Follow-up with Matthias Krinke
The robot as a temporary worker?
Robozän, a temporary employment agency for robots, was founded in Berlin in November last year. Managing Director Matthias Krinke explains the idea behind it.
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read more...German robotics and automation
VDMA announces details of record sales
Last year, the German robotics and automation industry posted record sales - this was announced by the VDMA at the beginning of June 2016. The association has now broken down its figures further at Automatica 2016.
read more...New products at Automatica 2016
Automatica, the biennial 'Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics', will exceed the number of exhibitors from 2014 this year. Computer&AUTOMATION shows a selection of the new products presented by the 825 or so exhibitors in Munich in a picture gallery.
read more...'Smart' robots on the rise
One of the exhibition areas at Automatica is robotics. A topic that will certainly be the subject of much discussion there: Is the breakthrough of smart robots imminent or how practicable are available concepts of direct human-robot cooperation - and collaboration?
read more...IT meets industry
From June 21 to 24, the automation industry will meet at Automatica in Munich. Taking part for the first time: the accompanying trade fair 'IT2Industry', which focuses on the fusion of IT and industry.
read more...Robot boom in the German SME sector?
The use of robots in medium-sized companies is increasing rapidly: 81% of automation decision-makers in Germany who took part in the 'Automatica Trend Index' study believe this. The use of collaborative robots in particular appears to have a promising future.
read more...Record sales for German robotics and automation
The German robotics and automation industry posted record sales of over 12 billion euros in 2015 - an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The outlook for 2016 is more subdued.
read more...'Human Robot Forum' in Stuttgart
Cooperation between humans and robots - HRC for short - is considered one of the main pillars of Industry 4.0. But how can HRC be implemented economically in SMEs? The 'Human-Robot Forum', which takes place in Stuttgart from October 17 to 18, provides answers.
read more...Midea wants to take over Kuka
Midea, one of the world's leading manufacturers of household appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems based in China, today announced a public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of the Augsburg-based Kuka Group.
read more...The flying assistance system
The projects of Festo's 'Bionic Learning Network' are always worth an eye-catcher. This year, the company presented the indoor flying object 'FreeMotionHandling' at the Hannover Messe.
read more...Robotics Award 2016 for X-Arm robot hand
WHN Technologies from Grabenstätt impressed the jury of this year's Robotics Award. It honors innovative, applied robot solutions. Computer&AUTOMATION took a closer look at the three finalists.
read more...Kuka wants to enter the 3C market
At the Hannover Messe, Kuka presented the KR 3, the most compact model in its Agilus family of small robots to date. With this robot, the Augsburg-based company wants to enter a new market environment: electronics production.
read more...International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
New sales record for industrial robots
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has announced the sales figures for 2015. According to the figures, the number of industrial robots sold worldwide last year reached the mark of around 240,000 units for the first time.
read more...Up to 600 kg load capacity
Motoman MH600 from Yaskawa is tailored to the needs of classic handling and general applications.
read more...Commissioning via smartphone, tablet and PC
Schunk is launching a mobile, anthropomorphic gripper arm on the market that can be intuitively programmed virtually, optionally reacts to collisions and enables different gripping operations in immediate succession.
read more...Control up to 15 axes
B&R is expanding its modular 'mapp Technology' software kit: 'mapp Robox' and 'mapp Teach' can be used to parameterize and commission any robot kinematics. With 'mapp Robox', any robot kinematics with up to 15 axes can be controlled.
read more...Cooperation between humans and robots
According to the manufacturer Stäubli, the robots of the 'TX2' series offer new safety functions and thus possibilities for human-robot collaboration in addition to increased performance in all aspects.
read more...Take on real two-arm activities
Thanks to their two-arm structure, the Scara robots in Kawasaki's Duaro series can perform real, independent two-arm tasks which, according to the manufacturer, could previously only be carried out by humans in this complex manner.
read more...Automation in China
Made in China 2025 - this is the motto under which China aims to become a high-tech nation. The 'SPS-Industrial Automation Fair' (SIAF) took place in Guanghzou at the beginning of March. Computer&AUTOMATION investigated the level of automation technology in China.
read more..."Feels" his way
Hahn Robotics launches the Sawyer collaborative robot from Rethink Robotics on the German market. Weighing 19 kg, it has seven degrees of freedom/joints with a reach of 1260 mm in a 360° radius.
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