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Year in Review: 2022's Top New and Emerging Technologies

01/27/23, 05:30 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | business, Technology Discussions | Knight Optical (USA) LLC

With another year over and more global issues to address, not only are there many technologies and innovations to reflect on this year, but there are also exciting new developments on the horizon for 2023.

Will RTLS be the Next Big Step for Automation?

01/26/23, 05:48 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | RTLS

RTLS has aimed to track the precise location of all objects within a system, whether that be a factory, transit yard, warehouse, hospital, or military base. This is usually achieved through a system of tags and sensors.

FORVIA

01/25/23, 05:43 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | AMRs, Case Study, cobots

Currently in the Písek location, 14 MiR robots are deployed. 7 of them, heavy duty MiR robots, mainly MiR600s, work in the area of finished goods, bringing empty pallets to the assembly lines and picking up full pallets to the logistics area.

Warehouse Robots and Why Flooring is Important

01/23/23, 05:30 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | agv, interlogistics | ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

One of the best ways today to improve business efficiency is through the use of warehouse robots. And while planning is underway to adopt warehouse robots, it's important to consider the most ideal flooring.

Boston Dynamics Atlas Gets a Grip

01/20/23, 06:05 AM | Other Topics | Construction

Atlas assists at a simulated job site, Boston Dynamics engineers continue to push the humanoid robot one step closer to performing real-world manipulation tasks at human speed.

Why Do AGVs Need Reliable Motors?

01/19/23, 05:50 AM | Mobile Robots | agv | maxon group

Any automated system is only as good as its reliability. An automated guided vehicle (AGV) for example, needs to do the job it is programmed to do; without error, quickly and efficiently.

Flexible feeding for a smarter production line

01/18/23, 05:37 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | TM Robotics (Americas) Inc

Vibratory feeders are used to align and feed small products and parts during the assembly and production process using gravity and vibrations. They are a common element of many operations and an effective way of automating production lines.

How Remote On/Off Benefits Automation Applications

01/17/23, 05:53 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Remote Operation

When used with a computer or server, remote on/off allows end users to turn equipment on and off using a remote signal from a network, timer, sensors, or user input. Remote on/off provides several benefits to machine vision and automation applications.

Universal Robots Predicts 2023 Automation Trends Helping Manufacturers Meet New-Year Goals

01/16/23, 10:24 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | cobots

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner has announced January as "National Cobot Awareness Month," spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges.

Why Manufacturing's Technological Evolution Must Never End

01/13/23, 05:51 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Advanced Manufacturing

Whether it's focusing on streamlining businesses and processes through more efficient methods, or improving the safety and hygiene for the workers, innovation can be seen everywhere.

A Guide to Selecting the Right LiDAR Sensors

01/12/23, 05:47 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | lidar

With an array of LiDAR sensors available in the market, featuring different capabilities and specifications, picking the right one for a specific application can get overwhelming.

BitFlow Identifies Five Machine Vision Trends for 2023

01/11/23, 11:07 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Frame Grabbers, machine vision, Technology Discussions | BitFlow, INC.

Today, the market for machine vision worldwide is over $14 billion (USD). Annual growth is pegged at approximately eight percent for machine vision cameras, lens, frame grabbers, processors, and software with no signs of slowing.

AGV or Conveyor - Which System Should You Choose?

01/09/23, 06:41 PM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | agv, conveyor

Material logistics plays a crucial role in manufacturing processes and warehouses, but should a company choose an autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) or a conveyor system? Leaders in intralogistics solutions give their opinions on when and why each technology can make sense.

New technology revolutionizing mobile robot fleets

01/09/23, 05:46 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | AMRs

If firms are not able to get various robots to talk to each other, they may purchase all their equipment from a single manufacturer, despite the solution not being optimal.

CES 2023: Exwayz to showcase the 1st plug and play software that will guide 100 million autonomous robots

01/06/23, 05:46 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | lidar

This all-in-one, agnostic, and powerful software is capable of computing the position and orientation of a mobile robot through 3D data processing, in real time!

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