
International Federation of Robotics
With robots against corona
Robots are playing a crucial role in the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, for example in surface disinfection. IFR is therefore reporting increased demand for the mechanical helpers.
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International Federation of Robotics
Robots are playing a crucial role in the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, for example in surface disinfection. IFR is therefore reporting increased demand for the mechanical helpers.

Voith Robotics becomes the new system integrator of Universal Robots. Together they want to take the "concept of intelligent automation to the next level".

Kuka reports the first positive free cash flow in three years for the past financial year. The company is now "back on track", but must now face the obstacles posed by corona, says CEO Mohnen.
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The spread of service robots in the industrial environment is currently still limited. Whether the high growth rates forecast will materialize will largely depend on the acceptance of the people who are to work with these 'cobots'.
The current situation in robotics: Until now, two single-turn encoders working in parallel - plus gears for synchronization - have been required for speed monitoring and position control per robot arm. A new kit encoder from Posital can now do this single-handedly.
The aim when developing Horst was to create a robot solution that is simple both mechanically and in terms of software and that is specially tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized companies. What is behind this?

With the SoftHand, German Robotics presents an anatomically shaped hand for collaborative robots.

With the Locator software component from Bosch Rexroth, mobile robots determine their position independently; users require neither expert knowledge nor specific structural devices to commission the component.
Under the title "Three questions for ...", computer-automation.de is publishing short interviews with the leading figures in the automation industry on a regular basis this year. This month, the focus is on robotics.
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