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Kudan Inc. is pleased to announce that it has begun a collaboration with Zhejiang MRDVS Technology Co., Ltd., a leading company in the fields of industrial 3D vision and mobile robotics. In this collaboration, Kudan’s Visual SLAM “KdVisual” will be integrated into MRDVS’s smart sensor modules, aiming to realize robust on-module spatial intelligence for robots and industrial fleets operating in indoor, outdoor, and mixed environments.
As robotics and autonomous systems evolve into the era of physical AI, machines are required not only to recognize objects but also to understand their own position, movement, and surrounding 3D environment in real time. Reliable spatial awareness and self-localization are becoming fundamental functions for robots, autonomous mobile robots, forklifts, and various fleet systems operating in real-world industrial environments such as factories, warehouses, logistics facilities, and outdoor yards.
Through this collaboration, MRDVS will integrate KdVisual into its smart sensor modules to enhance real-time on-module self-localization capabilities for robots and industrial fleets. By combining MRDVS’s advanced 3D vision hardware and smart module design with Kudan’s robust Visual SLAM software, the two companies aim to deliver scalable spatial intelligence that can be processed directly within the sensor module.
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On-module processing is particularly important in smart sensor modules used in industrial robotics and fleet applications. By enabling local positioning and environmental awareness functions to be performed within the module, reliance on cloud connectivity and external computing resources is reduced, latency is minimized, operational continuity is improved, and deployment to diverse customer environments is simplified. This architecture allows robots and fleet systems to maintain stable positioning performance even in environments where network connectivity is limited, unstable, or unsuitable for real-time control.
MRDVS provides industrial 3D cameras and vision solutions designed to enable robots to understand their surroundings with greater precision. Their product portfolio supports applications such as obstacle detection, autonomous navigation, visual positioning, and high-resolution visual recognition for mobile robots and industrial automation. MRDVS’s expertise in 3D vision hardware, smart sensor integration, and industrial environment deployment provides a strong foundation for bringing advanced spatial intelligence closer to the sensing layer.
Kudan’s KdVisual is a commercial-grade Visual SLAM software technology that enables machines to estimate their own position and orientation using camera data. KdVisual is designed to provide robust self-localization even in challenging real-world environments, including dynamic spaces where the surrounding environment changes over time, such as warehouses, factories, logistics facilities, and outdoor areas. It is also adaptable to various camera configurations and can meet the needs of deployment environments requiring robustness, flexibility, and outdoor capabilities.
This collaboration will create strong technological and commercial synergies between the two companies. MRDVS will provide expertise in industrial 3D vision hardware, smart sensor module design, robotics applications, and customer deployment experience. Meanwhile, Kudan will provide robust Visual SLAM algorithms, adaptability to various camera configurations, and a proven track record in complex robotics and industrial automation use cases. By combining these strengths, the two companies aim to deliver an integrated localization solution that is easier for robot OEMs, system integrators, and fleet operators to implement.
Integrating KdVisual into MRDVS’s smart sensor module is expected to support the development of more intelligent, autonomous, and scalable robotic systems. By directly incorporating spatial intelligence into the sensing module, it will be possible to accelerate the practical application of physical AI in real-world industrial environments where machines need to continuously perceive changing physical environments, estimate their own position, and act accordingly.
Furthermore, Kudan and MRDVS will leverage their respective sales networks, partner networks, and customer bases to support each other’s global expansion. MRDVS will be able to strengthen its positioning and navigation proposals to overseas robotics customers, while Kudan will gain access to a wider range of hardware and solution channels for deploying Visual SLAM technology to industrial robot and fleet applications. Moving forward, the two companies will work together on technology integration, customer validation, and market development in Asia, Europe, and other global markets.
SOURCE: PRTimes
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