…real food company by pioneering pre-sliced cheese, vacuum packaging, resealable packaging, and production of shredded cheese and shredded cheese blends.” Freeing up space poses a challenge Although Sargento makes high-quality products, the storage and distribution of cheese can be a complicated process. As demand hs continued to increase, warehouse space became scarce, and the company began searching for a way to increase the storage capacity of its current facility to support the growth in its distribution services. Originally, Sargento had…
…with the following key features: An improved vacuum pump for precision seed injection More robust electronics including the latest Raspberry Pi computers The FarmBot web app allows users to drag-and-drop their garden design like the popular video game Farmville. Then the FarmBot does the rest: it plants seeds, waters each plant according to its type, age, and the local weather, takes photos to find and remove weeds and notifies users when the tomatoes are ripe. Farmbot is a diverse farmer…
Consumer robots beyond vacuum cleaners are beginning to come to market. Digital Dream Labs Inc. said it is shipping Vector, a small system with artificial intelligence designed for education and entertainment. Anki, the previous maker of Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive, shut down in May 2019. Pittsburgh-based Digital Dream Labs acquired the company's assets in 2020 and announced the international release of Vector 2.0 in October. Digital Dream Labs, which obtained funding in April, claimed that it overcame “myriad supply chain…
…and simplify future maintenance, look for electric vacuum grippers with built-in air instead and free yourself from unnecessary complexity. OnRobot said its cobot palletizer combines power and flexibility without sacrificing ease of use. Source: OnRobot To future-proof your investment, choose a gripper that offers compatibility with all leading lightweight industrial and collaborative robot arms. Ideally, choose a gripper that can, in addition to all of the above, automatically handle slip sheets without the need for a gripper change. The hardware…
…air hose that provides added power for vacuum suction, the robot can simultaneously handle multiple objects, processing more items per hour. Potential applications include film peeling, material handling, assembly, gluing and inspection, according to ABB. Six braking systems allow the robot arm to remain in its position even when stopped, said the company. By eliminating the time needed for the robot to recover its position after a stop or pause, production can be resumed more quickly. The IRB 1010 can…
…robot portfolio. It now consists of the Vacuum 40, Scrubber 50, Scrubber 75, and Sweeper 111 systems. By 2021, the cleaning robots were deployed in over 40 countries across six continents, according to Gausium. The company said it has thousands of satisfied customers, with millions of autonomous operational hours accrued and billions of square meters covered. Gausium said its X1 and the Scrubber 50 Pro (S50) are its first two products designed to support companies struggling with labor shortages or…
…as an add-on module for the precision vacuum lifters used in its products. The companies plan to jointly exhibit at the triennial Bauma trade fair for construction machinery from Oct. 24 to 30, 2022, in Munich, Germany. At the end of June, Thomas Schulz, managing director of euroTECH, traveled to Castelfranco Emilia in Italy to seal the deal with Magni Telescopic Handlers (MTH). He and Carlo Magni, managing director of MTH, said they have a similar philosophy about understanding and…
…more specialized models, Atkeson said. He cited vacuum cleaning robots as an example. Why would someone build a humanoid that cost as much as car when they can buy a Roomba? Androids pose design challenges There are also parts of the human body that are hard for engineers to replicate, added Atkeson. “Humans have very small ankles,” he said. “The way we design motors and transmissions, it’s really hard to make a robot with svelte ankles.” Another issue is that…
…individual specimens, picks them up with the vacuum gripper and places them in the tray – at a speed of 0.5 meters per second and with a repeat accuracy of 0.8 millimeters. Roose adds: “We are really excited about the precision of the robolink®. We can be sure that the robot will work reliably all day long and not damage the precious chocolates.” Although Chocomatic has so far only been used at Roose’s Chocolate World, three more units have already…
…a compact, high-performance Air Control Unit for vacuum and air flow control. Its control interface is intended to adapt easily to robot control systems. The gripper comes with mounting rigs out of the box for all major robot arm brands, said The Gripper Co. It recommended using arms that feature a hollow wrist tool flange for the best cable and hose management. Hjørnet said The Gripper Co. is working with major industrial and collaborative robotics suppliers, e-commerce retailers, and motion-planning…
…the maker of the popular Roomba robot vacuum cleaner. During its re:MARS event in June, the company announced that it was building its first autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Proteus. It claimed the new robot uses “advanced safety, perception, and navigation technology to maneuver around employees without being confined to restricted areas.” Amazon continues to invest in innovation In May 2021, the company opened its European Innovation Lab in Italy. It said it was “designed to enhance the employee experience through…
…that is now being widely automated. Roomba vacuums are one of the most basic versions of a cleaning robot, allowing users to vacuum their home with a few taps on a smartphone app- but now these machines are evolving to do more than simply pick up crumbs. Automation for medicine Healthcare workers have been through a lot in the past few years: stress, burnout, and long shifts to compensate for labor shortages. The value of AMRs in healthcare was confirmed…
