Tag: objects
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How Much Do You Know About ToF Cameras?
Vzense 3D ToF camera is more in line with your industrial needs. Let’s jump into this short article to learn more about the applications of ToF cameras in various fields.
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MIT scientists find new way to help robots handle fluids
Researchers create new simulation tool for robots to manipulate complex fluids in a step towards helping robots more effortlessly assist with daily tasks that deal with liquids Imagine you’re enjoying a picnic by a riverbank on a windy day. (Why you chose to do this on a windy day was your own poor decision). A…
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Flexiv to release ‘revolutionary’ robotic gripper
Flexiv, a builder of general-purpose robotics solutions, is set to release a revolutionary new robotic gripper. Featuring industrial-grade force control and an adhesive material based on a gecko’s foot pad, the Grav gripper can lift practically any item that fits within its grasp. Touted as representing the next generation of robotic grippers, it uses impactive…
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Intel Labs introduces SPEAR: An open-source photorealistic simulator for embodied AI
By Mike Roberts, a research scientist at Intel Labs, where he works on using photorealistic synthetic data for computer vision applications Interactive simulators are becoming powerful tools for training embodied artificial intelligence (AI) systems, but existing simulators have limited content diversity, physical interactivity, and visual fidelity. To better serve the embodied AI developer community, Intel…
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SICK launches new photoelectric sensor
SICK has unveiled its new Roller Sensor Bar (RSB) as an addition to its extensive portfolio of photoelectric sensors. This sensor provides the logistics and production markets a reliable solution to accommodate the ever-increasing variety of packaging shapes and sizes, and that provides a quick and easy installation experience. Traditional sensors are mounted above the…
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How Data Annotation Speeds Up the Development of AI Robots in the Agriculture Industry
AI has made the lives of companies across industries a lot easier since it allows them to automate a lot of time-consuming and mundane processes. However, these robots need to be trained with data that allows them to recognize and function in the physical world. This is where data annotation services come in. Today we…
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Intel’s new AI chip enables ‘real-time learning for robots’
Intel Labs, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Munich, has introduced a new approach to neural network-based object learning. It specifically targets future applications like robotic assistants that interact with unconstrained environments, including in logistics, healthcare or elderly care. This research is a crucial step in improving the…
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SICK and Aeva partner to bring 4D LiDAR to industrial sensing applications
Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and SICK announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long-range sensing, starting with Aeries II. Dr Niels Syassen, member of the board responsible for technology and digitization at SICK, says:…
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Washington university develops 3D-printed robotic gripper that can pick up anything, no matter what its geometry
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, car manufacturing companies such as Ford quickly shifted their production focus from automobiles to masks and ventilators. To make this switch possible, these companies relied on people working on an assembly line. It would have been too challenging for a robot to make this transition because robots are…
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How Additive Manufacturing Works and Provides Benefits
Additive manufacturing is known as 3D printing. Computer-aided programs are used to create 3D objects. Additive manufacturing is getting popular nowadays. It is a very cost-effective process to design the objects. Objects are designed with the help of materials such as plastic, ceramic or metal powder. After the design, these printing objects are assembled with…