Robotics and Automation White Papers

utonomous Mobile Robots are transforming operations in warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution centers. These autonomous workers come with tremendous benefits, but they also pose new challenges when it comes to safety and security. Download our free guide to learn about Functional Safety for the development and deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robots.

Recent decades have seen an explosion in devices that use Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Radio frequency bands for wireless communications. This paper offers a high-level overview of ISM radio technology, and explains how FORT devices use ISM for functionally safe wireless communication. Download the paper to learn more about: The unique benefits of ISM radio; Different regional frequency bands; ISM specifications for FORT devices

As modern robotics and automated machines perform more tasks than ever, bearings that enable complex motion and effective load handling are making it all possible. For example, many robots and cobots incorporate articulating arms to move, position or rotate heavy objects or perform routine tasks even as design sizes shrink. This white paper will describe how IKO crossed roller bearings enable precise, repeatable motion and can handle large axial, radial and moment loads simultaneously to perform complex tasks for a variety of robot types, even within tight spaces.

The industry is longing for standardization. Programming industrial robots should not require knowledge of multiple programming languages. Discover the importance of standardization and how advances in robotic technology continue to drive the need for a universal programming solution. The educational e-book "Achieving Standardization in Robot Programming" features two technologies to address the market demands for a single universal robot programming solution, including Robotmaster.

BitFlow has published a new whitepaper Controlling CoaXPress Cameras from The BitFlow SDK Tools, Configuration File, and APIs to help integrators new to the CoaXPress (CXP) standard integrate CXP cameras into their system infrastructure to shape positive outcomes.

One of the greatest myths surrounding automation is that bringing in robotics is going to inhibit jobs and opportunities for employees. This white paper dispels this misconception by demonstrating how robotics create job evolution, not elimination. Download the white paper and get valuable insight into how automation creates jobs, how accessible automation has become, and the types of job growth and demand involving automation

To start, this whitepaper identifies all of the most common programmable tasks and how you can begin mobilizing your automated workforce at the lowest cost and highest productivity. Download the full whitepaper to see where robots can help!

Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a different automation model from the traditional capital purchase approach. Financial leaders will want to read this deep dive whitepaper to learn how RaaS is expensed as incurred and what the other positive financial benefits include.

90% of U.S. manufacturers have zero robots and are unaware of the total cost of owning automation. This exclusive whitepaper breaks down the details and provides industry-backed methods for cutting costs.

Developing innovative robots is a challenging but rewarding field that requires a combination of technical skills and creative ideas. The goal of these designs is to create robots that are able to perform tasks efficiently and effectively, with a focus on increasing productivity and reducing costs. We know that by designing and engineering robots that are able to adapt to changing environments and to handle complex tasks, we can stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. But robot development comes with its own set of challenges; limited budgets, lack of manufacturing capabilities, teams that aren’t large enough to spare time for innovation, and so on. How can robotics startups overcome these challenges and stay ahead of the competition?

Current advancements in robotics are shrinking the design-to-deployment cycle from years to months, and 5G alone is enabling a host of new capabilities. Read about AI, ML, cloud computing, and how they all enable a new intelligent edge device.

Let’s listen to Arvind Krishnan, industry analyst at Lifecycle Insights and Michael Mayr, Industrial Equipment Sales Strategy Expert at Dassault Systèmes. They will discuss the robot industry and how startups can succeed in this market.

Robotics is moving from an opportunity in business and facility operations to a necessity in many industries. As a result, organizations must plan for multi-vendor robots, intelligent traffic flows, storage, and more.

Learn how Harmonic Drive® can help you improve productivity with our wide variety of lightweight gears and new line of integrated actuators. Our new integrated actuators, some of which are offered with a dual absolute encoder feature, are extremely compact and eliminate the need for an external servo drive. They are ideal for use in robotics where precision, weight and reliability are essential. All Harmonic Drive® actuators feature zero backlash, high accuracy, fast response times and are available in a wide range of sizes.

This whitepaper covers the history of convolutional neural networks, how the technology works (AI/machine training), why the CNN approach is the best solution to address current pedestrian safety concerns, and how auto manufacturers can implement it.

Learn how manufacturers are reducing costs and ensuring product quality with new app-based technologies that that make human decisions consistent, reliable and trackable

Advances in AI and deep machine learning have ushered in incredible potential for ground-based, aerial, and maritime robotics. Robotics is moving from an opportunity in business and facility operations to a necessity in many industries. As a result, organizations must plan for multi-vendor robots, intelligent traffic flows, storage, and more.

Download this whitepaper to learn: How robots help warehouse picking get faster and more flexible. How AGVs and ASRS are used to transport and sort materials in the warehouse. How Micro-Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) are becoming the go-to choice for giants like Amazon. How advanced robotics are impacting freight harbors.

Designed to decrease the apprehension and intimidation some manufacturers might face during their initial foray into robotic automation, the new KUKA Robot Guide makes the process fast and easy to apply the right automation to specific application needs. In three easy steps, users are presented with KUKA robot options based on their industry, application and environment for the perfect automation match.

As the existing robotic automation could only handle boxes of consistent size and with certain conditions, there was a limit to realize full automation in reality. It stems from the fact that the robot could not take boxes of irregular sizes. Considering these limits, CMES offers advanced automation to reach new levels of output and performance.

This whitepaper discusses how the GigE Vision standard aligns with military standards that outline the mechanisms and protocols for distributing digital video over Ethernet infrastructure.

Catalogs and Whitepapers organized by manufacturer. Automation Companies such Advanced Motion Control, Electrocraft, Kollmorgen, Thomson Linear and Tolomatic.

eBook by Senior Application Engineer David McMillan. In this engaging and informative eBook, McMillan shares lessons learned on projects in a variety of industries. In part one, learn how to reduce the variables in your robotic system with some general AMT eBook robot accuracy thumblessons learned (the hard way) over the course of several robotic projects that required accuracy approaching, if not beating, the robot's inherent repeatability. Part two covers how to implement "move, measure, correct" to get more accurate motion from inaccurate robots. Learn the major stumbling blocks and the questions that should be asked during the design and integration phases of any systems that need a high level of accuracy.

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have seen more and more interest over the past few years with everyone from leading corporations to regional SMEs piloting the innovative technology. But, due to the fragmentation of the supplier market, it can prove hard for supply chain leaders to get an accurate picture of the true benefits provided by AMR systems. And, as with all emerging technologies, there is much discussion about how AMR offerings may change over the next 5 years. From falling component costs to additional product features, everyone has an opinion on the future of the industry. In this free whitepaper, we help you consider the immediate improvements that can be achieved with current AMR systems. Furthermore, we take a deep dive into some of the assumptions which lead to investment deferral and the real cost of waiting.

From a technology perspective, the fundamental architecture of robotics is changing. Robotics systems are becoming more modular, customizable, and intelligent. Machine learning, sensors and other new technologies are paving the way to a new class of collaborative robots (or cobots) that can work alongside humans. Download the eBook to learn more!

Finite-element modelling (FEM) is a well-established means for system analysis and optimization that can substantially reduce product development time and costs. With this modelling tool the domain of interest is split up in small elements over each of which the fundamental physics equations are solved. For a company involved in magnetics such as Goudsmit Magnetic Systems it is important tool because of the ability of relatively accurately predicting the performance of its electro-magnetic systems. In this paper the FEM method, as currently applied at Goudsmit, is outlined in more detail and a variety of applications of this method are discussed, as encountered at Goudsmit.