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Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.43
…portfolio. With the ability to offer machine flexibility and precision, merging robotics with machine control into one unified architecture is intended to enable manufacturers to embrace the trend of mass customization and optimize their lot-size-one processes. Fully integrating ABB’s robots into its automation systems means that B&R will now be able to supply machine builders with machine automation and robotics from a single source. Machine builders will be able to buy their robots from B&R along with all their control, I/O and drive components. “The integration of ABB’s robot fleet into the B&R portfolio makes us a true one-stop-shop. We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.40
…competitors,” said Paul Hsieh, founder of EsVata. “Its exceptional precision, powered by advanced force sensors in each of its seven joints, made it the ideal solution for our sanding needs.” Flexiv said its adaptive technology has sped up EsVata’s sanding process by 80%, while also increasing the quality and consistency of surface finishing. Automation frees employees for higher value tasks Flexiv said installation of its Rizon 4 has reduced EsVata's sanding times and cut material costs through more efficient use of sanding discs with industrial-grade force control. “Equipped with integrated force-torque sensors that measure with greater speed and precision than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.37
…global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of farming machinery and precision agriculture technology. Its portfolio includes brands like Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, Precision Planting, and Valtra. Powered by Fuse smart farming systems, AGCO said its full line of equipment and services help farmers sustainably feed our world. The Duluth, Ga.-based company had net sales of approximately $11.1 billion in 2021. AGCO developed the Fendt Xaver award-winning autonomous robot concept as part of a research project. Fendt Xaver uses 90% less energy than conventional machines because of its lightweight electric design, which produces zero emissions, noted the company. AGCO has used…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 12.34
…time off, and can perform repetitive tasks with consistent precision. Food safety concerns Robots can be used to monitor food production processes and detect potential quality issues, such as defects, contamination or spoilage. With advanced sensors and machine learning algorithms, robots can identify issues in real real-time, helping to prevent quality issues before they become a larger problem. Need for faster production Robots can help the food industry increase its production speed, by automating processes such as packaging, palletizing, and material handling. By increasing production speed, companies can keep up with consumer demand and reduce lead times. Supply chain disruptions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.34
…The company also revealed its first production facilities for precision metal parts and assemblies in Devens and Newburyport, Mass. “By scaling advanced digital manufacturing, we can create a new era of U.S. innovation and economic growth,” said Martin C. Feldmann, co-founder, president, and CEO of VulcanForms. “We’ve recognized a game-changing opportunity when additive manufacturing technology is scaled for industrial production and is seamlessly integrated with automated machining and robotics.” Founded in 2015 by Feldmann and John Hart, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), VulcanForms claimed that it invented and commercialized the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.30
…deposit flowable products, and pick and place items with precision—no breaks needed.” Collaborative robots can also provide the benefit of socially distancing scarce workers, who can focus on less repetitive tasks, said Apex Motion Control. Motion with multiple limbs When we think of robots, a common configuration is one with a single arm. However, we can look at legged robots as having multiple articulated limbs. One of the best-known quadruped robots is Boston Dynamics' Spot, which is now available for sale. The company, now a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, describes Spot as “an agile mobile robot that navigates terrain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.29
…manufacturing such as battery module picking and placing, high precision assembly, and parts handling, the company said. The IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 are available in range of variants, the company said, with payload options ranging from 70 to 180 kg (154.3 to 396.8 lb.). Reaches range from 2.3 to 3 m (7.5 to 9.8 ft.). Addressing the EV market Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB's automotive business line, said the new robots help accelerate the company’s “expansion into the rapidly growing EV market. “The switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs especially is driving increased demand for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.23
…uptime and a small footprint. SICK is displaying its high-precision robot guidance system for localizing items to be picked. A high-resolution, high-speed camera detects a wide range of objects of different shapes and colors. The robot has automatic detection of all kinds of objects, even in challenging applications with reflective and shiny objects. It can localize items in multiple bins and has a highly accurate picking rate due to a high-precision 3D point cloud. In addition, the robot includes artificial intelligence and machine learning so it can be trained for new scenarios using dStudio from SICK and the classification of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.21
…leader in high-performance motion and machine control, combining high precision – to the sub-nanometer level [and at] high speeds – allowing thousands of programmed moves per second, and exceptional flexibility in a variety of cost-effective configurations.” Omron continues expansion Omron Corp. creates, sells, and services fully integrated automation systems that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics, and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, the Kyoto, Japan-based company said its 30,000 employees help businesses in more than 110 countries creatively solve problems. Omron's Asia-Pacific group this week announced its “innovative-Automation” manufacturing concept, based on its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.15
…interventional laborator and physicians provide patient care with robotic precision and safety, improved lab efficiency and productivity, and enhanced integration of procedural information. Stereotaxis studies children in Rotterdam The 223-patient study, conducted at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, compared Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN)-guided cardiac ablation with manual radiofrequency (RF) ablation and manual cryoablation. The study’s primary endpoint was long-term freedom from arrhythmia recurrence, with a mean follow-up time of 5.5 years. AV(N)RTs cause abnormally fast heartbeats and are the most common supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVT) in children without structural heart disease. Left untreated, frequent episodes may weaken the heart…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.94
…with partners such as Mech Mind, CRG Automation, AMT Precision Parts, and Olis Robotics. “From our AI-enabled robots to our rich library of technology partners, it’s the collective use of human ingenuity that fuels Kawasaki’s product offerings,” said Seiji Amazawa, Kawasaki Robotics president. “Our goal is to harness industrial automation in a way that makes the possibilities virtually limitless for our customers, and our Automate showing will help to reinforce that.” CL series cobots fitted for welding, finishing, and palletizing Designed and built in Germany, and powered with NEURA Robotics’ robot assistance technology, the CL series can run at a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.89
…with some risks. Particulate shedding, static electricity, and inadequate precision can make it difficult for robots to operate safely in the clean rooms. How do these risks affect aerospace, electronics, and pharmaceuticals manufacturing, and how can they be resolved? Risks of clean room robots Robots often seem like the perfect solution to the strict hygiene needs of clean room environments. There are advantages to using clean room robots rather than humans to manufacture sensitive items. However, robots have cleanliness risks to consider. Particulate debris Humans are often considered the biggest risk in a clean room environment — they shed an…