Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Carbon Robotics Secures $70 Million in Funding, Led by BOND
Unlike traditional weed control methods that often rely on herbicides or labor-intensive practices, the LaserWeeder uses targeted lasers to eliminate weeds without harming crops.
Diligent Robotics Announces Q4 Milestone with Over 100,000 Autonomous Elevator Rides Across U.S. Health Systems
Moxi has a humanoid form factor, with an arm for manipulating the environment, opening doors, and pushing buttons to operate elevators. Moxi is the only robot to accomplish this feat in a generalized way that is working 24/7 in hospitals across the US.
The Role of Micro Molding in the Making of Optics for Augmented Reality Applications
Central to the functionality of AR devices are the optical components, which must meet stringent requirements to ensure clear, undistorted images and seamless digital overlays onto real-world environments
EDP tests construction of its first solar park with automation technology
This is the first time worldwide that the technological solution, based on robotics and advanced computing, developed by Comau, has been tested in real installation conditions in an EDP solar park.
AI Capabilities in Humanoid Robots
Artificial intelligence can have infinite patience and allow human staff to take needed breaks to rest and recover from the highly stressful environments that working with challenging individuals can present.
Robot Recovery – Flood Damage
No matter what caused the flooding there will be damage to equipment in your facility. With quick, proper post-flood treatment, you can minimize the damage. We will walk you through the necessary steps to handle your robots after they have been exposed to standing water.
Investing in the UK’s injection moulding sector - The case for all-electric machines and robotic integration
Traditionally, our manufacturers have relied on hydraulic-powered injection moulding machines in their operations. However, the industry is now at a crossroads, faced with the imperative to embrace technological advancements for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
Revolutionizing Warehouse Floors: How AGVs & AMRs are Driving Safety in Modern Manufacturing
With automated systems, the possibilities for implementation are endless, but depending on your business goals and needs, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) prove to be particularly impactful.
Choosing Zero Trust Network Access Over Virtual Private Networks is a C-Suite Decision
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PwC describes today as the “age of continuous reinvention” in its 27th Annual Global CEO Survey report. One of the most startling findings is that 45% of CEOs do not believe their company will be viable in 10 years if it stays on the current path.
New TI MCUs enable edge AI and industry-leading real-time control to advance system efficiency, safety and sustainability
The new TMS320F28P55x series of C2000™ MCUs with an integrated edge artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerator enables smarter real-time control, with up to 99% fault detection accuracy.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Flexxbotics Publishes New White Paper Guide to Robotic Machine Tending Projects
The paper provides in-depth information on the different aspects of a robot machine tending initiative that are necessary to achieve greater unattended operation, higher yields, and improved margins.
Geo Week Announces Keynote - Dallas Fort Worth Airport's Digital Evolution
Expert panelists discuss how the use of geospatial technology is used to make real-time decisions.
China Overtakes Germany and Japan in Robot Density - IFR reports
New World Robotics Data by International Federation of Robotics reveal
New Mobile Collaborative Robot Combines High-Payload Autonomous Mobility and Precision Robotics Arm to Drive Industrial Automation to New Heights
Built on the success of the smaller MC250, the MC600 integrates the MiR600 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with Universal Robots' heavy-payload UR20/UR30 cobot to handle heavier items and automate tasks such as palletizing, box handling and machine tending.
Machine vision software becomes even more powerful and user-friendly: MVTec presents HALCON 24.11
• Users benefit from faster, more user-friendly, accurate, and robust machine vision technologies
• The HALCON Progress Edition has been enhanced
• Release date set for November 20, 2024
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
The maxon IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller
The compact brushless EC-i motor combined with an EPOS4 positioning controller delivers a highly dynamic, powerful drive package with field-oriented control (FOC), high efficiency, and maintenance-free components in a high-quality industrial housing. The maxon IDX drives are suitable for use across the entire speed range (from standstill to maximum speed) and have an extremely high overload capability. Together with a positioning controller, the integrated sensor (single turn) enables absolute positioning.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
REIKU NORTH AMERICA
Almost 85% of Robotics Downtime can be directly attributed to cable or hose failures.
For 50 years REIKU has been recognized as the Global Leader in Hi Tech Cable Protection Systems.
The cost of production downtime and the eventual replacement of failed cables and hoses can be dramatically reduced or even eliminated with REIKU Robotic Cable Management System Solutions.
REIKU works closely with all of the major Robot manufacturers developing "customer oriented system solutions".
