Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 36.50
…a forward-thinking innovator providing industry-leading pneumatic, hydraulic, electric and vacuum motion solutions that are easy to use, reliable and ready for all engineering solutions. Bimba markets an extensive line of industry-leading products including pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators; valves; fittings; vacuum products; air preparation and a variety of safety and production solutions. In addition to its broad line of standard catalog products, the company’s business develops many custom and semi-custom products designed for specific customers and applications. These products, used in machinery and automation, are sold to original equipment manufacturers and end-users throughout the world in an expanding variety of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.55
…work.” SoftBank's autonomous fleet grows Along with the Formant partnership, the company also expanded its product portfolio with the Vacuum 40, a commercial vacuum robot developed by Gausium and brought to market by SoftBank. The Vacuum 40 joins SoftBank's existing portfolio of autonomous solutions – Whiz vacuum and Guasium’s Scrubber 50 Pro.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.16
OnRobot has acquired Purple Robotics, developers of vacuum grippers specifically for cobots. The acquisition takes place two months after the OnRobot merger of three robotics companies from the United States, Hungary and Denmark that created one global player with a focus on the market for industrial robot accessories. With the acquisition of Purple Robotics, OnRobot can now offer its partners a dual vacuum gripper. Purple Robotics was established by the three Danish “super-nerds” Lasse Kieffer, Henrik Tillitz Hansen and Peter Nadolny Madsen, all of whom have a background as product developers at Universal Robots. OnRobot is now infusing this expertise…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 26.46
…manufacturers take full advantage of the ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and safety of collaborative robot arms. They include electric, vacuum, and magnetic grippers; the award-winning Gecko gripping technology; and a “2.5D” vision system. OnRobot's product range also includes force/torque sensors, screwdriver and sanding kits, and tool changers. The Danish company said its end-of-arm tooling is supported by the free Learn OnRobot e-learning platform. It is designed to make it easy to deploy collaborative automation for tasks such as such as packaging, quality control, materials handling, machine tending, assembly, and surface finishing, regardless of skill level or previous robotics experience.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.09
The combination of a collaborative robot and state-of-the-art vacuum technology can relieve worker strain during lifting operations, according to euroTECH Vertriebs GmbH. The company this week said it is the exclusive distribution partner of Cobot Lift ApS in Germany. Collaborative robot arms can safely work alongside people, saving time and money as well as protecting health, said Slagelse, Denmark-based Cobot Lift, which manufactures mobile and stationary systems. Cobot Lift upgrades lifting payload Cobot Lift said it has upgraded the performance of its system by increasing the payload of the integrated UR10 robot from 10 to 45 kg (22 to 99.2…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.87
…for the consumer market, including its popular Roomba robot vacuums, which it introduced in 2002. Its other products include Braava Robot Mops, Aeries air purifiers, and H1 handheld vacuums. The company said it has shipped more than 6 million home cleaning robots to date. In May, the Bedford, Mass.-based company introduced its new platform, iRobot OS, which it said is “an evolution” of its Genius Home Intelligence Platform. “Since we started iRobot, our team has been on a mission to create innovative, practical products that make customers' lives easier, leading to inventions like the Roomba and iRobot OS,” stated Colin…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.51
…high level of safety and high-performing configurations with its vacuum gripping system, interfaces towards common (industrial-standard) end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and stand-alone mounting, said Piab. The patented COAX vacuum technology is designed for flexibility and ease of maintenance, making it suitable for challenging robotics applications and devices where safety is a key concern, claimed the company. In addition, Piab said piSAFE offers the following benefits: Vacuum safety non-return valve (check valve), which holds vacuum in sealed applications in case of a system or power failure Configurations for both centralized and decentralized vacuum systems Can replace more expensive mechanical or vacuum-tank safety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.00
Robotic vacuum cleaners are getting smarter. Brain Corp., which provides artificial intelligence for commercial robots, this week announced that it and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. have launched the KIRA CV 60/1. The companies said the autonomous vacuum is the first product of their partnership. “It has become more important than ever for organizations to create high-functioning and sustainable operations, and an increasing number are achieving that through combining the best of automation with human workforces,” said Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, CEO of Brain Corp. “By bringing together best-in-class technologies, this versatile new machine brings a first-of-its-kind autonomous solution for soft…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.38
…it has acquired COVAL SAS, a leading vendor of vacuum automation components and systems. It has also entered into an agreement to acquire IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik GmbH, which develops and builds systems for filling, emptying, metering, and conveying bulk materials. “COVAL has a perfect strategic fit for our business,” said Gustav Falconer, president of Piab's vacuum automation division. “The market for industrial automation is growing rapidly, and we foresee very strong growth opportunities with the addition of COVAL´s competitive portfolio and highly skilled employees.” Täby, Sweden-based Piab Group has sold progressive gripping, lifting, and moving systems since 1951. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.36
…the eT-Litocran700 as an add-on module for the precision vacuum lifters used in its products. The companies plan to jointly exhibit at the triennial Bauma trade fair for construction machinery from Oct. 24 to 30, 2022, in Munich, Germany. At the end of June, Thomas Schulz, managing director of euroTECH, traveled to Castelfranco Emilia in Italy to seal the deal with Magni Telescopic Handlers (MTH). He and Carlo Magni, managing director of MTH, said they have a similar philosophy about understanding and addressing customer needs. Rosenfeld, Germany-based euroTECH offers handling and transport systems in the field of vacuum technology. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.32
…have options for several different end effectors, including soft vacuum grippers. Soft robotic grippers improve the range of delicate parts clean room robots can handle, but careful programming is still necessary to ensure precision and accuracy. Yamaha makes Cartesian robots for clean room applications. Source: Yamaha How to prevent robot-related contamination Despite the risks, adopting clean room robots has clear benefits for businesses. In fact, the increasing adoption of robotics is largely due to their increasing capabilities. But what can businesses do to minimize the risks associated with clean room robots so they can perform their jobs safely? Robotics developers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.20
…electron microscopes and X-ray microscopes—can only operate in a vacuum. That’s a problem because in a vacuum the liquid in each chamber evaporates instead of forming a gel. Kolmakov and his colleagues at NIST and at the Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste in Italy, solved the issue and demonstrated 3D gel printing in liquids by placing an ultrathin barrier—a thin sheet of silicon nitride—between the vacuum and the liquid chamber. The thin sheet protects the liquid from evaporating (as it would ordinarily do in vacuum) but allows X-rays and electrons to penetrate into the liquid. The method enabled the team to use…