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ABB cooperates with start-up sevensense to promote the development of the next generation of autonomous mobile robots
2023-12-08
*ABB invests in sevensense, a Swiss start-up and derivative of eth, which is a leading supplier of artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D vision technology
*Integrating sevensense artificial intelligence and navigation technology will enable the future autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to work in a more dynamic and unstructured environment
Recently, abb has reached a strategic partnership with the Swiss start-up sevensense, aiming to enhance ABB's strength in the new field of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) through artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D visual drawing technology. This series of technologies will enable mobile robots to approach humans and navigate independently in complex and dynamic indoor and outdoor environments, Provides unprecedented flexibility. Founded in 2018, sevensense is a derivative of the Federal Institute of technology in Zurich.
ABB will integrate sevensense's artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D visual graphics technology into its AMR product portfolio to enable its autonomous mobile robot to conduct safe and autonomous navigation in a dynamic environment.
After ABB announced the acquisition of Asti mobile robot group, the world's leading AMR manufacturer, in July 2021, the partnership, as another important measure in ABB's strategy, will further promote the next generation of flexible automation and improve ABB's robot and automation product portfolio. This cooperation includes minority equity investment in sevensense. The project will be carried out through ABB technology ventures and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2021.
An Shiming, President of ABB robotics and discrete Automation Division, said: "based on the Asti mobile robot we acquired earlier this year, our cooperation with sevense is another milestone for us to fully open flexible automation for our customers. Combining sevensense's artificial intelligence and 3D visual graphics technology with our AMR products will help accelerate the replacement of the current linear production line with a highly flexible production network layout. Our vision for the future workplace is that AMR transports raw materials, parts and finished products between intelligent workstations in an increasingly unstructured and dynamic working environment. Our cooperation with sevense is an important step to realize this vision. "
Sevensense's navigation technology uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms to create a more accurate 3D map than today's 2D solutions, resulting in excellent navigation capabilities and more cost-effective than laser scanner based navigation solutions. AMR equipped with 3D synchronous positioning and Mapping Technology (SLAM) will be able to accurately understand its environment, identify a person, a pallet or another robot, and make decisions to bypass these obstacles. Such intelligence will make human-computer interaction safer, ensure the safety and efficiency of material flow in factories and warehouses, and maximize flexibility and production efficiency.
Gregory Hitz, CEO of sevensense, said, "this is a big step forward at the right time for us. The cooperation with abb has laid the foundation for long-term cooperation and development, while maintaining our complete independence as an enterprise. It enables us to benefit from our expertise and create better products for all our customers in the long term. At the same time, ABB's investment gives us the guarantee of planning. We are looking forward to upgrading our technology to a world-class scale and building sevensense into a world-class artificial intelligence vision and navigation enterprise. “
ABB works with start-up sevensense. Sevensense's navigation technology uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms to create 3D maps.
Founded in 2018, sevensense robotics is a derivative enterprise of Zurich Federal Institute of technology and has obtained the support of Zurich Weiss Institute in the early stage. Headquartered in the ETHZ foundation in Zurich, Switzerland, sevensense provides industry-class positioning and navigation solutions based on 3D slam, serving all kinds of automatic service machines from forklifts to professional cleaning machines.
ABB will integrate sevensense's artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D visual graphics technology into its AMR product portfolio to enable its autonomous mobile robot to conduct safe and autonomous navigation in a dynamic environment.
After ABB announced the acquisition of Asti mobile robot group, the world's leading AMR manufacturer, in July 2021, the partnership, as another important measure in ABB's strategy, will further promote the next generation of flexible automation and improve ABB's robot and automation product portfolio. This cooperation includes minority equity investment in sevensense. The project will be carried out through ABB technology ventures and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2021.
An Shiming, President of ABB robotics and discrete Automation Division, said: "based on the Asti mobile robot we acquired earlier this year, our cooperation with sevense is another milestone for us to fully open flexible automation for our customers. Combining sevensense's artificial intelligence and 3D visual graphics technology with our AMR products will help accelerate the replacement of the current linear production line with a highly flexible production network layout. Our vision for the future workplace is that AMR transports raw materials, parts and finished products between intelligent workstations in an increasingly unstructured and dynamic working environment. Our cooperation with sevense is an important step to realize this vision. "
Sevensense's navigation technology uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms to create a more accurate 3D map than today's 2D solutions, resulting in excellent navigation capabilities and more cost-effective than laser scanner based navigation solutions. AMR equipped with 3D synchronous positioning and Mapping Technology (SLAM) will be able to accurately understand its environment, identify a person, a pallet or another robot, and make decisions to bypass these obstacles. Such intelligence will make human-computer interaction safer, ensure the safety and efficiency of material flow in factories and warehouses, and maximize flexibility and production efficiency.
Gregory Hitz, CEO of sevensense, said, "this is a big step forward at the right time for us. The cooperation with abb has laid the foundation for long-term cooperation and development, while maintaining our complete independence as an enterprise. It enables us to benefit from our expertise and create better products for all our customers in the long term. At the same time, ABB's investment gives us the guarantee of planning. We are looking forward to upgrading our technology to a world-class scale and building sevensense into a world-class artificial intelligence vision and navigation enterprise. “
ABB works with start-up sevensense. Sevensense's navigation technology uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms to create 3D maps.
Founded in 2018, sevensense robotics is a derivative enterprise of Zurich Federal Institute of technology and has obtained the support of Zurich Weiss Institute in the early stage. Headquartered in the ETHZ foundation in Zurich, Switzerland, sevensense provides industry-class positioning and navigation solutions based on 3D slam, serving all kinds of automatic service machines from forklifts to professional cleaning machines.