Economical even with small batch sizes
How can robot systems also be used economically for smaller batch sizes? The recently completed 'ReApp' research project aims to provide answers to this question.
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In January 2017, the opinion research institute Kantar Emnid conducted a representative survey on behalf of the BMBF on the topic of "Creating knowledge - thinking and working in the world of tomorrow". Robotics is viewed quite critically.
read more...Butler robot wins inventor competition
This year's 13th IERA Award for Robotics and Automation goes to the butler robot 'Relay'. The little errand boy from the US development company Savioke carries out its errands completely independently - for example in hotels, hospitals or logistics centers.
read more...Bonding in automotive engineering
Dürr relies on lightweight robots
Gluing is a common process in the automotive industry. In the area of final assembly, Dürr has recently started using sensitive lightweight robots that work hand in hand with the workers.
read more...European Robotics Hackathon' competition
Robots prove themselves in the nuclear power plant
Radioactive material can escape in the event of a nuclear incident. If the radiation exposure is high, robots are the best way to secure the material. At the end of June 2017, eleven self-constructed robots took on this task at the 'European Robotics Hackathon' - under real-life conditions.
read more...Kuka and VW expand cooperation
Robot application for autonomous refueling
The Augsburg-based robotics specialist Kuka and Volkswagen are intensifying their cooperation. Together, the two companies will develop robot-based service concepts for the car of the future.
read more...Yaskawa continues to invest in Europe
The Japanese group Yaskawa is investing again in Europe: a total of 10,000 m² of production and office space is to be built in France and Sweden.
read more...Smart approaches for laboratory automation
How can time be saved in everyday laboratory work? Can the essential documentation of process steps be automated? What are the benefits of 'mixed reality' in the laboratory? There are interesting developments for these cases at Fraunhofer IPA.
read more...The market is booming
The German robotics and automation industry continues to grow, according to the annual press conference of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. The sales volume rose to a record level in 2016 and an increase of 7% is also forecast for the current year.
read more...Openness - a life task!
Heinrich Munz, Lead Architect Industry 4.0 at Kuka, was named Manager of the Year 2017 in the Industry 4.0 category by Markt &Technik in May. He has been campaigning for 'mainstream use' in automation and a corresponding 'openness' for over 30 years.
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