Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
June 06, 2023
Programming industrial robots can be tedious, time-consuming, and expensive. Xaba Inc., which has developed the xCognition controller for CNC machines and robotics using artificial intelligence, today announced a partnership with Rolleri Holding SpA. The companies plan to integrate xCognition with Rolleri Robotic collaborative robots for easier welding operations in manufacturing. “We developed xCognition to provide a synthetic brain for commercial industrial robots and cobots used in a range of applications, from consumer and PCB assembly to industrial manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace sectors,” said Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba, in a press release. “Our goal is to make it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.26
June 02, 2023
…by either physically guiding it through a process (lead-through programming), or through ABB’s Wizard Easy Programming software, which is based on simple graphical blocks. At the Yaskawa booth, one of the displays was for its HC30PL collaborative palletizing robot, which boasts a payload of 30 kg (66 lb.), which allowing for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) weight, means it can easily palletize cartons or cases in the 22-25 kg range, using wizard-like software to design pallet patterns and in effect configure, rather than program a solution, said Chris Caldwell, product manager with Yaskawa Motoman. While there are robotics applications with high variability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.49
June 01, 2023
…April, the Shenzhen, China-based company said its AI-Aided SDK Programming Guide will enable software developers to easily create code through natural-language interactions with ChatGPT. Orbbec integrates with Isaac ROS Orbbec said it is also working on integrating its products into the NVIDIA Isaac ROS platform, a toolkit for AI-powered robots. Once completed, this integration will empower developers to build more capable robots using Orbbec's sensors, the company explained. Beyond the Femto Mega, Orbbec also offers industrial-grade RGB+Depth cameras to meet the stringent demands of industrial clients. These cameras deliver superior performance and reliability, making them ideal for a wide range…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
May 31, 2023
…if it has the correct safety functions and safety programming. It is not the robot arm itself that is collaborative, but rather the specific application or system it is being used for or in, Franklin argued. “This new edition of 10218, for one thing, has integrated the concept of collaborative robot safety throughout the whole document,” she said. “In the past, the guidance for collaborative safety was found in ISO technical specification 15066, and the contents of 15066 has been integrated into 10218 in the update.” Robot safety needed for new settings ASTM's Prather noted that much of the standards…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.74
May 29, 2023
…physics and lighting and ran in simulation without any pre-programming. NVIDIA Omniverse connects computer-aided design (CAD) software, APIs, and frameworks for generative AI running on Microsoft's Azure cloud using real-time factory data and 5G networking, enabling collaboration among multiple users around the world. “Everything is ray-traced. We do everything in CAD; no art is necessary,” Huang said. “It's one source of data across your company.” He mentioned that NVIDIA is working with WPP to build an advertising content engine using Omniverse (see video below). “Accelerated computing and generative AI—this form of computing is not like general-purpose computing,” said Huang. “It's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
May 26, 2023
…and their lighter cobot cousins. Thanks to sensors and programming, some bigger robots will now slow down when a person approaches. Larger cobots are finding use in palletizing and surface finishing. “Our cobot has dual modes—collaborative and industrial,” said Michael Chung, national field engineering support group manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. While humanoid robots have made headlines lately, they were discussed but not seen at Automate. However, some of the biggest announcements of the week involved legged robots: Melonee Wise, founder of Fetch Robotics and a speaker, joined Agility Robotics, and startup Figure raised $70 million to join the race…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
May 26, 2023
…system running on the CRA Series. It supports graphical programming, scripting and drag-to-teach for trajectory replay and can be used on desktop, mobile, and on a tablet. New Dobot Camera takes advantage of 2.5D technology At the exhibition, Dobot also launched another new product, the CRV500 smart camera. With Dobot’s self-developed 2.5D spatial compensation technology, it can be used with the CRA and CR Series collaborative robots to enable accurate identification of objects’ horizontal angle and inclination for accurate grabbing. The CRV500 Smart Camera can be set up using the DOBOT collaborative robot control software without further development for easy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.21
May 25, 2023
…is also introducing the TMflow 2 Series, which it describes as a comprehensive software solution designed to make robotic programming and operation safer, easier and smarter. The company is at Booth 826. Editor's note: For more on Automate, check out Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.06
May 23, 2023
…as Task Canvas, which provides an intuitive building block programming interface similar to Scratch, a simple block-based visual language for kids developed at MIT Media Lab, which was influential in its design. Task Canvas allows users to show the actions of the robot, as well as all the other devices in an automation cell as blocks in a flowchart. These include grippers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and machine tools. The user can easily create powerful logic by tying these blocks together — without writing a single line of code, said READY Robotics. The interface offers nonprogrammers a more “drag-and-drop” experience…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.06
May 22, 2023
…and can run for eight years without maintenance. Interactive programming allows operators to teach points using hand guidance or a Tablet TP with drag-and-drop icons. FANUC CR-35iB cobot designed for strength FANUC said its CR-35iB is the industry’s strongest collaborative robot with a new 50 kg payload capacity. It also has a large work envelope and a small installation footprint to work well in tight spaces. A streamlined and lighter mechanical unit includes FANUC’s latest sensor technology for safety. At Automate, the CR-35iB using 3DV iRVision will locate and pick castings on a pallet and place them on a shelf…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.98
May 21, 2023
…in the U.S., where our robots, RobotStudio simulation and programming software, and augmented reality and virtual reality tools are used to teach students of all ages the skills needed to program and use robotic automation.” Bubnikovich forecasts the future “Disruption and uncertainty are driving new business models, compelling companies to think differently about the way they operate,” said Bubnikovich. “Scalable, flexible and capable of handling an expanding range of tasks, robots are becoming the new paradigm in making businesses more resilient in response to these external forces.” “As this all unfolds, the successful implementation of robotic automation will require a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.86
May 20, 2023
…Mujin's random bin picking application Ease of use: no-code programming makes it easy for anyone to operate a robot, even without prior programming experience. Capability: can pick and place parts from any orientation and location in bins just by registering their CAD models. Speed: faster than traditional systems because it is powered by Mujin’s best-in-class, real-time motion planning technologies that optimize the robot motion and IO commands. No collision: utilizes the world's only general-purpose robot controller with advanced integrated control, which considers the surrounding environment. “The future of robotics will be powered by intelligent robot controllers that can leverage the…
