Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.42
…more human-robot collaboration, Volkswagen is teaming up with Dresden, Germany-based startup Wandelbots to more efficiently train industrial robots using an innovative jacket fitted with sensors and actuators. The sensors on the jacket detect human movements in real time, and the actuators provide haptic feedback. In this way, a robot can watch a human complete a task and then absorb the movement data to imitate the actions (MM&D Online Staff 2018). Distribution: In distribution and fulfillment centers, robots have been programmed to assist with order picking by traveling to a specific location to pick a pallet of an item or, in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.36
…marketing robots will increase significantly in 2019, especially in Germany, China and the U.S. In 2019 industrial manufacturers will have a wide choice of machines—some will be task-specific and others will be generalist robots. Key factors will continue to be reliability, safety, speed, precision and ease of use. As with the early personal computer market, robots will be used for applications the manufacturers did not imagine. There will not be a common API for robots as was the case for early PCs, at least not in 2019 or 2020. However, robots today are seen as a programmable platform, and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.14
…launched its AM simulation tool at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. Simulation helps companies predict the behavior of a part during production, so that they can optimize build preparation and reduce costs. “Specific simulations can be done in the virtual environment to reduce errors and optimize the entire production process for a specific part or specific geometry,” Motte says. “You’re not just reducing scrap, but increasing productivity.” The use of simulation also helps companies address the shortage of AM experts. “You need simulation to have stability in the process, because staff come and go,” says Brent Stucker, director of additive manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.75
…last year or so, I think that’s changing. In Germany, for instance, Arvato SCM Solutions is utilizing pouch sortation and automated packaging technologies to optimize e-fulfillment and managing returns. GEODIS is utilizing mobile collaborative robots in its fulfillment operations. Last fall, DB Schenker announced that it is partnering with IAM Robotics to develop the warehouse of the future, utilizing IAM’s mobile, piece-picking robotic technology. And, DHL Supply Chain is utilizing mobile collaborative robots and smart glass technology in its fulfillment operations. In fact, a week ago, I had a chance to interview three DHL executives about a $300 million technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.91
…2017: China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Germany. China has significantly expanded its leading position with the strongest demand and a market share of 36% of the total supply in 2017. With sales of about 138,000 industrial robots (2016-2017: +59%) China´s sales volume was higher than the total sales volume of Europe and the Americas combined (112,400 units). Foreign robot suppliers increased their sales by 72% to 103,200 units, including robots produced locally by international robot suppliers in China. According to IFR, this is the first time that foreign robot suppliers have a higher growth rate than the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.46
…last-mile logistics,” explains Dr. Gerhard Nowak, Partner at Strategy& Germany. “The missing piece of the puzzle is currently the automated comparison of freight and available vehicles. In a fully automated supply chain, a product on an Industry 4.0 production line would already be produced with the digital information to book the transport for its own delivery shortly before its completion.” A consistently digitized supply chain saves administrative overheads, replaces time-consuming inventory, and reduces insurance costs by cutting error rates. In total, savings of up to 41% are possible by 2030 compared to today's supply chains. The first-mile delivery of products…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
…company headquartered in Singapore with offices in India, Japan, Germany and the U.S. The company operates major Research and Development (R&D) Centers in India, the U.S. and Singapore. The new funds will enable GreyOrange to fulfill its vision of developing and deploying intuitive, flexible and scalable solutions for end-to-end automation across the supply chain, from factories to fulfillment centers, and beyond. GreyOrange plans to build on the strong growth it has experienced over the past five years by expanding operations across Asia, Europe and the U.S. To that end, the company recently established its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
…zoning, improve space utilization and accelerate order fulfillment. Founded in 2011, GreyOrange currently has offices in Singapore, India, Japan, Germany, and the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
…latest technologies for production in countries including France and Germany will surge the demand for the equipment. The developments in the manufacturing sector in countries such as Japan, China, and India are expected to propel the material handling equipment market growth. These systems are increasingly being adopted in warehouses and production facilities for automating all processes. The growing transportation & logistics industry in the U.S. is providing growth opportunities to the industry value at over USD 25 billion in 2017. The early technology adoption in the region and the ongoing R&D in the U.S. will fuel the material handling equipment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.99
…world are being optimized. Founded in 2011, GreyOrange is headquartered in Singapore with offices in India, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and UAE, and a state-of-the-art Research and Development center in Gurgaon, India. To know more, visit www.GreyOrange.com.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
…and product training from the company’s regional offices in Germany, China, U.S., Malaysia, and Hungary, with more offices to come in 2018. “The aim is to build a world-leading organization in development and production of end-of-arm tooling,” Iversen said. “Through further acquisitions and collaborations, we expect to reach a revenue exceeding one hundred million dollars in a few years. Safe, cost-effective and versatile cobots are becoming increasingly common because they offer sophisticated and intuitive programming that enables them to be easily deployed and redeployed. Easy-to-integrate end-of-arm tooling, such as grippers and sensors, become vital elements in adapting these powerful automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.15
…Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany as part of Automatica and the International Symposium on Robotics. President of RIA, Jeff Burnstein, calls the Universal Robots CTO a visionary in defining a new category of robotics. “His work in the field of collaborative robot applications has allowed robots to enter previously unthinkable sectors in just about every industry,” says Burnstein. “Esben Østergaard’s emphasis on robots that work side-by-side with people and are easy to use has created enormous interest among many small and medium sized companies who never even considered robots before. In a world that is…