Topic: Collaborative Robots

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Learn OnRobot Platform Guides Users for Collaborative Applications

October 28, 2021 · OnRobot aims to ease the design and deployment of common collaborative robot applications using its tooling by offering the free Learn OnRobot Web-based training platform.

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10 Industrial and Service Robotics Trends in the IFR’s World Robotics 2021 Report

October 28, 2021 · Worldwide industrial and service robotics shipments began to recover last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Federation of Robotics' annual report.

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3 Reasons to Think Twice Before Transitioning to Industry 4.0

October 27, 2021 · Manufacturers have many reasons to automate, but the general manager of Season Group warns that not every process is ready for Industry 4.0 initiatives.

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Robot Orders in North America for Q2 Increase 67% Year Over Year, Reports A3

October 20, 2021 · In the second quarter of 2021, North American manufacturers increased their orders for robotics to new heights as the pandemic made labor shortages more acute, reported A3.

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10 Takeaways From A3’s Autonomous Mobile Robot and Logistics Conference

October 20, 2021 · From getting started with mobile robots and developing the workforce to mobile manipulation, and interoperability to developing your workforce, the event examined key logistics innovations.

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DHL and Geek+ to Showcase Robotics, ‘Warehouse of the Future’ in Asia Pacific Innovation Center

October 18, 2021 · Geek+ is providing RoboShuttles that work with OSARO's vision technology and Yaskawa Motoman's cobot arm to demonstrate the value of automation at DHL's Asia-Pacific Innovation Center.

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Plus One Robotics AI-Driven Arms to Collaborate With Locus Mobile Robots for Automated Picking

October 13, 2021 · Robot arms using Plus One Robotics' 3D and AI software will load and unload goods to Locus Robotics' mobile robots for fast, flexible e-commerce order fulfillment.

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First Financial Equipment Leasing Offers to Reduce Risk in Adopting Automation

October 11, 2021 · As companies across industries adopt or add automation, they can benefit from leases that make costs more predictable, says First Financial Equipment Leasing.

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Choice of a Cobot or an Industrial Robot Depends on the Application

October 9, 2021 · The Southwest Research Institute breaks down tasks into those best for industrial robots in comparison with those where collaborative robots would make more sense.

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Are Collaborative Robots Really Safe and Easy to Use?

October 2, 2021 · While there are safety standards for collaborative robots, it's still important to carefully asses tasks to be automated, explains the Southwest Research Institute.

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Vision Guided Robots Lead the Way at Pack Expo 2021

October 1, 2021 · Whether their own products or integrations with partners, several robotics exhibitors at Pack Expo this week used the latest vision systems in their demonstrations.

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Pack Expo 2021: Robots Seek to Meet Worker Shortage, Efficiency Challenges

September 30, 2021 · At Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week, several robotics suppliers demonstrated collaborative robots and other automation designed to meet packaging industry demand.

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Future Acres Partners With Sun World International for Robot to Aid Vineyard Workers

September 29, 2021 · Future Acres has developed the Carry robotic wheelbarrow to help farm workers and is collaborating with Sun World, an international grower, for field testing and commercialization.

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What Is a Cobot, and Does My Company Need One?

September 25, 2021 · Depending on the application, power- and force-limited collaborative robot arms can help businesses with tasks involving automation alongside humans, says the SwRI.

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SB Logistics Moves Toward a ‘Lights-Out’ Warehouse in Japan

September 24, 2021 · With help from SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey, SB Logistics added automation throughout a new e-commerce order-fulfillment facility serving all of Tokyo.

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Avidbots Expands Mobile Robot Offerings to Include Disinfection

September 21, 2021 · Avidbots, which is adding a Disinfection Add-On to its Neo floor-cleaning system, has tested multifunction robots at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

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SoftBank Robotics and Keenon Robotics Become Global Partners for Service Industry

September 21, 2021 · SoftBank Robotics and Keenan Robotics said their partnership will enable them to serve growing global demand for efficiency in food service, starting in Singapore.

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Mujin Opens Georgia Office to Offer Robot Controller to U.S. Logistics Market

September 21, 2021 · Rather than programming complex tasks or trusting machine learning, Mujin takes a "machine intelligence" approach to picking as it expands into North America.

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Thomas H. Lee Partners to Acquire Semiconductor Solutions Group From Brooks Automation for $3B

September 20, 2021 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is acquiring Brooks Automation's namesake group, which will continue to provide automation for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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3 Ways in Which Robots Are Helping the Supply Chain Industry

September 20, 2021 · Collaborative robot arms, automated storage and retrieval systems, and mobile robots can not only improve efficiency, but they can also affect worker safety and morale.

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