
Robotics against standstill
Downtime is expensive - especially when vehicles break down. Modern spare parts management relies on warehouse robotics and automated systems to ensure that processes do not come to a standstill.

Delta has announced the opening of a new location in Stuttgart. The company moved into the office with 350 m2 of floor space in August 2024. The focus of activities here is on robotics development for the local market and for Europe.

Delta has announced the appointment of Michael Mayer-Rosa as Head of IRS (Intelligent Robot System) effective August 1, 2024, with responsibility for the global cobot business.
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic leg with artificial electro-hydraulic muscles that automatically adapts to uneven terrain.

The 'Safelog L2' is specially designed for transporting pallets and pallet cages. Its omnidirectional movement is achieved by four independently steered and driven wheels. This allows the transport robot to operate in confined spaces.

With 'Robin'6', Conductix-Wampfler has developed an all-in-one solution specifically for secure data communication of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Dematic has appointed Michael Jerogin as head of the EMEA region. The long-time employee is already Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the APAC region.

Modular robotics solutions offer a promising alternative for making medium-sized companies more environmentally friendly.

Carrybots, a specialist in mobile robotics, is a new partner in the Körber supply chain ecosystem. The aim of this collaboration is to strengthen the position of both companies in intralogistics. Herbie" enables robot-based goods-to-person processes.

Modern robotic systems are key elements in making the day-to-day work of warehouse workers easier. Robotic solutions reduce the physical strain on employees, prevent errors and also increase efficiency.

The e-paper for the special issue
The current e-paper "Robotics & Automation" is all about tricky tasks: It's about "reaching into the box", which is one of the most difficult tasks for a robot, about pick & place applications and about robots that can perceive stimuli from the environment.