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As Managing Director of Universal Robots (Germany) and Regional Sales Director for Western and Northern Europe, Helmut Schmid is now responsible for all of the company's activities in Northern Europe in addition to the DACH and Benelux countries: in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
read more...The timber construction industry has so far only made limited use of automated production processes. A joint project between the University of Stuttgart and plant manufacturer BEC at this year's Federal Horticultural Show (Buga) demonstrates what robotics could achieve in this area.
read more...The economic situation is also tense in the automation industry at the moment. However, this need not be a bad omen for the SPS from November 26 to 28: The prospects and booking figures for the automation trade fair are consistently positive, even on its 30th anniversary.
read more...From June 14 to 18, 2021, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds will once again be dominated by the process industry. Achema, which takes place every three years, is entering a new round with new focus topics, a new website and new event formats.
read more...What is currently happening in the robotics sector? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products in a picture gallery.
read more...Service robotics at Conrad Electronic
To provide its customers with a 24/7 shopping experience in Berlin Schöneberg, Conrad Electronic has now deployed a sales robot. The robot 'Alex' is designed to provide a high-tech shopping experience. It comes from the manufacturer pi4_robotics.
read more...ABB has published its business figures for the third quarter of 2019: sales were just at the previous year's level, mainly due to growth in the 'Drive Technology' and 'Electrification' business units. Sales fell in the 'Robotics & Factory Automation' division.
read more...ABB has opened its first global Health Care Hub dedicated specifically to healthcare research on the campus of the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas. A number of technology concepts were presented at the opening, including a mobile YuMi robot.
read more...A team at the Technical University of Munich has developed a system of artificial skin and control algorithms inspired by biological models. This has enabled a human-sized autonomous robot to be fitted with artificial skin over a large area for the first time.
read more...The 'World Robotics Report 2019' published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reports a global record sales value of 16.5 billion US dollars for industrial robotics in 2018. After a pause in growth this year, double-digit growth is set to resume.
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