Palladyne™ IQ
Unlocking new frontiers for robotic performance.
Palladyne™ IQ is a closed-loop autonomy software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to provide human-like reasoning capabilities for industrial robots and collaborative robots (cobots). By enabling robots to perceive variations or changes in the real-world environment and adapt to them dynamically, Palladyne IQ helps make robots smarter today and ready to handle jobs that have historically been too complex to automate.
“The key for us is enabling autonomy in an unstructured environment that can dynamically change. We focus on generalized autonomy, providing closed-loop functionality to adapt to tasks continuously.”
Dr. Denis Garagić
Palladyne AI CTO & co-founder
Helping organizations realize a future where machines can excel in tasks that were once considered beyond their reach.
Most industrial robots are rigidly pre-programmed for repetitive tasks in controlled settings and are often time-consuming and costly to implement. They can’t handle variations in tasks, objects, or surroundings, making them ineffective for complex and dynamic applications like agile manufacturing, field repair, assembly line quality inspection, and surface preparation. Palladyne IQ software is designed to enable low code/no code training for robotic systems, supporting faster deployment without the costly programming resources needed by traditional automated systems.
Palladyne IQ also enables robots to apply AI-based reasoning to determine the best course of action needed to complete tasks in the face of variability. It empowers robots with human-like intelligence that enables them to quickly adapt to change in a more autonomous way – enabling companies to deploy automated systems for tasks that are often too difficult to automate.
Palladyne IQ changes the game by making robots smarter so they can do the jobs that have historically been too complex to automate.
Backed by 30+ years of experience in robotics, and a legacy of leadership in dexterous mobile robot technology across aviation, construction, energy, and defense sectors, our intelligent robotics software enables robots to quickly learn, adapt, and adjust in real-time – no massive datasets required. We empower your workforce by providing flexible, cost-effective automation that works at the edge, self-adjusts to changes, and can be rapidly trained. This means faster deployment, greater agility, and drastically reduced need for human intervention, so your robots finally work where traditional systems fall short.
Palladyne™ IQ Closed-loop Autonomy Software.
Beyond software, beyond AI – it’s dynamic thinking for adaptive robotics, and it’s ready to help redefine the way work gets done. Contact us today and find out how Palladyne IQ is changing the landscape of robotics operations.
Real-time Closed-loop Autonomy
To enable powerful and adaptive robotic solutions to solve problems in real-time and operate autonomously at the edge, our AI/ML software platform is built upon key aspects of robotic intelligence:
Observe
Advanced perception & observation to improve situational awareness
- Perceives environment using a mix of sensor inputs, e.g., vision, LiDAR, radar, acoustic, etc.
- Utilizes Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion to make perception more robust to sensor occlusion and noise
Learn
Intelligent machine learning to accelerate onboarding for new & complex tasks
- Robots learn novel or complex combination of tasks via flexible modes of task model training
- Learning occurs with minimal demonstrations (1-5)
- Learning model adapts to environments
Reason
Human-like, AI-based reasoning to determine best course of action without human intervention
- Enables robots to adapt to unexpected events in real-time
- Generates real-time motion plans based on situational awareness at the edge
Act
Precise robotic control & completion of tasks
- Completes the task by accurately controlling the robot and end effector
- Achieves complex combination of tasks over extended periods of time in a stable, safe, and precise manner
Features
Task Model Training
Palladyne IQ software framework enables flexible modes of robot task training, including:
- Unique demonstration-based training functionality designed to simplify and reduce the time it takes to teach robots novel or complex tasks; robot learning occurs with minimal demonstrations (i.e., 1 ~ 5 demos)
- Localizing objects in 3D scene (Point Cloud) to optimize manipulator grasping points
Compatible with Most Industrial Robots and Cobots
- Palladyne IQ software is designed for commercial scale and is compatible with most industrial robots and cobots being sold today.
Benefits
Robots Can Be More Flexible, Adaptive, and Autonomous
- Enable your robots to quickly achieve autonomous capabilities, even for variable, complex tasks in dynamic environments
- Increase your robot’s uptime and minimize human intervention costs by enabling robots to adapt to situational changes and overcome obstacles on-the-fly
Task Training and Deployment Efforts are Streamlined
- Simplify your training and deployment process for new and existing robotic systems through flexible task model training options
- Quickly train/retrain robots by using our low-code/no-code demonstration-based training package
Maximize Your Return on Investment (ROI)
- Bolster your bottom line by automating difficult-to-automate processes
- Maximize your ROI by repurposing existing robots to perform new tasks or handle new parts and materials
- Minimize production downtime for new task training and improve parts/order traceability
- Lower operational cloud-computing costs
Applications
- Sub-assembly
- Pick & place (sorting, kitting, parts sequencing)
- Assembly line quality inspections
- Detailed component cleaning for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
- Media blasting for surface preparation
Industries
- Industrial manufacturing
- Defense
- Automotive
- Aerospace & aviation
- Construction
- Infrastructure maintenance & repair
- Energy
Palladyne IQ Architecture
The Palladyne IQ core package includes:
Control Interface Module
Provides edge computing for AI/ML functionality and hosts the Closed-loop Autonomy Framework including Palladyne IQ core libraries and algorithms.
Sensor Package and End Effectors (validated by Palladyne AI)
Customer Portal
Cloud-based customer portal for training and maintenance purposes (not required for autonomous robot operation)
Available Demonstration-based Training & Teleoperation Package
(Optional)