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For 25 years, Computer&Automation has accompanied the growing influence of IT in automation technology. Ultimately, IT and automation can no longer be clearly separated. In this anniversary issue, you can read about the importance that automation could have in the future.
read more...Robot systems play a decisive role in overcoming current challenges such as demographic change and the shortage of skilled workers, says Andreas Röhring from Kuka. He talks about this and about resilience and adaptability as a recipe for success in this interview.
read more...Thomas Hähn, United Robotics Group
Service robots interact with people in a wide variety of areas. But how is the acceptance of service robots? Computer&Automation spoke to Thomas Hähn, CEO of the United Robotics Group, about this.
read more...Volker Buchbauer cites the ability to change himself as the most important quality in Comau's 50-year history. In this interview, he explains what he means by this and why difficulties also bring opportunities.
read more...Festo hosted the conclusion of the Flairop research project, which worked on making order picking robots more intelligent using distributed AI methods. The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
read more...Omron celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2023. Dr. Klaus Kluger, Sales Director Central and Eastern Europe at Omron, tells us more in an interview.
read more...Kuka is expanding its range of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) with the mobile cobot 'KMR iisy' and the mobile platform 'KMP 1500P'.
read more...With a ready-made software solution from B&R, machine builders can create pick-and-place applications in just a few minutes.
read more...Cobots, or collaborative robots, are gaining more and more ground in production and automation scenarios. But what requirements does such a cobot actually place on its frame? What needs to be considered when planning a cobot workstation?
read more...Exoskeletons are proving to be a game changer in health prevention, rehabilitation and occupational safety. After all, 'human augmentation' can help physically hard-working people to do their job in a sustainably healthy way.
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