Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability.” CRX cobots offer ease of use for welding FANUC America said its collaborative robots provide flexibility and reliability to companies looking to improve productivity and solve labor problems. The company added that its entire series of CRX cobots are easy to use and are designed to operate for eight years without maintenance. Interactive programming allows operators to teach points using hand guidance or a Tablet teach pendant (TP) with drag-and-drop icons, said FANUC. In addition, all CRX welding cobots support FANUC’s advanced features including iRVision, Touch Sensing, Servo Torch, Thru Arc Seam Tracking (TAST),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
Why aren't robots more ubiquitous? Ease of use has been one obstacle to more widespread adoption, but several hardware and software providers are trying to overcome it. Mujin Corp. said its MujinController enables integrators and end users to set up palletizing and other applications. The Tokyo-based company said its technology can also be used in bin picking and truck unloading. Mujin yesterday announced that it had raised a Series C round of $85 million. Funding came from sources including SBI Investment Co. and James Kuffner, CEO of Woven by Toyota. The global market for just palletizing robots could expand by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.75
…welding equipment. ”With an emphasis on flexibility, accuracy and ease of use, ABB’s mission is to provide the benefits of the automation industry’s most comprehensive and integrated portfolio of industrial and collaborative robots to metal fabricators of all levels of technical sophistication,” stated John Bubnikovich, president of ABB’s U.S. Robotics Division, in a release. ”Businesses of all sizes must continue to manufacture the highest quality components as they manage labor shortages and the growing demand for customized products.” ABB will show its systems at FABTECH Booth B17053 from Sept. 11 through 14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. It said the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.03
Robotics suppliers have focused on ease of use as a differentiator and a necessary step toward wider adoption of automation. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. this week launched a machine tending offering for its LoadMate Plus product line that it said is easy to implement. Mitsubishi Electric Automation claimed that its machine tending systems can improve productivity and reduce operating costs. The LoadMate Plus product line also offers flexibility and mobility to address skilled labor shortages in manufacturing, it said. “Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s machine tending solutions portfolio provides a cost-effective answer to ongoing labor shortages and maximized productivity challenges many…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.10
“Stepper motors? Servo motors must have better performance.” This is a typical response when asked about stepper motors. Obviously, there is a major misconception about stepper motors. In fact, stepper motors have been used in various types of applications such as advanced equipment and accessible automated instruments. The reasons why stepper motors have been continuously chosen are explained in this article. Some readers may say that they have never seen a stepper motor before. Stepper motors have been used in many applications and industries as the motor solution for drive systems requiring high accuracy control, such as factory automation (FA),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
…useful for palletizing. Source: ABB Robotics Robots built for ease of use The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 cobots are straightforward to program, deploy, and use. ABB's Wizard software is designed to facilitate setup. It allows even non-specialists to quickly automate their applications by manipulating simple graphical command blocks rather than writing complex programming code, according to the company. Pre-installed on the cobots’ ABB’s FlexPendant robot controller, the ABB SafeMove monitoring app includes features for safe speed limits, standstill monitoring, and orientation supervision. This enables human-machine collaboration without requiring bulky protective barriers or fencing, it said. The combination of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.94
…30 countries, the company said it has gained a growing reputation in the robotic industry thanks to the reliability, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness of its cobots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
…issuing orders to implementation, with all the simplicity and ease of use of a fully integrated system. With the help of CoEvolution’s CO-PICK solution, Lotte Global Logistics was able to break the boundaries of the original independent islands of automation, scheduling robots to connect the whole transferring process and turning the warehouse into one open map. “We are delighted that we selected CoEvolution and CO-PICK to come on this automation journey with us,” said Seungkee Baek, vice president of Lotte Institute of Logistics Technology. The new smart warehousing solution has increased our productivity and throughput, made optimal use of our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.96
…and surface finishing (see photo, top right). Affordability and ease of use were important, as igus demonstrated with its low-cost automation line at Automate. The motion plastics supplier openly listed the prices for all its robots, components, and preassembled workcells. Combinations of different robots were also noteworthy. FANUC showed an order-fulfillment workcell designed by applications engineer Stacy Harimoto that combined the company's robot arms with 3D vision, scanners, and Locus mobile robots. Another theme was the ongoing convergence between industrial robot arms and their lighter cobot cousins. Thanks to sensors and programming, some bigger robots will now slow down when…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 4.93
For decades, only large manufacturers had the expertise, space, and budgets for automation, but new technologies and business models are making robotics more accessible to small and midsize enterprises. Labor shortages, the reshoring of production, competitive pressures, and government incentives are encouraging smaller businesses to evaluate and adopt robots. They are proving useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.17
…commercial labor shortages,” said Bubnikovich. “The continuing advancements in ease of use and flexible performance of robots, including the development of collaborative models with larger payloads such as ABB’s GoFa and SWIFTI cobots, mean companies can address skills gaps and make better use of their existing workforces. “We will also see robots taking on tasks in new sectors such as food processing and healthcare. For example, ABB robots are in operation at a White Castle frozen hamburger plant in Louisville, Kentucky, where a complete automated packaging system features three different types of robots handling three different functions. And, at the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
…the key benefits of 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…