Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.55
…allow them to work outside safety cages. The Odense, Denmark-based company reportedly has 44% to 47% of the collaborative robot market share. Universal Robots sells four different types of cobots, the UR3e, the UR5e, the UR10e, and the UR16e. They are all a part of the company’s UR+ partner ecosystem and can be outfitted with a range of accessories. The groundbreaking of the world's largest Cobot Hub in Odense that will house both MiR and Universal Robots. This photo shows from left: Universal Robots President Kim Povlsen, Mayor of Odense Peter Rahbaek Juel, and MiR President Søren Nielsen. Source: Universal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.94
…collaborative and secure autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Odense, Denmark-based company claimed that they can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively manage internal logistics, freeing employees to carry out more value-added activities. MiR said that hundreds of midsize companies, major international enterprises, logistics centers and hospitals all over the world have installed its robots. The company has a global network of distributors in more than 60 countries. It has regional offices in New York, San Diego, Singapore, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai. MiR said has grown quickly since it was established in 2013, and its turnover has increased significantly every year.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.29
…few hotbed areas include Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, and Boston. Denmark, Germany, and Sweden are among the most automated countries in the world, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore are some of the biggest robotics exporters and consumers. The IFR found that Asia has the highest density of robots in the manufacturing industry. Robotics clusters faciliate networking To facilitate innovation and networking, organizations have developed to help bolster their local robotics clusters. They serve their communities as a space for research and development, networking for investment, and recruitment. Like a chamber of commerce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.56
…nautical mile (NM; 1,852 km) roundtrip from Hamburg around Denmark, remotely commanded from an office in Boston, Mass., 3,000 NM (5,556 km) away. As with all the new products, operators can intervene at any moment if necessary, said Rolls-Royce. mtu NautIQ CoDirect is a wireless, remote-helm system that can control a vessel’s engines, steering, and transmission, as well as payload functions such as winches and cranes, from a distance of up to 1,000 m (3,280.8 ft.). This allows marine crews to operate the vessel from the best vantage point, increasing safety and efficiency, Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines said. For example,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.16
…100 wings have its own vision. Marianne Andersen from Denmark is the global chair for robotics and automation. She explained that the vision for this wing is “to inspire the next generation of female change champions with the interest and passion to be part of developing the future technology solutions within robotics/ automation, and to have them take the responsibility to think of human beings and sustainability into the solutions in order to use technology to create a better world with better use of our limited resource.” Andersen, who is CEO of CoInsights ApS, is now working with a global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.28
…The group is currently headquartered in Copenhagen; London; Odense, Denmark; and now Chicago. Combined, the companies said they employ 50 people and plans to double staff count in 2022. Andy Weber, former federal assistant secretary of defense Companies expand to the U.S. The companies said they have opened offices in the U.S. to bolster its declining manufacturing sector. “U.S. manufacturing is heavily impacted by several global issues while facing declining labor productivity. Automation is already a key ingredient to turn this around – and it will be so even more in the coming years,” said Søren Peters, group CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.45
…how its customers are using its collaborative robots. Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots (UR) is the market leader in the cobot space, with a 44% to 47% market share. Cobots go to work depalletizing At Universal Robots' booth B2805, visitors will learn how automation company Mujin is using Universal Robots' UR10e for mixed case depalletizing. “Collaborative robots have completely changed the way industry utilizes robotics,” says Josh Cloer, director of sales at Mujin. “UR brings flexibility, ease-of-use and ready-to-deploy tools making it simple for manufacturers to automate nearly any repetitive task. Together with UR, Mujin brings these same benefits to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.10
…founded in 2014 and is based out of Copenhagen, Denmark. The company specializes in collaborative robots for industrial use. It has five models with reaches ranging from 850 mm (33 in.) to1,800 mm (70 in.) and payloads from five (11 lb.) to 18 kilograms (39 lb.) . All models have seven axes. The software provides a modular platform allowing easy integration of peripherals like grippers, vision systems or other customized functionalities, according to Kasswow. Since 2019, Kassow Robots has sold cobots in a lower three-digit range. Bosch Rexroth is planning to significantly expand the business internationally. “With Bosch Rexroth, we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.44
…of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, two of Denmark's most successful robotics vendors (now owned by U.S.-based Teradyne). Astrup is chairman of SubBlue Robotics, and he and Visti each now own a sixth of the company. In addition, international shipping and logistics company DFDS, several other shipping companies, and the Danish Maritime Fund have given financial support to SubBlue. The fund provided early-stage seed funding in 2019 and 2020. The robotics cluster in Odense, Denmark, has also welcomed the start-up. SubBlue Robotics is based at the Odense Robotics StartUp Hub at the Danish Technological Institute, so the entrepreneurs and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.57
…and programming cost-effectively and independently with the KR1018.” Kastrup, Denmark-based Kassow Robots designs and manufacturers seven-axis lightweight robots for industrial applications that are “strong, fast, simple.” The company claimed that Its line of five cobots offers a “unique combination of speed, power, and long reach.” “When combined with simple programming techniques, our cobot capabilities can help customers and integrators quickly and cost-efficiently perform complex automation tasks in machine tending, material handling, general automation, and related applications,” said Kassow. The company joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) in January 2022, and the KR1018 has been availabe in Europe since 2020.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.29
…develops and manufactures mobile robot equipment (MRE). The Vissenbjerg, Denmark-based company sells its products through more than 100 distributors to nearly 40 countries. Accessories elevate AMR loads The TMS-C500 Ext top module also allows Mobile Industrial Robots' platform to carry loads that are 1.2 m (47.2 in.) in length, according to ROEQ. The S-Cart 500 Ext. provides added stability, said ROEQ and MiR. The new products also include built-in features to comply with safety regulations, according to ROEQ. It said the module has an easy-to-access emergency stop button to help avoid injuries. The TMS-C500 Ext comes with ROEQ‘s Assist software…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.52
Odense, Denmark, is one of the top robotics clusters in Europe, and indeed the world. The city is home to collaborative robot leader Universal Robots, mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots, and numerous other startups. At this year's Odense Investor Summit, which will be on March 24, 2022, 15 technology companies will present their automation inventions to 300 investors. Based on the success of the past seven summits, more than half of the attending startups will find capital at the matchmaking event, according to the event's organizers. As robotics and automation spread into more industries, investors are increasingly interested in…