…startups. Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation will collaborate with MassRobotics to advance innovations in medical robotics and improve robot productivity. “As a Boston-based company with technology development and manufacturing in Massachusetts, Novanta is uniquely positioned to be a leader in developing robotics talent for the region,” said Brian Young, chief human resources officer at Novanta. Novanta is a technology partner to manufacturers of medical and advanced industrial systems. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said it has proprietary…
…there is still the limitation of process automation knowledge that can bottleneck or be a detriment to a successful robotic installation. This project aims to create an assistance system that can act as a stopgap for this lack of expertise by providing suggestions and corrections during robot task programming. This system will use artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to learn a model of the industrial task from previously programmed tasks and use this corpus to aid the user. This…
…operations seem impossible to automate, according to ATI Industrial Automation. Sponsored by the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, students and engineers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute discovered a single solution to two of these material removal challenges. The team included research and development experts from Siemens Technology, as well as application guidance and support from Yaskawa. Together, these automation experts devised a system that uses robots to remove weld beads from inside a tube. Material removal operations are…
ATI Industrial Automation Inc. today said it is releasing the QC-29 tool changer, a new standard option for smaller robots. Founded in 1998, ATI Industrial Automation develops robotic accessories and robot arm tooling. The Apex, N.C.-based company said its end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) can enhance the productivity and flexibility of automation across a wide spectrum of industries. It provides automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more capabilities. In July, Novanta Inc., a Bedford, Mass.-based industrial and medical equipment manufacturer,…
ATI Industrial Automation Inc. yesterday said it has developed the ultra-thin Mini43LP Force/Torque Sensor to provide high-precision force sensing in a rugged, yet compact transducer. At less than 8 mm (0.31 in.) tall, the newest member of ATI’s force/torque sensor product family is “uniquely suited for smaller automated applications,” said the company. Apex, N.C.-based ATI claimed that it is the world’s leading developer of robotic accessories and robot arm tooling. The company said its end effectors can enhance the productivity…
Novanta Inc., which supports industrial and medical equipment manufacturers, today announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held robotic tooling maker ATI Industrial Automation for $172 million upfront in cash and additional contingent cash payments associated with 2021 financial performance. “ATI is a fantastic business with proprietary intellectual property in attractive and growing markets,” stated Matthijs Glastra, chairman and CEO of Novanta. “The business adds intelligent technology solutions and expands Novanta’s position in mission-critical robotic applications, such as…
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced a lineup of five new virtual events taking place in the fall of 2020. As COVID-19 continues to make it difficult or impossible to hold large gatherings, A3 is transitioning the following 2020 in-person conferences to virtual events as well as adding two new events: RIA Robotics Week: September 8-11 (new) International Robot Safety Conference: October 6-8 Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference: October 26-27 AI & Smart Automation Conference: October 28-29 (new) MCMA…
…Mark Lewandowski, Procter & Gamble; Bob Little, ATI Industrial Automation; John Lizzi, General Electric; Tyler McCoy, JR Automation Technologies LLC; Gary McMurray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; Walter Vahey, Teradyne; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems - IPG Photonics Company. After many years of dedicated service, Catherine Morris, ATI Industrial Automation; Stu Shepherd, Universal Robots; and Mike Jacobs, Applied Manufacturing Technologies are departing the RIA Board. These three board members were recognized at the recent A3 Business…
…leader and director of automotive sales at ATI Industrial Automation and long-time RIA board member and former chairperson; and Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first industrial robot manufacturer. The Engelberger Robotics Awards are presented to individuals for excellence in…
