Without special robot programming
Comau has released the Comau Next Generation Programming Platform, a protocol that uses the Uniform Robotics Data Interface (URDI) communication standard to simplify robot programming.
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read more...Mobile Industrial Robots and CSi palletizing cooperate
The aim of the collaboration between Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and CSi palletizing is to speed up the internal material flow in companies. The companies presented an initial solution at Fachpack 2021.
read more...Research network wants to bring robots into the skilled trades
A Saxon research association wants to increase the use of robots in the skilled trades and at the same time counteract the shortage of skilled workers.
read more...New board elected
Volker Spanier was confirmed as Chairman of the VDMA Robotics Executive Board for the new 2021-2024 term of office following new elections to the Executive Board of the Robotics Division.
read more...Financing round with 17 million euros
The startup Fruitcore Robotics has raised 17 million euros in a Series A financing round. The capital comes from three venture capital firms.
read more...'Milestones in robotics' exhibition extended
After two billion grips, it can retire - the 'IRB 340 Flexpicker'. The delta robot for handling tasks from ABB has been enriching the Fraunhofer IPA's 'Milestones in Robotics' exhibition since October 1, 2021.
read more...Robotics&AUTOMATION 3/2021
Is an industrial robot without a cage really safe? What needs to be considered in the planning phase of human-robot collaborations? And what does a gecko have to do with robotics? The latest e-paper from Robotics&AUTOMATION provides the answers.
read more...European headquarters opened in Amsterdam
Locus Robotics has opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam. The provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for robotic warehouse automation is establishing this location to support customers in Europe.
read more...Installation of flexible cables
The handling of dimensionally unstable and sensitive ribbon cables is difficult due to their low rigidity and requires a great deal of dexterity, meaning that assembly is still mainly carried out manually.
read more...Safe HRC from the planning phase
Without collision measurement and biofidelic measurement systems, it has not yet been possible to determine the maximum permissible speeds of a cobot. This is now set to change.
read more...Automated material transport with trailers
The MiR250 Hook from MIR can automatically pick up and move transport trolleys. The autonomous robot moves loads of up to 500 kg using a trailer system.
read more...Without a cage, but still safe!
Particularly high safety requirements apply at the interfaces between humans and robots. However, this is precisely where enormous efficiency potential can be exploited, as the example of the modernization of a 'Kitkat' factory shows.
read more...Vehicle swarm is industrialized
The Kion Group licenses Fraunhofer IML's LoadRunner technology for its group of companies. The autonomous vehicle swarm equipped with artificial intelligence is to be further developed and industrialized in a joint enterprise lab.
read more...Management expanded
Since September 1, 2021, SMB International has had dual leadership: Dr. Arne Dethlefs is managing the fortunes of the system and plant engineering company together with long-time Managing Director Andreas Heckel.
read more...Acquisition in the field of mobile robots
Locus Robotics, provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, has acquired Waypoint Robotics, active in the field of autonomous, omnidirectional mobile robots for industrial use.
read more...Motek opens Tuesday in Stuttgart
Motek opens its doors in Stuttgart on Tuesday (05.10.). Over four days, visitors can find out about modern assembly and automation solutions.
read more...Object protection with 3D obstacle detection
With the second generation of the ActiveShuttle, Bosch Rexroth is increasing the safety, efficiency and flexibility of autonomous transportation thanks to camera-based 3D obstacle detection.
read more...Practical examples for cobots
Universal Robots (UR) can be found at Motek with a large number of practical applications.
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Robot integration made easy!
'We are so small, there is no potential for robot automation here', 'Robotics is expensive, complicated and difficult to implement'. What is the truth behind these prejudices? The round table 'The robot as colleague' gets to the bottom of this.
read more...Frank Konrad is the new Chairman
The Managing Director of Hahn Automation, Frank Konrad, is the new Chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. He succeeds Wilfried Eberhardt from Kuka.
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