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Columbia Machine recently partnered with OTTO Motors to incorporate the OTTO 1500 Self Driving Vehicle (SDV) into current and future applications. The OTTO 1500 is a heavy duty self-driving vehicle that is designed to move pallet loads that weight up to 3,400 pounds through dynamic working environments. The OTTO 1500 SDVs create free, open access to the discharge point, as…
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Earlier this month, the rules and game-playing details for the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) were announced by FIRST, a not-for-profit public charity designed to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. Combining the rigors of science and technology, the FRC challenges teams of high school students (ages 14-8/grades 9-12) to design a team “brand,” hone teamwork…
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Vecna Robotics, supplier of robotic material handling autonomous ground vehicles, has appointed Daniel Patt as its CEO. Patt served as Deputy Director for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) prior to his new position, which he will assume immediately. “Dan’s proven leadership abilities and diverse technology experience will further drive our rapid progression to becoming…
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MonarchFx, a Tompkins International company, has partnered with leading supply chain solutions provider NFI to select the first Rapid Deployment MonarchFx Center (RDMC), located in Chino, Calif. The RDMC is embedded within the NFI distribution center campus, having the capacity to provide 19 million consumers with same-day delivery, 22 million with one-day delivery, and 51 million with two-day delivery. Executives…
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Cost-effective, safe, and flexible collaborative robots - or cobots - are making automation easier than ever, even for small and mid-sized companies. This ebook will help you kickstart your first cobot project, stepping you through decisions on:Throughput Reach & Payload Parts & Presentation Connectivity & Integration Grippers & End effectors Programming and much more Automation is easier than ever. Download…
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Here’s your chance to master the robots from Universal Robots. The easy online training modules are built to deliver hands-on learning via interactive simulations to maximize your engagement. The free online training is available in these languages: English, Spanish, German, French, and Chinese. Are you a distributor or integrator? Universal Robots also features a series of training class opportunities. Please…
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More than 14,000 users from 132 countries have joined the Universal Robots Academy to become robot programmers. Adding to its basic training, the Academy is now launching three new modules that focus on mastering more advanced features of collaborative robots. Universal Robots introduced the online learning platform to ensure that everybody with a desire to learn the concepts of cobots…
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According to a new report from IDC, digital transformation (DX) is the key overriding theme in IDC’s worldwide supply chain top 10 predictions for 2018, including the impact for supply chain planning, supply chain execution/fulfillment, and procurement and supply chain security. The report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2018 Predictions, indicates that although the predictions largely focus on the near…
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Modern Materials Handling’s system reports in 2017 offered readers a look at the business model and system designs that serve as tangible examples of how end users have put equipment to work to boost productivity, customer service and company growth. Across manufacturing, warehousing and distribution applications, responsiveness continues to be top of mind. From e-commerce start-ups to century-old market leaders,…
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The industry’s momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake up the way players throughout the supply chain do business. The next year promises continued change, but unlike the uncertainty—verging on panic—that characterized 2016, the industry seems poised to…
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The North American automation market set new records through the first nine months of 2017, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a global advocate for the benefits of automating. For the first nine months of 2017, 27,294 orders of robots valued at approximately $1.473 billion were sold in North America, which is the highest level ever recorded in…
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Modern‘s sister publication Material Handling Product News is proud to announce the winners of the third-annual Readers’ Choice Products of the Year award. This award honors those products and companies whose innovations have improved materials handling systems and equipment within manufacturing, distribution centers and warehouses. This year’s contest is a little different than in years past, when editors selected a…
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Etalex, a Canadian shelving system manufacturer, needed a flexible robotic arm solution that could be used for multiple tasks while taking up little valuable space on the production floor. One of the tasks is manually unloading a brake press 8 hours a day. Physically demanding work that also has the potential for accidents. “We needed a flexible automation solution that…
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According to a recent report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Japan is the world´s predominant industrial robot manufacturer. The production capacity of the Japanese suppliers has reached 153,000 units in 2016 – the highest level ever recorded. Today, Japan´s manufacturers deliver 52% of the global supply. The results were published ahead of the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in…
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Vanderlande has announced that it will obtain a minority shareholder interest in the robotics development company Smart Robotics, which is based in Best near Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The investment will create a focus on robotic technology development for logistic purposes, through a joint research and development (R&D) multi-year program, and commitment through co-ownership. Founded in 2015 as a spin-off of…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
