Robotics and the Resumption of MRO Activities

04/16/21, 05:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Business Development, | MRO, | Operation and Maintenance

Our recent discussions with key players in the field confirm that MRO’s operations will increase significantly in late 2021 or 2022. How will maintenance centres efficiently restart their operations? What impact can technology have in this recovery?

Grasping Static Electricity for Revolutionary Robotics - Nike-backed Start-up Automates the Impossible

04/15/21, 05:42 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Business Development, | Clamping and Gripping

Following Grabit’s inception in 2013, Nike Inc. made an investment in the company and later became one of the first customers to buy its materials handling robot system, Stackit. Using Stackit, Nike can manufacture 600 pairs of shoes in just one eight-hour shift.

Upcoming WindRiver Webinar - ROBOTICS: THE ERA OF AI AND AUTONOMY

04/13/21, 05:48 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Mobile & Service Robots | cobots, | mobile robotics

In this webinar we will look at how integrating robotics into the working world means that both cobots and autonomous systems will be important differentiators for production, processes, and innovation.

Dual Loop Control: No More Gear Backlash

04/09/21, 04:42 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | The Parts Department

Can loads be positioned dynamically, with high precision and no oscillation, despite mechanical backlash and elastic components? Yes — using an intelligent system.

Axis compensation module from the XYR1000-B series with new linear guide and new installation sizes

04/08/21, 04:50 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Clamping and Gripping

Zimmer Group is announcing the introduction of an updated version of its established XYR1000 axis compensation module series.

Implementing Piece-Picking Robots into Micro-Fulfillment Centers

04/07/21, 05:15 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Pick and place

In today’s e-commerce environment, consumers are purchasing single items with a click and that item-handling task has been pushed back upstream into distribution and fulfillment centers.

Protecting Robotics Innovations: Five Tips From Your Favorite Robots

04/06/21, 05:40 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Business Development, | patents

When it comes to starting and building a robotics company, a robust intellectual property protection strategy can be the driving force behind market share, strategic collaborations, and capital investments.

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Co-Learning of Task and Sensor Placement for Soft Robotics

04/02/21, 05:23 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Mobile & Service Robots | sensors, | soft robotics

Deep-learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot’s body to ensure efficient operation.

5 Considerations for Deploying Industrial Robotics

03/26/21, 05:35 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | Business Development

Not every deployment of new robots goes smoothly. There are significant challenges to adopting any new technology, and the complexity of cutting-edge robotics means there is serious room for error when deploying industrial robots

Robot HMI for Projects Automation

03/19/21, 05:32 AM | Industrial Robotics, | Factory Automation | control, | Human Machine Interaction

To customize a robot interface, the only thing required is the robot HMI. However, there is a wide array of HMIs that differ from each other based on several factors. The challenge is to determine which is the best HMI.

The Basic Knowledge For Automatic Screw Fastening Machine And Automatic Screw Locking Machine

04/17/21, 10:04 AM | Industrial Robotics | Huizhou Calvindude Technology Co., Ltd

As the leading automated assembly line manufacturer from China, we offers automatic screw feeder machine, automatic screw driving machine, automatic screw fastening machine, automatic screw tightening machine, automatic screw feeding systems, assembly automation screw feeders and more at factory price.for more please visit https://www.calvindude.com/products.html

VadaTech Announces a 1U Open VPX Rackmount Chassis with Two 3U Payload Slots and Integrated Intel E-2176M

04/16/21, 03:08 PM | Industrial Robotics | Factory Automation

VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the VTX951. The VTX951 is a 1U Open VPX chassis with two 3U VPX payload slots.

startZ - Zimmer Group's Robot Starter-Box for easy gripper integration

04/16/21, 08:40 AM | Industrial Robotics | Factory Automation | Zimmer Group US, Inc.

from unboxing to plug & work - Gripper connection & commissioning is now possible within a few minutes

ElectroCraft's MobilePower™ Leap Award winning MPW wheel drive is a compact, high-torque density electric wheel drive.

ElectroCraft's MobilePower™ Leap Award winning MPW wheel drive is a compact, high-torque density electric wheel drive.

The new MPW86 offers a best in class 500lb per wheel load with speeds of up to 4.3 meters/second. The MPW86 offers powerful starting torque of 35 Nm and 20 Nm continuous. The MPW86 integrated design provides increased performance and reliability at an affordable price compared to traditional motor/gearbox/wheel combinations. The MPW86 is an ideal drivetrain solution for medium to large payload mobile robots and AGVs.

REIKU NORTH AMERICA

(Stow, OH, United States of America)

Almost 85% of Robotics Downtime can be directly attributed to cable or hose failures. For 50 years REIKU has been recognized as the Global Leader in Hi Tech Cable Protection Systems. The cost of production downtime and the eventual replacement of failed cables and hoses can be dramatically reduced or even eliminated with REIKU Robotic Cable Management System Solutions. REIKU works closely with all of the major Robot manufacturers developing "customer oriented system solutions".