The Munich-based high-tech startup Toposens is announcing the market launch of its first commercial Toposens 3D COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM for mobile robots based on the proprietary Toposens 3D ultrasonic echolocation technology. This represents a key milestone for the company following more than seven years of R&D and product commercialization.

Addressing the unmet need for higher safety of mobile robots in industrial settings, the Toposens 3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor ECHO ONE and Toposens PROCESSING UNIT with sophisticated filters for 3D collision avoidance is now available, having been run through rigorous commercial testing in real-life industrial scenarios with reputable mobile robotic companies. [1]

Figure 1. World’s First Industrial Grade 3D Ultrasonic Collision Avoidance Sensor

Figure 1 shows the sensor compensates the drawbacks of optical sensors through sound-based triangulation in combination with sophisticated noise-filtering software. This in turn delivers robust 3D data output in real-time for each obstacle detected within the fully adjustable warn- and stop zones. These zones can both be set to dynamically follow a mobile robot taking a left- or right turn and adjust to the speed of the vehicle. [2]

Re-defining robotic safety 

Trying to find a way to compensate these shortcomings and provide the market with a best-in-class 3D collision avoidance, Toposens has over the past few years been working towards a commercial version of its 3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor to serve the need for a reliable mobile robot 3D collision avoidance

Based on the principle of echolocation as seen in bats, Toposens ECHO ONE compensates the drawbacks of optical sensors through sound-based triangulation in combination with sophisticated noise-filtering software. This in turn delivers robust 3D data output in real-time for each obstacle detected within the fully adjustable warn- and stop zones. What’s more, the zones can both be set to dynamically follow a mobile robot taking a left- or right turn and adjust to the speed of the vehicle

The sensor sends the obtained data (echo reflections perceived by three microphones) in a 3D point cloud format to the Toposens PROCESSING UNIT which is equipped with an easy-to-configure advanced 3D collision avoidance software. [3]

References:

1. https://www.eletimes.com/worlds-first-industrial-grade-3d-ultrasonic-collision-avoidance-sensor
2. https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/worlds-first-industrial-grade-3d-ultrasonic-collision-avoidance-sensor/
3. https://www.automation.com/en-us/products/july-2022/toposens-3d-ultrasonic-collision-avoidance-sensor

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), World’s First Industrial Grade 3D Ultrasonic Collision Avoidance Sensor, Anatechmaz, pp.258