Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Testing drive systems virtually - Simulink library for development and digital twin.
How will the drive actually behave in the real-life application? For brushless DC-motors from FAULHABER, this question can be answered without any hardware whatsoever.
Reliable Industrial Robots with AI - Enhancing Fail-Safe Operations with Predictive Maintenance
With industrial robots’ hourly operating rate of $2500, the financial impact of their failure can escalate quickly. Thus, it is crucial to avoid such technical disruptions in operations, whether it involves one singular robotic arm or several hundred industrial robots.
Robotic solutions for pharmaceutical packaging - Automated system addresses key limitations of manual processes
In collaboration with robotics expert, TM Robotics, its South American partner Questt has developed an innovative vial packaging solution that addresses the limitations of manual processes and elevates productivity and performance for life sciences production lines.
Has Europe gone too far? The Delicate Dance of Regulation and Innovation
Though Europe is perceived as lagging behind in areas like cloud computing, infrastructure, chip manufacturing, and AI—particularly in creating large language models (LLMs)—it is not solely the regulations that account for these delays.
Decrease Downtime: Ergonomic Process for Healthier, More Productive Workplace
Preventing worker discomfort and addressing early signs of injury are proven to save companies time and money, all while improving worker satisfaction and reducing turnover.
Industrial Robotics Evolving the Factory Floor
The industry is coming off a record year in sales. It’s likely that we’ll see a small slowdown the remainder of this year due to customer inventories, but it’s expected to be short-lived. Overall shipments since the pandemic have continued to grow.
Personalized Robot Assistance with TidyBot
Jeannette and her team task the robot with tidying up a room: pick up all objects off the floor and put each object where it belongs. One of the key challenges when performing this task is determining the correct receptacle for each object.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
Universal Robots Expands 'Beyond the Welding Cart' at FABTECH 2024
Featuring new advanced welding solutions for multi-axis, coordinated welding. New cobot capabilities will also be showcased in extended reach and portability applications, and in tasks such as laser restoration, finishing, and press brake tending.
Pittsburgh Steels Itself for Innovation With Launch of NVIDIA AI Tech Community
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh will accelerate innovation and public-private collaboration through a pair of joint technology centers with NVIDIA.
Dürr builds an energy-efficient paint shop for Stellantis with repurposed robots
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The new plant in northwest Morocco is intended to be a model for energy optimization, while simultaneously significantly increasing Stellantis’ production capacity for battery-powered vehicles and hybrid models.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
LUCID Launches Triton2 EVS Event-Based 2.5GigE Camera
The IMX636 and IMX637 sensors combine Sony's CMOS image sensor technology with Prophesee's unique event-based Metavision® sensing technologies. With these event-based vision sensors, individual pixels trigger events in response to changes in luminance. Each event contains pixel coordinates and a microsecond-resolution timestamp, making them distinct from traditional frame-based cameras.
Exotec Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Cybersecurity Certification, Highlighting Its Commitment To Information Security
Exotec demonstrates robust cybersecurity practices and a multi-layered approach to safeguarding its customers from potential threats
Floatic and Geek+ Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Integrated Robotics Solutions for Warehouse Automation
-Collaboration to establish a joint sales pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging two companies' technological expertise and network
-The strategic partnership aims to provide clients with efficient and scalable robotics solutions for different warehouse environments
GEEK+ ENHANCES WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION CAPABILITIES FOR THG FULFIL
Geekplus, the global leader in mobile robot and smart logistics solutions, has deployed a fleet of Goods-to-Person robots for THG Fulfil in its Omega facility in Warrington. THG Fulfil is THG Ingenuity's fulfilment and courier management solution.
ALIO INDUSTRIES LEADS THE WAY IN NANOMETER-LEVEL PRECISE VACUUM STAGE AND ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
ALIO's extensive range of ultra-precise and repeatable motion control solutions, nearly all vacuum-compatible, has found applications across sectors such as fiber optics, semiconductors, biomedical, micro machines, energy, optics, aerospace, and synchrotrons.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
TM Robotics - Shibaura Machine THE SCARA range
The THE range from Shibaura Machine is an extensive line up of SCARA robots. Available in four arm lengths THE400 (400mm), THE600 (600mm) and the most recent THE800 (800mm) and THE1000 (1000mm), this range is suitable for assembly, handling, inspection and pick and place processes in varied industrial applications. The THE1000 boasts a 20kg payload capacity and an impressive 0.44 second cycle time, providing high speeds for processes with large components. In fact, the range has been recognised for as the price-to-performance leader compared to other SCARA models in its price range due to its impressive speed versus payload capacity.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Schmalz
Schmalz is the global market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions. Schmalz products are used all over the world in applications in the logistics, glass, metal, automotive, packaging, and wood industry sects.
The wide range of products in the Vacuum Automation unit includes individual components such as suction cups and vacuum generators, as well as complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces.
