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Implementing Advanced Vision Systems for Safer Robotics

Robots could revolutionize workplace safety. For that to happen, though, the organizations employing this technology must equip it with tools to help it recognize and respond to hazards. That means capitalizing on machine vision.

Global cricket ball manufacturer uses automation with a vision system for efficiency and upskilling

The plan was to place the full trays of cricket ball covers into the dispenser, feeding trays automatically to the TVL700 robot to load and unload the trimming machine. This requires only one operator to load a set of trays every 20 to 25 minutes.

Sneaker and Sportswear Retailer’s New Mezzanine and Ground Floor Feature ResinDek Robotic Flooring

As directed by the facility’s warehouse management software (WMS), a fleet of 142 AMRs continuously delivers mobile shelves to associates at workstations equipped with light directed picking modules on both floors.

Special Agents: Chemical Weapons Disposal Done Right

The M55 rocket stockpile was successfully destroyed without any major incidents. With so many complex systems, processes, and disposal procedures, the Robosuits played a key role in ensuring that all of the careful planning and timing would not be disrupted.

The rise of modular robots and the importance of drive train design

As part of an in-house robot build, optimizing the drive train that powers and controls each joint is vital to the robot’s performance. The most effective way of achieving this is by developing the drive train as a complete module.

Automate 2024 Product Preview

Automate 2024 takes place May 6th - 9th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.

Edge Computing and AI in Manufacturing

With Tacton we wanted to give users the flexibility and configuration options they need to outfit their facility, while ensuring the system was reliable, secure, and easy to install.

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ABB Robotics launches global startup challenge to accelerate innovation in robotics and AI

Startups and scaleups to submit ideas in natural language programming, skill learning, and autonomous decision-making. Winners gain access to ABB's global network, cutting-edge technologies, and long-term partnership opportunities

Tips for choosing a 3D vision system - The future of vision systems in manufacturing

Advanced 3D vision systems are a stark contrast to the vision software of manufacturing’s past. Many existing systems still require professional CAD programming to ensure the robot can recognise shapes.

The Interplay Between Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

AI and robotics make the factories of the future smarter and more efficient. Manufacturers need to use these exponential technologies to gain a competitive advantage.

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Tompkins Robotics Announces Transcend Robotics Execution Platform

This launch marks a significant evolution in Tompkins Robotics' commitment to deliver stable, cost-effective robotics automation solutions to customers worldwide.

Orbbec Partners with DigiKey and Computech to Expand Availability of 3D Vision Technology

This initiative is driven by new Orbbec management team members, previously from Intel RealSense and Microsoft

New version of MVTec HALCON machine vision software focuses on usability and strengthening core features

• Powerful shape matching technology now even more user-friendly • Continuous acceleration of algorithmics • Release on May 16, 2024

DEEP Robotics Attends 2024 IEEE ICRA, Showcases Progress in AI-Enabled Quadrupedal Robotics

Through a series of algorithmic innovations and reinforcement learning iterations, engineers from DEEP Robotics have given a huge boost to the dexterity, autonomy and self-balancing abilities of Lite3 and X30.

Enhancing Equipment Reliability: Implementing Seersight Predictive Maintenance on the Chemical-Resistant Diaphragm Vacuum Pump 2 mbar MD 1C

Enhancing Equipment Reliability: Implementing Seersight Predictive Maintenance on the Chemical-Resistant Diaphragm Vacuum Pump 2 mbar MD 1C

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