Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Festo Didactic and SICK release new curriculum for Robot Safety Awareness
The new educational program will focus on robot safety awareness in addition to a rich data experience geared towards closing the skills gap in advanced manufacturing.
Regaining the Ability to Walk Independently
Walking without crutches – this is something that people with certain neuromuscular disorders dream of. With the exoskeleton "Autonomyo”, this dream can now be made a reality.
Designing a Resilient Autonomous Robot for Harsh Environments
Harsh environments are challenging for robots and engineers, but they’re not impossible to conquer. Building a rugged, durable robot is all about choosing the right components, from drive train to sensor array.
TE Connectivity – Hungary Case Study
Back in 2019, TE’s Hungarian plant was experiencing problems in material handling due to the inefficiency of their existing material handling systems, which had reached the limit of its capabilities.
What is Inventory Accuracy… And Why Should 3PLs and Brands Care?
Understanding the truth behind your inventory involves not just cycle counting of stored inventory but also accurate tracking of inventory movement and reconciling it in near real time against your WMS.
Aerobotix Develops All-In-One System for Defense Manufacturer with ATI End-Effectors
Producing the world’s most advanced air defense missile requires technological innovation, especially when annual production is set to increase to 500 by 2024.
Robots for Inspection and Maintenance Tasks
Inspection and maintenance tasks are a fundamental part of many industrial sectors: deteriorated infrastructures, tunnels, refineries, old buildings…
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Bipedal robot developed at Oregon State achieves Guinness World Record in 100 meters
Cassie clocked the historic time of 24.73 seconds at OSU’s Whyte Track and Field Center, starting from a standing position and returning to that position after the sprint, with no falls.
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Stanley Robotics
The sensors provide real-time 3D perception data for localization, mapping, object classification and object tracking. Velodyne’s power-efficient sensors support Stan robots in a wide range of challenging environmental conditions.
MODULAR AND ROBOTICS PIONEERS UNVEIL SYSTEM P4--PREDESIGNED HOUSING FACTORY SOLUTION
Waypaver International and KUKA offer predesigned factory automation solution to build housing with car-factory efficiency and precision
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KUKA to Showcase Automation Innovations for the Consumer Goods Sector at Pack Expo
At Pack Expo 2022, KUKA Robotics will feature several productivity enhancing automation solutions designed specifically for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry sector. In booth N-6236, the company will spotlight its range of fully hygienic robots for food processing, picking, packaging, palletizing and advanced vision applications.
Smaller, Faster, Safer, and Easier Rectangular Connector
Mencom offers the new compact enclosure series engineered for ease of assembly and simplicity in mind.
MVTec is setting new standards in machine vision with HALCON 22.11
• Synergy of classic machine vision and deep learning reaches a new level
• New feature allows bin picking of unknown objects
• To be released on November 22, 2022
Acceleration Robotics Announce and Open Sources ROBOTCORE®, the First Robotic Processing Unit - Specialized in ROS Computations
ROBOTCORE® is a processing unit for the robotics architect that maps robotics computations efficiently to its CPUs, GPU and FPGA to obtain faster robots and with additional real-time capabilities.
ROEQ Announces New Cart System for OMRON Autonomous Mobile Robot LD-250, Doubling Payload Capacity
ROEQ, a leader in mobile robotic equipment, has entered into a new partnership with OMRON, providing top modules and cart systems for the company's autonomous mobile robot, the LD-250, doubling the AMR's payload capacity to 500kg (1,102lbs).
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
TM Robotics - THE600 SCARA robot
Designed for assembly and inspection applications in the electronics equipment and automobile components industries, the THE600 SCARA is a powerful automation tool. Advancing from the specifications of the existing THE400 SCARA, the THE600 has been developed to meet growing demand for fast-cycle automation. The THE600 model includes improvements in synchronised control and tracking precision. The THE600 is compact in design and offers improved high speed, with 60 per cent higher payload capacity than competing SCARA models in the same price range, making it the price-to-performance leader. Affordable price, impressive performance.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
BitFlow, INC.
BitFlow has been developing industrial frame grabbers and software for the imaging industry since 1993. We specialize in interfacing to cameras with very high data/frame rates; working in environments with complex triggering and I/O requirements; and running in applications where every CPU cycle is precious.
