Industrial robots have become extraordinarily good at performing repetitive tasks with speed and precision. But ask one to pick up an unfamiliar object, work out how best to grasp it, or adjust when something moves unexpectedly, and the limitations of conventional automation quickly become apparent.
For decades, manufacturers have addressed these challenges through carefully engineered production environments, specialized tooling and extensive robot programming. The result is an industry capable of remarkable productivity, but one in which changing a product or production process can require substantial investment in new equipment and integration work.
CynLr, an Indian robotics company specializing in visual object intelligence, believes a different approach could make industrial automation considerably more flexible. [Read more…] about Interview with CynLr co-founder: Why robots need to understand objects, not just recognize them