Record sales for German robotics and automation
The German robotics and automation industry posted record sales of over 12 billion euros in 2015 - an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The outlook for 2016 is more subdued.
read more...read more...'Human Robot Forum' in Stuttgart
Cooperation between humans and robots - HRC for short - is considered one of the main pillars of Industry 4.0. But how can HRC be implemented economically in SMEs? The 'Human-Robot Forum', which takes place in Stuttgart from October 17 to 18, provides answers.
read more...Midea wants to take over Kuka
Midea, one of the world's leading manufacturers of household appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems based in China, today announced a public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of the Augsburg-based Kuka Group.
read more...The flying assistance system
The projects of Festo's 'Bionic Learning Network' are always worth an eye-catcher. This year, the company presented the indoor flying object 'FreeMotionHandling' at the Hannover Messe.
read more...The connected factory from Bosch
"Industry 4.0 live at Bosch" - under this slogan, Bosch demonstrated at the Hannover Messe 2016 how production can be networked along the value stream and across company boundaries. What components and concepts are behind it?
read more...Robotics Award 2016 for X-Arm robot hand
WHN Technologies from Grabenstätt impressed the jury of this year's Robotics Award. It honors innovative, applied robot solutions. Computer&AUTOMATION took a closer look at the three finalists.
read more...Kuka wants to enter the 3C market
At the Hannover Messe, Kuka presented the KR 3, the most compact model in its Agilus family of small robots to date. With this robot, the Augsburg-based company wants to enter a new market environment: electronics production.
read more...International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
New sales record for industrial robots
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has announced the sales figures for 2015. According to the figures, the number of industrial robots sold worldwide last year reached the mark of around 240,000 units for the first time.
read more...The Industry 4.0-compatible testing system
Industry 4.0 can only progress in close cooperation between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology. Fraunhofer makes optical quality inspection suitable for Industry 4.0.
read more...Up to 600 kg load capacity
Motoman MH600 from Yaskawa is tailored to the needs of classic handling and general applications.
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