Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.22
…robots can automate the silicon wafer fabrication, take over cleaning and cleansing tasks, or test integrated circuits. Recent examples of reshoring are Intel's new chip factories in Ohio or the recently announced chip plant in the Saarland region of Germany run by chipmaker Wolfspeed and automotive supplier ZF. 3. Robots become easier to use Robot programming has become easier and more accessible to non-experts. Providers of software-driven automation platforms support companies, letting users manage industrial robots with no prior programming experience. Original equipment manufacturers work hand in hand with low-code or even no-code technology partners that allow users of all…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
…use other sensor modalities, he said. Cesari highlighted the cleaning robot Marvin as an example. The robot, which is developed by the Swiss company Wetrok AG, a customer of Sevensense Robotics, takes advantage of components such as thermal cameras, passive cameras, and time-of-flight cameras to provide vision data. Sevensense Robotics designed an autonomous navigation stack to help mobile robots perceive and maneuver through their environments. Its systems take advantage of visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) and a camera system to allow robots to construct accurate 3D maps of their environment. In 2021, ABB partnered with the company to take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.09
…throughput yield while significantly reducing the extensive post-processing solvent cleaning cycles associated with other, similar technologies, they say. The addition of PRO-BLK-10 to the 3D Systems materials lineup addresses both productivity and final part quality concerns. The new Figure 4 materials produces parts that come out of the printer with very good surface finish, and the post-curing cycle is 90 minutes in a UV oven. “Without the requirement for thermal post-cure to achieve final properties, our material achieves its final properties more quickly and without the chance for distortion or loss of fine features,” says 3D Systems’ Hortelano. “Further, having…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.06
…is, the same robot can manage stockout checks and cleaning), which strengthens the business cases for automation and makes investments more palatable,” the writers explained. “Second, retailers no longer have the labor resources to be able to cover all activities, so they must rely on automation to complete tasks. The use of robotics for tasks that are especially difficult or labor intensive, such as price tag validation, can support sales by improving in-stock rates and pricing and monitoring planogram compliance. In one pilot, robots detected 14 times the addressable out-of-stock situations compared with manual scans, reducing out-of-stock facings by 20…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.03
…of the equipment: BeBot: 4ocean's remote-controlled, solar- and battery-powered, beach-cleaning robot. It can clean 32,000 sq. ft. (2,972.8 sq. m or 0.7 acres) per hour. The electric robot can rakes through the sand without altering the environment. It can also collect plastic litter and other waste – such as bottles, cans, food wrappers, cigarette butts – in a basket for disposal and recycling. Pixie Drone: A remote-controlled water drone that can collect up to 200 lb. (90.7 kg) of material per use. It will navigate through marinas and other waterways to collect plastic litter and other waste debris floating on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
…can provide challenges, which can typically be solved by cleaning the chargers.” “LilBuddy AMRs are remarkable, streamlined robots. Despite their compact size, they’re capable of moving loads in excess of 220 lb.,” stated Ben Waters, CEO of WiBotic. “They are perfect for navigating smaller spaces and – when integrated with our wireless charging capabilities – offer a compelling, low-maintenance solution for organizations looking to introduce autonomous mobile robots into their operations.” “We're excited about this collaboration and that ResGreen can use wireless power for LilBuddy,” he told Robotics 24/7. “Its value proposition resonates with wireless charging.” WiBotic adds resilience to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.97
…path than flexibly following goals. A lift truck or cleaning robot can navigate around people.” The MassRobotics standard uses the WebSocket API (application programming interface). In yesterday's demonstration, the display consisted of a Vecna map with Waypoint and WiBotic information published to it. Shared map created from Vecna, Waypoint, and WiBotic data using the MassRobotics interoperability protocol. More status reports to come “The MassRobotics standard makes it easier for the ecosystem to adopt multifleet plug-and-play operations,” said Theobald. “The most common feedback we've had is that it takes a couple of hours [in comparison with the time it would take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
…intrusion, a 13% height reduction, and fewer surfaces requiring cleaning. Software and customization “While most of our enhancements were focused on Flippy’s hardware and design, we also introduced additional software updates to operate the AutoBin system and allow Flippy to perform additional cooking tasks,” Bell said. “And since Flippy is essentially built on an AI platform, it is constantly learning how to recognize and cook new food items, making it easy to install and customize, depending on each kitchen’s menu and needs.” “Not only are we able to customize and program Flippy to meet the specific needs of each kitchen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
…using ATI tools and its own proprietary, recycled CO2 surface-cleaning technology. The new Operator Interface from Robot27 allows operators to easily access and run pre-programmed functions without touching the UR teach pendant. Machine operators can execute these tasks with just a few clicks and with no possibility of altering any programming. “Attendees visiting our Automate booth will quickly realize how our ecosystem continues to innovate on our platform,” stated Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development at Universal Robots. “We’re constantly collaborating with partners on addressing new automation frontiers, with Automate being the perfect discovery pad for our rapidly expanding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
…semiconductor manufacturing ranges from edge grinding, surface polishing, and cleaning to loading finished chips for testing, final packaging, and palletizing. Midstream electronics manufacturing encompasses electronic components manufacturing and assembly onto printed circuit boards. Here, robots are used to handle the placing of components onto circuit boards prior to soldering. “Circuit-board handling using collaborative robots for transporting between stations, as well as to automate circuit testing, is a key area for automation in this space,” added Alphonse. The downstream use of robotics in electronics manufacturing focuses on the assembly of final goods, such as consumer electronics. Robotic automation at this stage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
…and cost savings using the cobot and motion control system. Previously, 80 percent of the plasma-cutting time was spent cleaning up the waste from the manual cuts. On a single large truck body contract over the subsequent three years, Levesque determined that the trimming process on that project alone would be more than 50 hours for every truck. Moving to a cobot application reduced that time to 12 hours per truck, ultimately saving 1,000 hours and realizing a significant cost savings on this project.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
…“Next Generation Robotics provides algorithms for routing tugs and cleaning robots, all in the same warehouse,” Pestoni said. “We can connect and control them, and now these robots need to know how to optimize routes second by second.” “Just as public restrooms used to have clipboards with sheets to say when they were last cleaned; now, we can do that for every square foot of an airport,” he explained. “If you combine that rich data from the robot's operation with secondary data, people and robots can do smarter things.” “We've worked with IoT companies in warehouses. In addition to autonomous…