Topic: Motors and Drives

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Robots Don’t Need to Cost an Arm and a Leg

June 13, 2022 · From picking cucumbers and preparing meals in restaurants to packing chocolates, more agile and affordable robots are increasingly accessible.

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Bosch Rexroth to Present Factory Automation at Automate 2022

May 31, 2022 · Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate motion control technologies, drives and motors, and an autonomous mobile robot that uses its RoKIT Locator Software at Automate in Detroit.

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Siemens to Present the Integrated Future of Robots and Digitalization at Automate 2022

May 27, 2022 · Siemens plans to present its drives and motors, motion controllers, PLC systems, and other technologies for digitalization of manufacturing at Automate 2022.

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Motor Technology Improvements Make Robots More Capable

May 21, 2022 · Motors are important components for robotic development. Improvements to the technology are making autonomous machines more accurate, efficient, and powerful.

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FANUC to Introduce New DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS Delta Robot for Primary Food Handling at Automate 2022

May 20, 2022 · FANUC will have plenty of demonstrations at Automate 2022 this year, including for its new food handling robots and cobots.

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igus Turns to Unity to Update Interface and Back End of Its Online Robot Configurator

May 18, 2022 · Game on! Using video game engine Unity, igus recently updated its linear robot configurator to be easier and more intuitive to use.

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Robot Vibration Reflects Tradeoff Between Flexibility and Precision

April 15, 2022 · Collaborative robots often trade precision for flexibility, gaining vibration on the way. Precision ball cycloidal reducers make possible a higher degree of motion control, says HSOAR.

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Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use

April 11, 2022 · Comau says its new N-220-2.7 industrial robot arm has a modular design for ease of use, integration, and maintenance.

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AutoStore Introduces Bin Lift 2.0 to North American Market

March 25, 2022 · AutoStore has launched its Bin Lift 2.0 in North America. The company said the new vertical lift is quieter and more versatile than its predecessor.

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igus Marks Record Year With 180,000 Active Customers, Increases Delivery Capacity

March 24, 2022 · igus, which develops and produces motion plastics for industrial uses including robots, marked 32% revenue growth last year. It plans to invest in expanding and sustainability.

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Robot Prices Drop as AI Investments, Ethics Worries Increase, Finds Stanford HAI AI Index 2022 Report

March 16, 2022 · The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence released the "AI Index Report 2022," which studied academic research, job postings, investments, and regulations around AI and robotics.

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Siemens Partners With Parmley Graham and AR Controls to Build Bespoke AGVs

March 8, 2022 · Siemens Digital Industry has partnered with U.K.-based providers of industrial automation and integration services to offer customized automated guided vehicles or AGVs across industries.

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igus Expands North American Leadership Team, Names Five New Vice Presidents

February 11, 2022 · igus says its new executives, who have industry experience, will focus on customer service, sustainable development of high-performance polymers, and continued growth in North America.

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STMicroelectronics Contributes Microcontrollers to ‘Switchback’ Battlebot to Promote STEM

December 25, 2021 · REV Robotics, which supports robot education and competitions, chose STMicroelectronics' STM32 microcontrollers for their durability and familiarity in its battlebot.

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What to Look for When Performing Industrial Robot Maintenance

September 19, 2021 · The art of robot maintenance requires knowledge of the different types of industrial automation, as well as the functions, components, and best practices of each.

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Lift Truck Technology Can Improve Operator Productivity and Safety as Well as Add Autonomy

August 19, 2021 · Not only can advances in lift truck technology provide full autonomy, but they can also make operations easier and safer for human workers.

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Novanta to Acquire Motion Control Provider Schneider Electric Motion USA for $115M

July 13, 2021 · Novanta, which supplies medical and advanced equipment manufacturers, is adding automation component supplier Schneider Electric Motion USA to its motion control portfolio.

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New LiveDrive Actuators Will Enable Safer, More Productive Robots, Says Genesis Robotics

June 9, 2021 · Genesis Robotics said its new LiveDrive LDD 1800 Series actuators eliminate the need for gearing, reducing space and complexity for robotics designers. Demaurex's Wyzo uses LiveDrive.

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New Gearbox Promises Greater Accuracy and Repeatability for Robotic Motion Control

June 7, 2021 · Conventional drive mechanisms can introduce transmission errors, leading to less accurate motion control and more wear and tear, according to HSOAR Precision Robotics, which offered an alternative.

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Legged, Wheeled, and Tracked Robots Could Be on Same Power Curve, Find U.S. Army Researchers

June 6, 2021 · From cockroaches to tanks, U.S. Army researchers have found that the same power-mass-speed relation describes both biological systems and mobile ground robots using different locomotion.

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