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Schneider Packaging Equipment opens training lab for customers

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…Introduction to Schneider robotics 2. General FANUC robotics 3. Unit load creation using Pallet Pro and/or Schneider pallet generation software 4. Robot troubleshooting Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) training 1. Introduction to PLCs 2. Introduction to Schneider PLC logic 3. Troubleshooting PLCs 4. Product select addition to PLC 5. HMI fundamentals Servo motor training 1. Introduction to servos 2. Servo troubleshooting…

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General Motors Acquires Cruise Automation to Speed Self-Driving Car Strategy

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…founder Kyle Vogt told Reuters. General Motors (GM) and Cruise did not disclose the value of GM’s acquisition, but Re/code reports that the acquisition cost GM “over $1 billion. “We will be committing considerable resources to recruit and grow the capability of the team,” GM President Dan Ammann told Reuters. GM’s goal is to use Cruise’s technology and its people…

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Father of Robotics Joseph F. Engelberger dies at 90

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…for industrial use in a General Motors plant in 1961. Since then, approximately three million industrial robots have been installed in manufacturing facilities around the world. “Joe made some of the most important contributions to technological advancement in the history of the world,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the first and only robotics trade association…

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RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots

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…Automation Safety, Marty Linn of General Motors and Kevin Clark of Continental Automotive Systems. Other topics include how automation standards impact robot safety, an OSHA view on robot safety, and using risk assessment tools to prevent injuries in robotic systems. The International Collaborative Robots Workshop explores advancements in the field with a global view on collaborative robot technology, applications, safety…

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RIA to host International Collaborative Robots Workshop

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…Principal Engineer of Robotics at General Motors, will give a user’s perspective from the automotive industry. “We’re also planning to include a panel discussion of current and prospective users of collaborative robots,” added Burnstein. “Attendees will hear directly from these users the challenges that they face and the opportunities that exist in different industries, such as electronics, life sciences, automotive…

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