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Clearpath Robotics has announce Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla Motors, as a member of its advisory board. Tarpenning will provide the Clearpath leadership team with entrepreneurial and technical insight. “We’re thrilled to have Marc on our advisory board and work with him on a regular basis,” said Matt Rendall, chief executive officer at Clearpath Robotics. “Marc brings experience and insight…
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North American sales of machine vision components and systems grew to $2.3 billion in 2015, its highest annual total on record, according to new statistics issued by AIA, the industry’s trade group. Total machine vision sales, which grew less than 1 percent, include sales of machine vision components and systems. The machine vision components category saw growth of 4 percent…
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According to report on the global industrial robotics market in heavy industry, analysts forecast global industrial robotics market in the heavy industry to grow at a CAGR of 6.19% during the period 2016-2020. Industrial robots help manufacturing companies reduce operational costs and many manufacturing companies, especially in the US, outsourced their production and components to countries with low manual labor…
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The smallest member of the UR family, the UR3 table-top robot is the perfect choice for light assembly tasks and jobs that call for absolute precision. With 360-degree rotation on all wrist joints and infinite rotation on the end joint, the UR3 is the most flexible, versatile and collaborative robot on the market today. With our TÜV-certified robots by your…
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Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in 2015, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. A total of 31,464 robots valued at $1.8 billion were ordered from North American companies during 2015, an increase of 14% in units and 11% in dollars over 2014. Robot shipments also set new records, with 28,049 robots…
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Clearpath Robotics’ CEO Matt Rendall has been selected to join the Board of Directors for Robotic Industries Association (RIA) as one of four at-large directors. “I am honored to take on the position of Director at-Large within RIA,” Rendall said. “RIA is an indispensable resource for the robotics industry, an industry that is entering a hyper-growth phase. I’m hoping to…
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Users from many different industries explain how the UR robots’ five unique selling points benefit their production. Watch what Fast Setup, Easy Programming, Collaborative & Safe, Flexible Deployment and Fastest Payback Period look like in real life. Universal Robots is reinventing industrial robotics with lightweight, flexible robot arms called Cobots or collaborative robots. Tasks previously thought impossible to automate due…
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On Saturday, 9 January, FIRST, a not-for-profit public charity designed to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, officially announced the rules and game-playing details for its 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). This year’s FRC, titled FIRST STRONGHOLD (watch video of game rules), is expected to involve nearly 80,000 high school students on more than 3,100 participating…
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Hyster-Yale Group has entered into a preferred vendor cooperation agreement with robotics specialist Balyo to market self-guided trucks in North America. Through this agreement, Hyster-Yale Group, the manufacturer of Hyster and Yale lift trucks, will broaden its capabilities by offering robotic high-productivity solutions for the materials handling industry, while Balyo aims to accelerate adoption of its robotic solutions. The Balyo…
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Continued consolidation, rapid technological advancements and labor challenges point toward an ambitious new year. Here’s a look back at the biggest materials handling newsmakers in 2015. Mergers and acquisitions Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States FORTE plans, designs and implements material handling automation systems with warehouse execution software (WES) as the core of each solution.…
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The Raymond Corporation contributed to 75 nonprofit organizations in 2015, as well as concentrated its efforts on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. In 2015, Raymond collaborated with high schools, trade schools, colleges and universities to stress the critical role STEM plays in manufacturing and the material handling industry. Through financial contributions, facility tours, mentoring, a cooperative and other…
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RoboUniverse, produced by Mecklermedia, is making its west coast debut in San Diego this month. Like most Mecklermedia events (which include shows focused on 3D printing, virtual reality, and Bitcoin), RoboUniverse is on a “world tour” that includes the following stops: Shanghai: December 8-10, 2015 San Diego: December 14-16, 2015 Singapore: January 26-27, 2016 New York: April 10-12, 2016 Dubai:…
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Joseph F. Engelberger, an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field, died peacefully at his home on the morning of December 1, 2015, in Newtown, Conn. Engelberger – widely known as the “Father of Robotics” and creator of the world’s first industrial robot – revolutionized modern industrial and automotive manufacturing processes and went on to establish robotics in human…
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North American sales of machine vision systems and components grew 6% to $1.8 billion through September, the market’s highest total for the first nine months of a year in history, according to new statistics issued by AIA, the industry’s trade group. Total machine vision sales include sales of machine vision systems and components. The machine vision systems category saw a…
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The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded ABB Robotics with accreditation status for its robotics training courses. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs are nationally recognized by a wide range of organizations, including professional associations, regulatory boards, corporations and universities; CEUs can also be transferable college…
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…
