Robotic Vision Technologies Case Study: Looking to the future of machine automation Industry leader in machine-vision systems prepares for global expansion with its best-in-class technology THE RVT PLATFORM Robotic VISION Technologies (RVT), an independent software and support services company, develops software products that enable robots and other automated machines to “see, think, and do.” Advanced machine vision is a key factor for robotic systems to become more precise, reliable, and efficient. RVT’s software platform for vision-guided robotics supports applications in multiple industries, including automotive, materials handling, bottling, inspection, and general manufacturing.
PARTNERSHIP WITH IDF RVT’s technology leadership and U.S.-based industry success positions the company for global growth. RVT partnered with Intellectual Ventures Invention Development Fund to expedite progress toward an increased international presence. Through this strategic partnership, RVT will gain access to IDF’s global network of inventors to collaborate on new robotics inventions. IDF will also help strengthen RVT’s existing patent portfolio and will introduce new markets and customers to RVT technology and software products.
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES The future is bright for RVT as the use of robotic technologies rapidly expands into new industries and applications, creating demand for advanced machine vision technology. RVT has worked hard to develop their world-class robotics support systems and now, working in partnership with IDF, they will take their innovations to new markets worldwide.
“By gaining access to IV's global network of inventors, as well as the company's international footprint, RVT technologies can now get into the hands of even more leading companies around the world.” — Rick Weidinger, RVT Founder and CEO
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MORE ABOUT RVT Best-in-class technology with six patents and several more pending. Recipient of the Henry Ford Technology Award and the BAE Systems Chairman’s Award. Eighteen years of continuous design innovation now implemented in over $350 million of capital equipment on hundreds of mission-critical installations globally. Technologies in use by the US military and major corporations, including: Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, Harley-Davidson, GM, Battelle, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson.