Trends in robotics
Under the title "Three questions for ...", computer-automation.de is publishing short interviews with the leading figures in the automation industry on a regular basis this year. This month, the focus is on robotics.
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read more...Fighting the coronavirus with robots
Within a week, Siemens and Aucma have developed an intelligent disinfection robot that will soon be taking up the fight against viruses in hospitals.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Milton Guerry appointed IFR President
Milton Guerry from Schunk USA is the new President of the International Federation of Robotics. The Vice President is Klaus König from Kuka Robotics.
read more...Simplifying access to education in robotics and AI
Robotics and artificial intelligence will play a fundamental role in industry, business and society in the near future. The IHK and the non-profit foundation Robokind ("Robotics for Mankind") therefore want to create access to education in robotics and AI.
read more...Expansion of the management board
Stäubli Robotics Bayreuth has a new Managing Director: Peter Pühringer is now responsible for the German, Austrian and Scandinavian markets.
read more...LogiMAT canceled
Due to official orders, LogiMAT 2020 was canceled. The accelerated spread of the coronavirus led to this.
read more...Kuka Innovation Award 2020 - These are the finalists
The motto of the 7th Kuka Innovation Award is "Medical Robotics Challenge". Over 40 international research teams accepted the challenge and submitted ideas. The five finalists have now been announced.
read more...AI robotics solution for logistics work
ABB and Covariant, an AI start-up from Silicon Valley, are working together to develop AI robotics solutions. The first solution is an autonomous gripper application for order processing in logistics centers
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The three top trends in industrial robotics
According to the IFR, two million new robots will be installed in production facilities worldwide by 2022. Three trends stand out in particular.
read more...BMW orders 3,500 robots from Fanuc
Future BMW models will be manufactured using Fanuc robots. The companies signed a framework agreement for 3,500 robots for new production lines. The first robots were already installed in 2019.
read more...Short intermezzo: Chief Technology Officer leaves Kuka
Prof. Dr. Peter Hofmann, who took over as Chief Technology and Development Officer in November 2019, is leaving Kuka. The Supervisory Board and the Chief Technology Officer have jointly decided to end their collaboration for personal reasons as of February 20, 2020.
read more...World's largest cobot center in Denmark
Mobile Industrial Robots and Universal Robots are investing 36 million dollars in the development and production of robots at the site of a new cobot center in the Danish city of Odense.
read more...Robots to compensate for demographic change
According to the IGZA (Institute for the History and Future of Work), the German labor market will be 10 million people short in 2040 due to demographic change. To compensate for the consequences, 77% of decision-makers are relying on "colleagues" robots.
read more...Deep learning to become more reliable
DFKI scientists want to combine deep learning methods with formal calculation methods to make them more reliable. To this end, they are teaching a robot to juggle - it is supposed to perform calculated movements and at the same time decide on the next arm movement.
read more...Dr. Lars Friedrich appointed to the Executive Board
Dr. Lars Friedrich is a new member of the Executive Board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. He succeeds Dr. Jürgen Hohnhaus, who stepped down from the board for statutory reasons.
read more...New president for robotics association IFR
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Steven Wyatt (ABB, Switzerland) as its new President. Wyatt succeeds Junji Tsuda (Yaskawa Electric Corporation), who has served in the rotating role since December 2017.
read more...Industrial robots at Bloomingdale's
Robots as Christmas helpers
They decorate Christmas trees, play in an orchestra and serve customers coffee - in the New York department store Bloomingdale's, robots and cobots from ABB are mutating into hard-working Christmas helpers. But see for yourself!
read more...Sub-area to be realigned
Kuka is realigning a sub-division in the Robotics segment, which is responsible for automated manufacturing solutions such as cells and special machines. The aim is to give it a sustainable business model in economically challenging times.
read more...The hand as a yardstick
The human hand is still considered the benchmark when it comes to the flexibility of gripping tools. In service and assistance robotics in particular, humanoid manipulators that enable a wide range of gripping variants will be increasingly in demand in the future.
read more...The woodworker's assistant
The timber construction industry has so far only made limited use of automated production processes. A joint project between the University of Stuttgart and plant manufacturer BEC at this year's Federal Horticultural Show (Buga) demonstrates what robotics could achieve in this area.
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