Synaos, smart intralogistics software provider, and Slamcore, developer of spatial intelligence software for robots, have entered into a strategic partnership to bring camera-based intelligence to manufacturing and logistics.
Together the two companies are launching SYNA.OS View, a real time, spatial intelligence system for manually guided intralogistics vehicles such as forklifts. SYNA.OS View is designed to address the growing demand for real-time location and tracking in busy logistics environments.
According to the partnership, efficiency is key in manufacturing and logistics, as is understanding the real-time location and operation of all assets. It added this allows better planning and more efficient operations.
One challenge is how manually guided vehicles can be cost effectively tracked and integrated with autonomous vehicles in logistics and manufacturing environments. The collaboration thinks adding Visual SLAM to manually controlled vehicles allows this to happen in dynamic real-world environments.
“This collaboration shows the power and flexibility of our vision-based SLAM systems,” said Owen Nicholson, CEO of SLAMcore.
“Developed to provide low-cost, high-performance spatial intelligence for robots and autonomous machines, our software delivers accurate, robust Visual Slam location and mapping to entirely new markets. Synaos offers the perfect platform for this type of solution, with expertise in intralogistics and leading customers in manufacturing and logistics markets.”
SYNA.OS View is a single unit that can be added to existing forklifts, vehicles, and machines to provide accurate real-time locations. The unit uses low-cost stereo cameras and an IMU sensor running on a small, embedded computer and can be retrofitted to most vehicles.
SLAMcore’s spatial intelligence software delivers robust and precise localisation ensuring the position of each vehicle is known at all times. Integrated via an SDK with Synaos’ onboard software, real-time location is constantly communicated with the SYNA.OS Logistics control system through a standardised interface, VDA 5050.
