Teradyne Robotics Debuts AI Accelerator; Cobots Now Able to Solve Complex Real-World Problems
Teradyne Robotics and its partners have unveiled a suite of advanced, AI-driven robotics solutions. The unveiling represents the first public demonstration of the AI Accelerator in commercially viable applications.
"Physical AI equips robots with the capacity to perceive and respond to the real world providing the versatility and problem-solving capabilities that are often required by complex use cases that have been out of scope until now," says James Davidson, Chief AI Officer, Teradyne Robotics. "Instead of merely executing pre-programmed instructions, robots empowered by AI gain the ability to learn, adapt, and make informed decisions grounded in their sensory input," he says, adding:
"Think of a logistics operation where robots navigate through a warehouse with constantly changing layouts and obstacles. Or a construction site where robots assist in assembly tasks within unpredictable and changing environments. The AI Accelerator helps our cobots better understand their surroundings, plan optimal paths, and execute tasks safely and efficiently in previously unmanageable spaces."
Close Collaboration with NVIDIA
The AI Accelerator is a toolkit designed by Teradyne Robotics company Universal Robots (UR) in collaboration with NVIDIA to enable the development of AI-powered applications by bringing AI acceleration to UR's next-generation software platform, PolyScope X. The toolkit is powered by NVIDIA Isaac™ accelerated libraries and AI models, running on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin™ system-on-module.
"Robotics and physical AI deployments are on an accelerated trajectory driven by advancements in generative AI and simulation with NVIDIA's Isaac robotics platform," said Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI, NVIDIA. "Our collaboration with Teradyne Robotics brings this latest technology and benefits to Teradyne's extensive developer and partner network."
While the AI Accelerator is primarily focused on UR cobots, the underlying AI and accelerated computing technology also benefit Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), another Teradyne company. The MiR1200 Pallet Jack uses 3D vision and the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module for pallet detection, allowing the pallet jack to identify, pick up, and deliver pallets with precision in complex environments.
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