Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Improving Materials Processing With Robotics
End users are looking to machine builders to provide innovative solutions that improve upon the speed and accuracy of manual-based applications while maintaining the same level of flexibility.
SUPPLIER SELECTION FOR CRITICAL MOTION CONTROL APPLICATIONS
In this article, I attempt to arm manufacturers with the questions that they need to ask to ensure that the motion control solution option chosen is right first time and up to the job. These questions should ideally focus on not just capabilities but also values.
Powering the Future: NREL Research Finds Opportunities for Breakthrough Battery Designs
Using ultramodern capabilities and world-class laboratory facilities, NREL’s energy storage researchers continue to push battery boundaries with materials development, thermal management, diagnostics, and modeling.
Year in Review: 2022’s Top New and Emerging Technologies
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.
FORVIA
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
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.
Why Do AGVs Need Reliable Motors?
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.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
AI-Powered Kindred INDUCT Automates Induction of One Million Items with 95% Accuracy
An INDUCT workcell was incorporated into an existing induction line at a global logistics facility and transportation hub where 200,000 small parcels are sorted each hour, and up to 400,000 parcels are processed during the peak holiday season.
Will RTLS be the Next Big Step for Automation?
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.
Boston Dynamics Atlas Gets a Grip
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.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Flexiv Launches Revolutionary Force-Controlled Parallel Robot
Flexiv's 'Moonlight' parallel robot is the latest addition to Flexiv's line of adaptive robots and is the world's first-ever force-controlled parallel robot.
German Robotics Pioneer Wandelbots Expands No-Code Solution to U.S.
Tech Company Democratizes Robotics With Easy-to-Use Applications
Brain Corp Partners with Google Cloud to Introduce 'BrainOS® Inventory Insights', an Analytics Solution for Retailers
Utilizing Google Cloud's Vertex AI Vision platform, Brain Corp will now offer an end-to-end, in-store shelf analytics solution at scale for retailers
Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots team up to fight labor shortages with swift cobot deployments
Driven by a joint vision of a world without labor shortages, the workforce solutions company and leading cobot supplier have partnered up to provide North American manufacturers with fast, flexible automation.
MVTec significantly expands customer support
• Customer Services department established as direct contact for customers
• Mario Bohnacker takes over the management of the new department
• Jan Gärtner becomes new Product Manager for MVTec HALCON
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
ATI Industrial Automation - Manual Tool Changers
Simpler, stronger, and more precise. ATI Industrial Automation has developed a series of Manual Tool Changers that provides a cost-effective solution for quickly changing tools by hand. They feature a unique design that combines high strength, excellent repeatability, and a patent-pending screw-cam locking mechanism with multiple fail-safe features, which resists vibration and prevents loosening. These robust and compact Manual Tool Changers can handle payloads up to 80 pounds (36 kg) and pass pneumatics and electrical signals.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
maxon group
maxon is a leading supplier of high-precision DC brush and brushless servo motors and drives. These motors range in size from 4 - 90 mm and are available up to 500 watts. We combine electric motors, gears and DC motor controls into high-precision, intelligent drive systems that can be custom-made to fit the specific needs of customer applications.
