Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.53
…internal logistics and free employees for higher-value activities. The Odense, Denmark-based company said that hundreds of mid-sized through large multinational manufacturers and logistics centers, as well as several hospitals around the world, have installed its AMRs. MiR has a distribution network in more than 60 countries, and it is owned by Teradyne, a leading supplier of automated test equipment. CSi integrates MiR robots CSi palletising’s Taros palletizer has previously integrated with multiple conveyors for the transport of finished goods into warehouses and empty pallets towards the machine. The company said it will now integrate MiR’s AMRs for transporting pallets to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
…and beverage market. UVD Robots is a brand of Odense, Denmark-based “venture factory” Blue Ocean Robotics. The company's service robot portfolio also includes the GoBe telepresence robot and PTR Robots for safe patient transfer and rehabilitation. Blue Ocean was recently included on Fast Company’s Top 10 “Most Innovative Robotics Companies 2021.” Disinfection and data in grocery stores A 2017 study found that grocery store carts have 361 times more bacteria than a bathroom doorknob — with 75% of the germs found on those carts considered harmful to humans. Refrigerator doors can have as much as 1,235 times more bacteria than…
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 10.40
…more than 7,000 AMRs. The new combined company employs 450 employees, including 250 engineers. MiR's headquarters will remain in Odense, Denmark, and the company has regional offices in Holbrook, N.Y.; San Diego; Chelmsford, Mass.; and Georgetown, Ky., as well as Singapore; Frankfurt, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Tokyo; Seoul; and Shanghai.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.33
…internal transportation flows, according to Mobile Industrial Robots. The Odense, Denmark-based company recently reported a 55% increase in AMR sales in first quarter of 2021, which makes it the best first quarter to date. MiR, a Teradyne company, said it offers five AMR models capable of transporting everything from small parts to heavy loads up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb.). The robots are also capable of automatically picking up, transporting, and delivering pallets and can be customized with different top modules, depending on the customers’ needs. Mobile Industrial Robots said its collaborative AMRs are are designed to work alongside human…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.32
…to automate internal logistics and optimize materials handling. The Odense, Denmark-based company said both small and midsize companies and large enterprises in industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare. Teradyne Inc. acquired MiR in 2018 and recently combined it with AutoGuide Mobile Robots. DENSO deploys growing MiR fleet DENSO is one of Mobile Industrial Robots' largest global customers, running MiR AMRs in two other U.S. locations, three facilities in Europe, and two in Asia. The company chose AMRs over automated guided vehicles (AGVs) because they can navigate on their own without the need for costly infrastructure built into the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.29
…by 55% over the same period last year. The Odense, Denmark-based company noted that much of its Q1 sales were of the MiR250, its latest and most compact autonomous mobile robot. It also said that it has received multiple orders from multinational organizations that are continuing to invest in large fleets of robots to automate materials handling and internal logistics. “Automation and digitalization are critical measures to strengthen manufacturing businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Søren E. Nielsen, president of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). “Consequently, many companies that successfully tested AMR solutions are returning for more and planning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
…patented technology to recognize, pick and place parts. The Odense, Denmark-based company works with partners to build, market, and implement its SCAPE Bin-Picker system into production facilities for automakers such as Ford, Nissan, and BMW. Scape Technologies recently launched the SCAPE Easy-Picker and SCAPE Mini-Picker, which it claimed are easy for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to install. It also released the SCAPE Package Picker for distribution and logistics applications. In addition, Scape Technologies said that its systems include integrated components and software modules that can be connected directly to leading six-axis robot arms and collaborative robots from companies such…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.78
…an entrepreneurial co-working space in the robotics cluster of Odense, Denmark. Safedoor SD100 automatically opens doors Safedoor SD100. Source: Made4CNC When automating CNC machines today, integrators often build homemade door-opening solutions, said Made4CNC. But that risks errors, stoppages, and hazardous situations because such systems typically require compressed air and are neither standardized nor tested. The company claimed that its first official product removes the barriers to the automation of component feeding at machine shops. Made4CNC said the fully electric Safedoor SD100 includes built-in safety functions that enable an integrator to adjust the speed of the CNC door, making risk assessments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
…and innovative companies have been formed with roots in Odense, Denmark. The new OnRobot has the potential to become not only a world-leading company, but also a catalyst for further development of the Danish robotics cluster. We are pleased to promote this trend through our investments and invite both companies and investors from around the world to come join us.” Collaborative robots, which work safely alongside humans in applications such as packaging, quality testing, material handling, machine tending, assembly and welding, currently represent 3% of global robot sales, according to the International Federation of Robotics, but the share is expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.63
…can automate. It’s not always just pick-and-place tasks.” The Odense, Denmark-based company decided to host the open house at Robert E. Morris’ facility because it is a partner of Universal Robots. Robert E. Morris is a machine tool distributor and sells CNC machines and other industrial equipment, said Mike Locke, productivity specialist at the Morris Group. Its other partners include Tsugami, Okuma, Trumpf, Geminis, Soraluce, Momentum, Velocity, National, MP Systems, Chevalier, and Desktop Metal. Morris teamed up with Universal Robots two years ago as more of its customers requested automated systems in response to the pandemic. “It’s excellent pairing—– putting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.61
…in the fast-paced world of healthcare services, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. “Chang Industrial brings a wealth of experience and expertise into a fresh market area, which will contribute significantly towards our growth and innovation, ” said Karl Bentz, area sales manager at MiR. “As a result of this new partnership, we'll be better able to help our joint customers in the healthcare industry quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate internal logistics.” Founded in 2013, Mobile Industrial Robots said it develops and manufactures a range of AMRs to quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate internal logistics and optimize material handling. The company…