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Omron has agreed a strategic partnership with the Taiwanese company Techman Robot, a provider of collaborative robotic arms. Omron will brand Techman's TM series in the future. Joint further developments are also planned.
read more...The US company Perception Robotics, the Hungarian company OptoForce and On Robot from Denmark are merging to form the 'new' company OnRobot with the support of the Danish Growth Fund. It is managed by Enrico Krog Iversen.
read more...The robotics and automation industry in Germany achieved a record sales volume of EUR 14.5 billion in 2017 - an increase of 13% compared to the previous year. For 2018, the VDMA is forecasting industry growth of 9% to €15.8 billion.
read more...From June 19 to 22, the Munich trade fair grounds will once again be firmly in the grip of the robotics industry. This is when 'Automatica' opens its doors once again, with almost 900 exhibitors expected in six fully occupied halls this year.
read more...In mid-May, 3S-Smart Software Solutions organized the first 'Codesys Technology Day'. The central message: The 'Codesys Automation Server' is to complete the software portfolio as the third main pillar alongside the company's runtime and engineering products.
read more...The winners of the national final of 'Jugend forscht 2018' have been announced: at the end of May, Federal Education Minister Anja Karliczek presented the awards to the talented youngsters. The winners from technology, computer science, earth and space sciences and physics, including special prize winners, in a photo gallery.
read more...The companies Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings and Kuka are entering into a strategic partnership: Ki-sun Chung (Hyundai), Dr. Till Reuter (Kuka) and Stefan Lampa (Kuka Industries) have signed a letter of intent to this effect.
read more...NASA is sending a specially designed mini helicopter to Mars in July 2020. As Mars is too far away for the helicopter to be controlled from here in real time, it will control itself autonomously.
read more...Robotics is a key cornerstone of flexible manufacturing concepts on the way to Industry 4.0. Our video review shows what was on show at Hannover Messe 2018 in this regard.
read more...Sensitive lightweight robotics
Six years ago, Kuka launched its first collaborative lightweight robot, the 'LBR iiwa'. Now it has a little brother.
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