Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.37
January 17, 2023
…“Dusty's robots use power for mobility, compute, and the painting function.” “When we founded the company, four of us had no office space, and Ted offered up his conference room,” she recalled. “We built the first Dusty prototype in OLogic's office in 2018.” “When we designed our robot, we thought of it as a power tool for construction—it had to be reliable and robust,” Lau said. “We trusted Ted to make the right choices for us.” “When developing Relay at Savioke, we wanted a long battery life to pull that fairly big robot for a full shift,” she recalled. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.83
December 07, 2022
…to our customers,” Skuler added. “Each exhibition has famous paintings and a discussion about art.” “Finally, a fun ‘Road Trip’ experience puts our customers behind the wheel of a virtual van as they accompany ElliQ to places like the Grand Canyon or the Smithsonian museum in DC,” he said. “Like the café, these leverage the modalities of the robot to create an immersive experience.” “With the memories, we're prompting our customers with questions about their childhood (“Talk about a teacher whose legacy you carry with you”), major milestones (“What were you doing during the moon landing?”) as well as other…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.48
November 10, 2022
…that's particularly good for inspections in construction, repair, and painting.” “In supply chain automation, there has been slow but steady progress bringing it into distribution centers and even shelf-stacking robots,” he said. “Stores themselves are becoming more automated—the margins are so thin in retail, it makes more sense.” “On the agriculture side, Muddy Machines, which raised $1.8 million in seed funding, makes an asparagus-harvesting robot that could be more broadly applicable to specialty crops,” Keen added. “British farms are not as centralized as other parts of the world, which provides an interesting dynamic for robotics.” “SMEs [small and midsize enterprises]…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.39
November 08, 2022
…data and color of objects in motion is robotic painting or sandblasting of large objects such as transportation containers. A robot equipped with MotionCam-3D Color can inspect a container and recognize any 3D surface deformation and colored defects such as rust. Based on the results, the robot can then move to the next steps. They may include rust and paint removal, blast cleaning (e.g. sandblasting or water-jet blasting), pressure washing, priming, or painting. Thanks to Parallel Structured Light enabling 3D scanning in motion and the PhoXi 3D Instant Meshing for instant 3D model creation from all perspectives, the objects can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.14
August 05, 2022
…to grow in the wake of digitization. Whether welding, painting, soldering, or palletizing, industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible multi-axis dress pack such as triflex® R from igus makes it possible to guide and secure cables and hoses used on multi-axis robots. igus has developed the i.Sense TR.B, a real-time breakage monitoring system for the multi-dimensional triflex R robotic dress pack to detect potential chain breaks due to extreme loads and avoid unplanned machine breakdowns. Smart real-time condition monitoring With i.Sense TR.B, customers can increase the safety of their robot systems with an investment of just a few hundred dollars.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.30
July 18, 2022
…will showcase AIGC (AI-Generated-Content) ability such as conversation and painting at the conference. The company said the system is powered by Baidu's solid foundation in machine learning, powered by PaddlePaddle, Baidu's deep learning platform, and Baidu's large-scale knowledge enhancement models. During the show, Baidu will release a new large-scale AI model customized for a key industry with rising potential to boost efficiency. Some of the executives and AI leaders hosting the sessions will include: Robin Li, co-founder and CEO of Baidu Dr. Haifeng Wang, chief technology officer of Baidu Dr. Dou Shen, executive vice president of Baidu and general manager…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.75
June 02, 2022
…RB1000i Connected Atomizer as a flexible and accurate medium-sized painting robot that can provide shorter cycle times, process optimization, and a digital platform to ensure premium paint quality and uptime. It added that the connected, sensor-equipped, robotic paint atomizer allows real-time smart diagnostics by providing an environmentally friendly, turnkey system for increasing uptime and eliminating defects. The IRB 5510 FlexPainter can increase transfer efficiency by 10%, reduce paint loss inside the atomizer during color changes by 75%, and reduce compressed air consumption by 20%, saving customers millions of dollars, said ABB. RobotStudio brings AR and VR to Automate ABB noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.06
May 20, 2022
…orientation. Next the robot’s HVLP spray gun will simulate painting the part. The demonstration will highlight the robot’s ability to quickly adapt to randomly-oriented or shifting parts. The R-2000iD/210FH robot equipped with integrated FANUC Servo Gun Control and a hollow arm for spot welding dress out will perform simulated spot welding in and around a truck cab. The FANUC’s SR-12iA SCARA robot will pack and unpack four-packs of two-liter pop bottles. The demonstration shows the SR-12iA’s ability to handle heavy products in a wide operating area at high speeds, the company said. Factory automation demonstrations at Automate The company will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.81
May 10, 2022
…than 53 countries. PixelPaint offers precision, sustainability Multi-colored car painting has traditionally been a laborious and costly process involving multiple stages of masking and unmasking. ABB said its PixelPaint technology “reimagines” the paint application process and reflects the growing demand for sustainable personalization in the automotive industry, particularly in exterior paint. PixelPaint allows for a detailed, colorful, and exact replication of any design, according to the company. Carefully controlled, the paint can be quickly applied in a single application. This advancement in automating the painting process could allow for specialized and personalized designs to the automotive market, said ABB. PixelPaint…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.74
April 21, 2022
…programmed “for continuous processes such as arc welding or painting,” according to MassRobotics. The startup recently conducted a successful demonstration at Newport News, Va., where the U.S. Navy is facing a shortage of skilled welders in its shipyards. Welders were able to use Scalable Robotics' code-free point-and-click system to quickly instruct a robot to conduct multiple precision welds, said Tom Fuhlbrigge, founder and CEO. Two MassRobotics residents team up Black-I Robotics Inc. and Ascend Robotics joined forces to develop what they are called the “first mobile autonomous heavy-lift arm system for logistics and manufacturing applications.” The partners showed off the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
February 10, 2022
…by Future Market Insights. Cobot applications are expanding into painting, quality testing, material handling, and more. Other manufacturers connect with cobots One of the biggest applications of collaborative arms, as of late, has been arc welding, said Joe Campbell, senior manager of strategic marketing and application development at Universal Robots. Arc welding involves connecting pieces of metal electrically and is often used by metal fabricators. “In our world, it’s three times bigger than it was a couple of years ago,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It’s actually a little over 6% of our total volume. That’s new, and it’s continuing to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.83
December 02, 2021
…by eliminating traditional manufacturing processes, such as pressing and painting.” The company said it is partnering with autonomous driving software and hardware technology providers on the base Mover platform. MOOVE said its customizable interface can be adapted to suit customer use cases that demand specific automatic and autonomous solutions. For instance, PeopleMover can carry up to 19 passengers. Sensible 4 noted that because its autonomous driving software can perform well in weather conditions such as rain and snow, it is suitable for operations in Europe. The company has tested its system in Norway, Finland, and Switzerland. It plans to launch…
