Robotics company Universal Robots teams up with Nvidia to develop an AI accelerator
**Introducing the UR AI Accelerator: Simplifying Advanced Robotics for Industries**
In a move to revolutionize the world of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots has unveiled the UR AI Accelerator. This innovative toolkit, developed in collaboration with Nvidia, is set to make AI-powered robotics and automation solutions more accessible and easier to implement for end users across various industries.
The AI Accelerator is built upon the robust NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin system-on-module, which powers the device, and includes an Orbecc 3D camera for real-time robot guidance. This setup eliminates the need for custom coding, AI tuning, or vision system configuration, effectively delivering intelligence to robots "by default."
The AI Accelerator is designed with a broad range of industries in mind, particularly those where robotic throughput, precision, and AI capabilities can significantly enhance productivity. These include the automotive sector, metal machining, and logistics, among others. By offering a seamless integration of AI with cobot platforms, the AI Accelerator addresses challenges such as labor shortages and reshoring, making advanced robotics accessible to both new and experienced users.
The AI Accelerator kit is a plug-and-play hardware and software bundle that comes fully integrated with Inbolt’s AI-powered 3D vision robot guidance software. This means customers receive one shipment containing the entire intelligent robotic system, ready for deployment, without separate components or the need for additional AI tuning or coding.
In summary, the UR AI Accelerator is a significant step towards making sophisticated AI-guided robotics easy, fast, and cost-effective to implement on collaborative robot platforms. With its user-friendly design and industry-focused approach, the AI Accelerator promises to transform the landscape of robotics and automation, making it more accessible to businesses of all sizes and sectors.
**References:** [1] Universal Robots. (2021). UR AI Accelerator. Retrieved from https://www.universal-robots.com/ur-ai-accelerator/ [3] Robotics and Automation News. (2021). Universal Robots Launches UR AI Accelerator for Collaborative Robots. Retrieved from https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/universal-robots-launches-ur-ai-accelerator-for-collaborative-robots/
The UR AI Accelerator, introduced by Universal Robots, leverages artificial-intelligence to simplify advanced robotics implementation, particularly in industries like automotive, metal machining, and logistics. This toolkit, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin system-on-module, eliminates the need for custom coding or AI tuning.
The seamless integration of AI with cobot platforms offered by the UR AI Accelerator addresses challenges such as labor shortages and reshoring, making advanced robotics accessible to a broad range of industries.
