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RoboticsTomorrow Industry Newsletter - Jan 2013

CES Gets Robots All Wrong --- Online Now Automate 2013 Special News Report --- Swarm Of Pingpong-Ball-Sized Robots

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CES Gets Robots All Wrong
01/18/13, Andra Keay, Re-published With Permission From Robot Launchpad
We may have reached a tipping point where having a robot zone does everyone a disservice. Outside of a couple of very well known and popular robots, like Paro and Pleo, the robot zone was primarily filled with component company booths.

Case Study: Miltenyi Biotec, Cell Analyzers with 2D Barcode Readers
01/18/13, Contributed by, Microscan
Autolabeling of samples and barcode detection of MACS Antibodies using the Quadrus MINI help streamline and optimize the workflow in laboratories. Handling is made extremely easy and this saves the researchers valuable time.

Automate 2013
01/03/13, Jeff Burnstein, Automate 2013
I want the attendees to understand that automation can help companies in every industry become stronger global competitors. This is true for companies of all sizes – automation isn’t just for large companies. Automation is more affordable and easier to implement than ever before, which is why we’re seeing fast growth in automation use around the world.

The Patent Grip Loosens
01/03/13, Frank Tobe, Editor and Publisher, The Robot Report
There has been a lot of gossip and more serious discussion within the healthcare devices industry about patents, their use in marketing strategy, their hindering product development, and their true value as intellectual property (IP).

Interview With Gard Van Antwerp Of Reis Robotics
01/03/13, Gard Van Antwerp, Reis Robotics
A turnkey automation provider like Reis, with extensive experience in solar module manufacturing specifically, can help you derive the best configuration for your product and your business plan.

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Swarm Of Pingpong-Ball-Sized Robots

CU-Boulder researchers are working to build a swarm of small robots that can work together to accomplish complex tasks. In the future, teams of intelligent robots could be deployed to tackle a number of challenging problems, from containing an oil spill to self-assembling into a piece of hardware after being launched into space. For now, the CU researchers, led by Assistant Professor Nikolaus Correll, have built a swarm of 20 robots, each about the size of a pingpong ball, in their lab.

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IPR Robotics - Robotic Tool Changers for a wide range of applications

IPR Robotics offers a wide range of tool changer sizes for use with industrial robots and linear gantries. These tool changers provide safe, fast, reliable and repeatable tool changes for tools weighing up to 2200 lbs. A variety of pneumatic and hydraulic line configurations are available to meet the tool requirements of each application. There are also IP-65 sealed electrical connection options including SUB-D and Military style connectors. All of these can be quickly coupled and uncoupled with tight repeatability and high reliability over long durations and high duty cycles. Stainless steel versions are available for food, pharmaceutical and medical applications.

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Robotmaster (Jabez Technologies Inc.)

Robotmaster? seamlessly integrates robot programming, simulation and program generation using industry proven CAD/CAM tools typical of CNC Manufacturing. Optimized and error-free programming for such tasks as trimming, 3D machining, de-burring, polishing, welding, dispensing, grinding and painting.

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News
Online Now
Automate 2013
Special News Report
Schneider Packaging Exhibits Wide Range of End of Line Automation
Yaskawa Motoman Introduces Multiple Language Support for Motoman Robots
Intelligrated introduces new Lifecycle Support Team
ABB features multi-robot material handling demos and a 10-axis long reach welding robot at Automate
Pleora Showcases GigE Vision over 10 GigE and 802.11x Wireless Technology at AUTOMATE 2013
Events
20TH ANNUAL ROBOTICS INDUSTRY FORUM
Feb 20 - 22 2013, Orlando, FL
MICRO MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITS
Apr 16 - 17 2013, Minneapolis, MN
2013 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRACTICAL ROBOT APPLICATIONS
Apr 22 - 23 2013, Boston, MA
EASTEC
May 14 - 16 2013, W. Springfield, MA
WESTERN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW
Jun 04 - 06 2013, Edmonton, AB
RAPID – ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
Jun 10 - 13 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
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