SICK acquires Accerion to bolster AMR positioning technology

SICK, a programmer of sensor-based automation services, obtained Accerion for an unrevealed quantity. Accerion is a Dutch modern technology firm that concentrates on AI-based photo handling and concentrates on placing innovations for independent mobile robotics (AMRs).
The firms have actually collaborated because 2021 to offer AMRs specific localization, placing, and navigating abilities.

Germany-based SICK stated the purchase reinforces its profile of placing innovations.

” We are extremely happy to invite the Accerion group to SICK and to additionally reinforce our software program profile for independent mobile robotics for the future,” stated Dr. Niels Syassen, executive board participant for modern technology and digitalization at SICK. “The marketplace for sensing unit services for independent mobile robotics supplies substantial development capacity, as the needs on commercial firms for a reliable supply chain in regards to throughput, schedule, adaptability, and security are progressively raising. To finest assistance consumers worldwide in their automation jobs, we are additional creating our very own sensing unit services and buying brand-new innovations.”

The whole item profile and Accerion group transitioned to SICK on January 16, 2025. The brand-new SICK subsidiary, SICK Accerion B.V., will certainly proceed its item growth at the present area in Venlo, Netherlands.

SICK has 60 subsidiaries worldwide, greater than 12,000 staff members, and a team earnings of EUR 2.3 billion in its 2023 .

ill targets AMRs with purchase

Accerion was started in 2015 in the Netherlands. The firm’s software-driven placing option, Triton, is an industrialized, infrastructure-free localization option for flooring frameworks based upon mobile robotic video camera modern technology.

” With our committed group, we developed Triton, a sophisticated localization option, completely from scratch. Today, Triton provides high-performance localization for countless robotics around the world. Our close partnership with SICK has actually demonstrated how completely our items and societies enhance each other. We are enjoyed formally sign up with the SICK household, where we can utilize this harmony to range localization services worldwide,” Vincent , Chief Executive Officer of Accerion, stated.

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AMRs are making it possible for greater performance with automation in warehousing, logistics, production, and various other commercial fields. SICK stated the worldwide market for AMRs has a quantity of around 4 billion euros. The firm included that development prices of over 15% program that commercial firms are progressively relying upon AMRs.

Modern sensing unit innovations for navigating, localization, and placing make it possible for AMRs to exactly and securely browse their atmosphere. Particularly when functioning around individuals, it is vital that AMRs identify their environments and individuals.

Sensor-related bargains

The Robotic Record has actually seen a number of purchases in the sensing unit area in recent times. In February 2023, Ouster and Velodyne, 2 of the largest lidar companies, finished their merging. The mixed firm has more than 850 consumers covering the vehicle, commercial, robotics, and wise framework markets. In addition, it has a broad copyright profile with 173 approved and 504 pending licenses.

In December 2024, Zebra Technologies introduced strategies to get Photoneo Brightpick Team’s vision device. At the start of 2024, ABB obtained Sevensense, which incorporates AI and 3D vision to make it possible for AMRs to separate in between set and mobile items in vibrant settings.

Intel is preparing to dilate its RealSense organization as an independent firm. Intel stated this will certainly be performed in the very first fifty percent of 2025, with the brand-new organization being an Intel Funding profile firm. Intel informed The Robotic Record the brand-new variation of RealSense will certainly keep the exact same item roadmap, SKUs and degree of solution for its consumers.