Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA. This partnership aims to bring advanced industrial automation technology to small and medium manufacturers using NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing capabilities, enhancing cloud robotics and simplifying the automation process from design to operations.
Collaboration Overview:
- Vention and NVIDIA join forces to leverage AI for industrial automation.
- Focus on advancing cloud robotics for small and medium manufacturers.
Technology Integration:
- Vention’s cloud-first MAP uses a proprietary dataset of robot cell designs.
- AI-enabled platform simplifies user experience both on the cloud and at the edge.
- Collaboration with NVIDIA focuses on creating accurate digital twins quickly and efficiently.
Development Areas:
- Generative designs for robot cells.
- Co-pilot programming.
- Physics-based simulation.
- Autonomous robots.
Benefits and Applications:
- Enables manufacturers to test projects before investment.
- Enhances design, deployment, and operation of robot cells.
- Combined with Vention’s modular hardware and plug-and-play motion control technology.
Market Impact:
- Aims to democratize access to industrial automation technology.
- Targets small and medium manufacturers for faster and more efficient adoption of automation.
Upcoming Developments:
- New Vention products resulting from this collaboration to be announced in Q3 of 2024.
Quotes from Leadership:
- Etienne Lacroix, CEO of Vention: “The Vention ecosystem with NVIDIA’s robotics technology and AI expertise will bring pivotal innovation to the manufacturing renaissance, making complex use cases achievable for small and medium manufacturers.”
- Deepu Talla, VP of Robotics and Edge Computing at NVIDIA: “Vention’s cloud-based robotics platform, powered by NVIDIA AI, will empower industrial equipment manufacturing companies to seamlessly design, deploy, and operate robot cells, driving the industry forward.”
The collaboration between Vention and NVIDIA represents a significant step forward in industrial automation, particularly for small and medium manufacturers. By leveraging advanced AI and accelerated computing, this partnership aims to simplify and enhance the automation process, making cutting-edge technology accessible and efficient for a broader range of users. As new products emerge from this collaboration, the manufacturing industry can anticipate substantial advancements in automation capabilities.