Topic: Controls

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Design First to Gain the Highest Performance in Robotic Picking

September 11, 2022 · Robotic picking and goods-to-person automation can help warehouse operators, but only if they evaluate processes and software, says Numina Group.

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Are Robots at Their Upper Limit for Adoption and Deployment?

July 24, 2022 · Robot arms with multiple degrees of freedom are useful for tasks such as machine tending, but how can vendors encourage wider adoption? Specialization, says one consultant.

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Rockwell Automation Launches PowerFlex 755TS AC Drive to Widen Applications

July 22, 2022 · Rockwell Automation is offering its PowerFlex 755TS drive with TotalFORCE technology in Asia-Pacific to improve motor-control productivity and ease the maintenance burden on staffers.

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ARM Institute Calls for Projects to Advance AI, Robotics in Manufacturing

July 15, 2022 · The ARM Institute has issued its final 22-01 Technology Project Call, seeking proposals for ways to make robots work better with humans, learn faster, and reduce waste in manufacturing.

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FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico

July 13, 2022 · FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.

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Nippon Pulse Says Second Generation Box Controllers Are Faster to Deploy

June 28, 2022 · Nippon Pulse America said its new CMD-4EX motion controller includes a Commander core module, a new USB interface, and helical interpolation on X, Y, and Z axes.

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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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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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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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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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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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Ally Robotics Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Affordable Robot Arms for Restaurants, Other Industries

May 20, 2022 · Ally Robotics is raising up to $8.5 million in seed capital and said Miso Robotics plans to use its low-cost, no-code robot arms for its Flippy frying system.

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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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AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR

May 12, 2022 · AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.

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Flexiv Designs Robotic Development Kit to Empower Users to Build Complex Applications

May 11, 2022 · Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit relies on custom APIs to allow users to quickly and easily modify the programming of robots for tasks in a variety of industries.

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Southie Autonomy Picks Up $2.5M in Seed Funding, Plus $5M in Robot Lease Financing

May 9, 2022 · Southie Autonomy, a resident startup at MassRobotics, has obtained seed funding, as well as financing for its robotics-as-a-service offering, which promises "no-code" robot operations.

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Toyota Material Handling Partners With Cornell Engineering on Forklift Learning Studio

May 6, 2022 · Toyota Material Handling is working with Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to bridge the gap between theory and commercial application, starting with forklifts.

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Honeywell Updates Forge Enterprise Performance Management Software for Warehouses

May 4, 2022 · Honeywell has released its spring 2022 enhancements to the Honeywell Forge EPM software-as-a-service offering, including modular software for monitoring warehouse assets such as automation.

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VisionNav Raises Series C+ Funding for Driverless Industrial Vehicles

April 29, 2022 · VisionNav said it plans to use its latest funding for R&D, optimizing its autonomous lift trucks' performance, and conducting large-scale deployments for global customers.

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eKAMI Breaks Ground on Training Center at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Facility

April 29, 2022 · eKAMI, or the Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, will offer training and certification in robotics, metalworking, and other skills at Kentucky's largest correctional facility.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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