Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
…said Navya. Navya and BlueBus worked with Keolis and Plastic Omnium as part of the EFIBA (Emergence Filière Industrielle Bus Autonome) project supported by the France Relance program. Tests validate electric, autonomous shuttles Founded in 2007, BlueBus manufactures 100% electric buses in 6-m (19.6 ft.) and 12-m (39.3 ft.) sizes. The zero-emission, silent vehicles meet the demands of local authorites and transport operators for clean and sustainable mobility, said the Bolloré Group unit. “The Bluebus [shuttles] are also equipped with Blue Solutions' all-solid batteries, with a total on-board energy of 126 kWh,” explained Richard Bouveret, CEO of BlueBus. “This is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
…has assembled a new Digital Manufacturing Network to provide plastic parts at scale using HP printing solutions. Initial members are Forecast 3D, GKN Powder Metallurgy, GoProto, Jabil, Materialise, Parmatech and ZiggZagg NV. HP says these initial network members “possess high levels of advanced additive manufacturing expertise, robust quality management and end-to-end manufacturing processes, and a proven capability for volume job production.” There is an innovation alliance with Siemens based on the Siemens Digital Enterprise software portfolio; a materials production alliance with BASF; and a software partnership with Materialise’s Build Processor and Magics 3D Print Suite. Updates to Autodesk Netfabb and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
…of hand tools has expanded from metals to include plastic parts and forgings, HEYCO Group has become a leading supplier for both the automotive and automotive supplier industry. The company plans to use the complete SCAPE Bin-Picker Solution for picking randomly placed metal parts in containers. After picking the part from the container, the SCAPE Bin-Picker will precisely deliver the part on a conveyor belt. “This is the first SCAPE order from HEYCO, and it confirms our core competence and strong position in the robotic material handling domain,” said Frank Nüsken, general manager of Scape Germany. “The standardized SCAPE Bin-Picking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
…Germany, 3D Systems is showcasing its Figure 4 Standalone plastic 3D printer as a new technology to be integrated in Nokia’s “factory in a box.” The integration of additive manufacturing alongside augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) and robotics, all powered by Nokia private 4G / 5G connectivity, results in a semi-automated production workflow. “After the positive feedback we received for our factory in a box concept last year, it was important to reach a new level with version 2.0,” says Grant Marshall, VP supply network & engineering, Nokia. “We did so in terms of connectivity, because factory in a box 2.0…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
…are optimized for high-throughput manufacturing of functional, complex 3D plastic and rubber parts. Adaptive3D's flagship resin is Elastic ToughRubber 90, a durable, printable photopolymer elastomer. The company said it serves high-throughput manufacturing, while maintaining low cost of production and superior material performance. Adaptive3D has received strategic capital from leading materials companies including Covestro, Arkema Group, West Pharmaceuticals, Applied Ventures, and Royal DSM. It noted that Desktop Metal's scale and channel network provide “a massive opportunity” for it to expand. “We are thrilled to partner with Desktop Metal to enable additive manufacturing through our differentiated materials,” said Dr. Walter Voit, founder…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.77
…surface textures, and materials, both rigid packaging and loose plastic Induct with throughput of 1,600 – 2,000 picks per hour (PPH) Fit within the confines of most induction workstations with a footprint of 2.7 by 1.4 m (8 ft., 10 in. by 4 ft., 6 in.). “AI and reinforcement learning are in Kindred’s DNA and embedded in all our products, said Anne Marie Neatham, chief operating officer at Kindred. “Those capabilities enabled us to quickly solve the engineering challenge of automating induction – a more challenging process than picking and sorting due to the unstructured and unpredictable dynamics of handling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.77
…load and unload rolling carts, handling both boxes and plastic tote bins. Fly-by barcode Scanning—With faster barcode reading, PDP 3.0 does not slow much in loading and unloading cases onto pallets, meaning higher throughput and faster integration into warehouse workflows. Sortation to pallets—PDP 3.0’s ability to sort products directly onto pallets can add a new level of efficiency to logistics operations. Since launching the Dexterity Palletizing and Depalletizing product in January, Dexterity said its customers have received new feature releases that increase its flexibility and utilization rate in warehouse operations. Customers are already addressing staffing shortages with the system, it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.63
…the tremendous potential to manufacture parts—and vehicles—in ways previously not considered possible. Marcel Spiegler is director, Customer Innovation Center, Plastics, 3D Systems.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.63
…divisions, including BOWE SYSTEC for efficient systems for inserting, plastic card mailing, and mail sorting. BOWE Intralogistics supplies technologies for e-commerce, multichannel retail, parcel distribution services, and manufacturing. BOWE IQ offers software for machine control, warehouse management, process optimization, tracking, and the integrated management of complex, networked automation scenarios. Since 2010, BOWE has been wholly owned by the Lübeck, Germany-based Possehl Group. With around 1,000 employees, some 20 subsidiaries, and over 50 general representatives, BOWE GROUP guarantees fast and local advice, sales, and service support for customers around the world. It led an $8.2 million investment round in MOV.AI in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…Robotics. Pagès Group supplies complete automation solutions to professional plastic converters worldwide across a range of sectors, including food and beverage, cosmetic, and medical. Lenkering Montage und Zerspanungstechnik GmbH (LMZ) is based in Steinfeld-Mühlen in northern Germany. LMZ specializes in machine construction and machining technology. Its service portfolio includes process development, project planning, and construction of assembly and test systems, as well as linked production lines. Andrew Donald Design Engineering in Victoria, Australia, said it specializes in the design and building of turnkey automation systems. ADDE added that it is a “full-service” solution provider with experience in implementing automation for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
…with a focus on e-mobility, batteries, electronics, metal and plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. It plans to begin delivering the portable system later this year. Interested parties can contact Machina Labs for more information about price, availability, or training or to request a demonstation. Mehr is speaking at FABTECH. On Sept. 11, he will discuss “Robotic Sheet Shaping: A Thesis on the Future of Manufacturing” at 2:00 p.m. CT in Room S501BC. On Sept. 13, Mehr is participating in a panel entitled “Advancing Robotics in the Fabrication Metal Industry” at 12:30 pm CT in the FABTECH Theater. Editor's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
…served by Technica include food and beverage, chemicals, glass, plastic, dairy, pharmaceutical, home and personal care, paint, education, and logistics. The company said its customers include Procter & Gamble, Coca Cola, Heineken, Pepsi, Henkel, Unilever, Nestle, al Marai, and Danone. Other vendors working on robotic palletizing and truck loading and unloading include Boston Dynamics, Dextrous Robotics, and Honeywell Intelligrated. GreyMatter and iTLS promise to increase efficiency iTLS—Powered by GreyMatter can enable 99% palletization efficiency and accuracy when forming rainbow pallets, said the partners. It can also improve ergonomics to eliminate worker fatigue, reduce dock turnaround times by up to 150%,…