Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Google parent to pull plug on bipedal robot development
The company is expected to dissolve the project later this year and relocate employees involved in development to other departments within Alphabet or help them find jobs elsewhere.
What Industry 4.0 Means for Manufacturers
Industry 4.0 represents a giant leap in the evolution of machines — an evolution that has already pioneered leaps in productivity and quality of life over several hundred years. Today, our machines are connected with each other, their physical environments, and to people
4 Common Questions About Autonomous Mobile Robots
Autonomous mobile robots are a simple, efficient and cost-effective way to automate material handling and in-house transportation tasks in nearly any situation where employees would previously have been required to push carts around the facility.
Thanks to Robotics Demand, Servo Motors and Drives to Grow to $15.92 Billion by 2022
This brief coverage of some of the emerging uses of servo motors and drives emphasizes the improvements made possible as these components become increasingly advanced. Such progress should continue over the foreseeable future...
Universal Robots Continues to Dominate Cobot Market but Faces Many Challengers
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We identified more than 30 vendors that are currently marketing over 80 cobot models, and we expect this number to grow. More than 80 percent of collaborative robot suppliers generated less than $10m in revenues last year.
Interview with Michael ImObersteg, Future Robotix
We are targeting those industries that require precise, small, high-torque motors and complementary components such as high precision planetary gearboxes, slip rings, sensors and encoders.
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Yeti Snow Technology
Yeti has the goal to develop an autonomous snow clearing service for use on future airports. The product will be introduced in steps, in parallel with the development of technology for self-driving vehicles.
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Universal Robots hires more than 20 former Rethink Robotics employees
Reinforcing both companies’ pioneering roles in collaborative robotics, Universal Robots welcomes more than 20 Rethink staff members, incorporating valuable expertise in engineering, product development, and customer applications.
LG to develop smart shopping cart robot with E-mart
The South Korean tech giant said the robot will be developed by its research lab, which has been releasing various robots under the CLOi brand.
ABB to Build the World's Most Advanced Robotics Factory in Shanghai
Milestone investment will combine connected digital technologies, state-of-the-art collaborative robotics and cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to create the most sophisticated, automated and flexible Factory of the Future.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
New GCL Robotic Cycloidal Gearboxes Available Now from GAM
GAM announces the release of the new GCL cycloidal gearboxes. The new gearboxes provide high precision and rigidity for horizontal and vertical robotic and motion control applications.
Geek+ Robotics Wins Robotics Innovation in Supply Chain Excellence Award 2018
China Post's automatic robotic sorting distribution center powered by Geek+ Robotics won the Robotics Innovation of Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2018 at a ceremony evening on Nov. 6th in London's Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
BIOMEDevice San Jose 2018 Presents The Surgical Suite Showcasing The Latest in Surgical Robotics
Educational exhibit to highlight the newest frontier in minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted technology
Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc.'s 72-Hour Pulley Stock Program
Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. Solves Delivery Lead Time of Pulley Stock to SCARA Manufacturer
piCOBOT® - Piab's latest productivity promoter
Extending the reach of cobots, Piab's piCOBOT® enables safe and effective human-robot interaction
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Midwest Motion Products Inc - "GRA52" Right Angled Gearmotor System
Midwest Motion Products Inc., based in Howard Lake, Minnesota, is pleased to announce the release of the new "GRA52" Right Angled Gearmotor System.
This new 1:1 Right Angled Gearbox allows for significantly increased versatility, and design whose geometry allows for the unit to be mounted in tight spaces.
We employ our Standard Brushed or Brushless DC Motors and Planetary Gearheads to complete the new R/A Design.
Features/Benefits: Cost effective design - as low as $250*, Very Versatile - Output Ratios ranging from 3.7:1 to 2076:1, Fully Reversible Design, Readily available - Samples can be built from Stock Material, High Volume capacity.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
IntervalZero
IntervalZero's customer-centered philosophy, combined with more than three decades of embedded software innovation and the proven value of IntervalZero's RTX and RTX64 hard real-time software, have enabled the company to build a global customer base of market-leading OEMs and end users in Industrial Automation, Medical Systems, Digital Media, Test & Measurement, Military & Aerospace, and other industries. IntervalZero's success also stems from its expansive network of global trading Partners and its commitment to the Microsoft and Intel ecosystem. IntervalZero is a Microsoft Embedded Gold. IntervalZero seeks to provide the world's leading RTOS platform based on its SMP-enabled RTX and RTX64 software, which is used for developing complex hard real-time systems that require a sophisticated user experience and that run on COTS hardware.
