Until now, the transport of wafers from one workstation to the next with the help of robots has been hampered by the lack of precision with which mobile robots move and grip. A solution from Kuka and Cognex aims to change this.
read more...Automatica, which was planned for December 8 to 11, 2020, will not take place due to the current tightening of travel restrictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
read more...With around 221,500 industrial robots, Germany is the most automated economy in the EU - the number increased by 3% (2019). This was reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) with the publication of the World Robotics 2020 yearbook.
read more...Schmalz is launching a new generation of vacuum grippers for its JumboErgo range of vacuum tube lifters. The modular FMP replaces the previous FM gripper.
read more...The modular QBIC systems with integrated IOTA from Cretec are a new generation of mobile, fully automated work platforms based on cobots, which according to the provider are easy to operate, very fast and can be used individually.
read more...The TracePen from Wandelbots makes it possible to assign tasks to robots easily and without programming knowledge. According to the provider, even non-experts can use it to train robots for a task.
read more...The load and signals in the robot arm are generally transmitted via cables. However, this is accompanied by a restriction in mobility. A shortcoming that a slip ring helps to overcome.
read more...Small and medium-sized companies are also successfully opening the door to the future with the help of collaborative robots or cobots. One of the key foundations for this is the seamless interaction between robots and image processing.
read more...The company OnRobot has launched its first three-finger gripper as an alternative to conventional, pneumatically operated three-finger grippers.
read more...The Scara robots of the TS2 series from Stäubli have a wash-down-capable hygienic design and will also be available in a Stericlean version in the future.
read more...Adapting grippers quickly and cost-effectively to changing products is made possible by a new process developed by Fraunhofer IPA.
read more...Three teams have been nominated for the German Future Prize with their innovations. Among them: a robotic visualization system, EUV lithography and façade insulation.
read more...This year's International Bionic Award from the Schauenburg Foundation goes to a young French scientist. Julien Dupeyroux receives the 5000 euro award for his research work on an autonomously navigating robot.
read more...Ralf Winkelmann is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. The Managing Director of Fanuc Germany succeeds Helmut Schmid, formerly of Universal Robots.
read more...Over 70 entries have been submitted for the 'Roibot' Award 2020 from Igus. For the first time, not only a jury of experts but also the public will choose their favorite.
read more...Chemnitz robotics researchers have invented a new robot joint that is designed to make human-robot interaction safer.
read more...Flexible robot programming for assembly tasks is still complex. The aim of the 'Rob-akademi' research project is to improve this.
read more...EXPECT research project launched
The research project Expect (Exploring the Potential of Pervasive Embedded Brain Reading in Human Robot Collaborations) will investigate the extent to which EEG contributes to flexible context-sensitive human-machine interaction.
read more...Value stream kinematics research project
Together with industrial partners, KIT scientists are developing a production planning system that combines the precision of specialized machines with the flexibility of industrial robots.
read more...A robot helps with the production of respiratory masks. The result: faster production with increased quality.
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