Amit Goel, director of product management for autonomous machines at NVIDIA, will deliver a session at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The event is focused on the technical issues involved with the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robots. The Robotics Summit & Expo takes place May 10-11 in Boston at the Boston Convention…
Festo and MassRobotics leading healthcare robotics innovation
The Festo-MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program celebrates the milestones achieved by the program’s four selected global startups at the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum. Key life sciences and robotics speakers to lead the event. The successful Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program came to an end on April 7th, 2022. The concluding ceremony will be held…
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI partner to speed up AMR development
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI are collaborating to provide Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) manufacturers with an integrated computing and software platform for optimized performance and faster AMR development and deployment. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global AMR market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 23.7 percent, reaching USD 8.70 billion in 2028.…
Robotics Summit & Expo announces discounted academic registration
The Robotics Summit & Expo, produced by The Robot Report’s parent company, WTWH Media, is pleased to announce its Academic Outreach Program. The program offers academics, researchers and students at colleges, universities and research centers complimentary and discounted full conference passes. The Robotics Summit & Expo, which runs May 10-11 at the Boston Convention and…
Teradyne’s Robotics Summit keynote to discuss how cobots can solve labor crisis
Greg Smith, president of the Industrial Automation Group at Teradyne, is giving a keynote presentation at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The international event is focused on the technical issues involved with the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robots. The Robotics Summit & Expo takes place May 10-11 in Boston at the Boston…
ABB Robotics showcases future of retail using recovered marine plastic
• Iconic London department store to showcase future role of robotics at point of consumption • ABB robot 3D additive printing will use upcycled Parley Ocean Plastic to create range of designer items • Personalized items can be ordered on-site by customers and produced in-situ, ready for purchase The future of retail is being highlighted…
6-axis stage based on precision hexapod micro-robot is designed for new nano-positioning applications
PI has added to its family of compact hexapod 6-axis stages based on the Stewart Platform principle. The H-840.G2IHP micropositioning robot is equipped with brushless precision motors for high performance and high duty cycle applications. Designed for multi-axis alignment and positioning applications in fields such as optics, photonics, aero-space, and bio-medical engineering, the hexapod micro-robotic…
Autonomous navigation – with millimeter precision from Faulhaber
In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0, intralogistics plays an increasingly important role. The precise transport of goods and materials will become a key factor in efficient production. The mobile transport systems from Evocortex perform this task with unusual means. Also decisive for the realization of their creative technical concept…
ROIBOT 2022: igus is looking for the most innovative and cost-effective uses for low-cost robotics
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of engineered motion plastics, will present the 2022 ROIBOT Award for the most creative application with low-cost automation (LCA) and robotics systems. The top three projects that best optimize return on investment through igus low-cost solutions or drylin actuators will be awarded. The winners will receive a robotics package of their…
What trends will change robotic automation in 2022?
With demand for robots growing as companies in multiple sectors look for new ways to enhance their productivity and competitiveness post-pandemic, ABB has compiled a set of growth predictions, looking at key trends driving demand for robots in the coming year. “The pandemic accelerated far-reaching global mega trends — from labor shortages and supply chain…
Large DIY palletizing gantry robot from igus at a small price
igus is expanding its broad range of low-cost automation solutions with a new drylin 3-axis linear gantry. The new XXL Large DIY 3-axis linear gantry robot from igus has an action radius of 2,000 x 2,000 x 1,500 mm and is particularly suitable for palletizing applications of up to 10 kg. Pricing for the new…
ABB robots increase speed and flexibility for material handling on EV battery production
ABB is adding two new robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. Delivering enhanced speed, accuracy, flexibility, and a more robust design including integrated process cabling, ABB’s IRB 5710 and 5720 robots deliver increased productivity and enhanced performance with higher uptime for applications including electric vehicle (EV) manufacture, foundry, forging,…
Five ways to drive ROI from personnel and cobot investments
In this article, we detail how assembly, packaging, and machine-tool OEMs can keep senior plant personnel in charge of the most demanding and intricate tasks — and relegate everything else to pre-programmed work routines and automated workcells. Such approaches make copious use of cobots and augmented reality (AR) tools. By Tim LeCrone • Director of […]
KUKA robots play key role in University of Michigan NSF Grant research
As part of a $2 million National Science Foundation Grant, robots from KUKA Robotics are helping the University of Michigan (U of M) advance research that could result in robots working side-by-side with humans on building construction sites. The research involves three KUKA KR QUANTEC robots along with the company’s robot sensor interface (RSI) software,…
Free firmware now available for the Meca500 robotic arm
Mecademic is releasing firmware version 8.4 for its Meca500 industrial robotic arm. Mecademic’s firmware releases are provided free of charge, along with complimentary technical support. Joint 6 multi-rotation with Cartesian moves Although rotating Joint 6 beyond the ±180° has always been possible with the Meca500 R3, it was limited to Joint-move-commands. With this new firmware,…
Epson signs Heitek Automation as distributor in the western region
SCARA robot manufacturer, Epson Robots, has announced it signed Heitek Automation, a distributor of automation products and solutions, as an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions. Heitek caters to a range of customers in the medical machine building, automotive, semi-conductor, packaging, industrial laundry, food and beverage, printing and machine integration industries in Arizona, Colorado,…
Kawasaki Robotic PPE manufacturing cell allows harbor technologies to expand globally amidst shortage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry faced a large-scale personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage, which put frontline workers at risk of infection. Seeing this struggle, Ontario-based integrator and tool builder Harbour Technologies pivoted their business to include a new title — PPE manufacturer. Harbour Technologies designed a robotic cell to swiftly manufacture FDA-approved isolation…
Intelligent magnetic gripping revolutionizes ferrous automation applications
Festo reports surging interest in the Electric Series (E-Series) of intelligent magnetic grippers from Magswitch, Lafayette, Colorado. Festo has been a Magswitch distribution partner since 2019. Magswitch E-Series intelligent magnetic grippers are not electromagnets nor are they EPMs (electropermanent magnets). Magswitch E-Series units contain proprietary switching technology that enables reduced energy consumption, faster actuation, intelligent…
Motion & Control Enterprises purchases RSA and Global Controls, fourth acquisition this year
Motion & Control Enterprises (“MCE”) has acquired RSA and Global Controls (collectively known as “RSA”). Based in St. Charles, Illinois, RSA was founded in 1966 and is a distributor of robotics, motion control, vision systems, PLC/HMI and safety products. Global Controls is a systems integrator that supports automation and motion control projects. The company has…
ABB adds two energy-saving members to its OmniCore controller family
To meet the demand for faster, more efficient production, ABB is adding two new members to its OmniCore controller family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers offer best-in-class motion control, as well as 20% energy savings and futureproofing through built-in digital connectivity and 1,000+ additional functions…
Capping module helps cosmetics production get in line
Previously, companies in the liquid products industry (cosmetics, pharma, household) wishing to launch new products had to consider substantial costs and long implementation times. Traditional customization made it unprofitable to release small batches. Now, with Cleanline — a new, fully automated line based on B&R’s ACOPOStrak transport system, this is finally possible and can be…
ABB partners with start-up Sevensense to drive next generation autonomous mobile robots
ABB is entering into a partnership with Swiss-based start-up Sevensense, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, to enhance ABB’s new autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) offering with artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D vision mapping technology. The technology will offer customers unprecedented levels of flexibility as mobile robots will be able to navigate autonomously…
InOrbit launches free edition to democratize robot operations
InOrbit, a provider of cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) software, has announced the launch of a Free Edition of the platform, allowing companies to manage an unlimited number of robots for free forever. This solution helps robot developers and operations teams scale their robot fleets while focusing on their unique differentiators. Interested users can sign up…
ABB expands SCARA robot range for faster, high precision assembly
ABB is expanding its range of SCARA robots with the launch of the IRB 920T. Designed to meet the requirements of the electronics industry for high-speed production in increasingly complex manufacturing processes, the IRB 920T provides the highest levels of speed, accuracy and repeatability for assembly, picking and handling tasks. “The need for companies to…
InOrbit joins MassRobotics to support robotics companies in becoming standard-compliant
InOrbit, a cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) platform, announces the InOrbit Platform is fully compatible with robots that implement the recently announced MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard and is helping robotics companies become standard-compliant. The standard allows autonomous vehicles of different types to share information about their robot(s) speed, location, direction, health, tasking/availability and other performance characteristics.…