Nvidia and Teradyne Unveil Cutting-Edge AI-Driven Industrial Robots

Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), has partnered with Nvidia to enhance the capabilities of industrial robots through artificial intelligence. This exciting collaboration was announced at Nvidia’s GTC AI conference in San Jose, where both companies emphasized its potential to propel robotic development into the realm of “artificial general robotics.”

UR has successfully integrated Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI computing technology into its collaborative robots (cobots), showcasing notably faster path-planning capabilities during the conference. According to their announcement, the integration can accelerate the path-planning process by an impressive 50 to 80 times, enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of cobots in various environments.

In addition to the collaborative robot advancements, Teradyne introduced the innovative AI-powered MiR1200 Pallet Jack. This new solution features AI-enabled pallet detection, leveraging the Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin module and cutting-edge 3D vision technology. As a result, the Pallet Jack can accurately identify, pick up, and deliver pallets with enhanced precision, even in dynamic and complex settings such as factories and warehouses. Teradyne is positioning MiR as a comprehensive provider for autonomous material handling solutions.

Ujjwal Kumar, group president of Teradyne Robotics, explained, “This launch marks the beginning of a series of AI-driven innovations from Teradyne Robotics. By integrating high-performance computing hardware into our control systems and enhancing our software, we strive to make UR and MiR the go-to platforms for developing and deploying AI applications.”

“Our goal is to redefine the future of robotics,” Kumar continued, “by merging Nvidia’s state-of-the-art AI capabilities with Teradyne Robotics’ extensive expertise in industrial automation. This partnership will drive the development of solutions for challenges that have previously seemed insurmountable.”

Deepu Talla, Nvidia’s vice president of robotics, highlighted that the collaboration will also enhance the Isaac robotics simulation platform, paving the way for increased autonomy in robotic systems. With ongoing advancements in simulation, generative AI, foundational models, and optimized edge computing, Nvidia aims to bring the power of AI to the rapidly expanding markets for collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

This partnership signifies a significant step forward in the evolution of robotic technology, establishing new benchmarks for what can be achieved in the field of industrial automation through AI integration.