Topic: Collaborative Robots

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First Robotics Applications Conference Shares Insights With Commercial Robot Ecosystem

October 6, 2022 · The first annual Robotics Applications Conference, presented by Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media, featured industry experts and drew an educated audience of users, integrators, and suppliers.

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Scalable Robotics Gets ABB Investment to Enhance Welding System Portfolio

October 5, 2022 · Scalable Robotics, whose technology enables users to program welding robots without prior experience, is working with ABB as it expands its partner ecosystem.

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ARM Institute Opens Florida Office to Expand Regional Support for Manufacturing Innovation in Robotics and AI

October 3, 2022 · The ARM Institute will open its second location in St. Petersburg, Fla., to grow its support of industry, workforce development, and membership in the region.

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Robot Block Party Held by MassRobotics Shows Off Massachusetts Innovations

October 3, 2022 · At its Fifth Annual Robot Block Party, MassRobotics and numerous companies showed the public how robots have developed to help companies and consumers.

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Webinar: Evaluating Automation for Retail and E-Commerce

September 29, 2022 · In this Robotics 24/7 Roundtable, attendees can hear from e-commerce, retail, and omnichannel experts on best practices for selecting and using a variety of robots.

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Motion Control and Vision Advances Drive Collaborative Robot Applications

September 28, 2022 · In this free download, we examine how advances in perception and motion control are enabling robots to operate safely around humans and be used in new ways.

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In a Post-COVID World, Experts Point to Automation

September 26, 2022 · The manufacturing sector is experiencing a crisis. Post-COVID demand and severe labor shortages have pushed many businesses to their breaking point. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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Festo and SICK’s New Safety Program Designed to Teach Students the Importance of Risk Assessment

September 26, 2022 · FESTO and SICK have developed a curriculum designed to inform students about the many facets of robotic safety.

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How Many Degrees of Freedom Does My Robot Arm Need?

September 25, 2022 · Degrees of freedom represents the ability of a robot to move in multiple directions, but more isn't always better. The number of axes in a design should be tied to the application.

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MachineMetrics New Universal Robots Connector Provides Health and Performance Data

September 23, 2022 · MachineMetrics said its product provides greater real-time insights into the status of Universal Robots' cobots.

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Belgian Traditional House Provides Tourist Attraction With Low-Cost Automation From RBTX

September 22, 2022 · Who says automation has to be expensive? In Bruges, Belgium, the chocolate shop Roose’s Chocolate World has a robot called Chocomatic built at a bargain price. It packs chocolates in front of customers. A robolink® robot from igus® is used, which moves on a seventh axis.

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MAXXgrip Promises to Advance Material Handling Robotics Performance

September 22, 2022 · The Gripper Co. said its new MAXXgrip robotic gripper combines compliance with suction for hybrid grasping with speed and gentleness for e-commerce.

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ASTM International Creates Subcommittee on Robotic Grasping and Manipulation

September 20, 2022 · ASTM International's new subcommittee intends to help robotics users select end effectors by developing standards for grasping and manipulation.

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The ARM Institute Announces Executive Promotions as Activities Diversify

September 16, 2022 · The ARM Institute, continuing its mission to improve U.S. economic competitiveness and robustness, has named a chief technology officer and a chief strategy officer.

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Aerobotix and FerRobotics Create End of Arm Tool for Sanding in Hazardous Environments

September 15, 2022 · Aerobotix and FerRobotics said their new Class II, Division 1 sander tool can eliminate the risk of silicosis and combustion in hazardous environments.

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A3’s International Robot Safety Conference to Be in Person for the First Time in Three Years

September 14, 2022 · The International Robot Safety Conference, which runs from Sept. 27 to 29 in Columbus, Ohio, will spotlight standards developments and feature a host of industry experts.

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Doosan Robotics Partners With Industrial Automation Supply to Distribute Cobots in the Northeast

September 14, 2022 · Doosan Robotics, which claims to have the world's largest collaborative robot lineup, is working with IAS to make them available in New England and the Northeast U.S.

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3 Essential Jobs Formant Helps Robot Operators Achieve

September 14, 2022 · In robot operations, efficiency and speed are key. Whether you're launching a mission or teleoperating a robot to correct a sudden spill, having every capability needed to oversee a mission at your fingertips can be the difference between a successful mission and lost productivity.

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Reshoring Is at Risk From Global ‘Education Gap’ in Automation, Finds ABB Survey

September 13, 2022 · ABB is investing in robotics training programs as a global survey finds that over 70% of U.S. and European businesses plan on reshoring and need skilled workers.

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Next Generation Leadership, Sustainability and Social Impact

September 9, 2022 · Stanford University's 2022 Conference on “Next Gen Leadership, Sustainability & Social Impact” brings together thought leaders from academia, ​industry, and family offices in a unique two-day event exploring transformative people, technologies, and opportunities.

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