…installed and robots need to be trained. Bosch Rexroth AG said that its ROKIT Locator software enables robots to independently determine their positions. Locator is designed to allow automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to determine their location and orientation in any environment, according to the company. Locator is compatible with various industrial controllers and laser sensors on the market and is suitable for mobile units of all sizes and drive types, Bosch Rexroth said. The Lohr…
Bosch Rexroth yesterday said it has opened a new Customer Innovation Center near Austin, Texas. The company said the facility will show its automation developments to customers in multiple industries, including electric vehicle manufacturing, battery production, consumer packaged goods, and semiconductor manufacturing. “The new Customer Innovation Center gives our factory automation customers an opportunity for a unique, customer-focused experience, providing a space where they can interact with and learn about our current and future innovations to move their manufacturing operations…
Earlier this month, Bosch Rexroth said that it is planning to expand its operations and that it will move its linear motion and assembly customizing facility to a new location in Charlotte, N.C. The company said it has outgrown its current location because of “significant growth” in its factory automation business in North America. “We are excited to experience the growth that necessitates this move, and we are proud to remain within Charlotte,” remarked Greg Gumbs, president and CEO of…
…Technologies, Mass Robotics, InOrbit, OTTO Motors, and Bosch Rexroth Corp. The AMR and Logistics Week will be co-located with The Vision Show. The events run from Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14. A3 said it is North America's largest automation trade association. Its members include nearly 1,100 robotics makers, component suppliers, systems integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms. See Robotics 24/7's special coverage page, and we will be reporting from A3's events next week.
…Richard Vaughn, a senior automation engineer at Bosch Rexroth Corp. and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). “Programming their movements in 3D is complex, so software typically maps the motion to a set of world coordinates, in which the origin sits on the pedestal’s first joint axis,” he said. Five- and six-axis: The sweet spot? Four-, five-, and six-axis robots offer a higher degree of freedom. Most industrial robots today are either five- or six-axis. They…
Bosch Rexroth AG said it plans to show its MP1000R mobile robot at the AMR and Logistics Week 2022 from Oct. 10 to 14 in Boston. In Booth 1128, Bosch Rexroth said it plans to demonstrate its technical expertise and factory automation experience to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Lohr am Main, Germany-based company, which has U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., provides industrial automation and assembly technologies. Bosch Rexroth claimed that it “understands the intricacies of intralogistics processes” and that…
…American systems integrator partner. Numina joined other partners in the Americas, including KPI Integrated Solutions, Bosch Rexroth, Boreal Technologies, Conveyco Technologies, and Systemex Automation.
…footprints and higher productivity for companies of all sizes,” he said. In late April 2022, Bosch Rexroth became Kassow’s new majority owner. Founder Kristian Kassow is now co-owner and will continue to serve as CEO of Kassow Robots.
…of sales, as well as at CPG, Bosch Rexroth, Schneider Electric, and Accenture. He has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “The formation of Doosan Robotics Americas will provide a team dedicated to North and South America, which is a source of many existing and potential customers across several vertical markets from automotive to manufacturing,” said Lee. “With the U.S. being the single largest market for Doosan Robotics, I’m looking forward to working even closer…
…show and conference next week will be Bosch Rexroth AG. The company said its robotics hardware, software, and engineering innovation can help turn customers' manufacturing facilities into factories of the future. Bosch Rexroth supplies drives and control technologies and said it has experience with mobile applications, machinery applications and engineering, and factory automation. Bosch Rexroth offers hydraulics, electric drives, gears, and linear motion and assembly technology. It also supplies software and interfaces to the Internet of Things (IoT). With locations…
…unique package of speed, power, and reach.” Bosch Rexroth became majority owner of Kassow Robots in April. Founder Kristian Kassow is now co-owner and continues to serve as CEO of Kassow Robots. The company recently partnered with distributor Rehm Kft. in Hungary. KR series designed for flexibility The KR series cobot have seven axes of movement. Source: Kassow Robots. Kassow said its line of five KR series cobots offer speed and power combined with a long reach and a high…
…Kristian Kassow founded Kassow Robotics in 2018. Bosch Rexroth became majority owner of the company last month, but Kristian Kassow is still co-owner and CEO. BlueBay serves southeastern U.S. Kassow said its cobots are suitable for limited-space retrofits and are a strong addition to BlueBay’s flexible automation, robotics, motion control, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. “We have been following our collaborative robot competitors closely as the market matures, and Kassow Robots’ seventh axis is a differentiator for overcoming…
