Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Pallet by pallet - Intelligent robotic vision system destacks up to 800 objects per hour
One of the locations where RODE adds value is for DHL eCommerce in Rotterdam. In this machine, two Ensenso 3D cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH are implemented to provide the required image data.
Monarch Tractor Announces $133M Series C Funding - Marking Largest-Ever Raise in Agricultural Robotics
With this latest raise, the company behind the world's first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor cements its position as a leader in the space
Fast Hexapod Improves Aircraft Manufacturing Process
PI presented a new, high-speed hexapod at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA Berlin in June 2024, as a partner in the LuFo VI-1: ADMAS (Advanced Machining and Sealing) research project.
Machine Vision Brings Sight and Insight to Industry 5.0 Strategies
Being human-centric, 5IR has far-reaching implications for employees. 5R brings them back onto the plant floor, a step that adds agility and flexibility to automated yet rigid manufacturing processes by enabling the workers to play an active role in decision making.
Automating pick-and-place in food manufacturing
The requirements included automatic pick and place of up to 60 keys per minute, seamless integration with the existing production line and a minimal factory floor footprint.
How robots touch on the future of agriculture
One thing robot researchers are trying to mechanize is the human sense of touch. Sheeraz Athar, one of She’s PhD students, is changing the game by re-thinking how touch works.
Mecademic robots achieve sense of touch with Bota sensors
Mecademic’s plug-and-play micro-automation robots are designed for precision applications in areas such as component manufacturing. To give its robots the required sense of touch, Mecademic has focused on perfecting the use of force torque sensors from Bota Systems.
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Landmark Study Reveals Wearable Robotics Significantly Boost Safety and Efficiency in Industrial Environments
The four-year study, the first of its kind, tracked ergonomics, safety, and injury metrics across more than 65 million lifts at over 40 sites in five industries: Construction, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Retail.
Can Robotics Truly Drive Down Energy Costs?
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The use of robotics in manufacturing has benefits far beyond efficiency. As such, this technology can be a sound investment even if it does not deliver significant electrical consumption reductions.
Standard Bots Secures $63M in Funding to Propel American Manufacturing Forward with AI-Driven Robotics
With VC support from General Catalyst, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and Samsung Next, Standard Bots is bringing to market software and hardware engineered for next-gen AI robotics arms, serving renowned organizations such as NASA
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LUCID Adds High-Resolution Sony IMX992 and IMX993 SenSWIR Sensors to Triton2 - 2.5GigE Camera
The camera's capability of imaging in the short-wavelength infrared spectrum allows for superior performance in various industrial applications, including semiconductor inspection, food and agriculture, medical and life sciences, material sorting and packaging.
igus to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Engineering and Automation Solutions at IMTS 2024
Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230
Robotic pods to enhance visitor accessibility at Vancouver International Airport through B.C.'s Integrated Marketplace
A&K Robotics' autonomous pods, called Cruz mobility pods, utilize an intelligent navigation system to help connect people with mobility challenges to the full airport experience, including accessing shops, restaurants, accessible washroom facilities and other amenities.
Quectel Unveils Industry-First Quad-Band GNSS Module, Expanding Comprehensive GNSS Solutions Portfolio
Providing the instantaneous centimeter-level accuracy needed to ensure the precision required for applications such as precision agriculture, robotic lawn mowers, surveying and personal robots, the module also delivers superior coverage that supports base stations from greater distances, ensuring reliable performance.
Lucid Bots Acquires Avianna, Enhancing AI and Autonomous Operations in Robots that Make Cleaning Easier
This strategic partnership marks a major milestone in Lucid Bots' mission to create intelligent, productive, and responsible robots integrated into daily life.
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Discover how human-robot collaboration can take flexibility to new heights!
Humans and robots can now share tasks - and this new partnership is on the verge of revolutionizing the production line. Today's drivers like data-driven services, decreasing product lifetimes and the need for product differentiation are putting flexibility paramount, and no technology is better suited to meet these needs than the Omron TM Series Collaborative Robot. With force feedback, collision detection technology and an intuitive, hand-guided teaching mechanism, the TM Series cobot is designed to work in immediate proximity to a human worker and is easier than ever to train on new tasks.
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Robotmaster
Robotmaster, a Hypertherm Associates brand, is an offline, is an offline robot programming software that helps manufacturers maximize their robot's productivity with easy and efficient robot programming for a variety of applications such as cutting, trimming, milling, welding, spraying, polishing, sanding, grinding, deburring, and more.
Robotmaster uses integrated CAD/CAM functionality to make robotic programming easy and intuitive for everyone, even first-time users.
