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International Federation of Robotics
Sales of professional service robots for the transportation of goods or cargo grew by 44% year-on-year (2021-2022). Yet, severe labor shortages are threatening to hamper future growth in the logistics industry worldwide. AI-enabled robots help to tackle these challenges.
read more...Pramac/BlueBotics at the Logimat 2024
Pramac has teamed up with BlueBotics, a Swiss specialist in autonomous navigation, to launch its first range of mobile robotic solutions under the X-ACT brand.
read more...Robots are ideally suited to complex handling and production processes. In combination with modern vision systems, they can also carry out demanding assembly operations or quality checks in the system cycle. A visit on site.
read more...The 'Ligre' brand is conquering the consumer sector with the function of grinding coffee to the exact gram, which was previously reserved for coffee machines for the catering trade. Gronbach relied on Cobot support in the test setup for quality assurance of the grinder.
read more...The electric 2-finger grippers of the 'EH series' from Oriental Motor for the safe handling of sensitive workpieces are now available in a version with three fingers. This model enables the gripping of complex, round and cylindrical workpieces.
read more...The company Marlan Solid Surface relies on Ferrobotics for the automated sanding of its bathtubs. While force/torque tools need five to six hours for this work step, the cobot can do it in just 80 minutes - a 75% time saving.
read more...Marc Segura, Head of the Robotics Division at ABB, outlines three main drivers for robot-assisted AI solutions in 2024, with an increased focus on the crucial role of AI.
read more...Robots and their use in society are associated with different associations and expectations. The United Robotics Group conducted an international study with the help of market research expert Harris Interactive to find out how they are accepted.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The number of industrial robots worldwide has reached a new record of around 3.9 million units. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) defines the most important trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2024.
read more...For the DLR's 'Surface Avatar' experiment, Swedish ESA astronaut Marcus Wandt controlled various robotic systems on Earth from the ISS. The experiment is intended to show how time delays affect the remote control of robots.
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