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Moley Robotics Unveils World’s First Luxury Robot Kitchen Showroom in London

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London, 15th December 2024 – Moley Robotics, a pioneer in culinary automation, is proud to announce the grand opening of the world’s first luxury robot kitchen showroom in the heart of London. This revolutionary space, located at 16 Wigmore Street, marks a significant milestone in the fusion of technology and gastronomy, offering visitors a first-hand experience of the future of automated cooking that is set to revolutionise the culinary landscape.

An Immersive Culinary Journey

The showroom is a testament to Moley Robotics‘ commitment to transforming the way we think about and engage with cooking. Stepping into this cutting-edge showroom is like entering a realm where culinary dreams meet technological prowess. The showroom has been meticulously designed to provide an immersive and interactive experience, showcasing the advanced cooking capabilities of the Moley Robotic kitchens and distinctive kitchen designs, crafted from premium materials including Glacier White Corian, Patagonian marble and high gloss Eucalyptus wood panels.

Visitors will be captivated by the graceful human-like movements of the robotic arms as they seamlessly prepare gourmet meals in the state-of-the-art kitchen, equipped exclusively with premium appliances from globally renowned brands such as Siemens, Gaggenau, and Miele. The latest advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence, demonstrate the unparalleled precision and versatility of the Moley system. The showroom aims to transport visitors into the future of home cooking, where efficiency, elegance, and innovation converge.

Unveiling the Future of Home Cooking

The centrepiece of the showroom are, of course, the Moley Robotic kitchens; Chef’s Table, X-Air and A-Air. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of the robotic arms in action, showcasing the system’s ability to faithfully replicate recipes from an extensive library curated by world-renowned chefs including three-Michelin-starred Andreas Caminada, MasterChef winner Tim Anderson, Award-winning Andrew Clarke and sushi Grandmaster Kiichi Okabe. From delicate stirring to precise seasoning, the robotic arms perform each task with a level of skill and dexterity previously reserved for the most accomplished chefs.

„We are thrilled to open the doors to the world’s first luxury robot kitchen showroom in London,“ said Mark Oleynik, CEO of Moley Robotics. „This space is not just a showcase of our technology; it’s an invitation for people to experience first-hand the future of home cooking. The Moley Robotic Kitchen is a game-changer, and this showroom is the perfect platform to share our vision with the world.“

A Gourmet Experience for All

The luxury showroom isn’t just about awe-inspiring technology; it’s about making gourmet experiences accessible to everyone. The Moley Robotic Kitchen is designed to cater to a wide range of culinary preferences and dietary needs. Visitors can explore the user-friendly interface, customise recipes, and witness the system adapt to individual preferences, showcasing the versatility that makes Moley Robotics the leaders in the world of culinary robotics.

Additionally, the showroom will host live cooking events, allowing guests to taste the delicious creations prepared by the Moley Robotic Kitchen. This hands-on experience aims to bridge the gap between futuristic technology and the joy of savouring exquisite meals, reinforcing the idea that automation can enhance, rather than entirely replace, the human experience in the kitchen.

Innovating with Elegance

Beyond its technological marvels, the luxury showroom reflects Moley Robotics‘ commitment to design and aesthetics which have been forged by a fruitful five-year collaboration with the renowned Italian design house, Minotti Collezioni. The Moley Robotic Kitchen seamlessly integrates into modern kitchen spaces, and the showroom itself is a testament to the marriage of innovation and elegance. The sleek, contemporary design of the kitchen setup and the overall ambiance of the space create an environment that is both inviting and forward-thinking.

„As we open the world’s first luxury robot kitchen showroom, we’re not just unveiling a product; we’re introducing a lifestyle—a future where technology elevates our culinary experiences,“ added Mark Oleynik. „Our goal is to inspire and empower individuals to reimagine their relationship with cooking.“

Visit Us Today

The Moley Robotics luxury robot kitchen showroom is located at 16 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2RF in London and is open to the public by appointment starting 15th December. Visitors are invited to make an appointment on the Moley Website and explore the future of home cooking, witness live demonstrations, and immerse themselves in a culinary experience like no other. For more information, visit moley.com.

About Moley Robotics:

Moley Robotics is a leading innovator in the field of culinary automation, dedicated to redefining the way we approach cooking at home. With a focus on precision, convenience, and elegance, Moley Robotics is at the forefront of the integration of robotics and artificial intelligence in the kitchen.


Moley Robotics Kitchen Demo Studio

16 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2RF

Universal Robots präsentiert kollaborierenden Roboter mit 30 kg Traglast 

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Tokio / München, 29. November 2023: Universal Robots (UR), der dänische Hersteller kollaborierender Roboter (Cobots), erweitert sein Produktportfolio um einen neuen Cobot mit 30 kg Traglast.



Der UR30 gehört zur neu gestalteten Cobot-Generation von UR. Damit basiert er auf der gleichen Architektur wie der preisgekrönte UR20. Trotz seines kompakten Designs ist der UR30 ausgesprochen kraftvoll. Dank seiner präzisen Steuerung platziert er große Nutzlasten exakt und schnell.

Der UR30 eignet sich ideal für verschiedene Anwendungen, darunter die Maschinenbeschickung, das Palettieren und das Schrauben mit hohem Drehmoment. Bei der Maschinenbeschickung eröffnet die hohe Traglast Anwendern neue Möglichkeiten, effizienter zu arbeiten. Indem der Roboterarm mehrere Teile gleichzeitig handhabt und mehrere Aufgaben im selben Durchgang ausführen kann, maximiert das die Produktivität und verkürzt Umrüstzeiten.

Zudem können Betriebe den UR30 ideal nutzen, um Schraubarbeiten mit hohem Drehmoment zu automatisieren. Dank der Funktion „Steady Mode“ schraubt der UR30 konstant und gleichmäßig. Dies wird beispielsweise Anwender aus der Automobilindustrie große Vorteil bieten.

Darüber hinaus eignet sich der UR30 mit seiner Traglast von 30 kg hervorragend, um schwere Lasten in nahezu allen Branchen zu palettieren. Mit seiner geringen Stellfläche passt er in fast jeden Arbeitsbereich und entlastet Mitarbeitenden von körperlich anstrengenden Aufgaben. Mit seinem Gewicht von nur 63,5 kg können Nutzer den UR30 auch leicht zwischen verschiedenen Arbeitszellen bewegen.

Kim Povlsen, Präsident von Universal Robots, erklärt: „Die höhere Traglast und die größere Flexibilität unterstützen eine neue Ära der Automatisierung. Während Industrien auf der ganzen Welt auf mehr Agilität und Modularität in ihren Produktionen setzen, erfüllt dieser Cobot eben jene Anforderungen. Und das, trotz seiner hohen Traglast. Der UR30 ermöglicht es Unternehmen, ihre Fertigung schnell anzupassen und effektiv auf Veränderungen zu reagieren. Dieser Cobot ist ein weiterer Schritt auf dem Weg von UR, die Grenzen dessen, was in der Welt der Automatisierung möglich ist, zu verschieben.“



Verfügbarkeit:
– Der UR30 ist ab sofort zur Vorbestellung verfügbar und wird ab dem ersten Quartal 2024 ausgeliefert. 
– Bei seiner Vorstellung auf der iREX-Messe in Tokio, Japan, wird der UR30 in einer Anwendung zur Materialhandhabung gezeigt. Hier gibt es ein Video davon.
– Weitere Informationen finden sich auf der Website von Universal Robots, auf der auch alle technischen Informationen verfügbar sind.

ABB is the first manufacturer to provide intuitive, block-based no-code programming for all cobots and six-axis industrial robots

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  • First-time users can program their collaborative robots and industrial robots for free within minutes
  • System integrators and experienced users can develop, share, and customize sophisticated programs for application-specific features

ABB Robotics has expanded the scope of its free Wizard Easy Programming software for collaborative robots to include all six-axis industrial robots running on an ABB OmniCore™ controller. This makes ABB the first robot manufacturer to offer an easy-to-use no-code programming tool for cobots and six-axis industrial robots. This lowers the barriers to automation for early adopters and provides ecosystem partners and integrators with an efficient tool to support their customers.

„If we want to promote and advance the use of robotic automation on a global scale, we need to address the challenges and opportunities of the industry,“ says Marc Segura, head of the robotics division at ABB. „By adding our six-axis industrial robots to Wizard Easy Programming, ABB Robotics is responding to the skills shortage and increasing demand from manufacturing companies for simple and easy-to-use programming software for their robot fleets.“

Create robot applications without prior training

Wizard Easy Programming uses a graphic, drag-and-drop, no-code programming approach designed to simplify the development of robotic applications. The software allows both first-time and experienced robot users to create applications in minutes – a task that typically requires a week of training and another week of development work. Since its launch in 2020, Wizard Easy Programming has been used in a wide range of applications in conjunction with ABB’s YuMi, SWIFTI™ and GoFa™ collaborative robots.

Wizard Easy Programming, previously available for ABB’s collaborative robots, is now available for all of the company’s six-axis industrial robots. (Image: ABB)

The software offers users the opportunity to create complete programs for applications such as arc welding or machine tending without prior training. An intuitive graphical user interface allows you to customize existing programs and pre-programmed blocks to control various actions – from robot movements to signal instructions and force control – for added flexibility.

Efficiently generate specific codes for specific applications

Wizard Easy Programming also includes Skill Creator, a tool that helps system integrators and experts create custom, application-specific wizard blocks for their customers. Skill Creator simplifies the creation of new blocks for highly specific tasks such as machine tending and welding, but also for difficult applications such as medical tests. Ecosystem partners who develop accessories such as grippers, feeding systems and cameras will have access to a digital tool that allows them to share product-specific functionalities regardless of the type of robot to be used.

Wizard Easy Programming is pre-installed on all cobots and new six-axis industrial robots running ABB’s OmniCore controller. The leading robot controllers of the OmniCore family are characterized by an energy saving potential of 20 percent on average and a high degree of future-proofing – thanks to integrated digital connectivity and over 1,000 scalable functions.

More information about Wizard Easy Programming is available here.

ABB bietet No-Code-Programmierung mit Wizard Easy Programming ab sofort auch für Industrieroboter

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  • ABB stellt als erster Hersteller intuitive, blockbasierte No-Code-Programmierung für alle Cobots und Sechsachs-Industrieroboter zur Verfügung
  • Erstanwender können ihre kollaborativen Roboter und Industrieroboter kostenlos innerhalb von Minuten programmieren
  • Systemintegratoren und erfahrene Anwender können anspruchsvolle Programme für anwendungsspezifische Funktionen entwickeln, mit anderen teilen und anpassen

ABB Robotics hat den Anwendungsbereich seiner kostenfreien Software Wizard Easy Programming für kollaborative Roboter um alle sechsachsigen Industrieroboter erweitert, die mit einer ABB OmniCore™-Steuerung laufen. Damit ist ABB der erste Roboterhersteller, der ein einfach zu bedienendes No-Code-Programmierungstool für Cobots und sechsachsige Industrieroboter anbietet. Dies senkt die Automatisierungshürden für Erstanwender und stellt Ökosystem-Partnern und Integratoren ein effizientes Tool zur Unterstützung ihrer Kunden zur Verfügung.

Die bisher für die kollaborativen Roboter von ABB verfügbare Software Wizard Easy Programming gibt es ab sofort auch für alle Sechsachs-Industrieroboter des Unternehmens. (Bild: ABB)

„Wenn wir den Einsatz von robotergestützter Automatisierung auf globaler Ebene fördern und vorantreiben wollen, müssen wir die Herausforderungen und Chancen der Industrie angehen“, sagt Marc Segura, Leiter der Robotics-Division bei ABB. „Durch die Erweiterung von Wizard Easy Programming um unsere Sechsachs-Industrieroboter reagiert ABB Robotics auf den Fachkräftemangel und die steigende Nachfrage von Fertigungsunternehmen nach einfacher und benutzerfreundlicher Programmiersoftware für ihre Roboterflotten.“

Roboteranwendungen ohne vorherige Schulung erstellen

Wizard Easy Programming nutzt einen grafischen, Drag-and-Drop-basierten No-Code-Programmieransatz, der darauf ausgelegt ist, die Entwicklung von Roboteranwendungen zu vereinfachen. Mit der Software können Erstanwender ebenso wie erfahrene Roboternutzer Anwendungen innerhalb von Minuten erstellen – eine Aufgabe, für die normalerweise eine Woche Schulung und eine weitere Woche Entwicklungsarbeit erforderlich ist. Seit seiner Einführung im Jahr 2020 kommt Wizard Easy Programming in Verbindung mit den kollaborativen ABB-Robotern YuMi, SWIFTI™ und GoFa™ in einer Vielzahl von Anwendungen zum Einsatz.

Die Software bietet Nutzern die Möglichkeit, ohne vorherige Schulung komplette Programme für Anwendungen wie Lichtbogenschweißen oder Maschinenbeschickung zu erstellen. Über eine intuitive grafische Benutzeroberfläche lassen sich bestehende Programme und vorprogrammierte Blöcke zur Steuerung verschiedener Aktionen – von Roboterbewegungen über Signalanweisungen bis hin zur Kraftsteuerung – anpassen, was ein Plus an Flexibilität bietet.

Spezifische Codes für bestimmte Anwendungen effizient generieren

Wizard Easy Programming beinhaltet zudem Skill Creator – ein Tool, das Systemintegratoren und Experten dabei hilft, benutzerdefinierte, anwendungsspezifische Wizard-Blöcke für ihre Kunden zu erstellen. Skill Creator vereinfacht das Erstellen neuer Blöcke für hochspezifische Aufgaben wie die Maschinenbeschickung und das Schweißen, aber auch für diffizile Anwendungen wie medizinische Tests. Ökosystem-Partner, die Zubehör wie Greifer, Zuführsysteme und Kameras entwickeln, erhalten Zugang zu einem digitalen Tool, mit dem sie produktspezifische Funktionalitäten unabhängig von der Art des zu verwendenden Roboters teilen können.

Wizard Easy Programming ist auf allen Cobots und neuen Sechsachs-Industrierobotern vorinstalliert, die mit der OmniCore-Steuerung von ABB laufen. Die führenden Robotersteuerungen der OmniCore-Familie zeichnen sich durch ein Energieeinsparungspotenzial von durchschnittlich 20 Prozent und eine hohe Zukunftssicherheit aus – dank integrierter digitaler Konnektivität und über 1.000 skalierbaren Funktionen.

Mehr Informationen über Wizard Easy Programming stehen hier zur Verfügung.

Igus expands its portfolio around the ReBeL with a humanoid hand made of lubrication-free high-performance plastics

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Cologne, November 14, 2023 – Robots have become an integral part of industry and are increasingly finding their way into small and medium-sized companies in the form of cobots, such as the ReBeL. They sort, pick and move with the help of cameras, vacuum cleaners and gripping systems. In order to be able to take on humanoid tasks, igus has now developed a finger gripper for the ReBeL cobot. It is made entirely of lubrication-free plastics, so it is very cost-effective and easy to integrate.

With the ReBeL, igus has launched a compact and lightweight cobot on the market that makes it possible to enter robotics at low cost. This makes it particularly suitable for assembly tasks, quality inspections and in the service sector.  In order for the robot to really work, grippers and suction cups are necessary. For this purpose, igus offers a wide selection of suitable end effectors from various manufacturers on the marketplace RBTX.com. „Since the ReBeL is very light and affordable with its own weight of around 8 kilograms and a price starting at 3,970 euros, it is widely used in humanoid applications. For this reason, we received a number of customer inquiries for a robotic hand that can be easily connected to the ReBeL via plug-and-play,“ explains Alexander Mühlens, Head of the Low Cost Automation business unit at igus GmbH. For this reason, igus has now developed a particularly cost-effective ReBeL finger gripper, which is available for as little as 1,840 euros. The humanoid hand is compatible with all ReBeL models. It is controlled via DIO at the Tool Center Point, which allows for easy integration and flexibility in various applications. The special feature of the finger gripper is that it can imitate human hand movements. „With the new low-cost hand, the ReBeL can take on a wide range of simple humanoid tasks and applications. We are thinking of the area of research and development at universities, but tasks in gastronomy or in the entertainment industry are also conceivable,“ says Alexander Mühlens.

High-performance plastics ensure precise movements
All components, including the flange, cables and control, come directly from igus in Cologne. In this way, the customer receives a 100 percent compatible solution. The low price is due to the lubrication-free high-performance plastics. The plain bearings in the joints made of iglidur polymers are not only cost-effective and lubrication-free, but also enable smooth and precise movements of the individual fingers. Extensive testing in the in-house 3,800 square meter laboratory guarantees the longevity of the humanoid hand. They are extremely flexible and can be controlled via various interfaces, including USB, TTL (5 V) serial and internal scripting. In addition to the finger gripper, igus offers other products for the ReBeL Environment. These include, for example, fireproof fire protection hoods, a 7th axis, gripper sets, adapter plate sets, energy supply systems, a finished workstation and connection cables.

Hand schütteln mit einem Roboter: igus bringt bionische Hand für ReBeL Cobot auf den Markt

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igus erweitert sein Portfolio rund um den ReBeL mit einer humanoiden Hand aus schmierfreien Hochleistungskunststoffen

Köln, 14. November 2023 – Roboter sind aus der Industrie nicht mehr wegzudenken und halten in Form von Cobots, wie dem ReBeL, auch immer mehr Einzug in kleinere und mittlere Unternehmen. Sie sortieren, picken und verschieben mithilfe von Kameras, Saugern und Greifsystemen. Um auch humanoide Aufgaben übernehmen zu können, hat igus jetzt einen Fingergreifer für den ReBeL Cobot entwickelt. Er besteht komplett aus schmierfreien Kunststoffen, ist daher sehr kostengünstig und lässt sich einfach integrieren.

Mit dem ReBeL hat igus einen kompakten und leichten Cobot auf den Markt gebracht, der den kostengünstigen Einstieg in die Robotik möglich macht. So lässt er sich besonders gut für Montageaufgaben, Qualitätsprüfungen und im Servicebereich einsetzen. Damit der Roboter auch wirklich arbeiten kann, sind Greifer und Sauger von Nöten. Dazu bietet igus auf dem Markplatz RBTX.com eine breite Auswahl an passenden Endeffektoren verschiedener Hersteller an. „Da der ReBeL mit seinen rund 8 Kilogramm Eigengewicht und einem Preis ab 3.970 Euro sehr leicht und erschwinglich ist, wird er viel in humanoiden Anwendungen eingesetzt. Aus diesem Grund erreichten uns einige Kundenanfragen nach einer Roboterhand, die sich einfach per Plug-and-Play mit dem ReBeL verbinden lässt“, erklärt Alexander Mühlens, Leiter des Geschäftsbereichs Low Cost Automation bei der igus GmbH. Daher hat igus jetzt einen besonders kostengünstigen ReBeL Fingergreifer entwickelt, der schon für 1.840 Euro erhältlich ist. Die humanoide Hand ist kompatibel mit allen ReBeL Modellen. Die Ansteuerung erfolgt über DIO am Tool Center Point, was eine einfache Integration und Flexibilität in verschiedenen Anwendungen ermöglicht. Die Besonderheit des Fingergreifers liegt darin, dass er menschliche Handbewegungen nachahmen kann. „Der ReBeL kann mit der neuen Low Cost-Hand eine breite Palette von einfachen humanoiden Aufgaben und Anwendungen übernehmen. Wir denken da an den Bereich der Forschung und Entwicklung an Hochschulen, aber auch Aufgaben in der Gastronomie oder in der Unterhaltungsbranche sind denkbar“, so Alexander Mühlens.

Hochleistungskunststoffe sorgen für präzise Bewegungen
Alle Komponenten, einschließlich Flansch, Leitungen und Ansteuerung kommen direkt von igus aus Köln. So erhält der Kunde eine 100 Prozent kompatible Lösung. Für den niedrigen Preis sorgen die schmierfreien Hochleistungskunststoffe. Die Gleitlager in den Gelenken aus iglidur Polymeren sind nicht nur kostengünstig und schmierfrei, sondern ermöglichen auch reibungslose und präzise Bewegungen der einzelnen Finger. Umfangreiche Tests im hauseigenen 3.800 Quadratmeter großen Labor garantieren die Langlebigkeit der humanoiden Hand. Ihre Steuerung ist dabei äußerst flexibel und kann über verschiedene Schnittstellen erfolgen, darunter USB, TTL (5 V) seriell und internal scripting. Neben dem Fingergreifer bietet igus weitere Produkte für das ReBeL Environment an. Darunter zum Beispiel feuerfeste Brandschutzhauben, eine 7. Achse, Greifersets, Adapterplattensets, Energieführungssysteme, einen fertigen Arbeitsplatz und Anschlusskabel.

IDS NXT malibu: Camera combines advanced consumer image processing and AI technology from Ambarella and industrial quality from IDS

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New class of edge AI industrial cameras allows AI overlays in live video streams
 

IDS NXT malibu marks a new class of intelligent industrial cameras that act as edge devices and generate AI overlays in live video streams. For the new camera series, IDS Imaging Development Systems has collaborated with Ambarella, leading developer of visual AI products, making consumer technology available for demanding applications in industrial quality. It features Ambarella’s CVflow® AI vision system on chip and takes full advantage of the SoC’s advanced image processing and on-camera AI capabilities. Consequently, Image analysis can be performed at high speed (>25fps) and displayed as live overlays in compressed video streams via the RTSP protocol for end devices.

Thanks to the SoC’s integrated image signal processor (ISP), the information captured by the light-sensitive onsemi AR0521 image sensor is processed directly on the camera and accelerated by its integrated hardware. The camera also offers helpful automatic features, such as brightness, noise and colour correction, which significantly improve image quality.

„With IDS NXT malibu, we have developed an industrial camera that can analyse images in real time and incorporate results directly into video streams,” explained Kai Hartmann, Product Innovation Manager at IDS. “The combination of on-camera AI with compression and streaming is a novelty in the industrial setting, opening up new application scenarios for intelligent image processing.“

These on-camera capabilities were made possible through close collaboration between IDS and Ambarella, leveraging the companies’ strengths in industrial camera and consumer technology. „We are proud to work with IDS, a leading company in industrial image processing,” said Jerome Gigot, senior director of marketing at Ambarella. “The IDS NXT malibu represents a new class of industrial-grade edge AI cameras, achieving fast inference times and high image quality via our CVflow AI vision SoC.“

IDS NXT malibu has entered series production. The camera is part of the IDS NXT all-in-one AI system. Optimally coordinated components – from the camera to the AI vision studio – accompany the entire workflow. This includes the acquisition of images and their labelling, through to the training of a neural network and its execution on the IDS NXT series of cameras.

Robot plays „Rock, Paper, Scissors“ – Part 1/3

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Gesture recognition with intelligent camera

I am passionate about technology and robotics. Here in my own blog, I am always taking on new tasks. But I have hardly ever worked with image processing. However, a colleague’s LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot, which can recognize the rock, paper or scissors gestures of a hand with several different sensors, gave me an idea: „The robot should be able to ’see‘.“ Until now, the respective gesture had to be made at a very specific point in front of the robot in order to be reliably recognized. Several sensors were needed for this, which made the system inflexible and dampened the joy of playing. Can image processing solve this task more „elegantly“?

Rock-Paper-Scissors with Robot Inventor by Seshan Brothers. The robot which inspired me for this project

From the idea to implementation

In my search for a suitable camera, I came across IDS NXT – a complete system for the use of intelligent image processing. It fulfilled all my requirements and, thanks to artificial intelligence, much more besides pure gesture recognition. My interest was woken. Especially because the evaluation of the images and the communication of the results took place directly on or through the camera – without an additional PC! In addition, the IDS NXT Experience Kit came with all the components needed to start using the application immediately – without any prior knowledge of AI.

I took the idea further and began to develop a robot that would play the game „Rock, Paper, Scissors“ in the future – with a process similar to that in the classical sense: The (human) player is asked to perform one of the familiar gestures (scissors, stone, paper) in front of the camera. The virtual opponent has already randomly determined his gesture at this point. The move is evaluated in real time and the winner is displayed.

The first step: Gesture recognition by means of image processing

But until then, some intermediate steps were necessary. I began by implementing gesture recognition using image processing – new territory for me as a robotics fan. However, with the help of IDS lighthouse – a cloud-based AI vision studio – this was easier to realize than expected. Here, ideas evolve into complete applications. For this purpose, neural networks are trained by application images with the necessary product knowledge – such as in this case the individual gestures from different perspectives – and packaged into a suitable application workflow.

The training process was super easy, and I just used IDS Lighthouse’s step-by-step wizard after taking several hundred pictures of my hands using rock, scissor, or paper gestures from different angles against different backgrounds. The first trained AI was able to reliably recognize the gestures directly. This works for both left- and right-handers with a recognition rate of approx. 95%. Probabilities are returned for the labels „Rock“, „Paper“, „Scissor“, or „Nothing“. A satisfactory result. But what happens now with the data obtained?

Further processing

The further processing of the recognized gestures could be done by means of a specially created vision app. For this, the captured image of the respective gesture – after evaluation by the AI – must be passed on to the app. The latter „knows“ the rules of the game and can thus decide which gesture beats another. It then determines the winner. In the first stage of development, the app will also simulate the opponent. All this is currently in the making and will be implemented in the next step to become a „Rock, Paper, Scissors“-playing robot.

From play to everyday use

At first, the project is more of a gimmick. But what could come out of it? A gambling machine? Or maybe even an AI-based sign language translator?

To be continued…

Qviro Helps Robotics Buyers Make Transparent Choices with Biggest Marketplace

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Qviro Revolutionizes Robotics Buying Experience

Qviro, one of the leading robotics platforms, introduces a groundbreaking marketplace, offering unparalleled transparency and choice. Users can effortlessly compare the full robotics market and access a vast selection of 211 cobots. 

The platform ensures transparent pricing, allowing buyers access to all cobot prices on Qviro. For added assistance, it provides an average cobot price of €27,158. Additionally, Qviro includes 400+ user reviews for informed decisions.

In the cobot category, Universal Robots leads with a 4.6 rating from over 41 user reviews. Their products excel in ease of use and integration, favored by engineers and enthusiasts.

For budget-conscious buyers, Elephant Robotics and Wlkata offer educational robots starting at $599. They provide cost-effective solutions for educational and hobbyist projects. Find Elephant Robotics‘ products at Elephant Robotics Products and Wlkata’s at Wlkata Products.

Sven De Donder, Co-CEO of Qviro, said, „Our user base in Europe and North America is growing exponentially due to unmatched transparency.“

Qviro transforms the robotics buying experience, offering an all-in-one solution for enthusiasts and professionals. With diverse options, transparent pricing, and a supportive user community, Qviro meets all your robotics needs.

About Qviro:

Qviro is a Belgium-based startup that is revolutionising the procurement process of industrial technology such as robots and machines through digitization. The company’s review platform, Qviro.com, provides factories and engineers with valuable insights and customer feedback to make confident purchasing decisions. At the same time, it offers vendors market intelligence and data to help them better understand their potential customers. As a SaaS platform, Qviro is dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences and innovative solutions that drive growth and progress in the industry. To learn more about Qviro, visit www.Qviro.com.