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International Federation of Robotics
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has presented its new 'World Robotics Report 2018': According to this report, global sales of industrial robots achieved a 30% increase in 2017 compared to the previous year. The figures in detail.
read more...Yaskawa Europe GmbH has expanded its top management: Bruno Schnekenburger, previously President of the Robotics Division, has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer at the company's headquarters in Eschborn since September 1. His successor will be Marcus Mead (pictured).
read more...On October 17 and 18, the 'Human Robot Forum' will take place in Stuttgart for the third time with an accompanying trade exhibition. Visitors can expect an extensive program and an exciting panel discussion.
read more...Wilfried Eberhardt, Chief Marketing Officer and member of the Supervisory Board at Kuka in Augsburg, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association for three years.
read more...The robot manufacturer Rethink Robotics, based in Boston (Massachusetts), ceased operations on October 3 due to insolvency. Rethink Robotics became known for the collaborative robots 'Sawyer' and 'Baxter'.
read more...The Augsburg-based robotics specialist German Bionic is expanding its management team: The new CEO will be technology entrepreneur and company co-founder Armin G. Schmidt.
read more...Robotics / Gripping technology
From September 2018, RSP Robot System Products Germany will be the exclusive sales partner of Omil, an Italian-based specialist for robot gripping technology.
read more...Strengthening the robotics portfolio
The Swiss mechatronics group Stäubli has acquired a 70 percent stake in WFT GmbH & Co KG, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, east of Nuremberg.
read more...First robot trade fair 'R-18' / Odense
The Danish robotics and development industry will come together in September 2018 for the first robotics trade fair 'R-18' in Odense (Denmark). The trade fair is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized companies with their robotics solutions.
read more...The EU project 'ESMERA' aims to help small and medium-sized companies to develop robotics solutions and bring them to market maturity. The winners can receive a cash injection of up to 200,000 euros each in two stages. The open call has now been launched.
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