This company provides a novel, camera-free perception system that enables industrial robots to achieve significantly faster reaction times than traditional vision solutions. Their technology allows for real-time toolpath adjustments, dynamic tracking of moving parts, and high-precision 3D measurement. This enables manufacturers to increase throughput, reduce cycle times, and adapt robotic applications across diverse materials without extensive reprogramming.
Funding
$14.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional robotic systems in manufacturing and mobility struggle with dynamic environments, often requiring rigid setups like jigs and fixtures. Existing camera-based perception systems lack the speed and precision needed for real-time adjustments, leading to inefficiencies and potential for errors or collisions.
Solution
Summer Robotics offers a robotic perception platform leveraging laser-event sensing technology to enable real-time tracking, recognition, and measurement of parts. This system eliminates the need for fixed tooling by allowing robots to dynamically adapt to changes in part position or orientation. The technology provides high-speed perception, enabling robots to react quickly to unexpected events, avoid collisions, and maintain accuracy without increasing cycle times. The platform's ability to work with various materials, including metal, glossy, and transparent parts, allows for flexible manufacturing processes and reduces infrastructure costs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers in the automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, logistics, and food preparation industries seeking to improve robotic automation in dynamic environments.
Features
- Laser-event sensing technology for rapid perception without cameras
- Real-time part tracking with 100-micron precision and 20ms reaction time
- Dynamic robot control for adapting to part variations and movements
- High-speed 3D surface scanning and measurement
- Compatibility with diverse materials, including metal, glossy, and transparent surfaces
- 100Hz tracking frequency
- 30-minute setup time