Topic: Motion Control

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PickNik Robotics Raises Funds to Further Develop MoveIt Studio for Robot Arms

October 12, 2023 · PickNik Robotics plans to use the $2 million in pre-seed investment to further develop its MoveIt Studio platform for developers of complex applications.

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Vention and Universal Robots Show Coordinated Motion Technology at FABTECH

September 13, 2023 · Vention said its Coordinated Motion can synchronize motion control across six Universal Robot cobot joints and its own seventh axis.

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TwinTrack Probe From RoboDK Designed to Simplify Robot Programming by Demonstration

September 5, 2023 · TwinTrack Probe from RoboDK combines 3D printing, VR technology, and software to make it easier for manufacturers to program robots for complex paths.

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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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Acme Manufacturing Offers Robotic Auto Path Generation Technology for Aerospace Repair

August 15, 2023 · Acme Manufacturing said its Robotic Auto Path Generation offering is designed to simplify material removal in aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations.

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ATI Industrial Automation Integrates Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors With FANUC Robots

August 8, 2023 · ATI Industrial Automation and FANUC are offering their integrated force/torque sensors, robot arms, and software to industries needing reliable motion control for precise applications.

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Festo to Feature UR+ Certified Multi-Axis System, Mechatronic Learning Systems at Automate 2023

May 19, 2023 · Festo will show its multi-axis system, which uses the Festo Motion Control Package for UR cobots, as well as its Simplified Motion Series actuators, decentralized I/O, and educational content.

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maxon Partners With MassRobotics to Support Advances in Drive Technology for Robotics

April 25, 2023 · maxon, which provides motors for robots in demanding applications, has teamed up with the MassRobotics collaborative to encourage innovation in motion control technologies.

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Celera Motion Control Introduces Field Calibration IncOder for Accurate, Robust Angle Measurement

March 30, 2023 · Celera Motion said its Field Calibration IncOder is an absolute inductive encoder for accurate angle measurement and position feedback for robots in demanding environments.

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BMW Group Names Realtime Robotics as an Official Motion Control Supplier

February 15, 2023 · BMW Group has chosen Realtime Robotics' RapidPlan motion-planning and control software to ease the programming of industrial robots in its automotive production lines.

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Bosch Rexroth to Build Factory in Charlotte, N.C., Grows Linear Robot Line

October 31, 2022 · Bosch Rexroth has expanded its linear robot line, made its ctrlX Linux operating system open to third-party developers, and outgrown an existing production facility.

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Celera Motion Introduces Small, Fast Drive for Surgical Robotics, Exoskeletons

October 21, 2022 · Celera Motion claimed that its Everest S servo drive is its smallest and fastest yet, making it useful for robotics and wearables applications.

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Motion Control and Vision Advances Drive Collaborative Robot Applications

September 28, 2022 · In this free download, we examine how advances in perception and motion control are enabling robots to operate safely around humans and be used in new ways.

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Realtime Robotics Raises an Additional $14.4M for RapidPlan Motion Planning Software

September 8, 2022 · Realtime Robotics, whose RapidPlan is designed to facilitate the design and deployment of industrial robot applications, plans to use its latest funding to scale up.

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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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Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots

April 29, 2022 · Celera Motion said its Aura Absolute Chip Encoder Series, which includes built-in eccentricity compensation and wide tolerance alignments, now offers new sizes and capabilities.

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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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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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Omron Automation Americas Opens Advanced Motion R &D Center in California

February 10, 2022 · Omron Automation Americas' new Omron Advanced Motion Research and Development Center in Chatsworth, Calif., will work with customers on smaller, faster, and more accurate motion controllers.

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Novanta Partners With MassRobotics to Nurture Robotics Startups

February 8, 2022 · Novanta's Celera Motion unit will work with MassRobotics to advance medical robotics innovations, and its ATI Industrial Automation unit will help develop robotics precision.

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