At the Sensors Converge 2023 Conference and Expo, Fierce Electronics and Sensors Converge presented the Best of Sensors Awards, an occasion celebrating advancements in the sensor industry. The ceremony is held every year to recognize the most innovative technologies, accomplished teams, and influential people that have guided the industry's direction. There are 14 award categories, and each entry is judged by a panel of industry professionals. This year, GyroPalm LLC won in the wearables category for its GyroPalm Spectrum.
The GyroPalm Spectrum package gives professionals and enterprises a new solution for wirelessly connecting to ROS-based robots from virtually anywhere. This package combines GyroPalm's patented Encore gesture-controlled wearable with the market-leading Vuzix Blade 2 AR Glasses, giving users a versatile and adaptable system to control complex robots. The customizable interfaces and hybrid architecture of the GyroPalm Spectrum open up new possibilities for physical computing and robotic control.
The backbone of the Spectrum package is the patented GyroPalm Encore, a wearable device that enables hands-free custom gestures to control one or more robots. GyroPalm's wrist wearable made its first appearance at CES in 2020. In the GyroPalm Spectrum, it is coupled with Vuzix Blade 2 AR glasses which allows users to visualize robots and access wireless video feeds from any angle, even in extremely low-light conditions, and control them by simply scanning a QR code.
The combination of GyroPalm's Encore wearable with the Vuzix Blade 2 gives users a real-time framework for physical computing and remote robotic control. Unlike traditional control interfaces that involve physically mounted HMLs or cumbersome "teach pendants," Spectrum's hybrid architecture gives users the freedom to control robots effortlessly, making complex tasks like object counting, pick and place, and package weighing simple.
At the heart of the GyroPalm Spectrum package lies the VIMPAACT framework, an NSF-supported technology that bridges the gap between humans and machines. This framework enables wireless synchronization of wearable devices, minimizing false positives with edge-based capabilities. With VIMPAACT, users can design custom solutions tailored to clients in various industries, including manufacturing and pharma-tech. The QR code scanning feature allows users to perform intricate tasks with simple gestures and commands, making it a solution for factory/warehouse operations, prescription sorting, lab automation, and more.
The GyroPalm Spectrum package is designed for demanding environments with its industrial-grade enclosure and weatherproof hard case. Its self-contained dual magnetic charge ensures uninterrupted operations throughout the day, removing the need for constant recharging.
GyroPalm's Spectrum package has already seen use in various industries. Notable use cases include remotely controlling a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog for building inspection and using gestures and AR glasses to control the OmniBot telepresence robot from a long distance. Operators were able to remotely drive robots from their hotel rooms and even while traveling by car.
GyroPalm LLC is a startup company based in San Lorenzo, Calif., dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of patented wearable gesture control systems for the wrist. This technology empowers users to control a wide range of electronics, computers, appliances, robotics, and IoT devices with simple wrist movements. GyroPalm also offers tailor-made integration of their gesture-controlled technology for enterprise applications.
To learn more about the Best of Sensors awards and the other winners, check out this article.