From FTF to AMR
Autonomous mobile robots are considered the next step up from driverless transport vehicles. What is behind this development?
read more...read more...Robot lab aims to allay fears of digital technology
Digitalization will continue to advance, with the result that robots will be used even more in the future than they are today. To overcome the fear of new technology, the University of Vechta now has a special laboratory.
read more...Expanded to include assisted picking
The software and mobile robotics provider GreyOrange has expanded its GreyMatter AI software, which enables assisted picking in order fulfillment. This is supported by the introduction of the Ranger Assist picking robots.
read more...Cobots for beginners
A guide created by the Fraunhofer IGCV in cooperation with the VDMA in the "Mittelstand 4.0" project offers future users of collaborative robots a practical, transparent insight into successful HRC integration.
read more...New Vice President elected
Marina Bill has been appointed as the new Vice President of the International Federation of Robotics with immediate effect. She represents the IFR together with IFR President Milton Guerry.
read more...Carries loads up to 80 kg
Yaskawa has added the Motoman PL80 palletizing and handling robot to its Motoman PL series in the lower payload range. It palletizes loads of up to 80 kg and its kinematics make it suitable for box, carton and bundle palletizing.
read more...Development environment optimized
Stäubli has equipped the Robotics Suite 2022 with optimized and new features that cover all fields of application - from design, simulation and commissioning to production and optimization.
read more...BBH Products, Gerhard Bauer in an interview
Safety for AGVs and robots
BBH Products has added the 'SARC' function library to the 'SafePLC' programming interface in order to apply even complex safety-related tasks. Managing Director Gerhard Bauer explains what exactly is behind this.
read more...Interview with Alexander Mühlens, Igus
Robots for SMEs
Even small and medium-sized companies can automate their production using robots without being held back by the costs. Alexander Mühlens from Igus explains the principle of low-cost automation.
read more...Dark Factory - realistic and desirable?
Will humans be superfluous in the factory of tomorrow? Will only machines and artificial intelligence control factories and production processes? Thoughts on the concept of the 'dark factory'.
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