Industrial Robotics - Articles, Stories & Interviews
The Role of Micro Molding in the Making of Optics for Augmented Reality Applications
Central to the functionality of AR devices are the optical components, which must meet stringent requirements to ensure clear, undistorted images and seamless digital overlays onto real-world environments
EDP tests construction of its first solar park with automation technology
This is the first time worldwide that the technological solution, based on robotics and advanced computing, developed by Comau, has been tested in real installation conditions in an EDP solar park.
New TI MCUs enable edge AI and industry-leading real-time control to advance system efficiency, safety and sustainability
The new TMS320F28P55x series of C2000™ MCUs with an integrated edge artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerator enables smarter real-time control, with up to 99% fault detection accuracy.
Robot Recovery – Flood Damage
No matter what caused the flooding there will be damage to equipment in your facility. With quick, proper post-flood treatment, you can minimize the damage. We will walk you through the necessary steps to handle your robots after they have been exposed to standing water.
Investing in the UK’s injection moulding sector - The case for all-electric machines and robotic integration
Traditionally, our manufacturers have relied on hydraulic-powered injection moulding machines in their operations. However, the industry is now at a crossroads, faced with the imperative to embrace technological advancements for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
5 Ways to Prevent Robotic Automation Downtime
Smart manufacturers run highly productive operations by focusing on efficiency and increasing uptime. Doing this means implementing strategies to educate robot operators as much as possible on topics such as inspection, parts and service, preventive maintenance and more.
PACK EXPO 2024 Product Preview
PACK EXPO International 2024 takes place November 3rd - 6th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Industrial Robotics - Featured Stories
NVIDIA Advances Robot Learning and Humanoid Development With New AI and Simulation Tools
New Project GR00T workflows and AI world model development technologies to accelerate robot dexterity, control, manipulation and mobility.
Automation in the food industry: How smart palletizing holds the key
You simply can’t cut corners when it comes to operating in a clean and controlled environment in the food industry. In response to these challenges, automation is increasingly being adopted within the industry. Let’s explore how it makes a difference.
NVIDIA Brings Generative AI Tools, Simulation and Perception Workflows to ROS Developer Ecosystem
Among the reveals were new generative AI nodes and workflows for ROS developers deploying to the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics.
Industrial Robotics - News Headlines
Flexxbotics Publishes New White Paper Guide to Robotic Machine Tending Projects
The paper provides in-depth information on the different aspects of a robot machine tending initiative that are necessary to achieve greater unattended operation, higher yields, and improved margins.
China Overtakes Germany and Japan in Robot Density - IFR reports
New World Robotics Data by International Federation of Robotics reveal
Machine vision software becomes even more powerful and user-friendly: MVTec presents HALCON 24.11
• Users benefit from faster, more user-friendly, accurate, and robust machine vision technologies
• The HALCON Progress Edition has been enhanced
• Release date set for November 20, 2024
Industrial Robotics - Featured Product
Helios™2 Ray Time-of-Flight Camera Designed for Unmatched Performance in Outdoor Lighting Conditions
Helios™2 Ray Time-of-Flight Camera Designed for Unmatched Performance in Outdoor Lighting Conditions
The Helios2 Ray camera is powered by Sony's DepthSense IMX556PLR ToF image sensor and is specifically engineered for exceptional performance in challenging outdoor lighting environments. Equipped with 940nm VCSEL laser diodes, the Helios2 Ray generates real-time 3D point clouds, even in direct sunlight, making it suitable for a wide range of outdoor applications. The Helios2 Ray offers the same IP67 and Factory Tough™ design as the standard Helios2 camera featuring a 640 x 480 depth resolution at distances of up to 8.3 meters and a frame rate of 30 fps.
Industrial Robotics - Featured Company
REIKU NORTH AMERICA
Almost 85% of Robotics Downtime can be directly attributed to cable or hose failures.
For 50 years REIKU has been recognized as the Global Leader in Hi Tech Cable Protection Systems.
The cost of production downtime and the eventual replacement of failed cables and hoses can be dramatically reduced or even eliminated with REIKU Robotic Cable Management System Solutions.
REIKU works closely with all of the major Robot manufacturers developing "customer oriented system solutions".
