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Xaba and Lockheed Martin Collaborate to Test Cognitive Autonomous Robots in Airframe Manufacturing

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…evaluate the automation of crucial manufacturing operations using the global aerospace company’s industrial robots integrated with Xaba’s proprietary physics-informed deep artificial neural network model, xCognition. Xaba and Lockheed Martin identified a use case focused on a typical robotics work cell used in any aerospace factory to test how Xaba’s xCognition “synthetic brain” could empower a commercial robot with greater intelligence…


Depalletizing and palletizing gain in flexibility

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…materials like powders or food additives where the bags shift in transit, says Fleming. Here, Fizyr’s vision software has been used to identify the best grip point. “Because they’ve shifted, there’s more variability in finding that center gripping point for each bag, and for us, that’s where vision and vision software kick in,” says Fleming. “With vision, a solution can…


Xaba and Rolleri Collaborate to Develop Autonomous Cobot Welding Workcell

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…for easier welding operations in manufacturing. “We developed xCognition to provide a synthetic brain for commercial industrial robots and cobots used in a range of applications, from consumer and PCB assembly to industrial manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace sectors,” said Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba, in a press release. “Our goal is to make it easier and much more…


ABB to Demonstrate Next Generation Robots at Automate 2023

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…million expansion of our U.S. manufacturing facility will allow us to serve the local market at a higher level, bringing us even closer to our customers as we provide them the technology, expertise, and support necessary to transform these challenges into resilient competitive advantages.” ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a unit of Zurich-based electrification and automation leader ABB Group.…


ASTM International Gives Roger Bostelman Award of Merit for Volunteer Work in Exoskeleton Standards Development

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…Systems and F42 Committee on Additive Manufacturing Technologies. He was the primary author and/or technical contact for over 25 work items or standards, noted the organization. Bostelman was instrumental in the identification of the global need for exoskeleton standards and played a key role in the establishment of the ASTM technical committee on exoskeletons and exosuits in 2017. Bostelman also…


CNC Robotics: Understanding the Basics

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…well its technologies integrate with manufacturing systems. CNC robotics is an example of this integration, helping to catapult the industry to where it is today, according to TSINFA. “CNC robotics” refers to the combination of computer numerical control (CNC) machines with cutting-edge robotics. CNC machines use pre-programmed software to control their movement and operation. Types of CNC robots include Cartesian,…


Markforged Completes Move to New Global Headquarters in Waltham, Mass.

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…ever before so that our manufacturing customers around the world can rely on us for mission-critical part production right on their factory floors.” Markforged said it is enabling more resilient and flexible supply chains by bringing industrial 3D printing right to the point of need on the factory floor. The company said its Digital Forge additive manufacturing platform allows the…


‘Wohlers Report 2023’ Finds Double Digit Growth Continuing in Additive Manufacturing

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…examined the growth of the additive manufacturing, or AM, industry with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content included an examination of large-format additive manufacturing applications, including in aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM standards and codes, said the research firm. Standards group ASTM International acquired Wohlers Associates in 2021. “The AM…


Piab Group Acquires COVAL, IB to Extend Materials Handling Reach

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…Piab Group IB adds custom, additive manufacturing expertise IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik said it has developed customer-specific, turnkey systems for handling bulk materials since 2007. The Lage, Germany-based company added that it has about 30 employees and decades of experience in conveyor technology for conventional materials handling. “Together with Piab Group—who is known as a world market leader in vacuum…


International Conference for Advanced Manufacturing 2023 Adds Robotics to Additive Manufacturing in Agenda

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…its International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, or ICAM 2023. The event will be from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency – Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The organization's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) is hosting the conference, which is supported by more than a dozen ASTM technical committees including Committee F45 on Robotics, Automation, and…


Nano Dimension Offers to Acquire Stratasys for $1.1B to Create Additive Manufacturing Leader

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…the relatively mature polymer-based AM [additive manufacturing] market segment.” “We have great respect for Stratasys’ business, including Chief Executive Officer Dr. Yoav Zeif, who we believe is the architect of Stratasys’ recent positive momentum,” stated Yoav Stern, chairman and CEO of Nano Dimension. “Together, Nano Dimension and Stratasys can offer an increasingly exciting set of solutions for customers while becoming…


Aerospace Robotics Business to Scale Up With Strategic Collaborations and New Product Launches

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…mobile robots (AMRs) in 35 manufacturing facilities. The company also serves the Israeli aerospace industry, so its deployment could boost the expansion of the entire global aerospace robotics sector. Strategic collaborations lift off Autonomous systems provider Reliable Robotics and Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation have partnered to enhance the safety and connectivity of Sub-Saharan Africa with automated aircraft. In addition,…


ARM Institute Funds 11 Advanced Manufacturing Projects to Develop Automated Technologies

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…or the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, Institute announced that it was funding 11 new projects as part of its Technology Project Call program. ARM was founded in 2017 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. It has over 380 members, which span governmental, commercial, and educational sectors throughout the U.S. As part of the Call program, members of…


ASTM International Continues Work on Mobile Manipulator Performance Standard

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…systems may be used for manufacturing applications including but not limited to assembling, processing, or prototyping large scale components, material handling, machine/conveyor tending, flexible manufacturing and peg-in-hole insertion-type assembly,” it said. “Static/indexed performance encompasses situations in which the manipulator and A-UGV of a mobile manipulator shall not move simultaneously while physically connected as a single unit.” ASTM said it welcomes…


Bionomous Closes Series A Funding for EggSorter Life Science Automation

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…that specialize in automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and AI. The Swiss holding focuses on seed and Series A equity investments. It supports young companies with a technology park and a team of experts in business development, finance, human resources, IT, marketing, and communications. Capital Risque Fribourg SA is an innovation capital fund financed by the canton of Fribourg, Banque Cantonale…


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