Topic: Grippers

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Automated Palletizing Can Pay for Itself, Say Robotics Experts

July 3, 2022 · Warehouse operators are finding palletizing and depalletizing as tasks that are relatively easy to automate -- if one has the right robots, partners, and integrated software.

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Piece-Picking Robots Make Their Mark in Logistics

July 1, 2022 · With order demands increasing, robotics technologies improving, and workforce labor decreasing, warehouse and manufacturing operators have plenty to consider as they start turning to automation. Here are a few best practices to keep in mind.

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RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2022 · RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.

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OSARO and Zenni Optical Deploy Precise Robotic Bagging System

June 22, 2022 · OSARO provides three Robotic Bagging Systems for Zenni Optical e-commerce fulfillment center, working with an automated bagging machine to accurately and quickly pick orders.

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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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Universal Robots Adds UR20 Cobot With Greater Reach and Payload to Portfolio

June 21, 2022 · Universal Robots unveiled the UR20 at Automatica and said its new collaborative robot arm is big enough to handle European palletizing and numerous other applications.

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Danish Robotics Producers to Demonstrate Manufacturing Systems at Automatica

June 20, 2022 · Danish robotics companies will exhibit with the Odense Robotics cluster and on their own, showing how they can serve the demands of the larger German manufacturing industry.

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10 Noteworthy Robot Exhibits at Automate 2022

June 14, 2022 · With more than 550 exhibitors on the show floor at Automate in Detroit, there was a wide selection of robots to see. Here are some that stood out.

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Festo Introduces Four Axis UR+ Certified Cobot System

June 8, 2022 · Festo has developed a multi-axis system that adds axes of motion beyond UR cobots' standard six. It is designed for easy installation and use in applications such as palletizing.

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New Leasing Program From HowToRobot Designed to Make Robots More Affordable

June 7, 2022 · Backed by River Capital Finance, HowToRobot has launched a new leasing program to reduce the upfront costs of industrial automation systems.

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Robotiq Says New System Makes CNC Machine Tending Automation Easier Than Ever

June 6, 2022 · Robotiq said at Automate 2022 that its new Machine Tending Application Solution wirelessly emulates human operators and can work with any brand of CNC machine.

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Rapid Robotics’ New Smart Setup Feature Designed to Help Machine Operators Switch Tasks Easily

June 6, 2022 · Rapid Robotics' new Smart Setup feature for its Rapid Machine Operator is intended to make it fast and easy for a manufacturing robot to switch between tasks.

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A Nod to Interoperability: OnRobot Reveals New Palletizing System Compatible With Multiple Robot Arms

June 3, 2022 · OnRobot’s new palletizing system is compatible with robot arms from FANUC, OMRON, Techman, Universal Robots, and more.

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10 Finalists Named in Cowen Startup Challenge; Winner to Be Named at Automate

May 25, 2022 · The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Perform has named this year's 10 finalists, which will present their innovative technologies and exhibit at the Automate show.

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NVIDIA Improves Perception Performance for ROS 2 Applications

May 24, 2022 · NVIDIA has partnered with Open Robotics on type adaptation and type negotiation, features to improve compute performance for robot perception. It's also presenting at ICRA.

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Symbotic and Walmart Expand Partnership to Implement Automation in 42 Regional Distribution Centers

May 23, 2022 · Symbotic will be rolling out its robots and software to all 42 of Walmart's regional distribution centers over the next eight years, expanding from 28 centers.

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A Robotics Feasibility Study Can Help With Integration and Return on Investment

May 22, 2022 · A feasibility study is a helpful step when planning a robotics implementation, and it can provide long-term benefits, according to several industry experts.

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Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets

May 20, 2022 · While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.

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RightHand Robotics to Give RightPick 3 European Debut at LogiMAT 2022

May 17, 2022 · RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 applies AI and a multifunction gripper to pick items without prior models, is expanding its European presence and exhibiting in Stuttgart.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Unveil AI Depalletizing/Decanting Technology at Automate

May 17, 2022 · Applied Manufacturing Technologies plans to showcase its new system designed for de-layering and tote filling at Automate 2022.

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