Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.03
July 13, 2021
Novanta Inc., which supplies technology to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers, yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Schneider Electric Motion USA for $115 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. “SEM is expected to help our expansion into automation and robotic applications through advanced motion-control solutions,” said Matthijs Glastra, chairperson and CEO of Novanta. “The business is also anticipated to increase Novanta’s exposure to the life sciences and medical end markets while broadening our access to sophisticated automation integrators.” Bedford, Mass.-based Novanta said it combines proprietary technology expertise and competencies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.60
July 19, 2021
Novanta Inc., which supports industrial and medical equipment manufacturers, today announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held robotic tooling maker ATI Industrial Automation for $172 million upfront in cash and additional contingent cash payments associated with 2021 financial performance. “ATI is a fantastic business with proprietary intellectual property in attractive and growing markets,” stated Matthijs Glastra, chairman and CEO of Novanta. “The business adds intelligent technology solutions and expands Novanta’s position in mission-critical robotic applications, such as electric vehicle production, medical robotics, and collaborative robotics.” Bedford, Mass.-based Novanta said it offers proprietary technology expertise and competencies in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 48.42
February 08, 2022
Novanta Inc. yesterday said it has partnered with MassRobotics to help build the next generation of robotics startups. Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation will collaborate with MassRobotics to advance innovations in medical robotics and improve robot productivity. “As a Boston-based company with technology development and manufacturing in Massachusetts, Novanta is uniquely positioned to be a leader in developing robotics talent for the region,” said Brian Young, chief human resources officer at Novanta. Novanta is a technology partner to manufacturers of medical and advanced industrial systems. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said it has proprietary expertise in photonics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.19
August 18, 2022
…Catalyst program. MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, and Novanta said the program will provide companies the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow. Mentors from the organizing companies will guide the selected startups and help them connect with potential customers, investors, suppliers, marketers, and more. In addition, the selected startups will exchange milestones with the larger Healthcare Robotics Working Group, an Eastern U.S. cluster of corporate, academic, government, startup, and venture capital volunteers. MassRobotics marks startup catalyst success MassRobotics is a collective effort of a group of engineers, rocket scientists, and entrepreneurs to create vibrant robotics and Internet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.32
November 23, 2022
…selected the seven startups with partners Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE. The six-month program is intended to provide healthcare robotics companies with the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed. “We are proud of the support that the MassRobotics community provides to the healthcare industry in forwarding robotics innovation and entrepreneurship,” stated Juan Necochea, manager of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. “The program rests on the partner organizations and has enthusiastically piqued interest from members of our Healthcare Robotics and Biotech Working Group, including hospitals, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, universities, and other corporates.” The Healthcare Robotics Catalyst Program…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.70
February 02, 2023
…solve challenging motion-control problems. It is a unit of Novanta Inc., which serves OEMs in the medical and advanced industrial technology markets. Also based in Bedford, Mass., Novanta said it has deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. Denali joins Ingenia servo drive line Denali is the latest addition to Celera Motion's Ingenia line of premium-performance servo drives. Others include the Capitan Series and the Everest S Series. Denali offers an enhanced hardware architecture as well as optimized power management, with a minimum standby power consumption down to 1.2 W, Celera Motion said. The servo drives work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.01
March 30, 2023
…robotics in the most demanding environments.” The Bedford, Mass.-based Novanta Inc. unit said it designed the Field Calibration IncOder for applications that need precise measurements in conditions not suited for optical encoders. These include dusty, dirty and wet environments or where high shocks and vibrations are common. “Our new Field Calibration IncOder provides the best of both worlds: the superior accuracy of optical encoders with the robustness of our inductive IncOder series,” stated Swapnil Mane, vice president of product management and marketing at Celera Motion. “And it achieves all of this in a low-profile, inductive sensor package,” he added. “By…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.80
November 30, 2021
…force-torque sensing, material removal, and more capabilities. In July, Novanta Inc., a Bedford, Mass.-based industrial and medical equipment manufacturer, said it planned to acquire ATI for $172 million. ATI designs QC-29 for robust light robot tool changing The QC-29 Robotic Tool Changer includes a tool-side plate (left) that connects to the customer tooling and a master side plate (right) that connects to the robot wrist. Additional tool plates can be purchased separately. Source: ATI Industrial Automation ATI Industrial Automation said its QC-29 Robotic Tool Changer brings the rugged technology of its heavy-duty tool changers to collaborative robots and lighter industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.19
October 26, 2021
…wide variety of industries. Industrial and medical equipment manufacturer Novanta Inc. acquired the company for $172 million in July. ATI designs Mini43LP for streamlined accuracy The Mini43LP's low-profile sensor body allows users to optimize their work envelope and preserve the robot’s lifting power for end-of-arm tools, said ATI. The streamlined design features a bolt-down mounting pattern to minimize stack height, an angled cable exit to eliminate interference with adjacent equipment, and a large through-hole for simplified utility management, it added. The company said its new force/torque sensor can enhance the accuracy and repeatability of research and development, product validation, assembly,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.89
June 15, 2023
…discs and wire brushes, the company added. The CGV-900 is the latest end-of-arm tool to come out of the Novanta-owned company. The company also produces robotic tool changers, multi-axis force/torque sensing systems and material removal tools. For more information on the CGV-900, check out the company's product page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.58
January 17, 2024
…AMD, Analog Devices, Danfoss, Festo, Lattice Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, Solidworks and igus. Why college students should get involved “This challenge pairs well with student projects, capstones, and existing works” said Russell Nickerson, MassRobotics Partner Engagement Liaison. “It is also a great way for students to work with industry leaders and get exposure to state-of-the-art components offered by our partners.” Teams will utilize at least two partnered organization's offerings to build a solution that must sense, compute and actuate. Judging criteria will include originality, inspiration and impression, durability and reliability, challenge being solved and overall execution of the project. “Analog…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.12
June 29, 2023
Celera Motion, an award-winning business unit of Novanta Inc., yesterday announced a new version of its direct drive motor platform, the Omni+TM Series. “The Omni+ Series is a game-changing product line designed specifically for surgical robotics and other high-precision applications,” said Facundo Lay, motors and mechatronics product manager at Celera Motion. “This groundbreaking series offers an unmatched combination of raw power, exceptional smoothness, and integration flexibility, setting a new standard for excellence in the precision-motion field. With Omni+, manufacturers can attain smoother, more accurate movements with less noise and vibration, all while optimizing space and simplifying their design.” Designed with…
