Vention has introduced an AI-powered bin-picking solution designed to enhance robotic automation by enabling robots to detect, select, pick up, and organize parts autonomously. The company is demonstrating this technology at NVIDIA GTC 2025, an artificial intelligence conference taking place this week. The system simplifies robotic bin picking by reducing programming and integration costs, addressing challenges faced by manufacturers amid global labor shortages.
The demonstration features an ABB GoFa CRB 15000 robot equipped with vision technology and finger grippers, operating within a Vention work cell. The robot processes complex plumbing components from U.K.-based manufacturer McAlpine & Co. Ltd. by utilizing a CAD file upload to guide its selection and organization of parts. The process is powered by Vention’s MachineMotion AI controller, which is built on NVIDIA Jetson, an AI processor that facilitates real-time GPU-accelerated computing.
Vention’s AI-driven approach removes the need for complex, custom bin-picking solutions by incorporating foundational AI models from NVIDIA. According to Vention’s founder and CEO, Etienne Lacroix, this development advances bin-picking automation beyond simple identification and retrieval by adding intelligence and organization, ultimately making the technology more accessible and cost-effective for manufacturers.
Deepu Talla, vice president of robotics at NVIDIA, stated that generative AI and simulation technologies are driving advancements in physical AI deployments in manufacturing. By leveraging NVIDIA’s Isaac Robotics platform, Vention is integrating AI into bin-picking automation to support both high-mix and high-volume production environments.
McAlpine & Co. Ltd., a longtime plumbing manufacturer, is collaborating with Vention on this technology to address its automation needs. John Gordon, general manager at McAlpine, said the company has been searching for a reliable bin-picking solution that aligns with its quality management standards and enables workers to focus on higher-value tasks.
The AI-powered bin-picking system is driven by Vention’s MachineMotion AI controller, which integrates NVIDIA Isaac CUDA-accelerated libraries and AI models such as FoundationPose. Vention’s chief technology officer, Francois Giguere, emphasized that the company’s integration-first strategy allows for the rapid adoption of emerging AI models to keep manufacturers at the forefront of automation advancements.
Vention plans to commercialize the AI-driven bin-picking technology later this year.
