Robotics

Our software modules allow your mobile machinery and mobile robots to operate autonomously and safely:

Localization

Our software represents the backbone of autonomous systems and enables precise position determination in real time. Robots and machines can thus reliably establish their position and orientation in the most diverse environments. Consequently, you benefit from greater efficiency, safety, and precision. We offer our software for indoor and outdoor applications.

Navigation

Our advanced navigation software allows robots and autonomous machines to plan and navigate complex routes independently. This is crucial for the automation of all movement and driving tasks. Our solution increases productivity through quick, efficient, and error-free navigation, which saves both time and costs.

Object recognition

Our software revolutionizes the interaction of robots and machines with their environment. It identifies objects and responds accordingly. The main benefit is the enhanced autonomy and efficiency, as your machines can make intelligent decisions in real time.

Our software has already proved highly effective and versatile in numerous sectors, particularly the construction and agricultural industries. We meet the specific challenges of these sectors with customized prototypes and proof of concepts. This provides us with valuable insights for future practical applications in other industries.

One example is the successful integration of our software into professional cleaning machines, which we developed in collaboration with Hako GmbH. This partnership led to the volume production of a cleaning machine that takes the autonomy and efficiency of robots to a whole new level thanks to our software for localization, navigation, and object recognition.

• Outstanding precision and efficiency thanks to precise localization, navigation, and object recognition
• Increased autonomy and productivity of your robots and autonomous machinery
• Lower operating costs and enhanced operational safety
• Seamless integration of our technologies
• In-depth industry knowledge and customized solutions

Camera heads

• Mono cameras with 2- and 3-megapixel resolution for integrators and OEMs
• State-of-the-art FPD and GMSL interface

Radar systems

• The advantage of radar technology over other sensor concepts such as LiDAR is its impressive resistance to adverse weather and environmental influences such as rain, fog, or dust.
• With our off-highway premium radar we offer a premium component with high performance from our automotive portfolio, adapted to the needs of the robotics sector.
• The high-resolution radar produces a point cloud with a resolution that is ten times higher than earlier system generations. As a result, objects that are positioned very close together in the detection area (x, y, and z coordinates) can be distinguished with even greater accuracy.

Ultrasonic sensors

• Our ultrasonic systems for robots cover a wide detection range (up to 360° panoramic view) with up to twelve ultrasonic sensors.
• Depending on the configuration, the sensors measure only the distance or also offer object localization.
• The safety function with performance level D according to ISO 13849 includes the distances recorded by the sensors using direct echoes.

Our products at a glance:

• Radar sensors
  Our robust sensor technology for off-highway vehicles
• Ultrasonic sensor systems
  Our innovative near-range sensors for mobile machinery
• Multicamera system
  Our system with 360° field of view and configurable fields of view for monitoring the near range
• Smart robotics functions
  Our sophisticated, universal software for localization, mapping, obstacle detection, and navigation
• Mobile electronics bundle
  The automation software and hardware from Bosch can be seamlessly integrated into the BODAS (Bosch Rexroth digital application solutions) digital ecosystem

Our technologies for surround sensing and object recognition guide your robots and autonomous machinery safely to their goal.

• Robust sensors and reliable data
• Simple and time-saving configuration for individual applications
• Sensor systems increase safety
• Wide network of Bosch experts
• Series production experience in the off-highway sector

We develop concepts, create proof of concepts, and release projects in robotics and automation for production operation. We can also advise you on functional safety, data protection, and cybersecurity. We engineer tailored AI solutions, create customer-specific functions, and provide ROS-based solutions. Our comprehensive training and onboarding program keeps your employees current with the latest technologies. In addition, we can adapt existing modules and optimize them for automation applications.

Our expertise covers numerous application areas, such as professional cleaning machines, bulldozers in the construction industry, and robotic lawnmowers in the agricultural sector. In all these fields, we work closely with our customers on the joint development of robots and autonomous machinery. We engineer customized solutions to suit your specific requirements and support you in achieving your goals.

Our USP is based on the individual adaptation of existing software modules and our use of a broad sensor portfolio. This allows us to engineer tailored automation and robotics solutions. With our in-depth expertise, we can also advise you on functional safety, data protection, and cybersecurity. We offer holistic solutions to address your specific requirements and individual challenges.