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Purigo - Unmanned Orchard Spraying Robot

Hada Co., Ltd.‘s ’The Purigo Orchard Spraying Robot’ is a revolutionary product that has redefined the conventional 500-liter engine-powered sprayers that have seen no technological advancements for 20 years.

Food Robotics - Transforming the Future of Food Processing

The opportunities within the Food Robotics market are vast, with potential for substantial advancements in robotic systems that can handle delicate food items, improve packaging efficiency, and innovate food assembly processes.

The Warehouse of the Future: Where Sci-Fi Meets Supply Chain

Technology may not be able to solve all the problems, but it should impact warehouse operations, as did the advent of modern pallets around 1917 and the lift truck, which eventually became the forklift.

Robots speeding up material handling

With omnidirectional movement and smart docking with virtually any warehouse cart in under 20 seconds, these new robots are making material handling faster and safer.

Overview of GMSL2 Technology in Automotive Camera Systems

GMSL2 comprises sets of serializer and deserializers (SerDes) ICs. It can provide multi-stream support with a single cable. This interface addresses the needs of high bandwidth, complex interconnect, data integrity, and low power requirements.

Picking the right chart - (Semi-)Autonomous surface and underwater mapping for rivers and lakes

On the camera side, the Fraunhofer Institute relies on two uEye FA industrial cameras from IDS. The robust and resilient models with PoE are ideal for demanding environments.

Interoperability, the VDA5050 Standard and MiR’s approach

The VDA5050 standard is one of the industry’s attempts to address this challenge by standardizing communication between multiple different robot types from various suppliers using a common control system.

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These 7 Emerging Technologies Are Allowing for Fully Automated Warehouses

The idea of a fully automated, “lights-out” warehouse may seem lofty, but today’s technology is not far off. Several recent innovations are paving the way for facility-wide automation, and as this trend continues, they could reshape the industry.

Automation isn't a one-size-fits-all: 5 key considerations for your warehouse

From AI-vision systems revolutionizing inventory management to advanced depalletization solutions streamlining logistics, we'll explore five critical considerations that can make or break your journey toward integrating robotics into warehouse operations.

World's First Window Cleaning Robot Reports to New York City Skyscraper Transforming the Industry Globally

Ozmo’s arrival ushers in a new era for the $40B window-cleaning industry, offering a solution to a global shortage of manual window cleaners that will create new jobs and, when fully autonomous, keep humans out of harm’s way with advanced technology.

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Magnetic Guide Sensor with Angle Measurement Enhances Mobile Robots Path Following

This unique dual functionality provides exceptional orientation and positioning precision, significantly improving the navigation capabilities of mobile robotic systems.

Pickommerce Secures $3.4M Investment to Advance Innovative Robotic Piece-Picking Technology

Announces New Installation of PickoBot™, Poised to Disrupt Autonomous Warehousing Ecosystem with Increased Efficiency and Reduced Costs

Programme of talks addressing the latest industry issues

Forum with Industrial VISION Days, Scientific VISION Days and VISION Award / Current trends such as synthetic data, 3D Imaging and AI under the spotlight

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Mobile Robots - Featured Company

Harmonic Drive LLC

Harmonic Drive LLC (HDLLC) designs and manufactures precision servo actuators, gearheads and gear components. Harmonic Drive® gears play critical roles in robotics, medical diagnostics and surgical robotics. We work with industry-leading customers and companies of all sizes to provide both standard product and custom-engineered solutions. The majority of the products sold by HDLLC are proudly made at our US headquarters and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts.