Key role in robotics network of excellence
The University of Bremen becomes a member of the European Robotics Network of Excellence 'euRobin': Within the network, it coordinates one of four scientific focal points.
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read more...AMR in focus
In addition to collaborative lightweight robotics, Bosch Rexroth is also increasingly involved in the AMR market: through a collaboration with the Austrian manufacturer Agilox and the further development of the 'Rokit' mobile robotics construction kit.
read more...Ubica wins European robotics award
Together with the University of Bremen and dmTech, the start-up Ubica Robotics in Rotterdam has received the euRobotics Technology Transfer Award 2022. The award recognizes the transfer of research results from European robotics research to industrial application.
read more...Joint pay-on-production models
Kuka Systems and FlexFactory have launched a strategic cooperation to jointly offer pay-on-production. The aim of the cooperation is to offer customers adaptable production capacities that are booked as a service.
read more...IERA Robotics Award 2022 presented
This year's 'Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation' (IERA) goes to Drishti, a video analysis company based in Mountain View, California.
read more...Cobot with 20 kg load capacity
Universal Robots is expanding its product portfolio with the Cobot UR20. Thanks to a new joint design, the cobot achieves shorter cycle times and handles loads weighing up to 20 kg.
read more...Autonomous robot inspection
Energy Robotics, developer of software solutions for mobile, autonomous inspection robots, introduces the 'Click and Inspect' feature. This function enables companies to create and carry out inspection missions during operation.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Robot sales at record level
Global sales of industrial robots rose to 486,800 installed units, an increase of 27% compared to the previous year. This is one of the findings from the preliminary figures for 2021 published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Programming is welcome!
Researchers at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern have put a programmable 'Farmbot' into operation, which interested parties can help program via the Internet. The aim is to create a robot that gardens independently.
read more...Engelberger Robotics Award 2022 presented
Bertil Thorvaldsson, Senior Advisor at ABB, received the prestigious Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership at the International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) in Munich on June 21, 2022.
read more...Former Kuka CEO returns to the robotics industry
Till Reuter, former CEO of Kuka, returns to the robotics industry and joins the board of Neura Robotics, a start-up founded in Metzingen in 2019.
read more...Full order books, disrupted supply chains
The German robotics and automation industry is benefiting from a boom in demand: from January to April 2022, incoming orders rose by 38% compared to the previous year. The dynamic market development had already been announced with the results for 2021.
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New president elected
The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Marina Bill from ABB as President. At the same time, Kenji Yamaguchi from Fanuc was appointed as the new Vice President of the IFR.
read more...Automatica in a new cycle
574 exhibitors and over 28,000 visitors - that's the balance sheet for this year's Automatica. The next robotics trade fair will take place in 2023.
read more...Automation technology from a single source
Beckhoff Automation enters the field of robotics
With the modular industrial robotics kit "Automation Technology for Robotics" (ATRO), Beckhoff Automation is adding robotics to its automation system. The modular system can be used to flexibly assemble suitable robot kinematics for any application.
read more...German industry cuts forecast despite boom
The robotics industry is booming and at the same time suffering from disrupted supply chains. This is leading to seemingly contradictory developments.
read more...Collaborative welding
Automation is not always the best solution - a high number of variants or too large an investment are two obstacles why full automation is rarely an option for companies. But: there is also the option of partial automation.
read more...Robot automation for SMEs
Miniaturization, modular design and a growing range of cost-effective robot solutions and cobots are making automation accessible to small and medium-sized companies.
read more...Palletizer in all-electric version
Due to the increasing energy awareness and rethinking of the market, the AST palletizer from Hirata is also available without any pneumatic components on request.
read more...Future-proof production
Reducing the vulnerability of global supply chains, conserving resources and a rapid transition to digital production in Europe are challenges to which Automatica aims to provide answers.
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