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Robots and their use in society are associated with different associations and expectations. The United Robotics Group conducted an international study with the help of market research expert Harris Interactive to find out how they are accepted.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The number of industrial robots worldwide has reached a new record of around 3.9 million units. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) defines the most important trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2024.
read more...For the DLR's 'Surface Avatar' experiment, Swedish ESA astronaut Marcus Wandt controlled various robotic systems on Earth from the ISS. The experiment is intended to show how time delays affect the remote control of robots.
read more...Researchers at the University of Freiburg have developed 3D-printed pneumatic logic modules that enable logical switching of the air flow and thus imitate electrical control. They could be used to produce electro-free soft robots entirely using 3D printing.
read more...Human-robot collaboration / cobots
In collaboration with numerous international partners, robotics experts at the Fraunhofer IFF have developed a new ISO standard that shows how contact forces and pressures on cobots will be measured in a standardized way in the future. The ISO standard has now been published.
read more...System integrator Fabmatics relies on 3D simulations with Visual Components and add-ons from Dualis IT Solutions to improve the simulation and evaluation of AGVs.
read more...The Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) at RWTH Aachen University has presented a large mobile robot as part of its research into line-free mobile assembly systems, or LMAS for short. This enables the flexible manipulation of heavy payloads.
read more...Igus presents the Roibot Award to users who have implemented an exciting automation application using its low-cost automation components or partner products from the RBTX marketplace. The projects with the fastest return on investment are honored.
read more...ABB has been working with the Swiss startup Sevensense since 2021 and has now acquired the startup. With this acquisition, ABB is continuing to pursue its vision of supporting people with AI-supported mobile robotics.
read more...In Germany, robot density in the manufacturing industry is in third place behind South Korea and Singapore, according to the latest results of the World Robotics Report by the International Federation of Robotics.
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