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Interview with Alexander Mühlens, Igus
Even small and medium-sized companies can automate their production using robots without being held back by the costs. Alexander Mühlens from Igus explains the principle of low-cost automation.
read more...Will humans be superfluous in the factory of tomorrow? Will only machines and artificial intelligence control factories and production processes? Thoughts on the concept of the 'dark factory'.
read more...Teaching robots to feel is quite complicated. Researchers in Tübingen and Stuttgart are experimenting with tactile grasping - in other words, haptics. Also a reality in the laboratories: micro-robots swimming in blood.
read more...SIAF 2022 starts on March 3 in Guangzhou. In addition to drives and sensors, the Chinese edition of SPS will also showcase industrial robotics solutions. The trade fair will be accompanied by forums and seminars on topics such as decarbonization and sustainability.
read more...The automation specialist Keba, based in Linz/Austria, has acquired the Stuttgart-based software company Drag and Bot. The start-up develops an operating system for robots.
read more...To improve the ability of robots to interact with sensitive or different objects, Melexis has developed a fully integrated tactile sensor called 'Tactaxis'. This enables robots to pick fruit, for example.
read more...BlueBotics, a provider of navigation solutions for AGVs and autonomous mobile robots, will in future be part of the Zapi Group, a manufacturer of electronic speed controllers, electric motors, battery chargers and products for electric and hybrid vehicles.
read more...Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), recorded a 42% increase in sales compared to the previous year in 2021. In December alone, the company set a new record with almost 300 robots delivered.
read more...Universal Robots (UR), Danish supplier of collaborative lightweight robots, reports record annual sales of 311 million US dollars for 2021 - a 41% increase in sales compared to the previous year.
read more...On February 1, 2022, Frank Konrad will assume responsibility for the technical and process management of the entire Hahn Group as CTO/COO.
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