Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
RealSense Completes Spinout from Intel, Raises $50 Million to Accelerate AI-Powered Vision for Robotics and Biometrics
The new capital will fuel RealSense’s expansion into adjacent and emerging markets and scale its manufacturing, sales and go-to-market (GTM) global presence to meet increased demand for humanoid and autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs).
Methods for Empty Carton Induction in Pick Modules
The method you choose for delivering empty cartons can significantly impact productivity and operational efficiency. Here, we explore three common methods for empty carton induction to Pick Modules, highlighting the benefits of using an overhead conveyor system.
The Human + Robot Workforce: How Collaborative Robotics Are Solving the Labor Crisis
Collaborative robotics like person-to-goods or “pick assist” AMRs are intelligently designed to work with people, not replace them. Adoption of AMRs for automated order fulfillment is turning this challenge into a competitive advantage.
Inspection of critical infrastructure using intelligent drones
A research group at the University of Klagenfurt has designed a real-time capable drone based on object-relative navigation using artificial intelligence. Also on board: a USB3 Vision industrial camera from the uEye LE family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.
Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement
Mezzanine floors are important in many facilities. They provide extra space for storage or work without taking up more ground space. However, they often face heavy use from equipment and people. Over time, this can cause the floor to wear down.
Robot-Based Shelf Monitoring Cameras for Retail Operation Efficiency
Robot-based shelf monitoring systems integrate camera systems with autonomous robotics. It helps ensure seamless inventory tracking, planogram compliance, and shelf organization. Discover how these camera-based systems work and their must-have imaging features.
Hybrid AMRs are a Game-Changer
They can operate seamlessly in unstructured environments and adapt to changing floor conditions. At particular points where highest precision is required, we revert to a QR code location.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
Filics secures €13.5M in financing to expand and roll out its robotics platform
The “Filics Unit” is the first product and consists of two omnidirectional robots that have been specially developed for handling Euro pallets. The system moves autonomously through the warehouse, traveling under pallets and transporting them.
Indian Aircraft Manufacturing Company Raphe mPhibr Revolutionizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Innovation with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped Raphe mPhibr reduce prototype development time from years to three months. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates design, simulation and collaboration, supporting in-house design and manufacturing
How to Choose the Right NDT Methods for Robotics Manufacturing
With so many NDT options available, the best one depends on the specific materials and functions in question. As a result, it is often most helpful to vary methods between components.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Japan's Car Industry Has Highest Robot Installations in Five Years
This is an 11% increase compared to the previous year and the highest level recorded since 2020. These are preliminary results, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Vention Launches Next-Generation Modular Palletizer to Power its End-of-Line Automation Solutions
• Vention's updated Rapid Series Palletizer features the industry's highest vertical stacking reach, built-in mobility for fast relocation, and software enhancements for effortless pallet recipe creation, including support for unlimited SKUs.
• This turnkey solution, offered with robots from FANUC and Universal Robots, supports payloads up to 30 kg (66 lbs) with a collaborative robot and up to 140 kg (308 lbs) with an available industrial robot.
• In addition to boxes, Vention's palletizer supports palletizing of bags, trays, and pails with compatible grippers and other features.
• As part of Vention's fully integrated automation platform, the Rapid Series Palletizer uses modular hardware that accelerates deployment and scalability with Vention's other end-of-line solutions, including box erecting and case packing.
• The Rapid Series Palletizer comes out of the box with live video support directly from the pendant within 10 minutes, 24/7 remote live streaming, and an analytics platform for real-time diagnostics and fleet performance tracking.
Electromate introduces the maxon HEJ Series in Canada: Compact, High Torque Robot Joints for Robotic Applications
The HEJ 90 and HEJ 70 units combine maxon's core competencies-brushless motors, gearboxes, encoders, and motion controllers-into sealed joint actuators ready for harsh, real-world applications.
Conveyor technology for fuel cells
Fuel cells are considered one of the most promising technologies for a sustainable energy future since they offer an efficient and clean way to generate electrical energy. The infrastructure that supports them is also crucial in this process. It includes conveyor technology.
Radius Launches Strategic ERG Handbook to Strengthen Employee Networks and Drive Inclusive Culture
Radius launches a powerful ERG Handbook to help organisations build inclusive, purpose-driven workplace communities.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control
Significantly enhanced servo performance, higher EtherCAT networking precision, richer servo operation capabilities, more feedback options, and certified smart Functional Safety. Elmo's industry-leading Platinum line of servo drives provides faster and more enhanced servo performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolutions, and advanced control for better results. Platinum drives offer precise EtherCAT networking, faster cycling, high synchronization, negligible jitters, and near-zero latency. They are fully synchronized to the servo loops and feature-rich feedback support, up to three feedbacks simultaneously (with two absolute encoders working simultaneously). The Platinum Line includes one of the world's smallest Functional Safety, and FSoE-certified servo drives with unique SIL capabilities.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
TM Robotics (Americas) Inc
TM Robotics, in partnership with Shibaura Machine, formerly known as Toshiba Machine until 1st April 2020, offers a comprehensive range of industrial robots ideally suited for high-precision assembly, machine loading/unloading and material-handling applications that can be dust proof, clean room, or IP65/67. The company's extensive product line starts with a Cartesian solution available in thousands of combinations from single actuators to four-axis solutions; six-axis solutions that can include precise vision-control; and a complete range of SCARAs from low cost to the industry-leading SCARA with 1200-mm reach that can carry up to 20 kgs. TM Robotics sells and services robots throughout Europe, the Middle East, India, Russia, and Africa, as well as North, Central, and South America, from headquarters in Hertfordshire, England and Elk Grove Village, IL, USA. For more information, visit www.tmrobotics.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
