According to the motto 'Learning from nature', Festo engineers are always looking for new impulses for factory and process automation. As inspiration for future robotics concepts, the focus is on the human arm, the tentacles of the octopus and the elephant's trunk.
read more...In the age of digitalization, robots are increasingly competing with workers. In view of this development, the discussion as to whether a robot tax could make sense flares up again and again. Heinrich Munz from Augsburg writes to us about this.
read more...Controlling the coolant circuits in welding applications makes sense for several reasons. New plug & play system solutions are now so compact that they fit directly next to the robot's supply platform on the base plate.
read more...Who hasn't seen them in the supermarket - the packs of red, yellow and green peppers. Until now, packing them was laborious manual work. At a Dutch vegetable supplier, this has recently been done by a Delta robot with the support of a vision system.
read more...Many users and integrators are often still unsure about what needs to be considered in terms of safety when it comes to human-robot collaboration (HRC) without guards - for example, when it comes to the question of whether the enabling switch is mandatory.
read more...SMEs in particular are still cautious when it comes to human-robot interaction. With its new cooperation partner imk automotive, Ingenics wants to help increase the acceptance of HRC among this clientele.
read more...On May 17, 2018, Computer&AUTOMATION, Elektronik and Elektronik automotive will be hosting the Artificial Intelligence Forum in Stuttgart. Submit a proposal for your presentation by December 14, 2017.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The global stock of industrial robots will increase from around 1.83 million units in 2016 to over 3 million units in 2020, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in its recently published World Robotics Report 2017.
read more...The VDMA has raised its 2017 growth forecast for the German robotics and automation industry from 7% to 11%. This means that the sector's turnover is expected to break the record of 14 billion euros for the first time this year.
read more...The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) assumes that China will be responsible for 40% of the global robotics market in just two years' time. What are the drivers behind this? - An on-site trend report.
read more...Siemens has announced that it is locating its global research into autonomous robotics in China. The company is also entering into a partnership with Tsinghua University and is jointly establishing a research center for robotics in Beijing.
read more...Is 5G the piece of the puzzle between cloud technology and robotics as a service? Festo and Huawei are now cooperating to investigate the technical feasibility.
read more...To date, the level of automation in assembly has been relatively low. The potential to carry out the tasks at hand with the support of robots is therefore correspondingly high.
read more...With the 'Motoman' models MH215II and MH250II, Yaskawa presents two handling robots from the 'MH' product family. Thanks to a special vibration control system, the increased axis speed and the inherent rigidity of the robots can be ...
read more...Gimatic offers a standardized base plate made of laser-cut sheet metal for the fast and cost-effective assembly of robot gripper systems, especially for the plastic injection moulding industry.
read more...Comau has launched an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) platform for use in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. Agile1500 is the first automated transportation system within the AGV platform.
read more...The 2-arm structure of the Scara robot Duaro with interlocking central base axes enables cooperative 2-arm tasks which, according to manufacturer Kawasaki, could previously only be performed by humans in this form.
read more...The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has announced the initial results of its World Robotics Report 2017. According to the report, the annual sales volume in China has currently reached the highest level ever recorded for a country.
read more...From September 11 to 15, drinktec in Munich will start with a record number of exhibitors and exhibition space. This is mainly due to the integration of the SIMEI trade fair.
read more...World's largest walking robot in action
The high-tech monster 'Tradinno' is up to mischief again in Furth im Wald: Until August 20, 2017, the masterpiece of German engineering will be fighting at Germany's oldest folk play 'Drachenstich'.
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