Vention's new controller, embedded with NVIDIA
accelerated computing technologies, brings advancements to small
and medium-sized robotics manufacturers.
MONTREAL, Sept. 10,
2024 /CNW/ - Vention, the company behind the
cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is launching
an AI-enabled motion controller, MachineMotion AI, in Chicago today. This 3rd-generation controller,
built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, is designed to significantly
simplify the development and deployment of robotics applications
for manufacturers of all sizes.
The announcement will take place during Vention's annual product
launch event, Demo Day 2024. The event will include a fireside chat
featuring Etienne Lacroix, Vention's
CEO and Founder, and Deepu Talla,
NVIDIA's Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing. The
conversation will be moderated by Rob
Pegoraro, a contributor to Fast Company, and will focus on
the theme of "Artificial Intelligence, Real Manufacturing Use
Cases."
This announcement signifies a major advancement in entering the
post-PLC (programmable logic controller) era. Automated
equipment—including robots, conveyors, and computer vision
systems—can now be orchestrated by a single controller powering the
entire machine, making it truly plug-and-play. By eliminating the
traditional divide between robots and PLC programming, this
architecture makes programming simpler and speeds up the deployment
cycle, leading to improved ROI for manufacturers.
MachineMotion AI is compatible with leading robot brands,
including Universal Robots, FANUC, and ABB. It delivers up to
3,000W of power and drives up to 30 servo motors via EtherCAT.
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and
robotics, MachineMotion AI advances AI-enabled robots with NVIDIA
GPU-accelerated path planning and the ability to run 2D/3D
perception models trained in synthetic and physical
environments.
As the centerpiece of Vention's hardware and software ecosystem,
key MachineMotion AI features include:
- Plug-and-play: Integrates easily with hundreds of motion
devices and sensors—from robot arms, conveyors, and actuators to
safety devices, computer vision systems, telepresence cameras, and
more.
- Compact and robust design: Housed in an award-winning
IP54-rated enclosure with passive cooling and a 360° beacon light
for status communication.
- Intuitive programming: Supports both code-free and
Python programming, either in the cloud with digital twin
simulation, or on the edge with the physical twin machine.
- Powerful performance: Delivers up to 3,000W of power and
drives up to 30 distributed and daisy-chainable servo motors via
EtherCAT.
- Compatibility: Integrates with leading robot brands,
including Universal Robots, FANUC, and ABB; supports leading
industrial protocols, such as Ethernet/IP, IO-Link, and MQTT.
- Secured and connected: Supports pull-based, over-the-air
upgrades with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, with an ISO27001-
and NIST-800-certified cloud platform.
- Comprehensive software suite: Powered by the Vention
Manufacturing Automation Platform, which includes MachineLogic,
MachineCloud, MachineAnalytics, RemoteView, and Remote
Support.
MachineMotion AI is available for pre-order and will be
delivered in early 2025.
At Demo Day 2024, Vention also previewed an automated sanding
application—powered by NVIDIA AI—that uses vision AI and is planned
to be productized in 2025. In addition, Vention plans to integrate
NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a reference application built on the NVIDIA
Omniverse platform, and the NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator reference
workflow to release tools that enable customers to easily deploy AI
in their robotics applications.
Quote from Vention
"MachineMotion AI brings Vention's hallmark simplicity to
AI-based robotics applications. This democratized access to
AI-motion-controlled technology will help benefit all
manufacturers, from small to large," says Francois Giguere, Chief Technology Officer,
Vention.
Details on Demo Day 2024
Join Vention today on September 10,
2024, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, at 5PM.
Demo Day is Vention's annual event connecting small- and
medium-sized manufacturers across North
America with clients, partners, and suppliers. It showcases
innovative projects, product updates, and advancements in the
Manufacturing Automation Platform. Lacroix will be in conversation
with Talla on "Artificial Intelligence, Real Manufacturing Use
Cases".
To register, visit: https://vention.io/demo-day
About Vention
Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturers automate
their production floors in just a few days through a democratized
user experience. Vention's digital Manufacturing Automation
Platform allows clients to design, automate, deploy, and operate
automated equipment directly from their web browsers. Headquartered
in Montreal, Canada, with an
office in Berlin, Vention's
300 employees serve 4,000+ customers on five continents and in 25
manufacturing industries.
For more information, visit vention.com or follow us on
LinkedIn.
*MachineMotion, MachineLogic, MachineCloud, and Vention are
trademarks of Vention Inc.
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