Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.11
March 09, 2023
Rockwell Automation Inc. yesterday announced that it has made a strategic investment in READY Robotics, which it described as a pioneer in software-defined automation and a Rockwell Technology Partner. Rockwell said its investment will help READY Robotics continue to develop its ForgeOS platform, support integration with its own software, and accelerate adoption across the Rockwell ecosystem of systems integrators and technology and channel partners. “We are excited to work with READY Robotics to help further simplify the use of diverse robotic systems in automation solutions for our customers,” said Matheus Bulho, vice president and general manager for production automation at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.21
November 30, 2022
…business modules,” he said. Turin, Italy-based Comau provides industrial automation, collaborative and wearable robotics, autonomous logistics systems, and digital services and products. The unit of automaker Stellantis said it has more than 45 years of experience, more than 4,000 employees, six innovation centers, five digital hubs, and nine manufacturing plants in 13 countries. It has an office in Southfield, Mich. Welding system to enable flexible manufacturing Featuring 100% process automation, the new production line is designed to be flexible enough to manage complex models and variable output, said Comau. The company said its welding system will help Beijing Foton Daimler…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
October 21, 2022
…to work on interoperability at the Association for Advancing Automation’s first AMR Conference in Louisville, Ky. He said that either suppliers cooperate to get their robots “to play well together,” or major users such as FedEx would look elsewhere. Interoperability was once again a key topic of discussion at this year’s AMR and Logistics Week in Boston. In a session on “Standardization Efforts for Mobile Robot Interoperability,” panelists outlined the progress they have made on the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard, which was first published in May 2021. Panelists included Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics; Daniel Theobald, co-founder of MassRobotics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.58
September 14, 2022
…be in person this year. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has been putting on the event for over 30 years. This year’s show will include more than 40 guest speakers, three days of sessions, and an exhibit hall filled with robots. The conference runs from Sept. 27 to 29 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Carole Franklin, A3’s director for standards development for robotics, told Robotics 24/7 that the conference is designed to cater to two types of stakeholders—those who are new to robotics safety standards and seasoned industry veterans who are looking to learn more about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.44
August 12, 2022
…to adapt to the changing manufacturing environments. “As the automation community has evolved, robots have become a key technology that designers rely on because of their flexibility,” said Brian Rockwell, North American key account manager at Festo. “The robotic industry continues to push norms and standards by solving difficult safety hurdles and improving software tools, making integration of robotics more accessible to a broader pool of candidates.” As a result of these innovations, achievable performance now provides unprecedented levels of efficiency. “Robots are able to perform these jobs with higher accuracy, repeatability, and speed than human operators,” said Choy. “This…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.71
July 22, 2022
Industrial automation and robots are only are as reliable as their controls. Rockwell Automation Inc. this week announced the launch of its PowerFlex AC variable-frequency drive portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region to support a broad range of motor-control applications. The company said its TotalFORCE technology will give customers more flexibility, performance and intelligence in their next-generation drives. “Significantly more industrial companies can experience the benefits of TotalFORCE technology now that it's available in a traditional six-pulse drive,” said Sav Papadopoulos, business manager for low-voltage drives in Asia-Pacific at Rockwell Automation. “No other drive on the market delivers the combined performance…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.88
April 14, 2022
Industrial provider Rockwell Automation this week announced it is teaming up with CAD-IT, a Singapore-based systems integrator focused on Industry 4.0 technologies. CAD-IT is now part of Rockwell Automation’s PartnerNetwork and was brought on to support the increasing demand for industrial automation in Southeast Asia. “Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing sub-regions for us. We are very pleased to partner with CAD-IT who is well-versed in the region,” said Marcelo Tarkieltaub, regional director for Southeast Asia Rockwell Automation. “By combining our technologies and expertise with their strong regional network and execution competency, we can make smart manufacturing and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.18
January 14, 2022
…Spade, and Sujeet Chand, chief technology officer (CTO) of Rockwell Automation. HDS Global said its advisors include Bob DiRomualdo, chairperson and CEO of Naples Ventures and former chairman of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, plus Rudy Salas, former senior vice president of bottler strategy at Coca-Cola. HDS Global announced the appointment of several veterans to its operating team. Chris Visnic, the former vice president of sales at Seegrid Corp. and the global simulation lead at Autodesk Inc., has joined HDS Global as the president of RoboFS. Visnic successfully led teams that sold, implemented, and supported material handling automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.57
September 30, 2021
With demand for packaging machinery and automation continuing to grow, more than 1,500 exhibitors displayed their products at Pack Expo and the Healthcare Packaging Expo in Las Vegas. The co-located events featured educational sessions and various demonstrations as they returned for the first time in 18 months. North American machinery shipments will reach $12.8 billion in 2026, representing a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), forecasts the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). Much of that machinery will involve robotics and related technologies as the industry attempts to match the dual challenges of customers’ need for speed and efficiency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.75
July 21, 2021
…range of robots more efficient and safe. For example, automation platform developer Realtime Robotics offers a controller that uses proprietary AI algorithms to accelerate motion-planning workflows. The company advertises its machine-learning-based AI as being able to “autonomously optimize robot positions, task allocation, and sequence,” reducing cycle times. The development of an AI-based motion planning algorithm is often achieved through an ML technique called deep reinforcement learning (RL). RL as a motion-planning tool With this approach, an agent — representing the robot — interacts with the environment, performing actions in discrete time-steps by following a certain plan. After each action or…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 87.97
May 05, 2021
Rockwell Automation, Inc., is an American provider of industrial automation and information technology. Brands include Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs over 23,000 people and has customers in more than 100 countries.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.85
April 20, 2021
Industrial automation providers Rockwell Automation Inc. and Comau today announced today that they are collaborating on unified robot controls. The companies said their partnership will give manufacturers worldwide the tools to ease integration and deployment, as well as maximize efficiencies. “Industrial companies are looking for efficient ways to integrate robotics into their operations for process optimization and agility,” stated Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation. “Rockwell Automation’s collaboration with Comau will simplify programming and lifecycle management, accelerating time to value for our customers.” Comau said it has more than 45 years of experience in helping manufacturers of all…
