Exoskeletons in industrial use
Ottobock presented its industrial exoskeletons for the first time at the Hannover Messe 2019 - including the "world's smallest exoskeleton" according to the manufacturer. The details.
read more...read more...Robot sensors replaced
Can the sensors traditionally installed on robots be replaced by software and cameras? A Munich-based start-up has done just that.
read more...Programming via drag & drop
One of the biggest obstacles to the acquisition of industrial robots in medium-sized manufacturing companies is the lack of skilled workers. With this in mind, a new operating system was developed that allows programs to be created easily via drag & drop.
read more...Reduce costs and throughput times with cobots
They carry out pick & place tasks, screw and assemble parts and, last but not least, are used for packaging - we are talking about the eight collaborative robot arms that A. Jung has now integrated into its production lines for electrical installation technology.
read more...Cobots - sensitive yet powerful
Designed for direct collaboration with humans, so-called 'cobots' can be used in a wide variety of applications and industries to optimize production processes - two examples.
read more...Schunk increases gripping force to 450 N
The series grippers previously certified for collaborative applications were usually limited in their gripping force. This is now a thing of the past: Schunk is now launching a large stroke gripper on the market that can achieve gripping forces of up to 450 N and handle weights of up to 2.25 kg.
read more...Igus focuses on 'low cost automation'
At the beginning of the year, Igus launched its own division for 'Low Cost Automation'. Stefan Niermann, head of the new division, explains the motivation behind this and the role that robotics plays in it.
read more...Twelve models available
Omron launches collaborative robots of the TM series on the market. The company is also launching a mobile-compatible model that can be seamlessly combined with the mobile robots from the 'LD' series.
read more...New bionics projects from Festo
With its combination of strength, dexterity and fine motor skills, the human hand is one of nature's miracle tools. Festo has recreated this with its 'BionicSoft-Hand' robotic hand. Festo will be showcasing this and other bionics projects at the Hannover Messe 2019.
read more...Secure in the cloud
Managing sensor apps securely and centrally and making them available for encrypted electronic exchange - this is the fundamental objective of a new cloud service.
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