Topic: Controllers

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Mujin Debuts QuickBot Robotic Case Handler to Simplify Warehouse Automation

October 27, 2022 · Mujin demonstrated its QuickBot depalletizing system at A3's AMR and Logistics Week and announced that it will be available through a robotics-as-a-service model.

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Veo Robotics Launches FreeMove 2.0 Engine for Safeguarding Industrial Robot Workcells

October 18, 2022 · Veo Robotics has upgraded its FreeMove compute engine, which work with sensors to make industrial robots in manufacturing workcells safer to operate around people.

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Swift Navigation Raises $100M for Precise Positioning for Vehicles, Drones, and Robots

October 18, 2022 · Swift Navigation said it has developed technology to improve satellite-based positioning to centimeter accuracy and is expanding its continent-wide networks.

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ABB Launches Its Smallest Industrial Robot, the IRB1010, to Help Meet Smart Device Demand

October 13, 2022 · ABB said its new IRB 1010 industrial robot can handle 1.5 kg payloads and consumes 20% less energy with an OmniCore E10 controller, helping manufacturers of wearable devices.

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InOrbit Launches Developer Edition, Expands Mobile Robot Orchestration Capabilities

October 10, 2022 · InOrbit announced at A3's mobile robot and logistics event the launch of a Developer Edition of its RobOps software, streamlined Connect certification, and more interoperability.

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igus Acquires Majority Stake in Commonplace Robotics, Partner in ReBeL Affordable Cobot

October 7, 2022 · igus has been collaborating with Commonplace Robotics for the past six years on its ReBeL collaborative robot and is continuing its North American expansion.

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Tesla Shares More Details About Optimus Humanoid Robot

October 1, 2022 · At Tesla AI Day 2022, Elon Musk and his team showed how work on the Tesla Bot's perception, locomotion, and manipulation has advanced in the past year.

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Bosch Rexroth to Display Autonomous Mobile Robots at AMR and Logistics Week 2022

September 16, 2022 · Bosch Rexroth plans to share the latest developments in its mobile robots and software with manufacturers at A3's Boston event next month.

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Kawasaki Robotics to Unveil Scalable Automation at PACK EXPO International

August 24, 2022 · Kawasaki Robotics plans to show a range of packaging and palletizing workcells for a range of applications, company sizes, and industries at PACK EXPO International.

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Numina Group Continues Double Digit Growth in 2022 in Response to Demand for Warehouse Automation

August 4, 2022 · Numina's design engineering and software-driven, integrated warehouse automation remain in high demand as distribution centers seek to increase efficiency and reduce manual labor.

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6 Robotics Firms Make List of ‘Top 50 Most Promising Private Advanced Manufacturing Companies’

July 28, 2022 · Advanced manufacturing includes AI and robots for tasks ranging from materials movement to welding. CB Insights recognized six companies for their commercial and fundraising success.

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Precision and Automation in Manufacturing

July 25, 2022 · In this Special Focus Issue, learn how robot precision is improving with advances in perception, software, and controls, leading to new applications in manufacturing and other industries.

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Rockwell Automation Launches PowerFlex 755TS AC Drive to Widen Applications

July 22, 2022 · Rockwell Automation is offering its PowerFlex 755TS drive with TotalFORCE technology in Asia-Pacific to improve motor-control productivity and ease the maintenance burden on staffers.

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FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico

July 13, 2022 · FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.

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Nippon Pulse Says Second Generation Box Controllers Are Faster to Deploy

June 28, 2022 · Nippon Pulse America said its new CMD-4EX motion controller includes a Commander core module, a new USB interface, and helical interpolation on X, Y, and Z axes.

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ARM Institute Endorses Three Additional Robotics Training Programs

June 21, 2022 · The ARM Institute's Endorsement Program is designed to identify the best educational offerings in the U.S. for robotics careers in manufacturing, and it has named 15 to date.

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Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible

June 21, 2022 · Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.

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FANUC Announces New Machine Learning Tool for Predictive Maintenance

June 20, 2022 · FANUC America said its AI Servo Monitor works with its MT-LINKi software for preventive maintenance of the drive systems for its servomotors and spindle motors.

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Perception Provides Precision for Mobile, Picking Robots

June 19, 2022 · Perception capabilities are enabling the latest autonomous mobile robots and picking systems to precisely and safely deliver results for supply chain and manufacturing users.

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Acceleration Robotics Launches ROBOTCORE to Speed up ROS 2 Processing

June 17, 2022 · Acceleration Robotics said its new hardware framework for the Robot Operating System will enable developers to design custom compute with faster response times.

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