Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Reliable Robotics Flies Large Cargo Aircraft with No One On Board
The Reliable autonomous flight system enables the aircraft to be remotely operated by a pilot on the ground and improves safety by fully automating the aircraft through all phases of operation including taxi, takeoff and landing.
200 Times Faster Subsea Inspection
Precise motion control is helping a new subsea inspection device achieve highly accurate inspection with the fastest-yet speeds of data collection.
TinyML: What is It and Why Does It Matter
As a machine learning technique, TinyML combines reduced and optimized machine learning applications that require hardware, system, and software components. These operate at the edge of the cloud in real time while converting data with minimal energy and cost.
Enhancing Production Efficiency Through Intelligent Transfer Systems
A smooth production process is critical for a company’s success. The constantly growing demands of the market and increasing cost pressure require innovative solutions to optimize production. This is where transfer systems come into play.
Machine Functional Safety – PL and SIL Ratings
This paper reviews the concept of Functional Safety as it relates to machinery. The design steps for a safe machine are outlined and the methodology for determining appropriate PL/SIL safety ratings discussed.
3D Image Processing Solution With 2D Cameras, AI and Robotics Optimizes the Manufacturing Landscape
The easy-to-integrate system consists of a module for robot arms, a computing unit with pre-installed intelligent software and a camera module, each equipped in series with two uEye+ XCP cameras from IDS.
AGV and AMR Are Becoming More Complex
To enable the industry to keep pace with trends through quick and cost-efficient development, Markus Fenn and Prof. Dr. Stefan May developed Eduard, a teaching and prototyping platform that can be used to map current trends.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
Mobile Robot Market Grew by 33% in 2022 - Over 120,000 AGVs and AMRs Sold
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Despite weakness in the global economy, high interest rates and inflation, we predict shipments will grow by a further 45% in 2023 and more than 30% in 2024.
Support for fruit farmers: mobile robots harvest apples
KUKA and the Upper Bavarian company digital workbench have launched a cooperation at Agritechnica. The aim of the cooperation is a concrete product: a mobile harvesting robot to support fruit farmers during the apple harvest.
This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects
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Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn’t use before.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Trimble to Provide Advanced Positioning Systems to Sabanto for Enhanced Autonomous Tractor Performance
Trimble announced that it will now act as Sabanto's key autonomous technology provider, delivering high-accuracy positioning to its fleet to enhance its autonomous tractor performance. Leveraging Trimble's BX992 Dual Antenna GNSS receiver and satellite-delivered Trimble CenterPointâ"‡ RTX corrections service, Sabanto's autonomy solutions can now receive centimeter-level L-Band corrections nearly anywhere in the world.
Stereolabs Unveils Terra AI, the Next Generation of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence for Robots
New technology is capable of changing the face of agriculture, construction and logistics by improving autonomous capabilities
FORT's Safe Remote Control Pro Brings SIL 3-Certified Safety and Control to Autonomous Vehicles and Heavy Machinery
The rugged gaming-style controller can be paired with up to 30 machines, giving users the ability to manage a fleet of machines with a single remote control.
Russelectric Cogeneration Systems for CHP Applications
Offering generator paralleling control, active synchronization and soft loading
Robotics-as-a-Service Startup Instock Announces New Funding Led by Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund
With the new funding, Instock continues on its plans to democratize automation of storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) using gravity-defying robots. In January 2024, Instock will launch its first production system with a tech-forward 3PL in North America.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
ResinDek® TRIGARD® ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
To maximize the productivity of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it's critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® (www.resindek.com) created the TriGard® ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panels. The TriGard ESD Ultra finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths.
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