A new feature from Stäubli is a Labview connection: The current DigiMetrix robot library can be used to integrate the six-axis robots of the TX and TX2 series as well as the TS SCARA and the Fast picker TP80 into the National Instruments platform.
read more...Following the departure of Dr. Till Reuter as CEO at Kuka, Dr. Bernd Liepert, the previous Chief Innovation Officer, will also be leaving the Augsburg-based robot manufacturer in January 2019 - and other executives will be leaving with him.
read more...DC motors cannot always be optimally integrated into a structure; space and weight play a major role in robot joints, for example, and standard solutions reach their limits.
read more...At SPS IPC Drives 2018, Microsoft presented its own version of the robot operating system ROS. This enables companies to develop robotic applications that run on Windows and harmonize with Azure services.
read more...The CNC-integrated robot controller E°EXC 88 from Eckelmann makes it possible to freely combine CNC, robot controller and motion control.
read more...Schunk continues to expand its digital tools based on the eCATALOGsolutions technology from Cadenas: with a 3D configurator for gripper swivel units.
read more...At SPS IPC Drives 2018, Microsoft is showcasing its own version of the robot operating system ROS. This enables companies to develop robotics applications that run on Windows and harmonize with Azure services.
read more...Dr. Till Reuter, CEO of Kuka AG for almost ten years, will be leaving the Augsburg-based robot manufacturer early in December. Peter Mohnen takes on the role of interim CEO, Andreas Pabst that of interim CFO.
read more...Heidenhain presents the ECI 4000 absolute inductive rotary encoder for hollow shaft diameters of 180 mm - especially for applications in robotics.
read more...The European Robotics Week (ERW) 2018 kicked off on November 16. This year's opening took place in Augsburg. The series of events, which will be held throughout Europe until November 25, aims to communicate robotics to the general public.
read more...The compact, mechatronic 24 V small parts gripper EGP with IO-Link from Schunk enables flexible pick & place processes. It meets the Class B IO-Link standard, which is suitable for increased power requirements, and can be connected directly to a Class B IO-Link master.
read more...At the International Robotics Exhibition (iREX) 2017 in Tokyo, ABB presented a collaborative robot with one arm.
read more...Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) launches the MiR500 transport robot onto the market. With a payload of 500 kg and a large load-bearing surface, it can automatically pick up, transport and deliver pallets at speeds of up to 7.2 km/h, among other things.
read more...ABB is investing 150 million US dollars in the construction of what it claims to be the world's most advanced, most automated and most flexible robot factory in Shanghai. In the future, it will play a key role in ABB's global robotics supply system.
read more...The Augsburg-based Kuka Group has announced its figures for the third quarter of 2018: Sales increased, but incoming orders declined. In view of the current business development, the previous forecasts for the year as a whole have been revised downwards.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The robotics association IFR has published figures on service robotics: in 2017, sales of service robots for professional use rose by 39% to USD 6.6 billion. The total number of units sold grew by 85%. Logistics robots are in particularly high demand.
read more...On October 3, it was announced that Rethink Robotics - known for the cobot 'Sawyer' - had to discontinue its business activities. Now the German Hahn Group has taken over the Boston-based cobot provider.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has presented its new 'World Robotics Report 2018': According to this report, global sales of industrial robots achieved a 30% increase in 2017 compared to the previous year. The figures in detail.
read more...Neural Network Architecture / TU Vienna
TU Wien has programmed artificial intelligence (AI) using natural nerve pathways as a model. The new approach achieves astounding performance - with little effort.
read more...Yaskawa Europe GmbH has expanded its top management: Bruno Schnekenburger, previously President of the Robotics Division, has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer at the company's headquarters in Eschborn since September 1. His successor will be Marcus Mead (pictured).
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