Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.78
…working on the export promotion at Automatica with the Odense Robotics cluster, the Innovation Centre Denmark, and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Robotics and automation are among Denmark’s fastest-growing export industries, with a total exports surpassing €1.5 billion [$1.58 billion U.S.]—a figure expected to grow to close to €2 billion [$2.1 billion] by 2025,” stated Mikkel Christoffersen, CEO of Odense Robotics. “The reason why Danish robotic companies experience such strong exports is that they develop innovative solutions that customers simply can’t get from local suppliers.” He added that the collaborative nature of Denmark's robotics sector is a key contributor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.55
…individual autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and entire fleets. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the user interface was designed to help customers plan and re-plan navigation on the fly around obstacles with optimized reactions to anything moving nearby, such as other robots, forklifts, or human workers. With the new software, robots will also now have an easier time switching between different floors or production halls in a large facility, according to MiR. It added that it designed the user interface (UI) to be used by employees of all skill levels. It can be accessed on a desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.49
…1000iA assembly robot. Other companies, such as Universal Robots, showcased technologies that are still a little ways off. The Odense, Denmark-based company displayed a concept cobot that had a smooth exterior that could work well in food handling and medical environments. The company said it is showcasing the concept now to get customer feedback. Check out the slide show on the right (bottom on mobile) for a deeper look at some of the most interesting robot exhibits we saw at the show. About the authors: Cesareo Contreras and Eugene Demaitre are the editors of Robotics 24/7.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.53
…launched its OnRobot Palletizer, a collaborative palletizing system. The Odense, Denmark-based company argued that the OnRobot Palletizer extends its application-first approach to collaborative automation by letting users choose a palletizing system that works for their specific application needs. This is thanks to its space-saving footprint and ability to handle different boxes, packages, patterns, pallets, and stacking heights. “Small and midsized companies need palletizing automation that is easy to use, fast to deploy, and affordable – even if the application changes over time,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. “OnRobot Palletizer combines fast deployment times with a small footprint and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.75
…Automate 2022 trade show next month in Detroit. The Odense, Denmark-based company said it cobots provide new opportunities for manufacturers who are plagued by the inability to ramp up production that requires complex tungsten inert gas (TIG) or laser welding processes. It added that its robots are also useful for hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, dispensing, labeling, and screwdriving. “Our application diversity at this year’s Automate speaks volumes,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots (UR). “Attendees visiting us and our partners at the show will have no issue finding a UR…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.00
…community, including Syddansk Innovation A/S, Sønderborg Growth Council, and Odense Robotics, for its success. “There’s a spirit of generosity and helpfulness that permeates the entire robot family, where you’re welcomed with open arms, irrespective of whether you’re new to the field or already have a billion in the bank,” said Kjempff. “It’s been something of an eye-opener to experience an environment where there’s such a high level of cooperation across companies, where everyone works to generate synergies and where there is a sense of camaraderie you simply will not find in other sectors.” EasyRobotics designs a portable cobot workcell. Source:…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.44
…with Fortune 500 companies and other businesses globally. The Odense, Denmark-based firm said it helps them outline their automation strategy, plan investments, source robotic systems, oversee implementation, and review their performance. Automation transforms American industry The U.S. has a high share of systems integrators covering the market, reported HowToRobot and the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). It found that 69% of the 1,187 robot suppliers in the U.S. are integrators, or companies that sell and often implement automation but typically do not manufacture the robots themselves. This is a relatively high share of integrators compared with the average of 45%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.80
…that allow them to work outside safety cages. The Odense, Denmark-based company reportedly has 44% to 47% of the collaborative robot market share. Universal Robots sells four different types of cobots, the UR3e, the UR5e, the UR10e, and the UR16e. They are all a part of the company’s UR+ partner ecosystem and can be outfitted with a range of accessories. The groundbreaking of the world's largest Cobot Hub in Odense that will house both MiR and Universal Robots. This photo shows from left: Universal Robots President Kim Povlsen, Mayor of Odense Peter Rahbaek Juel, and MiR President Søren Nielsen. Source:…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.90
…manufactures collaborative and secure autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Odense, Denmark-based company claimed that they can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively manage internal logistics, freeing employees to carry out more value-added activities. MiR said that hundreds of midsize companies, major international enterprises, logistics centers and hospitals all over the world have installed its robots. The company has a global network of distributors in more than 60 countries. It has regional offices in New York, San Diego, Singapore, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai. MiR said has grown quickly since it was established in 2013, and its turnover has increased significantly every…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.31
…globally. The group is currently headquartered in Copenhagen; London; Odense, Denmark; and now Chicago. Combined, the companies said they employ 50 people and plans to double staff count in 2022. Andy Weber, former federal assistant secretary of defense Companies expand to the U.S. The companies said they have opened offices in the U.S. to bolster its declining manufacturing sector. “U.S. manufacturing is heavily impacted by several global issues while facing declining labor productivity. Automation is already a key ingredient to turn this around – and it will be so even more in the coming years,” said Søren Peters, group CEO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.32
…highlighting how its customers are using its collaborative robots. Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots (UR) is the market leader in the cobot space, with a 44% to 47% market share. Cobots go to work depalletizing At Universal Robots' booth B2805, visitors will learn how automation company Mujin is using Universal Robots' UR10e for mixed case depalletizing. “Collaborative robots have completely changed the way industry utilizes robotics,” says Josh Cloer, director of sales at Mujin. “UR brings flexibility, ease-of-use and ready-to-deploy tools making it simple for manufacturers to automate nearly any repetitive task. Together with UR, Mujin brings these same benefits to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.90
…funding in 2019 and 2020. The robotics cluster in Odense, Denmark, has also welcomed the start-up. SubBlue Robotics is based at the Odense Robotics StartUp Hub at the Danish Technological Institute, so the entrepreneurs and their families have relocated from Greater Copenhagen to Funen. The startup plans to use the capital for to finance major phases of product development of its remote-controlled robot, which dives down and secures itself to a ship’s propellers, which can have a diameter of 10 m (32.8 ft.). Once attached, the robot then cleans and polishes the propellers, removing corrosion and marine growth. Currently, to…