Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies

New operating system designed to improve robot intelligence in smart home environments

iRobot OS

Ongoing development of VSlam technology and other navigation improvements

Advanced Mapping and Navigation

Development of an ecosystem of robots and technologies for smart home applications

Smart Home Integration

iRobot Corporation, founded in 1990, develops consumer robotics, including the Roomba vacuum and Braava mopping robots. iRobot has sold nearly 50 million robots globally and holds over 1,915 patents. Its R&D focuses on robotics technologies like mapping, navigation, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction, with projects including soft robotic fingers, door-opening robots, and a robotic sea turtle.

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iRobot's Robotics Research Lab focuses on developing advanced robotics technologies like mapping, navigation, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction. This lab is responsible for many of iRobot's patented innovations.

Robotics Research Lab

iRobot

Colin Angle

Helen Greiner

Michael J. Loparco

Awarded for the TM Series Collaborative Robot in 2019

Red Dot Design Award

Collaborating for joint development of collaborative robot technology

Partnership with Techman Robot

Strategic partnership for mobile robot development

Partnership with Lowpad

Integrated, intelligent and interactive automation for manufacturing

i-Automation

Developing AI systems for robot self-diagnosis and automated repair scheduling

AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance

Creating automation technologies for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing

Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions

Strategic initiative focusing on automation technologies that support both business success and societal needs

Shape the Future 2030

Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies develops robotics solutions, including collaborative robots, mobile robots, and integrated systems for factory automation. Its R&D focuses on AI-powered manufacturing, sustainable automation, and human-robot interaction, encompassing collaborative and mobile robotics, machine vision, industrial safety, and predictive maintenance. Omron's "i-Automation" initiative and "Shape the Future 2030" strategic plan aim to create intelligent automation solutions.

Showcase facility for Omron's latest automation technologies

Automation Center

Facility for developing integrated robotic control systems

Robotic Integrated Controller Development Center

A research lab focused on developing AI and robotics technologies for manufacturing, including machine learning, computer vision, and human-robot collaboration.

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