Topic: Grippers

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Is Now the Time for Robotic Lift Trucks?

December 28, 2020 · Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes while lessening the struggle of trying to find enough operators.

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GoProto Introduces New 3D Printing Parts Service

October 29, 2020 · Service features elastomeric TPA (thermoplastic polyamide), enabling the production of rubber-like parts that was otherwise unachievable by traditional manufacturing methods.

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Eaton Launches Metal 3D Printing Program

October 22, 2020 · A global deployment of 3D polymer printing technology is slated to be completed by first quarter 2021.

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3D Printing Makes its Mark

October 7, 2020 · New MakerBot report finds 3D printing will play a bigger role in the supply chain and in localized manufacturing over the next few years.

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ABB Recycles and Remanufactures Thousands of Old Robots

July 15, 2020 · Remanufacturing enables existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with an attractive buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.

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Are exoskeletons the X factor for industrial workers?

June 10, 2020 · You might know the exoskeleton from Iron Man, but this emerging technology may offer relief to persistent, and costly, injuries.

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Soft Robotics solves costly e-commerce reverse logistics problems

March 11, 2020 · Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns.

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Soft Robotics announces partnership with FANUC

December 12, 2019 · Soft Robotics, a robotics pioneer dedicated to solving the hardest workforce challenges, today announced a strategic partnership with FANUC, the world's largest maker of industrial robots, that will accelerate the adoption of integrated soft robotic solutions into high-growth automation markets worldwide.

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Robots Are Going Soft

December 1, 2019 · Materials innovations are helping create less rigid, more compliant robotic structures.

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Robotic unit orders show growth over last year

November 21, 2019 · Robotic Industries Association (RIA) statistics report more than 5% increase

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Huntsman to Unveil Two Flexible 3D Printing Materials

November 8, 2019 · Company unveils IROPRINT F 80112 filament and IROPRINT R 1801 resin at Formnext in Germany.

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Industry 4.0 Automation Unveiled for Building Complex Composites

September 3, 2019 · Cevotec enables aerospace manufacturers to automate the multi-material layup of geometrically complex components in one integrated production system.

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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of FANUC-Inspired SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition

July 23, 2019 · Six teams—three high school and three college teams—received top honors for the designs they created during the three-day contest.

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Researchers in Denmark Apply AI to Autonomous Drones

June 6, 2019 · The AiR Lab designs and prints its own drone prototypes while developing hybrid controllers.

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RightHand Robotics unveils next-generation RightPick2

April 8, 2019 · RightHand Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic piece-picking solutions, announced the release of RightPick2, the company's next-generation, integrated software and hardware product platform at Booth S2397.

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Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica

February 6, 2019 · Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.

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RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off

December 19, 2018 · RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.

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RightHand Robotics raises $23M in Series B funding

December 19, 2018 · RHR intends to use the funds to expand business and technical teams and broaden its suite of product applications in support of the company's growing customer base.

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IFR: Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years

October 19, 2018 · Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.

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OnRobot gets funding from Summit Partners, acquires Purple Robotics

September 4, 2018 · 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.

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