Kuka grows and invests
After strong growth in 2021, Kuka plans to invest 800 million euros in research and development by 2025. The new iiQKA robot operating system is already being used by the first companies.
read more...read more...The RoboGrind research project
The aim of the RoboGrind research project is to make the remanufacturing of worn components from green technologies competitive with new production. An AI-based automation solution is to be developed for this purpose.
read more...Majority stake in Kassow Robots
Bosch Rexroth is investing in factory automation: The company plans to acquire a majority stake in Kassow Robots, based in Copenhagen (Denmark), and thus expand its portfolio in the cobot sector.
read more...From FTF to AMR
Autonomous mobile robots are considered the next step up from driverless transport vehicles. What is behind this development?
read more...Robot lab aims to allay fears of digital technology
Digitalization will continue to advance, with the result that robots will be used even more in the future than they are today. To overcome the fear of new technology, the University of Vechta now has a special laboratory.
read more...Expanded to include assisted picking
The software and mobile robotics provider GreyOrange has expanded its GreyMatter AI software, which enables assisted picking in order fulfillment. This is supported by the introduction of the Ranger Assist picking robots.
read more...Cobots for beginners
A guide created by the Fraunhofer IGCV in cooperation with the VDMA in the "Mittelstand 4.0" project offers future users of collaborative robots a practical, transparent insight into successful HRC integration.
read more...New Vice President elected
Marina Bill has been appointed as the new Vice President of the International Federation of Robotics with immediate effect. She represents the IFR together with IFR President Milton Guerry.
read more...Carries loads up to 80 kg
Yaskawa has added the Motoman PL80 palletizing and handling robot to its Motoman PL series in the lower payload range. It palletizes loads of up to 80 kg and its kinematics make it suitable for box, carton and bundle palletizing.
read more...Development environment optimized
Stäubli has equipped the Robotics Suite 2022 with optimized and new features that cover all fields of application - from design, simulation and commissioning to production and optimization.
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