Robotics applications for Industry 4.0

Atlantik Elektronik offers products and solutions for all types of robotic systems. This includes a comprehensive range of hardware, software and development tools. Thus, companies can combine selected parts and modules into semi- or complete solutions.

In particular, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can fly with different degrees of autonomy: either under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by on-board computers. UAVs require system expertise combining a comprehensive set of SoCs, SoMs, and semi/complete solutions. They require high computing power, 5G connectivity, lightweight and compact design with camera/time of flight technology on board. Key applications include:

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
• Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)
• Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• Collaborative robots

In the field of vacuum cleaner robots, self-navigation and self-mapping has become a must-have to achieve better routing and planning through »SLAM« algorithms (simultaneous localization and mapping). Intelligent obstacle avoidance with random objects in the house enables »worry-free« task execution. Other intelligent features such as object and environment detection, monitoring and event notification, and voice control require AI system performance.

Based on its strategic partnership with Qualcomm, Quectel and Thundercomm, Atlantik Elektronik is able to provide the appropriate SoC/SoM infrastructure and support for customers to integrate AI processing. For example, the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 platform combines Qualcomm Technologies' broad expertise in 5G and AI. This enables developers and manufacturers to create the next generation of robots and drones with high computing power and low energy consumption.

Atlantik Elektronik has also partnered with meerecompany, a South Korean company that develops and manufactures 3D time-of-flight modules. Thus, real-time, high-resolution object recognition is possible and the need for high-precision operations is met. Atlantik Elektronik's solutions for autonomous robotics for Industry 4.0 are available now.