The 3rd 'Human Robot Forum'
On October 17 and 18, the 'Human Robot Forum' will take place in Stuttgart for the third time with an accompanying trade exhibition. Visitors can expect an extensive program and an exciting panel discussion.
read more...Robotics
read more...Intuitively configurable
Panda from Voith Robotics is a collaborative lightweight robot that performs specific tasks in the form of modular programs (apps) that can be intuitively configured by existing personnel without robotics experience.
read more...Weighs only 4 kg
Cobotta is a current robot model from Denso Robotics for the HRC segment. With its own weight of 4 kg and a controller integrated into the robot arm, the robot is easy to transport.
read more...Wilfried Eberhardt appointed as new Chairman
Wilfried Eberhardt, Chief Marketing Officer and member of the Supervisory Board at Kuka in Augsburg, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association for three years.
read more...Plug-ins for Co-act grippers
Schunk has equipped the EGP-C co-act gripper with easy-to-use programming modules for the lightweight and small robots from Universal Robots. Universal attachment fingers with interchangeable plastic inserts also make it easier to get started with collaborative robotics.
read more...Rethink Robotics is insolvent
The robot manufacturer Rethink Robotics, based in Boston (Massachusetts), ceased operations on October 3 due to insolvency. Rethink Robotics became known for the collaborative robots 'Sawyer' and 'Baxter'.
read more...Palletizing by robot - more efficient by the dozen!
The final palletizing of finished products is still manual work in many production facilities. For a long time, this was also the case at a large spice manufacturer - until twelve robots were integrated into the packaging process at the beginning of the year.
read more...Agricultural technology / Agriculture
Robots in field tests during cucumber harvesting
It is not only automation-intensive industries such as the automotive industry that rely on robots. Automation systems are also set to replace laborious manual work in parts of the agricultural sector in the future - for example when harvesting cucumbers.
read more...Robots in toolmaking at Audi
Counterproductive in the highly developed toolmaking department of the Audi Competence Center for Plant/Moulding Technology: processes that stand in the way of digital networking. This is why a robot machining center is now replacing four manually operated radial boring machines.
read more...Robot solution replaces tactile measurement technology
Until now, tactile measuring technology has generally been used to measure car body sheet metal parts. As only a few individual points can be evaluated with this method, press manufacturer Schuler is now relying on a robot cell with an optical measuring system.
read more...Flying robots - as agile as a fruit fly
The flying robot developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology can perform complex flight maneuvers based on the model of the fruit fly. Based on this, more maneuverable drones should become feasible - also in terms of price.
read more...Robot 'Apas' supports people with disabilities
The introduction of robots into production is changing the working environment and content. How does the division of labor between man and machine work? What opportunities do robots offer for the work of people with disabilities? The 'Aquias' project provides answers.
read more...Addressing the skills shortage with cobots
Countering the shortage of skilled workers and at the same time upgrading existing jobs - these are the reasons for using collaborative robots in various industries. - Two practical examples.
read more...Barnes Group takes over Gimatic
The American Barnes Group, a provider of highly engineered products and solutions for industry and aviation, has announced the acquisition of Gimatic, an Italian supplier of components and system solutions for automation and handling.
read more...25 kg load capacity
Yaskawa is expanding its 'GP' (General Purpose) series with the Motoman GP25 robot model with a payload capacity of 25 kg.
read more...Stäubli Robotics under new management
Peter Pühringer (pictured) takes over the management of Stäubli Robotics Bayreuth from Gerald Vogt, who, as Group Division Manager, will manage the global robotics business from Stäubli's headquarters in Faverges with immediate effect.
read more...Armin G. Schmidt becomes CEO of German Bionic
The Augsburg-based robotics specialist German Bionic is expanding its management team: The new CEO will be technology entrepreneur and company co-founder Armin G. Schmidt.
read more...Robotics / Gripping technology
RSP takes over Omil distribution
From September 2018, RSP Robot System Products Germany will be the exclusive sales partner of Omil, an Italian-based specialist for robot gripping technology.
read more...Strengthening the robotics portfolio
Stäubli takes over 70 % of WFT
The Swiss mechatronics group Stäubli has acquired a 70 percent stake in WFT GmbH & Co KG, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, east of Nuremberg.
read more...First robot trade fair 'R-18' / Odense
Focus on robotics solutions for SMEs
The Danish robotics and development industry will come together in September 2018 for the first robotics trade fair 'R-18' in Odense (Denmark). The trade fair is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized companies with their robotics solutions.
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