Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
…of the process. The cobots were created by Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots A/S, the market leader in the space with a 44% to 47% market share. Stellantis has been using Universal Robots’ cobots in Italy since 2017, according to Universal Robots. “For us, UR technology is a guarantee of a particularly advanced man-machine interface perfectly matched with the group's quality requirements in terms of both production processes and products,” said Ennio Meccia, head of manufacturing chief engineers at Stellantis. The cobot market is estimated to reach $1.71 billion by the end of 2022 and have a valuation of $8.65 billion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.06
…revenue for 2021 of $311 million (U.S.). The Odense, Denmark-based company said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020 and was 23% over its 2019 pre-pandemic results. “Universal Robots has had a great year,” stated Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots. “In a company like ours, which manufactures sophisticated hardware to high quality standards, this sort of growth requires tremendous commitment from all involved.” “Our production team in Denmark has broken internal records for the number of cobots built, producing 400 cobots in a single week in Q4,” he added. “Our supply chain experts have worked hard to keep our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.08
…last year increased by 40% over 2020. The Odense, Denmark-based company noted that it set a record in December 2021, with close to 300 robots shipped, more than in any previous month. “We grew significantly in 2021 despite component shortages as customers recognize the value of our safe, reliable and easy-to-deploy AMRs,” said Søren E. Nielsen, president of Mobile Industrial Robots. “We enter 2022 with strong expectations that growth will continue and with a very strong order book.” Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) said its collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can quickly, easily and cost-effectively manage internal logistics, freeing employees to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.99
…in 2016, UVD Robots is a subsidiary of Odense, Denmark-based “venture factory” Blue Ocean Robotics ApS. It was based on research conducted by Blue Ocean at the Odense University Hospital and other hospitals with the intention of fighting hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The company launched Model C of its UV-C disinfection robot in 2020. HAI and COVID-19 drive disinfection robotics “Each year, about 1 in 25 U.S. hospital patients is diagnosed with at least one infection related to hospital care alone; additional infections occur in other healthcare settings,” reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the U.S. Department…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.38
…Povlsen, who became president and CEO of the Odense, Denmark-based company last year, has seen cobot technology mature. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Povlsen about his background, how Universal Robots has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company's plans for innovations in 2022. You came to Universal Robots from Schneider Electric—how familiar were you with robotics before becoming CEO? Povlsen: I grew up in Odense and went to the University of Southern Denmark, where the whole cobot thing started. I'm a robotics engineer and studied at the same place as UR's three co-founders. There wasn't that much of a robotics community…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.69
…sustainability, and the quality of customer service. The Odense, Denmark-based company has set up subsidiaries for each robot brand and serves the healthcare, hospitality, construction, and agriculture industries. “Blue Ocean Robotics has developed several robot solutions that can automate and streamline critical and routine tasks, including in healthcare systems,” said Jan Nielsen, chief information officer at A.P. Møller Holding. “We look forward to following and supporting the company on its interesting and thriving journey.” In a world with increasing labor shortages and a growing ageing population, demand for service robots that can assist companies and institutions is growing. This is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
…detailed look into what's happening around us.” The Odense, Denmark-based company’s proprietary Fleet Manager sits on a company network, instructing the robots what tasks or programs to execute, Mullen told Robotics 24/7. “It also has a 30,000-ft. view of the facility from a map standpoint and can see all the robots where they are positioned on the map, and it can do some path planning and collision avoidance,” he added. MiR uses an open application programming interface (API) to integrate with SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to pull data from or push commands commands to the MiR…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.67
…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 is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
…Netherlands (209 units). EU members like Sweden (289 units), Denmark (246 units), or Italy (224 units), have a significantly higher degree of automation in manufacturing. As the only G7 country – the U.K. has a robot density below the world average of 126 units with 101 units, ranking 24th. Five years ago, the U.K.'s robot density was 71 units. The exodus of foreign labor after Brexit increased the demand for robots in 2020. This situation is expected to continue in near future, and the modernization of British industry will also be boosted by major tax incentives, reported the IFR. With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
…technology to recognize, pick and place parts. The Odense, Denmark-based company works with partners to build, market, and implement its SCAPE Bin-Picker system into production facilities for automakers such as Ford, Nissan, and BMW. Scape Technologies recently launched the SCAPE Easy-Picker and SCAPE Mini-Picker, which it claimed are easy for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to install. It also released the SCAPE Package Picker for distribution and logistics applications. In addition, Scape Technologies said that its systems include integrated components and software modules that can be connected directly to leading six-axis robot arms and collaborative robots from companies such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
…heart,” he told Robotics 24/7. MassRobotics also works with other robotics clusters, such as those in Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh, Denmark, and the Netherlands, noted Ryden. For 2022, the organization intends to continue its events, and it will publish a five-year impact report next month.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
…market pricing before investing in automation, according to Frederiksberg, Denmark-based HowToRobot.com. “Businesses are looking to find multiple solutions to their automation needs,” said Thomas Anzur, chief sales officer of HowToRobot.com. “HowToRobot is aiming to break down geographic borders and connect buyers and sellers around the globe – opening new markets for robotics sellers and increasing options for buyers. “Our global marketplace is helping robotics buyers increase their options and drive down costs when purchasing industrial automation solutions,” he added. “Using our marketplace, buyers can anonymously broadcast their automation needs to suppliers globally in less than 15 minutes – for free.”…