AI for autonomous mobile robots
ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with Sevensense. The start-up will expand ABB's new portfolio of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) with artificial intelligence and 3D mapping technology.
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Research project on learning assistance robots
The Carl Zeiss Foundation is funding the research network 'Responsable and Scalable Learning for Robots Assisting Humans' (ReScaLe) at the University of Freiburg as part of its 'Scientific Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence' program.
read more...Service robots are experiencing a boom
The market for industrial robots tended to stagnate in 2020. Professional service robotics, on the other hand, achieved global sales growth of 12% in 2020. The market amounted to a total of 6.7 billion US dollars.
read more...Four robots, one unit
Handling pipes is a major challenge. Especially when they are up to four meters long and space is limited. An application-specific handling and transfer unit with four Scara robots solves the problems.
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Double-digit growth forecast for 2021
The number of industrial robots in factories worldwide has risen by 10% to a new record of around 3 million units - as reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in the new 'World Robotics 2021' yearbook.
read more...The top articles in October
A touch of anarchy surrounds the most-read articles from October - from data chaos and new standards to an event with no mask requirement at all.
read more...Mechatronics & Automation Cluster
The Mechatronic Joint Initiative
The 'Mechatronic-Joint Initiative' (Mejoin) is a cooperation between German and Japanese SMEs, universities and industry-related institutions. The aim of the project is to strengthen the exchange of knowledge between industry and science.
read more...The smart Robot Factory
Connecting a production cell to the cloud during ongoing production and providing it with all the features of a smart factory: Kuka has now realized this goal with partners from the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance.
read more...Cooperation between Zimmer and Schmalz
End-of-Arm-Ecosystem MATCH
In the MATCH cooperation project, the Zimmer Group and Schmalz developed an end-of-arm ecosystem with a comprehensive function package and universal interfaces. The system enables an automated gripper change in the fixture.
read more...Automated material transport in vehicle construction
Fire department vehicles are custom-made and are not assembled on production lines due to the high proportion of manual work involved. However, the material flow within production can be automated. The Xito platform forms the basis for this.
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