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Grinding gears: Components and sensors that make robots work

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…drives, grippers and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), vision systems and more all work together to create operational robots that deploy in a multitude of settings. In this Special Focus Issue: Texas Instruments isolated modulators improve feedback loop sensing Blue laser technology enhances scanning power of Photoneo MotionCam-3D Color cameras CaPow debuts Genesis Antenna XL for robot fleet in-motion power delivery at…


Unitree releases new Dex5-1 humanoid robot hand

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…can achieve as end-of-arm tooling (EOAT). Unitree also recently released a video of its G1 humanoid robots participating in a humanoid robot combat tournament. 20 DoF for smooth movement The Dex5-1 features 20 degrees of freedom (DoF), of which 16 are active and four are passive. The thumb has four active DoF, while each finger has three active and one…


Automate 2025: Impaqt Robotics introduces vaQgrip Click modular vacuum gripper system

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…Latest Automate 2025 news: “Vacuum EOAT has remained largely unchanged for decades,” said Anuj Bihani, founder and CEO of Impaqt Robotics. It still relies on one-off builds, external plumbing and rework every time something changes. vaQgrip Click changes that. It’s a modular system you can install in minutes, scale with ease and trust for industrial performance without the usual engineering…


Automate 2025 show planner: Discover robots, components, and software in Detroit

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…grippers and other end-of-arm tooling (EOAT). Software including AI, machine learning (ML), cybersecurity, simulation, safety systems, orchestration and fleet management, navigation, and motion control. Systems for automated assembly and manufacturing, intralogistics, material handling, machine tending, data collection, inspection, scanning, palletizing and depalletizing, bin picking, pick and place, and order fulfillment. Check out our Show Preview slideshow to see just some…


A3 revises ISO 10218 robot safety standards for 2025

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…as grippers, end-effectors, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) from previously separate technical reports (TR 20218-1 and TR 20218-2). New robot classifications with corresponding functional safety requirements and test methodologies. Cybersecurity requirements pertaining to industrial robot safety. “With automation evolving at an unprecedented pace, it is essential that safety standards keep up with the latest advancements. This is a critical step in ensuring…


Mitsubishi Electric launches MELFA RV-12CRL robot arm

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…Built in cabling for flexible EOAT options Built-in features help provide enhanced safety, streamlined implementation, and an overall reduction in downtime. The RV-12CRL includes internal cables and air hoses for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), including 30 pins of signal cabling. Mitsubishi Electric has eliminated the need for encoder batteries that may cause tedious, expensive maintenance by adding MELSERVO-J5 servo motors, known…


Rethink Robotics redefines cobots once again

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…Automated flexibility thanks to interchangeable EOAT Interchangeable end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) has provided Rethink’s new robot arms with operational flexibility that was lacking with its original robots. “Baxter and Sawyer had cameras embedded in the arms,” Harbert said. “There was an ease because it came with a camera. The challenge, of course, was that it wasn't always the right camera for…


Rethink Robotics debuts new portfolio of robots at IMTS 2024

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…rails, and other end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and peripheral tools. At IMTS 2024, Rethink unveiled the robots and showcased integration for machine tending, palletizing, and bin picking. Riser mobile manipulation robot combines Reacher and Ryder Rethink said its Riser MMR can allow a single AMR to serve multiple stationary cobot applications. The robot combines a Ryder AMR with a Reacher cobot…


How RapidID machine vision technology ‘gives robots human-like instinct’

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…is end of arm tooling (EOAT) combined with a software platform that can identify and grasp objects to within a few millimeters. That capability creates the high level of precision required to work in a variety of environments, including a current Rapid customer that handles stuffed animals. “The grippers usually only have to handle 10 or less things,” Hummel said.…


Faulhaber motors equip STIWA small parts assembly modules

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…units that move end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) or components to specific positions. When selecting a suitable drive, an important factor for STIWA engineers was the availability of an accessory part. “At this point in the system, we require an extremely high level of precision and repeatability,” Mersnik said. “This is why it was an important argument for us that Faulhaber was…


Automate 2024: OnRobot debuts two electrical grippers

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…stronger end-effector, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) platform for industrial robots deployed in collaborative applications enables improved workpiece adaptability. The company’s new grippers offer an all-round plug and produce experience, including fingers with multiple configurations, flange adapters, cabling, and software that removes complexity of robot programming, said OnRobot. “As cobots grow more powerful, OnRobot customers are scaling up their collaborative applications,”…


Automate 2024: Bota Systems unveils PixONE force torque sensor for robotics applications

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…robot arms and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), maintaining the integrity of internal cable routing. Bota said many robotic arm manufacturers are moving towards internal routing to eliminate cable tangles and motion restrictions. Bota offers a uniform interface across all models to facilitate integration. Its design minimizes external connections and component count, significantly enhancing system reliability. “Our objective is to equip robots…


Flexiv Rizon 4 adaptive robot arms get a grip on recycling

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…vacuum pumps and end-of-arm tool (EOAT) changes. Automated Cleaning Station doesn’t require proprietary equipment Flexiv said it has improved its Grav Enhanced gripper so that it can now be cleaned using its Grav Enhanced Automated Cleaning Station. The cleaning station allows Rizon to operate effectively in environments where exposure to particulates could diminish the gripper's lifting efficiency, including manipulating objects…


Safety systems, teaching options that make working with cobot arms easier

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…second depending on end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and size of product being handled. Further zones are commonly set at 400-1000 millimeters per second. On the end of its cobot arms, Yaskawa installed an indicator light that turns green when the robot is operating in collaborative mode - meaning humans can safely approach it - and turns off when the robot operates…


Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters

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…need for specialized end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and force sensing during sanding tasks.” An EsVata staff member operates Flexiv’s Rizon 4 adaptive robot arm with an OnRobot sander attached to the universal mounting flange. Source: Flexiv Robotics By automating sanding, EsVata’s employees are now freed from monotonous, labor-intensive sanding tasks, which enables them to engage in more valuable roles within the…


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