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Cooperation or collaboration between humans and robots - HRC for short - is currently a hype topic. But how can it be implemented economically? The first 'Human Robot Forum' in Stuttgart provided answers to this question.
read more...The EU project 'Echord++' promotes cutting-edge research in robotics. With the launch of 'Echord' in 2009 and its successor 'Echord++' in 2013, over 50 robots have since made it to market maturity. We show the best in a picture gallery.
read more...The integrated robotics function for the 'Codesys Development System' from 3S-Smart Software Solutions is a supplement to the 'SoftMotion' solution and includes, among other things, an axis group configurator for preparing robot movements.
read more...Based on the growth of the global robot market, Yaskawa intends to expand its production capacities and open another robot factory in Europe in addition to the existing production facilities in Japan and China.
read more...The robotics competition 'RoboCup' has entered a new round. Registration for the German preliminary round - the 'RoboCup German Open' - has been open since mid-October. Those who qualify for the RoboCup Junior Final will compete at the RoboCup World Championship 2017 in Japan.
read more...Human-robot cooperation and collaboration - HRC for short - is considered one of the main pillars of Industry 4.0. But how market-ready are such concepts today? Dr. Bernd Liepert, Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at Kuka, gives his opinion.
read more...Clamping and gripping technology
The collaboration between humans and robots in Industry 4.0 not only requires new, adapted robot kinematics. Gripper manufacturers are also faced with the challenge of adapting their concepts to the collaborative approach.
read more...Jürgen von Hollen is the new President of Universal Robots, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots. The company has been part of Teradyne, a provider of automated test equipment headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, since 2015.
read more...The ABB Group has launched the third stage of its Next Level strategy. This goes hand in hand with a realignment of the divisions as four entrepreneurial units and a consolidation of the existing ABB brands.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
More than 1.4 million new robots will be installed worldwide by 2019 - according to the latest forecast by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). What are the drivers of growth? How are the individual sales markets and regions developing?
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