Virtual reality • VR

EXAIR has consistently increased the availability of free tools to help customers. Once again, EXAIR is proud to present the latest free tools: the EXAIR AR Mobile App, available in both the Google Play and Apple Stores. The new mobile app provides an interactive and engaging customer experience that can only be found at EXAIR.…

EXAIR provides customers with confidence when selecting the right product for their process. To continue facilitating a high-quality user experience, EXAIR.com has upgraded the resources available to users by adding Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities while visiting the site on a mobile device. Customers will now can not only view a 3D version of their selected…

RealWear, a leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today unveiled RealWear Navigator 500, the next generation of the company’s industrial-strength wearables. Building on the global success of its flagship RealWear HMT-1 head-mounted display, RealWear Navigator 500 represents a new family of assisted reality products for RealWear, with a new modular platform,…

HP Inc. unveiled the HP Omnicept Solution, an intelligent VR headset and a developer-focused SDK into a single platform, equipping VR software developers with an ecosystem to create personalized, engaging, and adaptive VR experiences for enterprises. The HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition VR headset enables real-time human insights that improve training and education outcomes as…

ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer provides a quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet Discovering whether a robot is right for your application has never been easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to…

Jonathan Girroir, Senior Manager of Technical Marketing, Tech Soft 3D Any discussion of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) could reasonably start with the question of “Why should I care about this?” We’ve all probably seen AR/VR demonstrated at a trade show or other setting, and it looks exciting enough – but is it really…

Varjo (Shadow in Finnish) Technologies, a leader in industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, announced it has doubled its product line offerings with two new state-of-the-art VR headsets – the VR-2 and the VR-2 Pro. In addition to the VR-1 and XR-1, these introductions are part of Varjo’s ‘Resolution Revolution’, a product line committed to delivering human eye-resolution…

Russia’s Skybot F-850 robot highlighted the ambitions and shortcomings around humanoid robots in space and for other applications.

Automation transactions in August 2019 included a major surgical robotics acquisitions, as well as funding for welding robots, cleaning drones, AI, and autonomous trucks.

At Sensors Expo 2019 in San Jose, CA, Sahil Choudhary, a product marketing manager at InvenSense, demonstrates how the real-time clock (RTC) feature in his company’s 6-axis (accelerometer and gyroscope) sensors provides accuracy and stabilization for critical imaging applications. For a specific device frequency, say 10 Hz, the RTC input ensures that the 10 Hz […]

B&R has integrated the industrialPhysics simulation tool into its Automation Studio engineering environment. The 3D simulation software simplifies model-based machine development. Developers can import CAD data from machine components or entire machines directly into the simulation tool. Then they can quickly and easily generate a digital twin for developing and testing the machine software. Digital […]

By adding electronics and computation technology to a simple cane that has been around since ancient times, a team of researchers at Columbia Engineering have transformed it into a 21st century robotic device that can provide light-touch assistance in walking to the aged and others with impaired mobility. A team led by Sunil Agrawal, professor…

Scale AI has raised Series C funding for its annotation services, which can help train machine learning for its customers. They include leader companies working on self-driving cars, robots, and other systems.

Thales has announced at Sensors Expo 2019 the availability of its NavChip Series 3, the latest in its family of high precision Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs). The Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based high-precision NavChip Series 3 features advanced proprietary signal processing techniques. The NavChip Series 3 provides users with the ability to choose the optimum performance to […]

PyRobot, which abstracts robotics controls, was developed by Facebook with Carnegie Mellon University. Facebook among the companies making code open source to accelerate robotics development.

Rockwell Automation has opened a new 8,000 sq-ft Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Center at 111 North Market Street in San Jose, Calif., within its Information Solutions development facility. The center will provide live manufacturing demonstrations, hands-on trials utilizing new technology and events showcasing collaboration with industry experts and Rockwell Automation partners. Utilizing augmented and virtual…

At the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo, executives from Verizon, Qualcomm, and other companies emphasized the importance of readiness for the variety of robotics applications that 5G will enable.

XJet Ltd. announced at RAPID + TCT that the University of Delaware (UDEL) has installed an XJet Carmel 1400 AM System and is using it to develop cutting-edge antenna technology called ‘Passive Beam Steering,’ for several applications, including the 5G network. The XJet Carmel 1400 AM System, using NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology, solves a crucial […]

As robots expand beyond manufacturing, what should developers know about new applications? Here are six examples of robotics needs.

Loadmasters at the 103rd Airlift Wing helped develop the first Virtual Loadmaster Training System, that recently became fully operational at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut. The VLTS, the first loadmaster training program of its kind, was the result of a three-year long effort between loadmasters of the 103rd Airlift Wing and developers…

Airmen assigned to the 1st Weather Group are rolling out virtual reality training tailored to the needs of the Air Force Weather community, allowing them to train faster and smarter. Delivered in March, 1st WXG’s NextGen Environmental Weather Training System simulates setting up and assembling a tactical meteorological observation system known as a TMQ-53. The TMQ-53…

Collaborative robots, mobile platforms, and the enabling hardware and software were all on display at Automate/ProMat, but what was new and noteworthy?

The COFES Institute today welcomes attendees to the opening of the 20th annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES). COFES runs from April 7 to 10 and for the first time is being held in Silicon Valley, CA. Widely recognized as a think-tank event, COFES gathers vendors, users, press and analysts to discuss…

Development of a virtual reality-like projection system to study insect vision could eventually provide the U.S. Air Force with a new type of navigation system. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is the lead institution partnered with Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc. of Huntsville in a three-year, $1 million Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer…

3D Systems announced three global manufacturing leaders – Nokia, rms Company, and GF Precicast – have integrated its additive manufacturing solutions to transform their production workflows. Through the integration of 3D Systems’ Figure 4 or DMP platforms, these manufacturers achieve design freedom, increase agility, scale production, and improve overall total cost of operations. Nokia – […]