitors to Omron’s booth, #4395, at the Anaheim Convention Center will experience how Omron technology enables flexibility, traceability and creates the factory of the future through innovative solutions that are integrated, interactive and intelligent, says the company.

“We’re excited to bring Forpheus to ATX West this year,” said Robb Black, President and CEO of Omron Automation Americas. “This is a great opportunity for us to highlight our advanced technologies and we look forward to showcasing our Automation solutions with industry audiences.”

[Read more…] about Ping pong robot comes to ATX West

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Omron to showcase wide range of factory automation, AI and sensor technologies at CES

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Omron Corporation is showcasing its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, automation and sensing and control at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Omron inaugural booth at CES focuses on the harmony that can be achieved between humans and machines with interactive demonstrations showing how technological innovation can effectively meet business and societal challenges.

Exhibits at the Omron CES booth include a mobility demo for automotive driver safety, a sustainable platform for efficient energy consumption, and the US debut of Forpheus – the world’s first AI-equipped table tennis tutor.  [Read more…] about Omron to showcase wide range of factory automation, AI and sensor technologies at CES

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Omron to showcase Forpheus in company’s first appearance at CES

December 15, 2017 by Sam Francis

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Omron will exhibit at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show for the first time.

Omron specialises in developing technologies in the categories of sensing, control, robotics and artificial intelligence, many examples of which will be on display at CES.

Much of Omron’s innovation will be present in the form of Forpheus, which the company claims is the world’s first AI-equipped robot table tennis tutor. (See video below.) [Read more…] about Omron to showcase Forpheus in company’s first appearance at CES

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Omron says its table tennis-playing robot is first of its kind in the world

November 24, 2017 by Sam Francis

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Omron has made further advancements in its table tennis robot, Forpheus, which the company continues to develop further each year to showcase in an easy-to-understand manner the evolution of its “Sensing & Control + Think” technology and the human-machine harmony that it targets with this. 

Omron says it has now pushed the evolution of Forpheus into becoming a robot with which beginners through to advanced players can enjoy table tennis rallies, adding serve functionality and smash-handling functionality.

Most notably, with two onboard robots at work, Forpheus becomes now the world’s first robot to have the ability to toss the ball and hit a serve.  [Read more…] about Omron says its table tennis-playing robot is first of its kind in the world

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Learning through play: Omron shows off table tennis-playing robot

April 7, 2017 by Sam Francis

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For some time, practitioners of mind sports have been grappling with artificial intelligence (AI). Computer brains have already beaten the best human players in chess and Go.

The picture is quite different for sports that require both mental and physical skills. Physical interaction with a human is an enormous challenge for developers of intelligent robots.

Omron, one of the world’s leading companies in industrial automation, has successfully taken on this challenge.

The company is currently in Hannover to show how the third generation of Forpheus, a table tennis robot, adds artificial intelligence to its core skills of sensor and control technology.  [Read more…] about Learning through play: Omron shows off table tennis-playing robot

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