Topic: Industrial Automation

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Hirebotics to Demonstrate New Welding and Cutting Products, Capabilities at FABTECH 2023

August 31, 2023 · Hirebotics will show its latest versions of Cobot Welder and Cobot Cutter systems, as well as new Beacon software capabilities and robot rentals.

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North American Robot Orders Drop for a Second Quarter, Reports A3

August 31, 2023 · North American robot orders declined for the second quarter in a row, as non-automotive and automotive purchases evened out and unemployment remained low.

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Meltio Software Enables Robot Arms to Accurately Create 3D Printed Metal Designs

August 30, 2023 · Meltio said Meltio Space works with robot arms from major vendors, includes collision avoidance and simulation features, and is easy for beginners to use.

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ABB to Show the Latest Collaborative Robots for Metal Fabrication at FABTECH 2023

August 30, 2023 · ABB Robotics plans to show how its GoFa 12 cobot arm can help shops of all sizes automate welding with minimal programming experience and still attain high precision and repeatability.

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Universal Robots Offers Tips, Demos for Palletizing at PACK EXPO

August 29, 2023 · Universal Robots shares best practices on preparing for automated palletizing and packaging, as well as a justification tool and demonstrations to catch at PACK EXPO 2023.

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igus Introduces Energy Supply System for SCARA Robots in Cleanrooms

August 29, 2023 · igus said its new Clean SCARA Cable Solution meets ISO Class 2 requirements for minimal particle emissions, even in high-speed applications.

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Webinar: New Robots Emerge for Palletizing and Loading

August 29, 2023 · Palletizing and loading are becoming easier to automate, thanks to advances in vision and software. Learn how in this free Robotics 24/7 Roundtable.

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KUKA to Show New Automation for Fabrication and Metalworking at FABTECH 2023

August 28, 2023 · KUKA plans to show two educational carts, welding demonstrations, and additive manufacturing robots for metalwork and other manufacturing with partners at FABTECH.

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Corrugated Tubing vs. Triflex® R Cable Carriers

August 28, 2023 · For robotic arms to avoid frequent downtime, a reliable cable management system is essential. While many choose to use corrugated tubing, a better alternative is the triflex® R cable carriers offered by igus.

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ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

August 25, 2023 · The ARM Institute named the latest projects that it is funding that identify and work to solve challenges with robotics and AI, ranging from metalwork and food handling to hypersonics and training.

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igus Partners With MassRobotics Associated Network to Aid Small and Midsize Businesses

August 25, 2023 · igus, which offers numerous motion plastics and low-cost automation products and services, has joined the MassRobotics Associated Network to expand its audience in North America.

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Universal Robots Academy Has Taught More Than 200,000 People How to Use Cobots

August 24, 2023 · Universal Robots Academy has trained robotics enthusiasts around the world how to use the collaborative robot leader's systems.

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University of Bristol Team Designs Dual Arm Robot That Can Learn Bimanual Tasks From Simulation

August 23, 2023 · University of Bristol researchers have developed the Bi-Touch system to enable a robot to quickly learn from its environment and train in a virtual world for manipulation.

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Apollo Humanoid From Apptronik Designed to Transform the Nature of Work

August 23, 2023 · Apollo, a new humanoid from Apptronik, is the result of years of development work and is designed to be easy and affordable to manufacture and use.

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Energy Supply Systems for 6-axis Robots

August 23, 2023 · The development of modern industrial robotics is progressing rapidly and provides systems with ever higher throughput rates and increasingly lower cycle times. Thus, the requirements on the energy supply system are growing immensely.

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Emerson to Acquire Afag to Enhance Factory Automation Line

August 21, 2023 · Emerson Electric said it will add Afag's electric linear motion to its existing pneumatic factory automation to gain access to new, growing manufacturing segments.

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Indxx Licenses Global Robotics and AI Thematic Index for Korean ETF

August 21, 2023 · Indxx explained why it has licensed its Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index to Mirae Asset Global Investments and the opportunities in Korean robotics.

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Robotics Applications Conference Opens Registration for 2023 Virtual Event

August 18, 2023 · The second annual Robotics Applications Conference, to be held online on Oct. 18, offers an opportunity to learn from technology users, integrators, and suppliers about real-world deployments.

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Scape Technologies Sells Shares to Further Develop Bin Picking Robots

August 18, 2023 · Scape Technologies, which applies 3D vision to bin picking modules that connect with leading robot arms, is offering shares and working with its Chinese affiliate to continue scaling.

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DFI to Show Smart Factory Systems for the First Time at India Automation Expo

August 16, 2023 · DFI, which supplies embedded computing for systems including industrial automation, mobile robots, and medical devices, is growing in South Asia.

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