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ifm efector O3R Democratizes Robotic Perception

Organization: ifm efector
Country: USA
Website: www.ifm.com/us/en
Year Founded: 1969
Number of Employees: 500+
Innovation Class: Technology, Services & Research Innovation
Innovation Subclass: Product Introduction

Better environmental awareness through perception will lead to more efficient robots.

Description:
RBRlogoThe O3R platform consists of compact camera heads (VGA cameras and time-of-flight sensors) and a vision processing unit (VPU) with NVIDIA Jetson TX2 for the evaluation of the data. Up to six camera heads can be connected to the Linux-based device, including sensors from other companies.

The software architecture on the VPU is Open Source (Linux + Docker), allowing the customer full access to the CPU/GPU with the ability to deploy their preferred software platform.

The camera heads are about the size of the Intel RealSense D Series cameras, but with full industrial specifications rated for shock, vibration, and dust. As different use cases require different visibilities, heads are available with both low (38K) and high (VGA) depth resolutions and both narrow (60x45°) and wide (105x78°) opening angles to increase flexibility.

Analysis:
The O3R design democratizes robotic perception to increase the overall efficiency of a robotic system, leading to better ROI calculations for SME companies. For under $2,000, the O3R is an affordable industrial perception stack. Combined with ifm’s 15 years of 3D camera experience and supply chain excellence, the O3R could help the robotics industry reduce the TCO for robotic perception use cases.

Adding better environmental awareness through perception will lead to more efficient robots. A more efficient robot performs missions at a faster rate, leading to smaller fleets required to accomplish the desired business goals. Smaller fleets reduce capital investment and require less maintenance over the lifecycle of the fleet. - Steve Crowe

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