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Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Stanford University - September 9th and 12th, 2022 It is clear that our world is at an inflection point. Awareness of the interconnection between overarching factors such as climate change, technological transformation, global security and social justice is increasing - as is the understanding that addressing these issues will require an informed, multifaceted and visionary…
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igus®, introduces i.Sense TR.B, the world’s first breakage monitoring system for multi-axis cable carriers. Robots have long been an indispensable part of many areas of industrial production, and their range of tasks continues to grow in the wake of digitization. Whether welding, painting, soldering, or palletizing, industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible multi-axis dress pack such as triflex® R from…
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Data affects every department, and each one needs it for different reasons. From CFOs trying to understand the operating cost per robot, to operations focused on deployment times and mission achievements, and engineering monitoring individual mission performance, the insight data can provide is key to a robotic company’s success. Therefore, it’s crucial that companies collect the data they need and…
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Getting Started with Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) - Wednesday, June 8 - 9AM ET Association for Advancing Automation, brings transformational technologies which help build a better world. Automate will bring forth experts and bleeding edge technologies in which automation can meaningfully transform operations and help leverage technology in beneficial means. RIOS experts, Mandy Dwight and Clinton Smith, will present a seminar on,…
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Quite often, when a robot cell is designed, the method with which the cables and hoses will be managed is something that is considered entirely too late in the process. When it is time to design a cable management solution, the factors that typically dominate the decision making process are upfront cost, availability and previous experience. Fast forward to that…
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The power of video in robot monitoring Video telemetry is a powerful information source used to understand the context in which you’re operating. At Formant we’ve worked to maximize the utilization of human visual recognition by bringing tools specifically tailored for video telemetry in robotics. Why video matters Video is incredibly important for understanding operations in particular. Identification of visual…
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Quadruped robots have captured the imaginations of many, thanks in large part to Boston Dynamics’ highly-entertaining viral videos featuring their robot, Spot. Despite their fresh moves, robots like Spot weren’t designed just to dance. Legged robots were built with real-world applications in mind, and thanks to recent advancements by the likes of Boston Dynamics, ANYbotics, and others, these machines are…
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For many large enterprises, automation is still ramping up and working through testing stages, meaning planning for the future is top priority. It always gives the opportunity to predict certain issues that may occur operating robotics at scale so that they can be met with a comprehensive plan. Operating larger fleets can present an entirely new set of obstacles than…
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Automating laborious tasks can help save time, increase production and improve the quality of your products. But before giving automation a go, it’s important to know the difference between the industrial robots on the market. You’ll learn how they work, their suitable applications, and how to choose the robot that's right for you. 1. Cartesian and Gantry Robots People often…
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In recent articles, we have looked at how chainflex cables are used in storage and retrieval units and in crane systems. Today we take a closer look at the topic of robot applications, since igus is not only market leader in the field of cables for the energy chain, but also offers a wide range of cables for robot applications…
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In this article, we explore the difference between the two main types of natural navigation technologies (sometimes called free navigation) for AGVs – scan matching and feature matching – along with their respective pros and cons. What’s the difference between scan matching and feature matching? Put simply, today’s natural navigation technologies use one of two different methodologies: scan matching (sometimes…
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Reaching your customer in 2022 Companies are looking at new ways to reach out to customers that will give them a chance to stay engaged direct to customers. This gives them a unique touchpoint almost akin to grasping the customers’ hand to feel the pulse. What better way than getting a touchpoint to improve the customer experience. Thanks to digital…
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Finding and training workers to meet your performance expectations is only half of the labor shortage battle. Once they are integrated into your unique DC workflows and processes, keeping them engaged and motivated to stay is equally as important. In a recent On The Move webinar, Overcome DC Workforce Attrition With Labor Management Software, we examined how labor management software…
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To explain the advantages of using ResinDek® flooring panels on elevated surfaces traveled by robotic automation, a new video has been released by Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC®. The video details how concrete flooring on mezzanines, industrial work platforms, and pick modules can negatively impact the functioning of AMRs and AGVS. Scott McGill, Director of Sales for Cornerstone: “Concrete often…
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In that same report, CBRE states that the average cost to return a $50 item is as much as 66% of the original sales price – up from 59% in 2020. That means greater pressure on already-thin profit margins and the risk that a successful, if challenging, peak season grows less successful over time. For sellers, that means time is…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
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