Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.34
…robots, such as the MiR500 and the MiR1000. The Odense, Denmark-based company said it designed the robot to maneuver in tight spaces as narrow as 80 cm (31 in.). That includes doorways, elevators, and slim passages. MiR claimed that the MiR250 can work around the clock and that it is simple to set up. In January, Mobile Industrial Robots announced that its sales increased by 41% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. The company noted that it set a record in December 2021, with close to 300 robots shipped, more than in any previous month. Attendees at the MODEX 2022…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.19
Odense, Denmark, is one of the top robotics clusters in Europe, and indeed the world. The city is home to collaborative robot leader Universal Robots, mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots, and numerous other startups. At this year's Odense Investor Summit, which will be on March 24, 2022, 15 technology companies will present their automation inventions to 300 investors. Based on the success of the past seven summits, more than half of the attending startups will find capital at the matchmaking event, according to the event's organizers. As robotics and automation spread into more industries, investors are increasingly interested in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
…part of the process. The cobots were created by Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots A/S, the market leader in the space with a 44% to 47% market share. Stellantis has been using Universal Robots’ cobots in Italy since 2017, according to Universal Robots. “For us, UR technology is a guarantee of a particularly advanced man-machine interface perfectly matched with the group's quality requirements in terms of both production processes and products,” said Ennio Meccia, head of manufacturing chief engineers at Stellantis. The cobot market is estimated to reach $1.71 billion by the end of 2022 and have a valuation of $8.65…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.34
…record revenue for 2021 of $311 million (U.S.). The Odense, Denmark-based company said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020 and was 23% over its 2019 pre-pandemic results. “Universal Robots has had a great year,” stated Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots. “In a company like ours, which manufactures sophisticated hardware to high quality standards, this sort of growth requires tremendous commitment from all involved.” “Our production team in Denmark has broken internal records for the number of cobots built, producing 400 cobots in a single week in Q4,” he added. “Our supply chain experts have worked hard to keep…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.22
…sales last year increased by 40% over 2020. The Odense, Denmark-based company noted that it set a record in December 2021, with close to 300 robots shipped, more than in any previous month. “We grew significantly in 2021 despite component shortages as customers recognize the value of our safe, reliable and easy-to-deploy AMRs,” said Søren E. Nielsen, president of Mobile Industrial Robots. “We enter 2022 with strong expectations that growth will continue and with a very strong order book.” Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) said its collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can quickly, easily and cost-effectively manage internal logistics, freeing employees…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.21
…Founded in 2016, UVD Robots is a subsidiary of Odense, Denmark-based “venture factory” Blue Ocean Robotics ApS. It was based on research conducted by Blue Ocean at the Odense University Hospital and other hospitals with the intention of fighting hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The company launched Model C of its UV-C disinfection robot in 2020. HAI and COVID-19 drive disinfection robotics “Each year, about 1 in 25 U.S. hospital patients is diagnosed with at least one infection related to hospital care alone; additional infections occur in other healthcare settings,” reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the U.S.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.89
…Kim Povlsen, who became president and CEO of the Odense, Denmark-based company last year, has seen cobot technology mature. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Povlsen about his background, how Universal Robots has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company's plans for innovations in 2022. You came to Universal Robots from Schneider Electric—how familiar were you with robotics before becoming CEO? Povlsen: I grew up in Odense and went to the University of Southern Denmark, where the whole cobot thing started. I'm a robotics engineer and studied at the same place as UR's three co-founders. There wasn't that much of a robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.14
…environment, sustainability, and the quality of customer service. The Odense, Denmark-based company has set up subsidiaries for each robot brand and serves the healthcare, hospitality, construction, and agriculture industries. “Blue Ocean Robotics has developed several robot solutions that can automate and streamline critical and routine tasks, including in healthcare systems,” said Jan Nielsen, chief information officer at A.P. Møller Holding. “We look forward to following and supporting the company on its interesting and thriving journey.” In a world with increasing labor shortages and a growing ageing population, demand for service robots that can assist companies and institutions is growing. This…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.68
…very detailed look into what's happening around us.” The Odense, Denmark-based company’s proprietary Fleet Manager sits on a company network, instructing the robots what tasks or programs to execute, Mullen told Robotics 24/7. “It also has a 30,000-ft. view of the facility from a map standpoint and can see all the robots where they are positioned on the map, and it can do some path planning and collision avoidance,” he added. MiR uses an open application programming interface (API) to integrate with SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to pull data from or push commands commands to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.17
…said its collaborative AMRs can automate internal logistics. The Odense, Denmark-based company reported that its sales have risen by 1,246% from 2015 to 2020. MiR, a subisidiary of Teradyne Inc., has a distribution network in more than 60 countries, with regional offices in New York, San Diego, Singapore, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Tokyo, and Shanghai. Mobile Industrial Robots' customers include multinational manufacturers and logistics providers, as well as several hospitals around the world. MiR mobile robots move empty pallets for FM Logistic and IKEA at Polish warehouse. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots MiR500 demonstrates value in tests Mobile Industrial Robots said the MiR500…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
…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 11.26
…can support our customers throughout their entire value chain.” Odense, Denmark-based Mobile Industrial Robots sells collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It said they can enable companies to quickly, easily, and cost-effectively manage internal logistics and free employees for higher-value activities. Hundreds of midsized through large multinational manufacturers and logistics centers, along with several hospitals around the world, have installed MiR’s innovative robots. The vendor has a distribution network in more than 60 countries and is owned by Teradyne, a supplier of automated test equipment. Autonomous pallet jacks to meet customer demand The companies said the new autonomous pallet jacks will…