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ADATA Technology collaborated with the National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch to develop a disinfection AMR using ROS2. This robot, equipped with AI technology, can automatically recognise objects and surroundings to choose the most effective disinfection method. In addition to reducing the hospital’s cleaning workload—sparing an average of four to six cleaning staff per night—it is designed to significantly improve the efficiency and quality of environmental disinfection. By integrating
automated control, cameras, sensors, and vehicle design with AI software, the disinfection AMR system achieves simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), enabling the AMR to navigate smoothly across varied environments. ADATA Technology’s AMR system features two primary components: an upper-level system that utilizes Advantech’s MIC-710AIX for real-time AI object recognition and disinfection algorithms, which send commands to the lower-level ROS-based system to
execute tasks, ensuring optimized and standard-compliant disinfection. To further accelerate deployment, ADATA’s next- generation AMR vehicle system integrates Advantech’s MIC-732-AO, powered by the highly integrative NVIDIA Nova Orin, enabling rapid integration of cameras and sensors. ADATA and Advantech have also successfully integrated NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor, providing comprehensive perception, localization, and navigation functions and significantly reducing AMR deployment time.
Advantech and ADATA continue their collaboration to develop the ideal AMR system, with their next step involving the integration of NVIDIA Omniverse, a platform of application programming interfaces (APIs), software development kits to create digital twins of AMR mapping and positioning, optimizing the development process within a virtual environment.
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Testing system created for AR smart contact lenses
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PANCEO, a deep-tech company developing the next generation of computing via smart contact lenses, and Konica Minolta Sensing Europe, a global specialist in imaging and optical solutions, have developed, what they are calling “the world’s first system for testing augmented reality (AR) smart contact lenses”. As wearable display devices become smaller and seamlessly integrated into everyday life, the XR (extended reality) market is projected to grow to an impressive $1,913.7 billion by 2032. Yet, despite this growth, the absence of comprehensive testing systems has hindered innovation, especially in advanced technologies such as AR smart contact lenses and smart glasses, according to XPANCEO.
Dr. Valentyn Volkov, co-founder of XPANCEO, said: “Historically, AR display testing systems have primarily focused on devices such as glasses and near-eye displays. Smart contact lenses, however, present a unique scenario—they eliminate concerns like eyebox or eye relief, as the lens sits directly on the eye. Our approach stands out because it is tailored specifically to the unique requirements of smart contact lenses, addressing parameters critical to their functionality. As the first company nearing the commercialization of AR contact lenses, we are pioneering a testing methodology designed to provide unmatched relevance for this groundbreaking technology, ensuring it is applicable to any smart contact lens that enters the market in the future.” Capable of evaluating a comprehensive
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spectrum of performance parameters critical for AR smart contact lenses, the XPANCEO Konika Minolta incorporates optics specifically engineered for measuring NEDs (near-to-eye display), such as those used in virtual, mixed, and augmented reality headsets. The system’s lens geometry simulates the size, position, and binocular field of view of the human eye.
Unlike traditional optical testing, where the aperture is located inside the lens, the AR/VR lens design positions the aperture on the front of the lens. This enables the connected imaging system to replicate the exact location of the human eye in AR/VR
devices and capture the entire field of view available to the user. This feature ensures precision in evaluating how AR visuals are experienced in real-world scenarios, according to XPANCEO.
“In AR/VR product development, precise optical measurements are essential. XPANCEO’s immersive AR smart lenses, combined with Konica Minolta’s complete optical solution, utilize custom lenses with an external aperture to replicate human vision for objective brightness and colour measurements. With high-resolution cameras and powerful software like TrueTest, this setup ensures thorough optical analysis,
accurate calibration, and seamless integration of virtual elements with the real world—delivering a strain-free and immersive user experience,” says Dr. Kedar Sathaye, product manager light & display at Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V. Key parameters measured by the system include: field of view, brightness of virtual images, contrast, adaptation to weather conditions, gradient of intensity across the field, and line sharpness.
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