DESTACO expands vacuum cup line, adding to the lightweight Accelerate® Collection
New vacuum cups offer improved traction, durability and throughput for high-speed applications.
Pleora GigE Vision over NBASE-T Video Interface Brings Bandwidth Boost to Imaging Industry
Showcasing at VISION 2016, GigE® Vision over NBASE-T embedded video interface brings bandwidth and cabling advantages to established and emerging real-time imaging applications
Vision-guided Collaborative Robots Deliver Fast Return on Investment in Production of Firehose Valves
The Universal Robot is so simple and non-intimidating that our programmers were already in the mindset of I dont need any guidance, I can do this on my own. It was almost like a PlayStation video game where they could pick up the controller and figure it out without reading the rules to the game.
NEW WIRELESS CONNECT ADDITION FROM SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATIONS
Shop Floor Automations will soon release a new device for their Wireless Connect Series
VISION 2016: some 90 talks over 3 days
Industry meets research at the world's leading trade fair for machine vision
VISION, the world's leading trade fair for machine vision, is rapidly approaching. Project Manager Florian Niethammer outlines what awaits visitors at VISION 2016.
PACK Expo - Microscan Demonstrates Barcode Verification and Print Quality Inspection at PACK/PHARMA EXPO 2016
Microscan Demonstrates Barcode Verification and Print Quality Inspection at PACK/PHARMA EXPO 2016
Foxconn reaches 40,000 robots of original 1 million robot automation goal
From Next Big Future: In 2011, Foxconn had announced a plan to replace 500,000 mainland Chinese workers with 1 million robots over the next 3-5 years.
Foxconn is the company that builds Apple's iPhone and iPad hardware and many of the android smartphones as well.
Foxconn, has so far installed 40,000 production robots across China as it looks to minimize the number of people it employs.
With the exception of some components like servo motors and speed reducers, the robots are being built entirely in-house, Foxconn's Dai Chia-peng told Taiwan's Central News Agency, as quoted by DigiTimes. It's unclear how many of the so-called "Foxbots" are being used to manufacture Apple products.
The machines are, however, said to be operating an industrial facility in Zhengzhou, a tablet plant in Chengdu, and computer/peripherals plants in Kunshan and Jiashan. Cont'd...
Ethernet/IP Marquees connect directly to the Rockwell Ethernet/IP Network
The Ethernet IP Marquee revolutionizes the industrial market on how a marquee sign should connect and communicate on the Rockwell Ethernet/IP network. The Ethernet IP Marquee has a built in WEB server, eliminating the need to install software to program the marquee sign.
Machine Communication Forum scored with a wide range of subjects and networking opportunities
Users and providers from the machine and plant engineering sector, as well as equipment and automation manufacturers attended this event and were particularly enthused by the wide range of subjects and the opportunities to network.
Rethink Robotics Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Hunan Cothink in China
Hunan Cothink will distribute Sawyer, Baxter robots throughout the country
PACK Expo - Pro Mach Introduces at Pack Expo Its New Shrink Systems Group - A Single Source for All End of Line Shrink Wrapping Needs
Pack Expo attendees will experience a comprehensive range of custom and standard model Texwrap shrink wrapping and Tekkra bundling solutions located in a combined booth exhibit. (Shrink Systems Booth Texwrap and Tekkra #S-3748)
FABTECH - OCTOPUZ at FABTECH 2016
This coming November OCTOPUZ will be exhibiting at FABTECH, the continents largest event for metal forming, fabrication, welding, and finishing.
Mobile Cobots are Coming
A mobile cobot (mobile collaborative robot) is an intelligent, transportable robot that will assist humans in a shared workspace.
SEWING TECHNOLOGIES IN INDUSTRY: KUKA INDUSTRIAL ROBOT MANUFACTURES RESEARCH PAVILION
The university in Stuttgart combines bionic investigations with innovative robotic manufacturing methods.
PACK Expo - Shuttleworth to Showcase Innovative Collaborative Conveyor with Fenceless Technology at Pack Expo 2016
The Fanuc LR Mate 200iD is a 6-axis articulated robot featuring fenceless technology which safely monitors the position or speed of the robot and shuts down motor power when the defined safety parameters are exceeded.
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Factory Automation - Featured Product
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
The Model TR1 Tru-Trac® linear measurement solution is a versatile option for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces. An integrated encoder, measuring wheel, and spring-loaded torsion arm in one, compact unit, the Model TR1 is easy to install. The spring-loaded torsion arm offers adjustable torsion load, allowing the Model TR1 to be mounted in almost any orientation - even upside-down. The threaded shaft on the pivot axis is field reversible, providing mounting access from either side. With operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, a wide variety of configuration options - including multiple wheel material options - and a housing made from a durable, conductive composite material that minimizes static buildup, the Model TR1 Tru-Trac® is the ideal solution for countless applications.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Palladyne AI Corp.
Welcome to Palladyne AI, where we unleash the power of robotics with our revolutionary AI software platform for the physical world. In a world where robots are progressing toward human-like adaptability, seamlessly navigating dynamic environments and conquering complex tasks with unparalleled efficiency, Palladyne AI stands as the beacon of innovation toward that future reality. Through our cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) software platform, we are redefining the boundaries of robotics. Our goal is simple: Help companies with autonomy in their robotics operations by addressing key challenges of traditional robotic deployments.
