Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks. He agreed that many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system, Ardito said. It can automatically take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.91
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Phantom Auto to enable operators who are sitting up to thousands of miles away to remotely operate unmanned tuggers, pallet jacks, and other equipment. The companies said their joint offering can improve worker safety, supply chain resilience, and enterprise agility. “Remote operation unlocks amazing operational efficiencies for our customers,” said Brian Markison, senior director of automated guided vehicle (AGV) sales at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Marengo). “Our partnership with Phantom enables them to achieve unprecedented oversight and control over their material handling equipment, even with the vehicle operators located states…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.56
…motor skills and meet growing industry needs. Researchers at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) have been working with the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a prototype collaborative robot with tactile sensor technology. The ability to grasp, lift, and place food items without damaging them also has implications for manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and ultimately home robots, according to MERL. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Daniel Nikovski, manager of the data analytics group; Allan Sullivan, group manager of the computer vision group; and Anthony Vetro, vice president at MERL. Each of them has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.77
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. last week announced the release of its LoadMate Plus robot cell. The Vernon Hills, Ill.-based company said the system is designed to be easily moved and is targeted at manufacturers that want to be more efficient and more productive. Manufacturers that face labor shortages for CNC (computer numerical control) machine applications can benefit from the LoadMate Plus, said Mitsubishi Electric. The robot cell can provide flexibility for traditionally high-mix, low-volume facilities to introduce automation, according to the company. LoadMate Plus automates the task of loading and removing parts from a machine tool through the use of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group for Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks, but many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle, says Ardito, still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system and automatically takes the vehicle and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.44
…Tool Gorilla Mill GWS Tool Group M.A. Ford MasterCut Mitsubishi Materials OSG PCT Robb Jack TapExtension This initial group of companies will soon be joined by ISCAR, Kurt, Allied Machine, ProMax Premium, SGS Tools, Lyndex-Nikken, with more to come. The response has been quite positive. In a recent press release, OSG USA vice president Tak Aoyama noted that the company is hopeful about the partnership. “MachiningCloud has created an effective and efficient application that allows OSG's cutting tool data to be easily shared with our customer base. Their cloud-based application provides essential up-to-date details to help identify the right OSG…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.83
CONTACT Software is a new member of Mitsubishi Electric's e-F@ctory Alliance. This partner network supports Mitsubishi Electric's Factory Automation division in providing its customers with solutions for smart connected manufacturing. Mitsubishi Electric is a supplier in the field of factory automation. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company supplies its customers with control and drive technology, robots and more, but also accompanies their industry 4.0 projects at all levels. In the future, the Factory Automation EMEA division will also rely on CONTACT Elements for IoT to intelligently network production facilities and bundle them into a single platform. “With Elements for IoT, our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.10
…in GreyOrange that also included participation from Blume Ventures, Mitsubishi, Flipkart and Project Verte. The funding has enabled GreyOrange to expand operations in the U.S. to include a research and development lab in Boston and the buildout of U.S. headquarters in the Atlanta tech corridor to lead manufacturing, delivery and operations. GreyOrange is a global company delivering an advanced software and robotics platform that unifies artificial intelligence, machine learning and Maximum-Life robotics design to optimize supply chains and warehouse operations in real time. The company’s always-solving application platform, GreyMatter, orchestrates robots, people, promises and inventory to continuously adapt and accelerate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.94
…molding. At the RAPID + TCT show, AddiFab and Mitsubishi Chemical will be co-exhibiting the FIM technology paired with Mitsubishi Chemical’s range of injection moldable materials. AddiFab has been doing testing on specific grades of Tefabloc, one of Mitsubishi Chemical’s high-performance TPE materials, to demonstrate compatibility with Freeform Injection Molding. “Tefabloc is probably the easiest-to-mold elastomer we have ever worked with,” says Jon Jessen, AddiFab co-founder and chief innovation officer. “The material parameters were extremely easy to dial in, and we were quickly able to overmold, as well as demonstrate the geometric complexity that is possible with Freeform Injection Molding.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.80
…and other existing investors including Blume Ventures. They join Mitsubishi, Flipkart, and the Project Verte as investors in the company. Ajay Royan, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Mithril Capital, will join the GreyOrange board. “As a global investor focused on emerging category leaders, Mithril is proud to partner with the GreyOrange team to advance our shared vision of a universal platform for flexible automation. As online and offline channels converge across a wide range of industries, we are excited to support robotic solutions that thoughtfully bridge the world of bits and the world of atoms, driving better health, safety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.67
…of the total global revenue. Other major players include Mitsubishi Electric Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Nachi Robotics. The industrial robots market has applications in almost all types of industry, with automotive, electrical and electronics industries being the major drivers of growth. The report cites healthcare as another industry which offers good growth opportunity. Ambarish Kumar Verma, managing director of NOVONOUS Business Consulting Private Limited, said articulated robots are the most widely used robots covering almost 50% share of the total market revenue, followed by Cartesian and SCARA robots. “Collaborative robots are the newly introduced technology in the market which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
…Automation and Robotics, Denso Robotics, Epson Robotics, Kawasaki Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric, Nachi Robotic Systems, Rethink Robotics, TM Robotics and Universal Robots. Further, the industrial robotics market in the heavy industry report states that robotics vendors typically take long lead-times to fulfill small-sized orders, and this deters companies from investing in robotics. Small-sized orders arise from customers that have limited cash flows, and this is a challenge for the market. Another related report is Global Industrial Robotics Market in Electronic and Electrical Industry 2015-2019: Analysts forecast global industrial robotics market in electronic and electrical industry to grow at a CAGR of…