Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.62
…director of software and AI. “For example, although identifying plastic bottles and diverting them from landfill is great enough, the TrashBot's AI can now also advise the user to empty out water from their plastic bottles before disposal so they can be properly recycled.” CleanRobotics beleives change comes from education CleanRobotics said it is driven to help reduce barriers to recycling and has deployed TrashBot units in airports, hospitals, and stadiums. “TrashBot's new dynamic content feature will expand the reach of the education provided by creating a more engaging environment for the user. Our customers will now be able to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.52
…e-chain cable carriers, the Cologne, Germany-based company makes motion plastics that do not require grease, eliminating a source of pollution in machinery such as excavators. With about 110 staffers across two booths at the trade show, igus showed off its materials science expertise, the latest artificial intelligence plus augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), and its growing automation prowess to prospective customers and junkets of international journalists. ReBeL cobot built for affordability The ReBeL collaborative robot is 100% built by igus, noted Felix Brockmeyer, CEO of Rumford, R.I.-based igus Inc. The light cobot has a modular design and is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
…about 50 industrial systems that work with metals and plastics. Another 50 systems are in operation at production sites around the world. In 2016, BMW i Ventures – the venture capital arm of the BMW Group – invested in the Silicon Valley-based company Carbon. Further investments were made in 2017, when the BMW Group became involved with Desktop Metal, That same year, BMW i Ventures invested in the U.S. start-up Xometry, a platform for on-demand manufacturing. BMW's latest investment was in the German start-up ELISE, which allows engineers to produce component DNA containing all the technical requirements for a part,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.18
…computer vision and deep learning to identify and recover plastics, cardboard, paper, cans, cartons, and many other containers and packaging types reclaimed for raw material processing. The company said its AI platform, AMP Neuron, has recognized more than 50 billion objects in real-world conditions. The company added it continues to break new ground in the application of data for recycling with its material characterization software, which digitizes the real-time flow of recyclables with precision and consistency. Better data provides opportunities to identify gaps in material capture, transparency on what recyclables are and are not recycled, and a basis for standardized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.11
…groups, customers, and partners with fleets of the latest plastics and metals 3D production systems for rapid and agile product development. Image courtesy of HP. The new Center of Excellence unites hundreds of 3D printing and digital manufacturing experts in systems engineering, data intelligence, software, materials science, design and applications. Specifically designed for active collaboration across HP engineering and R&D groups, customers and partners, the new facility integrates flexible and interactive layouts, co-development environments, and fleets of the latest HP plastics and metals 3D production systems to drive more rapid and agile product development and end-to-end solutions for customers. Leaders…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.09
…consumer goods: Up 29% Semiconductors and electronics/photonics: Up 2% Plastics and rubber: Up 4% Life sciences/pharmaceuticals/biomedical: Up 4% All other industries: Up 65% “Improvements in technology, new financing models, and simpler applications continue to be positive trend lines leading into 2022, in particular helping small companies automate and join the global stage,” Burnstein said. “Hiring technicians and machine operators in the Bay Area is always difficult, and it became even harder during the pandemic,” said Joe Montano, president and CEO of Delphon, a customer of A3 member Rapid Robotics. “Meanwhile, a new generation of rentable robots had made the costs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.93
…Houghton Chemical Jessica's Brick Oven L.W. Tank Repair Lee Plastics Lilly's Fresh Pasta Lutco Co. McLane Research Laboratories DOTS Technology Corp. Mission Systems Nevron Plastics and Metals O-D Tool & Cutter Supply Pearl's Premium Lawn Seed Primetals Technologies Quabbin Wire & Cable Raytheon Technologies Rocheleau Tool & Die SalterieOne Sea Salt Sea Trac Systems SiPhox Solvus Global Somerset Industries Spectro Coating Springfield Spring and Stamping TE Connectivity The Catherine Hinds Co. United Cakes Bakery United Paper Box United Plastic Fabrication Vicor Corp. Worthington Assembly Brig. Gen. David Trybula, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, served…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.81
…Cable Solution, which it said is made of high-performance plastics and works almost particle-free, according to ISO Class 2, even in high-speed applications. Microscopic debris can ruin electronic components, semiconductors, and displays, noted igus. Machines moving at high speeds, such as SCARA robots that move along four axes in less than a second, can release particles from corrugated hoses and tubes. “Finding a way to guide cables and hoses on a SCARA robot in a cleanroom is a science in itself,” said Matthias Meyer, head of the triflex and Robotics Business Unit at igus. “Fast movements are pure stress for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.68
…MaaS evolution to that of other industries, such as plastics injection molding, where the concept is successful. “Injection molding output [IMO] is sold as a service, instead of purchasing an injection molding press, auxiliary equipment and robotics,” he says. “All traditional equipment purchases require technical support and trained employees to optimize processes for each unique project. Current financial and timing hurdles must be overcome in the competitive race to get products quicker to market.” Heverly says IMO is the plastic industry’s take on a share economy. OEM suppliers are selling moldable hours or pounds. “A complete documented process that is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.60
…self-heal” The researchers plan to develop different self-healable materials along a range of stiffnesses, including soft rubber and rigid hard-plastics. Source: USC
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.59
…the MakerBot survey found 93% of respondents reliant on plastics material for the most part followed by resins (25%), composites (14%), metals (7%), and biomaterials (7%). While the report shows that 3D printing is still heavily used for prototyping and modeling, companies are looking for materials that offer high strength and high temperature resistance for end-use applications such as jigs, fixtures, and robotic end effectors, Veisz says. Recent material launches like polycarbonate materials, available through MakerBot LABS, and nylon 12 carbon fiber have been a welcome addition to MakerBot’s METHOD platform for these demanding applications that go beyond prototyping use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.51
…across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP's technology recovers plastics, paper, and metals from municipal collection. The company said it also recovers valuable commodities from electronic scrap, materials from construction and demolition debris, and feedstocks from organic material. AMP Cortex-C a compact sortation system AMP Cortex-C is a compact version of AMP’s AI-guided robot that adapts to space constraints and brings the company’s technology to more facilities. AMP said that Cortex-C's small-footprint and ease of installation are designed to provide MRFs and plastic reclamation facilities (PRFs) with a consistent, reliable sortation system for locations that are tight, hard to staff,…