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ROBOTCORE® Collaborative unveiled for Human-Robot Interaction Without Aggression. Hardware-Accelerated Dynamic Collision Avoidance Collaborative Behavior

By Víctor Mayoral-Vilches · Oct 4, 2024

Acceleration Robotics Announces the Launch of ROBOTCORE® Collaborative to ensure Safe and Seamless Collaboration Between Humans and Robots with Unmatched Speed and Precision
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VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain – Acceleration Robotics, a leading robotics semiconductor startup based in the Basque Country, Spain, today announced the release of ROBOTCORE® Collaborative, a cutting-edge Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)-centric hardware solution that redefines the safety, speed, and efficiency of collaborative robotics. By incorporating advanced FPGA technology and a hardware-accelerated control system, ROBOTCORE® Collaborative ensures real-time dynamic collision avoidance, guaranteeing that robots and humans can work together seamlessly in shared workspaces without collisions or aggressive behaviors.

Dynamic collision avoidance: Advanced Human-Robot Interation without Aggression and with Accelerated Adaptive Evasion

Unparalleled Safety in Collaborative Robotics

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ROBOTCORE® Collaborative is an innovative Human Robot Interaction (HRI)-centric hardware-accelerated control approach that ensures seamless and safe collaboration between robots and humans, without collisions or aggressive behaviors. By leveraging advanced Artificial Potential Field (APF) based control for safe and efficient robotic operation on industrial scenarios and FPGA technology, it provides unparalleled determinism and rapid response times, crucial for preventing collisions and aggressive behaviors in shared workspaces between humans and robots.

ROBOTCORE® Collaborative harnesses the power of Artificial Potential Field (APF)-based control and hardware acceleration to deliver microsecond-level response times, which are critical for preventing collisions and aggressive movements in industrial and dynamic environments. With this breakthrough, Acceleration Robotics offers an advanced platform that ensures deterministic behavior, even in unpredictable scenarios. By enabling real-time adjustments based on sensor data, the technology ensures a smooth and safe collaboration between robots and humans, transforming robotic arms into advanced collaborative systems.

"ROBOTCORE® Collaborative is a game-changer in the realm of human-robot interaction without aggression," said Victor Mayoral Vilches, founder of Acceleration Robotics. "Our hardware-accelerated approach offers the speed and determinism necessary to create truly collaborative environments where safety and performance are paramount."
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Key Features of ROBOTCORE® Collaborative

  • Dynamic Collision Avoidance: The system leverages real-time data from depth cameras and sensors to detect obstacles and adjust the robot’s movements instantly, ensuring safe interaction.
  • Hardware-Accelerated Control: Powered by FPGA technology, ROBOTCORE® Collaborative provides rapid, real-time responses that outperform traditional CPU-based systems, ensuring microsecond-level latency.
  • ROS 2 Compatibility: Fully API-compatible with the ROS 2 control stack, this solution integrates seamlessly into existing robotic systems, making it easy for developers to enhance their robots with advanced collaborative behaviors.
  • Occlusion Handling: Multiple cameras extend the coverage of the robot's environment, allowing the system to handle occlusions and ensure continued safe operation even when some visual data is blocked.
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Versatility Across Industries

ROBOTCORE® Collaborative is designed to meet the demands of a variety of industries, where safety, efficiency, and seamless human-robot interaction are critical:

  • Manufacturing: Enhances productivity and safety by enabling robots to work side by side with humans on assembly lines.
  • Healthcare: Facilitates safe collaboration between medical professionals and robots in surgical and caregiving environments.
  • Warehousing and Logistics: Ensures the safe coexistence of human and robotic workers in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Research and Development: Provides a robust platform for advancing human-robot interaction technologies in academic and industrial research settings.

Unmatched Performance Powered by Hardware Acceleration

ROBOTCORE® Collaborative distance calculation operation | Min, Mean and Max Computation Time (ms) breakdown (logarithmic scale)

Compared to software-based solutions, ROBOTCORE® Collaborative delivers up to 29.49x faster processing times, reducing the average processing time to 37.7 milliseconds on FPGA, compared to over 1112 milliseconds on conventional CPUs. This level of performance is essential for real-time decision-making in collaborative robots (cobots), where precision and speed directly impact safety and efficiency.

Dynamic Collision Avoidance: The Future of Collaborative Robotics

ROBOTCORE® Collaborative introduces a new era of intelligent robotic systems that can navigate complex environments with ease. By leveraging depth image-based control and real-time data from multiple cameras, the system ensures accurate obstacle detection and avoidance, making it ideal for environments where human safety is critical.

For more information about ROBOTCORE® Collaborative, visit Acceleration Robotics or contact us to learn how this groundbreaking technology can enhance your industrial or research robots.

About Acceleration Robotics

Acceleration Robotics designs specialized semiconductors and hardware for robots to increase their performance and responsiveness. Leveraging GPUs and FPGAs, the company focuses on creating customized robotic systems that accelerate communication, control, and decision-making.

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