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RoboticsTomorrow Newsletter - Aug 19/15

The Exploding Use of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing

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RoboticsTomorrow Newsletter - Aug 19/15
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The Exploding Use of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing

The future of robotics contains the same level of certainty as the sun's rising in the morning. Robots are becoming an integrated portion of the workforce, and they will be there every day thereafter, unless a company ditches robotics altogether.

Breaking down the robot-factory language barrier

In most industrial settings, robots speak one language and the plants within which they work speak another.

Next Generation Drone Solutions: The Internet of Flying Things™

A key problem preventing the development of the drone industry at the moment is that most drones cannot currently detect each other or obstacles they may face during flight.

Researching your first robot purchase? Don't be intimidated.

If you're considering a robot, you probably have a good sense of the process that you'd like to automate. With that information, an integrator can get the process started, determining the client's needs and the best type of robot for the job.

Festo's R&D Timeline - Part 2 - 2007-2009

More fascinating bionics projects from Festo.

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Gecko-inspired technology for 'climbing' space robots

MIT researchers have designed a human-machine interface that allows an exoskeleton-wearing human operator to control the movements and balance of a bipedal robot.

Auro Robotics: Driverless Shuttles for In-campus Travel

From Techcrunch:  Y Combinator-backed Auro Robotics is currently testing their driverless shuttle system at several universities, and is actually beginning to deploy shuttles on the campus of Santa Clara University.

Carnegie Mellon, GE Ventures bringing robotics accelerator program to Pittsburgh

By Deborah M. Todd / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  A new accelerator program and a $20 million venture fund started by Carnegie Mellon University and GE Ventures could brand Pittsburgh as the official home of the globe’s growing robotics industry.

Robotics firm GreyOrange raises $30 million, to expand overseas

GreyOrange, a robotics firm that is in the business of automating warehouses, has raised $30 million (Rs 191.6 crore) in a round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures.  The funding, which the company says is one of the largest for robotics company globally, will be used to invest in developing new products, expand internationally into Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe. The company says it has a 90% market share of India's warehouse automation market and it powers over 180,000 square feet of warehouse.

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Stäubli - TP80 Fast Picker robot

Introducing the TP80 Fast Picker, a new series that delivers speeds in excess of 200 picks per minute, and more flexibility at a lower cost. Stäubli has long set the standard for high speed and precision in robotic performance, ensuring the highest possible throughput and shortest cycle times.

Learn More About Staubli Corporation/Multi-Contact USA

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DE-STA-CO

DE-STA-CO is now the worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transferring, indexing and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs.

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News
A Brushless DC Motor for Demanding Operating Room Applications
Bishop-Wisecarver Group Expands Product Offering with Acquisition of Specialty Motions, Inc. Linear Actuator Product Lines
Survey Reveals 3D Printing's Imminent Impact on Manufacturing
Industry Lines Up to Support Leading Advanced Manufacturing Event in Philadelphia this October
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up in June
Novotechnik - New Angle Sensors With CANOpen Output
Packaging Automation Leaders Announce Strategic Alliance
Events
ROBOBUSINESS
Sep 23 - 24 2015, San Jose, CA
CMTS - CANADIAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW
Sep 28 - 01 2015, Mississauga, ON
PACK EXPO
Sep 28 - 30 2015, Las Vegas, NV
ROBOT@HOME AT CEATEC POWERED BY ROBOUNIVERSE
Oct 07 - 10 2015, Tokyo, Japan
RIA NATIONAL ROBOT SAFETY CONFERENCE
Oct 12 - 14 2015, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AFRICA 2015
Oct 13 - 15 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa
RIA - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS WORKSHOP
Oct 15 - 15 2015, Pittsburgh, PA
FABTECH 2015
Nov 09 - 12 2015, Chicago, IL
 
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