Entry into collaborative robotics
Almost at the same time as the official premiere at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Mitsubishi presented the 'Melfa Cobot' at the recent SPS IPC Drives 2017 in Nuremberg.
read more...read more...Impressions from iREX 2017 in Tokyo
The international Robot Exhibition (iREX) took place for the 22nd time in Tokyo at the beginning of December 2017. Together with the System Control Fair, which takes place at the same time, this biennial event is considered the largest robot and automation show in Asia.
read more...Yaskawa expands Allershausen site
After a nine-month construction period, Yaskawa has put a new extension with 5,000 square meters of floor space into operation in Allershausen near Munich, thereby expanding its production and storage capacities at the headquarters of the European Robotics Division.
read more...How Premium Aerotec automates fuselage assembly
Premium Aerotec has intelligently combined manual assembly steps with robot-supported automation in its Augsburg production halls. The result: waiting and throughput times as well as logistics costs have been significantly reduced.
read more...Siemens names 'Inventor of the Year 2017'
Siemens filed 3,650 patents in the 2017 fiscal year - 150 more than in the previous year. The company has now named 14 particularly resourceful researchers as 'Inventors of the Year 2017'.
read more...224 billion mark in sight
The VDMA summed up the year to date at its annual press conference: According to this, the forecast raised in July can be met. The association is also optimistic about 2018.
read more...Bringing industry and IT together
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a strategic partnership at the end of November. The aim is to combine the 'ABB Ability' digital portfolio with HPE's hybrid IT solutions.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Junji Tsuda is the new IFR President
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Junji Tsuda from Yaskawa Electric in Japan as its new president. Tsuda succeeds Joe Gemma from Kuka, who is handing over the position to his successor after two years in office. The new Vice President is Steven Wyatt from ABB.
read more...Embedded in a robot arm
Technology supplier Synapticon concentrates on embedded motion controllers for collaborative and mobile robots. In this tone the company was outlining its appearance at the show, and had presented new products. CEO Nikolai Ensslen explains what is at the back of it.
read more...PAC safe and secure
The red case alone makes it obvious - Schneider Electric has featured its M580 process controller with functional safety, and also hardened it against cyber attacks.
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