…Systems (VCVS) for Industrial Robotic Inspection Applications Siemens Corp. Principal Investigator: Siemens Corp. Project Team: The Boeing Company and Premier Automation Project Description:The installation or modification of robotic image acquisition systems for production line inspections can be tedious manual processes that require full-time human expertise from different domains, such as lighting, cameras, robotics, automation, AI, and the production process. This project seeks to leverage digital twins to reduce the amount of effort, time and training data required to automate visual…
…initiative and is supported by Wandelbots with Siemens, the Saxon Ministry of Education, and the Office for Economic Development of the state capital Dresden. “We have to prepare our students for the new demands of working life. This includes robotics,” said Christian Piwarz, minister of education. “Equipping our vocational training centers with the latest technology and user-friendly software should also encourage young people's interest in it. This is how we bring the robotics know-how to the Saxon manufacturing companies and…
…machines and general automation parts from FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, ABB, and more than 200 other manufacturers. “I came from an industrial engineering background, starting my career in compressors and pumps at Ingersoll Rand,” Wisniewski told Robotics 24/7. “I worked in the aftermarket side of the business, then in global operations and human augmentation at ABB. I also worked at Caterpillar, and the common thread was the aftermarket side of the business.” T.I.E. asserted that its customization of hardware and software…
…It has worked with major names including Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, and CSIA. The company added that it was featured in Control Engineering Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 2012. Exclusive partnership comes with added perks As an exclusive partner with FANUC, Patti Engineering now has “unlimited” access to integrator-related training and online course, along with greater networking opportunities at industry events, according to Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America. “The history of Patti Engineering is closely linked to FANUC America, and it’s…
…“We do research with Northrop Grumman and Siemens and workforce development and training with Florida Tech students in 27,000 sq. ft. Racecars are our platform for intensive testing in additive manufacturing, robotics, and biofuels.” “For example, we just finished a project where we used additive manufacturing to print gaskets for aviation biofuel, which reacts differently from Jet A fuel,” he said. “We used low-cost 3D printers to test a wide range of materials that we soaked in these biofuels. Every…
…for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute project led by Siemens and FedEx, Theobald noted. Version 2.0 establishes a mission communication application programming interface (API). It is intended to prevent too many robots from trying to use a single optimized route at the same time. Other features are left to fleet management software, said the panelists. After years of talk about the need to manage heterogeneous fleets, why are standards efforts moving forward now? “We believe a rising tide will lift all boats,”…
…Inc. today announced a three-year collaboration with Siemens Energy's European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop new technologies and services to serve industries including pulp and paper, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil and gas. “Over the past year, we've worked closely with experts from Siemens Energy…
…an autonomous forklift and has partnered with Siemens and Honeywell. The company also recently released analytics software to provide greater visibility into materials handling processes. Last month, OTTO Motors said Guidance Automation Ltd. has become the first reseller of its AMRs in the U.K. “Often, automation is seen as a complex disruption which will completely overhaul existing processes—particularly for SMEs [small and midsize enterprises],” said Paul Rivers, managing director of Guidance Automation. “But logistics businesses do not need to completely…
…Mass., to Waltham, Mass., later this year. Siemens also explained the value of simulation and 3D printing for industrial use. Educational institutions share robot research The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell showed Digit, a bipedal robot from Agility Robotics Inc. While Tesla Inc. had revealed the latest version of its Optimus humanoid last week, Digit is already available for research and warehouse use. Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid, displayed in UMass Lowell's area, is designed for handling boxes and parcels. Credit:…
Festo Didactic, Siemens and SICK Safety are teaming up at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The trio say they are building awareness around the exciting advancements taking place in industry and technical education. They are hosting a special learning competition at the Smartforce Student Summit to inform and excite young people about the future of manufacturing. Students include two high school students from Monmouth County Vocational School District, New Jersey, three apprentices from Airbus Americas Training…
…and control software for industrial robots with Siemens Process Simulate. The companies said this will enable Siemens customers to use RapidPlan without leaving Process Simulate as part of their regular workflows. “Robot programming and task planning has been a time-consuming—and frankly, difficult—process for far too long,” said George Konidaris, co-founder and chief roboticist of Realtime Robotics. “We founded Realtime Robotics to change that once and for all.” “This integration with Siemens will make it much easier for those using Process…
