CynLr, a deep-tech robotics startup established in 2019, focuses on visual object intelligence robotics and cybernetics. They recently unveiled their semi-humanoid robot, ‘CyRo’, at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, a leading event for robotics developments worldwide.
The versatile visual robot platform is a multi-arm robotic manipulator equipped with vision guidance, capable of intelligently grasping objects in different lighting conditions and managing challenges like reflective surfaces.
CyRo’s framework utilizes hardware and software stack that mimics human vision and intelligence, allowing it to recognize objects without prior sight or training. Therefore, the robots can be easily reused for different tasks without the need for any changes or alterations to their hardware.
Currently, technology faces a significant hurdle that requires engineering the environment for machines to function autonomously without being considered robots. They do not provide a valid reason for the term robot. Gokul NA, founder of CynLr, mentioned in an exclusive conversation with AIM that they have a significant lack of perception.
He mentioned that the entire intelligence and perception system is created so that there is no need for individuals to conduct specialized engineering or customize the environment, or undergo extensive training in order to select them.
Gokul thinks that many robotics companies are not addressing the issue in the correct manner when it comes to advancements and the types of models they are focusing on.
Most of the time, when you plan to use these robots for practical and commercial purposes, legs are not necessary, wheels suffice, but hand capabilities are crucial. Today, they are becoming more practical and acknowledging the existence of certain things.
Nikhil Ramaswamy, co-founder & CEO at CynLr said in a statement, “We are already getting positive feedback for CyRo in the US. We recently opened a hardware design facility in Switzerland where we are developing these visual robots using the skilled talent & advanced research facilities available there. The technology has been designed in India in our state-of-the-art R&D centre (H.I.V.E) in Bengaluru.”
“We envision that CyRo has the potential to change the future of industrial automation, ushering in an era of ‘Universal Factories -product agnostic factories,” said Ramaswamy.
CynLr is piloting these visual robots with General Motors & Denso.
