Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
November 01, 2022
…application kits in the UR+ ecosystem, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. Universal Robots, which is a unit of Teradyne Inc., has offices in 14 countries and said it has installed more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. Vectis Automation, Hirebotics, Kinetic approach welding From Nov. 8 to 10, Vectis Automation will show its new Park’N’Arc at Universal Robots' booth, No. C-11045. Park’N’Arc is a “diving board” rotational range extender that allows for the base of the cobot to be manually moved to various locations. “Compared to a short linear track, the Park’N’Arc is an improved design for increasing range as the cobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.68
September 11, 2023
…viable collaborative robot in 2008. Since then, the Odense, Denmark-based company has sold more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. The Teradyne Inc. unit has also built an ecosystem around its cobot arms offering a wide range of components, kits, and solutions for varied customer applications. More to see at PACK EXPO PBC Linear also plans to exhibit the Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder at Booth SU8272 at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this week. In its harsh environments display, the company will show its MTB actuator, which uses an anodized aluminum housing with stainless steel and magnetic strips to seal out contamination.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.66
December 30, 2021
…its collaborative AMRs can automate internal logistics. The Odense, Denmark-based company reported that its sales have risen by 1,246% from 2015 to 2020. MiR, a subisidiary of Teradyne Inc., has a distribution network in more than 60 countries, with regional offices in New York, San Diego, Singapore, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Tokyo, and Shanghai. Mobile Industrial Robots' customers include multinational manufacturers and logistics providers, as well as several hospitals around the world. MiR mobile robots move empty pallets for FM Logistic and IKEA at Polish warehouse. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots MiR500 demonstrates value in tests Mobile Industrial Robots said the MiR500 is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.63
May 31, 2023
…separate work areas, or external guidance, said the Odense, Denmark-based company. Analysts have predicted that the market will experience double-digit growth every year through at least 2027. “MiR was one of the early movers in the AMR industry and was visionary in developing a scalable platform of robots that could be easily deployed and integrated into factories and warehouses,” said Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis. “It continues to innovate and has helped the industry to grow from a fledgling industry to what is now a multi-billion-dollar sector with AMRs deployed in thousands of buildings around the world.” Jean-Pierre…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.56
April 05, 2022
…nautical mile (NM; 1,852 km) roundtrip from Hamburg around Denmark, remotely commanded from an office in Boston, Mass., 3,000 NM (5,556 km) away. As with all the new products, operators can intervene at any moment if necessary, said Rolls-Royce. mtu NautIQ CoDirect is a wireless, remote-helm system that can control a vessel’s engines, steering, and transmission, as well as payload functions such as winches and cranes, from a distance of up to 1,000 m (3,280.8 ft.). This allows marine crews to operate the vessel from the best vantage point, increasing safety and efficiency, Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines said. For example,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.50
January 13, 2023
…now handle welding applications, noted Universal Robots. The Odense, Denmark-based company said its welding channel grew by more than 80% last year. New cobot welders hit factory floors in places such as Raymath, a sheet metal manufacturer in Ohio. Greg LeFevre, CEO of Raymath, was able to visit THG Automation, a local UR partner offering cobot welding systems. “Within the four hours that I was there, we programmed 20 weld points,” he said. “I was actually practicing and sampling on the parts that I was going to make.” “It proved to me that if I can program this in four…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
May 18, 2023
…handle even more logistics applications within their facilities.” Odense, Denmark-based Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) claimed that it is the global market leader in AMRs that can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate internal logistics and optimize materials handling. Booth to show AMRs and MiR Insights Mobile Industrial Robots plans to display its AMRs at Booth 4032 in the Huntington Place convention center. It will also offer expanded demonstrations at the AMR Technology Demonstration Center, Booth 450, on May 22 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. and May 24 from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. (EST). Featured robots will include the MiR250, which is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.34
June 21, 2022
…first commercially viable collaborative robot in 2008. The Odense, Denmark-based company has sold more than 50,000 cobots and reported 41% growth in 2021. Its portfolio now includes the UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, and UR16e robot arms with a range of reaches and payloads. Each model is supported by a wide selection of end effectors, software, accessories, and application kits in the UR+ ecosystem. This allows the power- and force-limited robots to be used across a wide range of industries and means that they can be redeployed across diverse tasks, said Universal Robots. The Teradyne Inc. unit has built an ecosystem of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
April 28, 2021
…the development of the BotX cobot welding system. Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots was founded in 2005 and is part of Teradyne Inc. Cobot Welder addresses welder shortage “The welding profession is experiencing a labor crisis,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing for North America at Universal Robots. “The average age for skilled welders is 55. Most are likely to retire within 10 years, and younger people aren’t entering the profession in sufficient numbers to sustain industry demand.” “There is an urgent need for collaborative welding systems that are safe to use around human beings and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
November 11, 2021
…production monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analytics. The Odense, Denmark-based company said WebLytics is designed to gather data from multiple collaborative robot applications simultaneously and transform it into easy-to-understand, visualized device and application-level intelligence. The goal is to enhance productivity and minimize downtime, it said. “The launch of WebLytics is an important landmark for OnRobot, our customers, and our global integrator network,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. “WebLytics is the first software solution to provide real-time, application-focused data for collaborative applications across major robot brands.” “As our first software product, WebLytics marks the beginning of OnRobot’s journey into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
June 15, 2021
…weighing up to 1,100 lb. (500 kg). The Odense, Denmark-based company said the patented MiR250 Hook builds on its fastest and most compact mobile robot to help further optimize industrial workflows. “At workplaces worldwide, humans move thousands of carts and transport cages manually between departments, a highly repetitive and time-consuming task,” stated Søren E. Nielsen, president of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). “With the highly precise and powerful MiR250 Hook, towing carts and transport cages through dynamic and potentially constricted environments is now easier, more manageable, and quite economical.” “There is no need to modify the layout of the facility or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.18
October 03, 2023
…quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate internal logistics. The Odense, Denmark-based company has nearly 220 distributors and certified systems integrators in 60 countries serving enterprises of all sizes. Teradyne acquired MiR in 2018 and combined it with AutoGuide Mobile Robots in 2022 to create a mobile robot line that can handle a range of payloads. MiR said Interroll’s LCP AMR top module is the newest certified application in the MIR Go partner program, an ecosystem of AMR applications with more than 160 top modules. MiR250 AMR integrates with elevator at Interroll factory. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots MiR Insights enables full-shift operations…
