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RoboticsTomorrow Monthly Newsletter - Oct 2012

Distribution Centers: An Emerging Robotics Frontier --- Packaging World's Leadership in Packaging 2012 Category Leaders Announced --- A Robotic Wheelchair Able To Climb Steps

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Distribution Centers: An Emerging Robotics Frontier
10/16/12, Frank Tobe, The Robot Report
This article originated as a profile of one company as they began to robotically augment distribution centers. But, as I gathered information, the story has morphed into a review of why Kiva Systems' innovative methods - the goods-to-man methodology - is far superior to other older styles of fulfillment.

Introductory To The Element Robotics Development Platform
10/16/12, Guy Cefalu, Product Architect, cmRobot
Fast robotics development using the Element Robotics Development Platform and the .NET framework.

Interview with David Sands of ST Robotics
10/16/12, David Sands, ST Robotics
Users who have never programmed anything at all before can set up our robot, type their first command and immediately see a result without requiring an integrator or consultant to install and program the robot. Additionally ST Robotics follows up with unlimited technical support.

Magneto-Inductive Communication: Interview with Steve Parsons, Ultra Electronics
09/28/12, Steve Parsons, Business Development Manager, Ultra Electronics
To validate and demonstrate our Through-the-Earth capability, we developed a full-duplex MI Modem (MIM-1000) and installed it on a Pioneer 3-AT R&D robot. Initial field trials were carried out at an abandoned coal mine in Nova Scotia, Canada, where we successfully demonstrated the robot – we call her “Maggie” – being driven and maneuvered remotely by an operator located on the mine’s surface with Maggie located in an underground mine shaft separated by over 100 feet of geological overburden.

Cars Are The New UGVs
09/28/12, William Finn, AMREL
Will today’s developers of military UGVs be tomorrow’s manufacturers of autonomous civilian cars? Probably not. However, it is clear that the technologies developed for one will be adapted for another.

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A Robotic Wheelchair Able To Climb Steps

A demo of Chiba Institute of Technology's wheel chair concept:

"If a sensor detects a step, the robot calculates whether it can lift that leg. It can't raise its wheels right away, so the steering system at the rear makes preparatory motions to gain stability. When the wheels can be raised stably, the robot lifts its legs."

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IPR Robotics - Right-Sized 7th Axis Robot Linear Rails

IPR Robotics offers a wide range of servo-driven 7th axis linear rails for industrial robots. These rails are constructed from modular high strength extruded aluminum sections in four different sizes to handle payloads of 100 kg to 1600 kg or from steel to handle 2000 kg payloads. This variety of rail sizes allows each application to be sized correctly, controlling the space required and the price point. The drive train design of these rails utilizes helical gear-racks and is proven over 10 years to be repeatable and reliable, even in tough foundry applications.

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KEBA Corp.

KEBA, one of the leading manufacturers of automation solutions and robot controls, will exhibit new developments like the Active Contact Flange for sensitive automation as well as KeMotion Packaging for robotics in packaging industry. Furthermore the proven KeTop handheld terminals and the award-winning IPC KeControl C3 will be shown.

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News

Packaging World's Leadership in Packaging 2012 Category Leaders Announced

Automate 2013 Conference Registration Now Open

GeckoSystems Named One of Eight Key Market Players in Service Robotics Industry

QinetiQ North America to Showcase Mission Solutions at Border Expo

Silvus Announces New Phase I Contract Award with DARPA Strategic Technology Office

Events

VISION - INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR MACHINE VISION
Nov 06 - 08 2012, Trade Fair Center in Stuttgart, Germany

FABTECH
Nov 12 - 14 2012, Las Vegas, NV

AUTOMATE 2013
Jan 21 - 24 2013, Chicago, IL

20TH ANNUAL ROBOTICS INDUSTRY FORUM
Feb 20 - 22 2013, Orlando, FL 

MICRO MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITS
Apr 16 - 17 2013, Minneapolis, MN

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