Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
…In June, it announced a strategic partnership with Denmark’s Odense Robotics aimed at generating transatlantic business growth opportunities and solidifying ties between the two robotics clusters. The PRN said it remains committed to helping regional robotics businesses and building its position as an “internationally recognized powerhouse in robotics and AI.” “As our region continues to invest in providing new programs and resources to help grow our commercial robotics businesses, this will result in new companies here, who will then be able to provide more jobs in our community,” said Apicella. Discovery Day is open to the public. Source: Pittsburgh Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.51
…for the 2021-2022 school year and onward, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. “These endorsements mean the world to schools hoping to introduce hands-on cobot courses in their classrooms,” said Corey Adams, channel development manager at Universal Robots. “The educational legitimacy of UR cobots opens the door to applying for both expanded federal funding and in Ohio also state funding to acquire cobots. And it gives schools confidence that they are not only offering students a diploma, but also an instant career path.” Industry support leads to Ohio credentials In order to make the Ohio Department of Education’s credentialed list, numerous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.49
…To help manufacturers integrate ActiNav into machining cells, the Odense, Denmark-based cobot maker yesterday said it has vetted and chosen a limited group of systems integrators across the U.S. “Our selection process focused on integrators with expertise in both vision and robotics, delivering superior value, and on-time/on-budget projects for customers,” stated Bryan Bird, regional sales director for Universal Robots’ North America division. UR supplies ActiNav integrators Universal Robots said it has provided its chosen systems integrators with in-house demonstration units, enabling them to quickly develop proofs of concepts for customers in their regions. “Integrating ActiNav into a machining cell is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.32
…Calculator. Founded in 2005, Universal Robots claimed that it introduced “the world's first commercially viable cobot” in 2008. The Odense, Denmark-based company has developed a product portfolio with a range of reaches and payloads for education and multiple industries. Universal Robots said it has sold more than 50,000 collaborative robots worldwide. It has also built an extensive ecosystem around its technology, with options of components, kits, and solutions for multiple applications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
…and application kits in the UR+ ecosystem, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. Universal Robots, which is a unit of Teradyne Inc., has offices in 14 countries and said it has installed more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. Vectis Automation, Hirebotics, Kinetic approach welding From Nov. 8 to 10, Vectis Automation will show its new Park’N’Arc at Universal Robots' booth, No. C-11045. Park’N’Arc is a “diving board” rotational range extender that allows for the base of the cobot to be manually moved to various locations. “Compared to a short linear track, the Park’N’Arc is an improved design for increasing range as the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
…commercially viable collaborative robot in 2008. Since then, the Odense, Denmark-based company has sold more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. The Teradyne Inc. unit has also built an ecosystem around its cobot arms offering a wide range of components, kits, and solutions for varied customer applications. More to see at PACK EXPO PBC Linear also plans to exhibit the Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder at Booth SU8272 at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this week. In its harsh environments display, the company will show its MTB actuator, which uses an anodized aluminum housing with stainless steel and magnetic strips to seal out…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
…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 9.15
…operators, separate work areas, or external guidance, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. Analysts have predicted that the market will experience double-digit growth every year through at least 2027. “MiR was one of the early movers in the AMR industry and was visionary in developing a scalable platform of robots that could be easily deployed and integrated into factories and warehouses,” said Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis. “It continues to innovate and has helped the industry to grow from a fledgling industry to what is now a multi-billion-dollar sector with AMRs deployed in thousands of buildings around the world.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
…systems now handle welding applications, noted Universal Robots. The Odense, Denmark-based company said its welding channel grew by more than 80% last year. New cobot welders hit factory floors in places such as Raymath, a sheet metal manufacturer in Ohio. Greg LeFevre, CEO of Raymath, was able to visit THG Automation, a local UR partner offering cobot welding systems. “Within the four hours that I was there, we programmed 20 weld points,” he said. “I was actually practicing and sampling on the parts that I was going to make.” “It proved to me that if I can program this in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
…to handle even more logistics applications within their facilities.” Odense, Denmark-based Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) claimed that it is the global market leader in AMRs that can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate internal logistics and optimize materials handling. Booth to show AMRs and MiR Insights Mobile Industrial Robots plans to display its AMRs at Booth 4032 in the Huntington Place convention center. It will also offer expanded demonstrations at the AMR Technology Demonstration Center, Booth 450, on May 22 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. and May 24 from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. (EST). Featured robots will include the MiR250, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.80
…world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot in 2008. The Odense, Denmark-based company has sold more than 50,000 cobots and reported 41% growth in 2021. Its portfolio now includes the UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, and UR16e robot arms with a range of reaches and payloads. Each model is supported by a wide selection of end effectors, software, accessories, and application kits in the UR+ ecosystem. This allows the power- and force-limited robots to be used across a wide range of industries and means that they can be redeployed across diverse tasks, said Universal Robots. The Teradyne Inc. unit has built an ecosystem…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
…in the development of the BotX cobot welding system. Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots was founded in 2005 and is part of Teradyne Inc. Cobot Welder addresses welder shortage “The welding profession is experiencing a labor crisis,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing for North America at Universal Robots. “The average age for skilled welders is 55. Most are likely to retire within 10 years, and younger people aren’t entering the profession in sufficient numbers to sustain industry demand.” “There is an urgent need for collaborative welding systems that are safe to use around human beings…