Beckhoff on planar transport systems
Thinking from the product
Beckhoff was the first company to present the new planar transport system in 2018. Product Manager Felix Schulte takes stock after five years.
read more...read more..."There is actually only one common mistake"
What mistakes do companies make when integrating robots? How important are integration partners? Dr. Michael Klos, General Manager Robotics Division at Yaskawa Europe, provides answers.
read more...Phoenix Contact on robot integration
"Avoid fear and mistrust"
Robotics is seen as a key technology for overcoming various challenges - from the shortage of skilled workers to greater sustainability. Frank Woortmann, Vice President Factory Automation at Phoenix Contact Electronics, summarizes the most important points.
read more...The e-paper of issue 11/23
The industry is on the move: At SPS, corporations, SMEs and start-ups will be showcasing the solutions they offer for the truly digital transformation of manufacturing technology. Meinrad Happacher explains what this means and why the mix of corporations, SMEs and start-ups is so important.
read more...Franka Emika is sold to Agile Robots
The insolvent Munich-based robotics start-up Franka Emika is being sold. The buyer is the German-Chinese company Agile Robots.
read more...Mobile robotics moves into focus
Continental acquires the Kinexon specialty division for on-board operating systems for the intelligent control of autonomous mobile robots (AMR). The aim is to strengthen its position in the strategic growth area of mobile robotics.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Service robot sales increase by 48% worldwide
The number of service robots for professional use has risen by 48% worldwide to a total of 158,000 units sold. Staff shortages are prompting many companies to automate with service robots.
read more...Check-up for the FTS
With the analysis tool 'Sara' (for Smart Analytics Reporting Application) from ek robotics, customers and operators of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can analyze their systems.
read more...The AIRA Challenge
Robotics and the autonomy of systems promise high added value in the long term. The 'Advanced Industrial Robotic Applications Challenge' innovation competition was launched to see how the process automation market is prepared for this.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
World Robot Report 2023: Asia at the top
The current 'World Robotics Report' records 553,052 newly installed industrial robots worldwide for 2022 - this corresponds to a growth rate of 5% compared to the previous year. Europe accounts for a market share of 15%.
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