Factory Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Maximum process reliability for the protein source of the future
For more than 30 years, the SCHUNK PGN-plus-P gripper has been the most versatile gripper on the market, and is constantly finding new applications. A current and unusual application example is the use in the automated production of animal feed from insect larvae in Austria.
High-Throughput PIC Production Needs Precision Alignment Equipment for Photonics Arrays, Fibers, Lenses
Selecting the Right Alignment Method: From Passive Methods to fully Automated Fiber and Array Alignment Solutions
Top 5 trends for the AIoT industry in 2025
This year, we dive deeper into the trends driving AIoT, showing how they are reshaping industries and fostering a more efficient, secure, and sustainable future.
Celebrating10 years of Innovation in Robotics
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, global robot programming software company RoboDK reflects on a decade improving robot deployment. In this Q&A CEO Albert Nubiola looks ahead to continue their mission of making robotics accessible to all.
Jasper Group Using AMRs for Material Handling
Jasper Group turned to a systems integrator, Robotic Solutions, LLC, to help them consider using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling in a plant of more than one-million square feet of manufacturing space.
Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025
Many of the changes that will impact supply chains in 2025 are not new, but the frequency and intensity has the potential to bring new levels of strain to already stretched supply chains. So, what can companies do to prepare for 2025 and beyond?
The Future of Manufacturing: Harmonizing Human Talent and Automation
The recent developments at Amazon's new robotic warehouse in Shreveport, Louisiana, offer valuable insights into this complex interplay between human workers and advanced technologies.
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Dürr equips first BYD plant in Europe with sustainable painting technology
The painting lines will use Dürr’s latest EcoRP series painting robot, available in both six- and seven-axis variants for interior and exterior painting.
ABB Robotics names T-Robotics and Mbodi as AI Startup Challenge Winners
Startups T-Robotics and Mbodi selected to collaborate on conversational AI and adaptive learning robotics solutions . Both winners selected from over 100 global pioneers of next-generation automation technology.
Mobile robot forecast downgraded as macro-economic factors continue to bite
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Our new report outlines how governments have struggled in the aftermath of the pandemic, how the retail industry is still going through a post-Covid correction, why China’s economy is weaker than expected, and how automotive has been hit by slow uptake of electric vehicles
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Gather AI Leverages New ModalAI® Starling 2 Logis Drones for Greater Warehouse and Inventory Data Capabilities
Addition of US-based drones will double inventory scanning speed, enhance accuracy with 3D data, and expand offerings for increased efficiency
Safety requirements for industrial robots: guarantee of Collaboration and Efficiency
Incorporating industrial robots in any sector is a process that requires meticulous attention to the safety of both operators and machines and operational infrastructure.
Robotic safety is not a static concept but rather evolves with the development of new technologies and applications to adapt to the different challenges that arise. Challenges such as collision detection and prevention, communication and coordination between humans and robots, or adaptation to dynamic environments.
Sustainable Solutions for Packaging & Processing: What to Expect at PACK EXPO Southeast
The newest PACK EXPO show heads to Atlanta arming attendees with tools and resources to solve sustainability challenges
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3D Vision: Ensenso B now also available as a mono version!
3D Vision: Ensenso B now also available as a mono version!
This compact 3D camera series combines a very short working distance, a large field of view and a high depth of field - perfect for bin picking applications. With its ability to capture multiple objects over a large area, it can help robots empty containers more efficiently. Now available from IDS Imaging Development Systems. In the color version of the Ensenso B, the stereo system is equipped with two RGB image sensors. This saves additional sensors and reduces installation space and hardware costs. Now, you can also choose your model to be equipped with two 5 MP mono sensors, achieving impressively high spatial precision. With enhanced sharpness and accuracy, you can tackle applications where absolute precision is essential. The great strength of the Ensenso B lies in the very precise detection of objects at close range. It offers a wide field of view and an impressively high depth of field. This means that the area in which an object is in focus is unusually large. At a distance of 30 centimetres between the camera and the object, the Z-accuracy is approx. 0.1 millimetres. The maximum working distance is 2 meters. This 3D camera series complies with protection class IP65/67 and is ideal for use in industrial environments.
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FAULHABER MICROMO
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