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Vision and Motion Control Drive Cobot Applications

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…seen intriguing developments in the programming and guidance of cobot movements. One groundbreaking advancement is real-time reconstruction of a cobot’s immediate environment. “Real-time reconstruction enables the cobot to react to situations in real-time without slowing down its operation, eliminating the risk of collision with its changing environment,” said Takac. “This is especially important in applications where multiple cobots share the…


Exotec Adds Three Modular Technologies to Skypod Warehouse Automation

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…comes pre-wired and requires no programming on site. The embedded software helps identify the conveyor layout, so 500 m (1,640 ft.) of conveyors can be installed in less than 200 hours, the company claimed. Skypath's built-in sensors and 24/7 support ensure fast diagnostics and remote intervention, minimizing downtime, Exotec added. The system can be easily modified to adapt to changing…


OnRobot’s D:PLOY Platform Designed to Help Customers Develop Applications on the Fly

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…the manufacturing floor with zero programming experience required. “The D:PLOY platform and its ability to truly democratize automation has been OnRobot’s goal from the beginning, and we have been laying the groundwork for years,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, OnRobot CEO, in a statement. “Today, we offer the industry’s broadest range of tools and application solutions for every leading robot brand…


NVIDIA Updates Isaac Sim to Advance Simulation for Robotics

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…and Isaac Cortex for cobot programming. In addition, the new Isaac ORBIT tool provides simulated operating environments and benchmarks for robot learning and motion planning. “What was research a year or two ago will bleed into production,” Andrews said. “This is a real feature-rich release of Isaac Sim.” Isaac Sim now includes improved RTX lidar and sensor support. Source: NVIDIA…


Comau Provides Welding Robots for Foton Daimler Production of Actros Trucks

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…the need for additional robot programming skills. Comau and Rockwell demonstrated their collaboration with Dairy Conveyor Corp. demonstrated a high-speed palletizing system using Comau's NJ-60 an PAL-180 robots and a GuardLogix 5580 controller at the Automation Fair in Chicago. “The integration of Comau’s robots with such a widely used unified PLC environment has allowed us to develop a powerful palletizing…


Automated Machine Systems Turns to Epson Robots to Increase Production of Honda Heat Shield Cover

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…come into auto unload and programming. However, since they were already using two Epson SCARAs to do the welding, their designer recommended they also use a robot to do the automatic unload, which saved considerable assembly and set-up time, not to mention the reduced cost and increased reliability of the SCARA robot over the custom gantry system. “It clicked in…


FANUC to Demonstrate Multiple Warehouse Robot Applications at ProMat 2023

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…eight years without maintenance. Interactive programming enables users to teach points using hand guidance or a Tablet TP (teach pendant) with drag-and-drop icons, said the company. The latest CRX cobots complement FANUC’s existing lines of CR and CRX cobots that now total 11 model variations. They can handle products weighing from 4 to 35 kg (8.8 to 77.1 lb.). The…


Clean Room Robots Can Safely Perform Demanding Manufacturing Tasks

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…tasks, but they require careful programming and part selection. For example, many advanced clean room robot systems have options for several different end effectors, including soft vacuum grippers. Soft robotic grippers improve the range of delicate parts clean room robots can handle, but careful programming is still necessary to ensure precision and accuracy. Yamaha makes Cartesian robots for clean room…


SprutCAM Tech Robot Calibration Mobile App Now Supports 14 Industrial Robots

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…to the SprutCAM X Robot programming software via a smartphone, said the Limassol, Cyprus-based company. TCP calibration is a process to determine the position of a tool relative to a robot's arm or body, explained SprutCAM. This information is critical to ensuring the accuracy of the robot's movements and the precision of its tool operations. SprutCAM Tech said it has…


Automation System’s Pros and Cons

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…specific instructions. Without the right programming, increased output or sudden system failure can be detrimental. In these cases, human operators can analyze conditions and act accordingly. When it comes to maintenance, RaaS provides options to have a company’s experts monitor your equipment. There are many things to consider when shopping for an automated system, but with the tools provided here,…


ARM Institute Funds 11 Advanced Manufacturing Projects to Develop Automated Technologies

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…save time through automated motion programming. This project will build on the outputs of several previous ARM Institute projects, including Robot Raconteur. Virtual Commissioning of Vision 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…


ABAGY Finds That Many Welders Welcome Robotics, Looks to 2023 Manufacturing Trends

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…even one-of-a-kind parts. No robot programming is required, it said. ABAGY Robotic Systems Inc., the company's U.S. subsidiary, is based in Houston. It recently launched a welding robot demonstration workcell in California. Welder puts robot to work without special training Weld.com is a community platform where members can seek advice and network with industry experts. The welder community has developed…


Realtime Robotics Partners With FANUC and Schaeffler to Showcase Motion Planning at Automatica 2023

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…to enable multi-robot coordination, collision-free programming, validation, testing and operations, according to Realtime Robotics. FANUC Deutschland GmbH, Booth B6.231, will host a demo cell which incorporates Realtime’s motion planning into a textile handling application from sewts GmbH. In the demo, sewts’ advanced image processing capabilities will be on display, highlighting how the technology can accurately identify the edges, contours, corners…


Automate 2023 Demonstrated That Simplicity and Speed Will Further Robotics Uptake

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…it through a process (lead-through programming), or through ABB’s Wizard Easy Programming software, which is based on simple graphical blocks. At the Yaskawa booth, one of the displays was for its HC30PL collaborative palletizing robot, which boasts a payload of 30 kg (66 lb.), which allowing for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) weight, means it can easily palletize cartons or cases in…


Automate 2023 Shows Renewed Focus on Manufacturing, Partnerships, and Data as a Differentiator

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…cousins. Thanks to sensors and programming, some bigger robots will now slow down when a person approaches. Larger cobots are finding use in palletizing and surface finishing. “Our cobot has dual modes—collaborative and industrial,” said Michael Chung, national field engineering support group manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. While humanoid robots have made headlines lately, they were discussed but not seen…


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