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Organization: ifm efector Inc.
nation: Us
Website: Korean: www.ifm.com/kr/ko
Year of foundation: 1985
Number of employees: 101-500
Innovation Class: technology
ifm efector’s obstacle detection system solves the most difficult obstacles to integrating 3D cameras into mobile robots, simplifies development and reduces capital expenditures and total cost of ownership (TCO). This increases the user’s return on investment (ROI) and helps democratize mobile robotics, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
While mobile robot developers have effectively addressed the problem of human detection using standard safety lidar, collisions with objects outside the field of view remain a problem, potentially causing damage and hindering mission effectiveness.
Both automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) that navigate using static path planning and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that navigate using dynamic path planning react differently to detected obstacles. However, both combat potential collisions. 3D cameras can provide a comprehensive solution that provides a complete view of the robot’s path.
ifm obstacle detection solutions provide manufacturers with ready-made options to shorten the development time of mobile robots. The Worcester, Massachusetts-based company says this ensures integration in a variety of environments and reduces installation integration times, regardless of floor conditions.
Mobile robots are gaining popularity as a tool to improve workforce efficiency and address labor shortages, but they are not yet widely adopted. ROI is one factor that is holding mobile robots back. To address this, the focus should be on TCO, with significant development and deployment time emerging as a major obstacle.
Ifm aims to redefine the economics and performance benchmarks for mobile robots by offering an obstacle detection system for just $450 per robot without recurring fees, providing developers with a viable “buy-to-own” option. This approach allows manufacturers to focus on delivering value to the end user, facilitating the integration of mobile robots into small and medium-sized enterprises.
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