Evolution Robotics Unveils New ER2 Personal Robot to Showcase the Latest Advancements to the Evolution Robotics Software Platform -ERSP-.Business and Technology Editors 2003 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 Evolution Robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions new state-of-the-art software suite takes robotics functionality to the next level; enables OEMs to bring advanced robotic ro·bot·ic adj. Relating to, characteristic of, or employing robots. products to market faster and at lower cost Evolution Robotics(TM) Inc., a leading provider of state-of-the-art robotics software technologies and a 2003 CES Innovations Award Honoree hon·or·ee n. The recipient of an honor. Noun 1. honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments recipient, receiver - a person who receives something , today announced important new advancements to its core software technology product. The Evolution Robotics Software Platform (ERSP ERSP Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program ERSP Ente Regulador de los Servicios Públicos ERSP Evolution Robotics Software Platform ERSP Espace Régional de Santé Publique ERSP Eesti Rahvusliku Sõltumatuse Partei ERSP Edinburgh Ras Shamra Project (TM)), a robust robotics software architecture and application development platform, introduced earlier this year, features a new control architecture, breakthrough vision and navigation software components that are essential to any robotic product, and a new set of custom robot applications. Together, the rich software platform and developer tools provide all the necessary elements for any manufacturer to create personal robot Like the Personal Computer, the Personal Robot is one that will change the use of robots from being large, expensive, and hard to use, to being small, inexpensive, and easy to use. products, or embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. robotics capabilities into new or existing products. As part of this announcement, Evolution Robotics also introduced the ER2(TM), a multi-purpose personal robot, built entirely using the ERSP, which showcases the extent of the software platform's core capabilities. The ER2 exhibits many of the powerful new breakthrough technologies that Evolution Robotics has spent the last year developing. These include: robotic navigation using vSLAM(TM) (visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a technique used by robots and autonomous vehicles to build up a map within an unknown environment while at the same time keeping track of their current position. ), a low cost solution that facilitates the personal robot's reliable navigation in environments such as the home and workplace; robotic vision, a new object recognition system that can be trained to recognize objects using a single, low-cost camera; and human-robot interaction technologies, which can be used to develop rich and engaging interactions between humans and robots. These software modules underpinned the development of a number of key applications for the home or workplace including security, video-conferencing and tele-presence, entertainment, child education, and personal assistance and productivity etc. Evolution Robotics brings this new ER2, as well as its other technologies, to market through developers, retailers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. Evolution Robotics launched the ERSP in February 2002, providing OEMs with the ability and tools to develop a new generation of indispensable personal robot products for the home and workplace. Using Evolution Robotics software technology, OEMs no longer have to build systems from the ground-up and can therefore bring their products to market much faster, with lower development costs and reduced risk. One of Evolution Robotics first customers to license the ERSP is Bandai Co., Ltd of Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Main stock market of Japan, located in Tokyo. It opened in 1878 to provide a market for the trading of government bonds newly issued to former samurai. : 7967.T), the third largest toy company in the world, which is using the software technology to accelerate the development of a new personal robot for families in Japan and Asia. Navigation, vision and robotic interactions are the most important attributes of a fully functional personal robot product. Evolution Robotics spent much of the last year developing its software platform to incorporate these capabilities, which are evident on the ER2 personal robot: - Robotic Navigation: Evolution Robotics' navigation module with vSLAM(TM) technology interprets visual information, rather than range measurements, and is therefore better suited to decipher cluttered environments like a home or office, where range-based SLAM techniques often fail. Evolution Robotics' vSLAM technique is extremely robust and can accommodate dynamic changes caused by lighting, movement, or people. Also, because this solution uses cameras as input devices, it is a cost-effective navigation solution that can be used in consumer robots. - Robotic Vision: Evolution Robotics' vision module can be trained to recognize objects using a single, low-cost camera. The technology behind the vision systems is robust and works well in realistic settings such as a home or office where lighting changes, partial occlusions, and changes in perspective are normal occurrences. - Human-Robot Interaction: Evolution Robotics also provides a variety of component technologies that support a number of interfaces for command and control of a robot and allow the robot to provide feedback about its internal status and external environment. These components enable the robot to interact with a user in a variety of interesting and entertaining ways. Some of these include graphical user interfaces, speech recognition and text-to-speech for verbal interaction, gesture recognition for natural interaction using common gestures, and robot emotions and personality to create interesting and entertaining life-like robot characters. "We are ushering in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" a new era for the robotics industry by introducing the ultimate standard robot platform. Using the ERSP, customers such as Bandai can build robotics products and applications faster and with much less up-front expense. Our new ER2 personal robot product is a great example of what the ERSP is capable of developing, and we are very excited to see this general purpose robot make its way to market and take its place in the home and workplace environments," commented Bill Gross, Founder and Executive Chairman of Evolution Robotics. The ERSP will continue to evolve to provide software modules that can plug and play on any hardware and perform increasingly advanced tasks. Additionally, the ERSP includes sophisticated developer toolkits that introduce efficient ways to program robots. By combing combing, process that follows carding in the preparation of fibers for spinning, lays the fibers parallel, and removes noils (short fibers). The modern combing machine is a specialized carding machine. high-level scripting and programming languages, such as Python Python, in Greek mythology Python, in Greek mythology, a huge serpent. In some myths the infant Apollo slew Python at the oracle of Gaea in Delphi; in others Apollo killed the serpent in order to claim the oracle for himself. and C++, and interactive programming tools, OEMs can create compelling robotics-powered products and reduce their time to market. "We spent much of the past year really honing Honing could refer to
French physiologist noted for his study of the digestive and nervous systems. Louvat, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Evolution Robotics. "We are very excited to begin working with more OEMs and businesses that recognize the value of robotics functionality and how it will shape the next generation of home appliances, entertainment products, and security devices and improve the productivity of the service sector by automating labor intensive Labor Intensive A process or industry that requires large amounts of human effort to produce goods. Notes: A good example is the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, etc), they are considered to be very people-oriented. See also: Capital Intensive, Trading Dollars tasks", added Louvat. About Evolution Robotics Evolution Robotics(TM), www.evolution.com, develops and licenses state-of-the-art robotics software technologies and applications that assist manufacturers in bringing robotics products to market. The Evolution Robotics Software Platform or ERSP(TM) includes a state-of-the-art robotics software architecture, application development tools and core robotic functionality modules such as object recognition, visual navigation, speech recognition, and human-robot interaction. In January 2003, Evolution Robotics introduced a new multi-purpose personal robot built entirely using the ERSP that demonstrates the extent of the software platform's capabilities. The company also makes its technologies available to the developer community through the ER1(TM), a programmable robot kit A robot kit is a special construction kit for building robots, especially autonomous mobile robots. Toy robot kits are also supplied by several companies. They are mostly made of plastics elements like Lego Mindstorms and the Robotis Bioloid, or aluminium elements like that can be purchased on the Evolution Robotics website and at leading technology retailers. Evolution Robotics mission is to accelerate the personal robot industry and help spur the creation of a variety of highly functional personal robot products that will become indispensable in our daily lives, at home and at work. |
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