Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.55
May 31, 2023
…steady growth trajectory In April 2018, North Reading, Mass.-based Teradyne Inc. acquired Mobile Industrial Robots, adding it to its portfolio alongside Universal Robots. From just three employees at the start of 2015, MiR currently employs more than 420 people globally, with an annual turnover of $77 million (U.S.) in 2022. MiR said large multinationals, including Toyota, Ikea, Novo Nordisk, Denso, DHL, and Schneider Electric, account for a majority of its sales. Last year, Teradyne merged Mobile Industrial Robots with AutoGuide Mobile Robots. This added high-payload AMRs to MiR's portfolio, advancing its strategy of being a trusted supplier for a full…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.47
May 06, 2024
…its data processing capabilities,” said Ujjwal Kumar, president of Teradyne Robotics. “At the combined MiR/UR booth at Automate, attendees can get a first-hand look at these enhancements in action.” MiR to Sponsor Women Empowerment Breakfast with Teradyne Robotics and Universal Robots With Teradyne and Universal Robots, MiR is sponsoring the Automate 2024 “Empowerment Forum: Women Leading Change,” May 8, at 7:30 a.m. This event is designed to bring women in the automation industry together to share their experiences and aspirations as well as to build valuable connections and leadership skills. Jane Heffner, MiR VP of sales, Americas, and member of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.37
August 31, 2017
…as newer, smaller firms, are developing and introducing innovative collaborative robotics technologies into the market. Examples include Universal Robots (Teradyne), KUKA, Rethink Robotics, ABB, Kawada Industries, Fanuc, Franka, Denso, and Comau. These findings are from ABI Research’s Industry Survey: Transformative Technology Adoption and Attitudes – Robotics report. This report is part of the company’s Robotics, Automation & Intelligent Systems research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.77
February 26, 2020
…2017 to 2018. In 2018, MiR was acquired by Teradyne, the leading supplier of automated test equipment. For more information, visit http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com. “MiR has provided AHS with the opportunity to solve non-value-added movements within a distribution center or a warehouse. There are a number of options available to the market, but MiR provides the ultimate capability to customize top modules, secondary equipment, or software. We are excited and have seen significant interest in the technology over our last two years working with MiR. Our alignment will provide further access to systems integration solutions for our current and future customers” says…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.99
June 16, 2021
…failures, improve quality, and build workflows for automated operations. Teradyne leads round Teradyne led the funding round, with participation from Ridgeline Ventures and existing investors Tola Capital and Hyperplane. North Reading, Mass.-based Teradyne provides testing equipment and owns collaborative robot maker Universal Robots, autonomous mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots, and heavy automated guided vehicle developer AutoGuide Mobile Robots. “MachineMetrics’ rapid growth reflects the value and demand for its data collection and analytics solutions,” said Greg Smith, president of Teradyne’s Industrial Automation Group. “Our customers increasingly want to monitor the performance of their production machines to improve utilization and increase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.29
May 18, 2023
…to healthcare. The company said it has nearly 220 distributors and certified systems integrators in 60 countries. In 2018, Teradyne acquired MiR, and in 2022, Teradyne combined it with AutoGuide Mobile Robots to deliver an AMR product line from low to heavy payloads. MiR has regional offices in Holbrook, N.Y.; San Diego; North Reading, Mass.; and Georgetown, Ky. It also has offices in Singapore; Frankfurt, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Tokyo; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai. Editor's note: For more around Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.18
March 25, 2022
…intensity from 70dBA [Decibel A Scale] to 60dBA, improving the user experience significantly.” The company, which is owned by Teradyne Inc., has offices in Olso, Norway, as well as the U.S., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, South Korea, and Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.86
February 19, 2020
…Tyler McCoy, JR Automation Technologies LLC; Gary McMurray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; Walter Vahey, Teradyne; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems - IPG Photonics Company. After many years of dedicated service, Catherine Morris, ATI Industrial Automation; Stu Shepherd, Universal Robots; and Mike Jacobs, Applied Manufacturing Technologies are departing the RIA Board. These three board members were recognized at the recent A3 Business Forum for their service to the industry and to the RIA and A3 associations.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.86
April 28, 2022
…also offers training courses through its UR Academy. The company has 15 offices worldwide and is owned by Boston-based Teradyne Inc., as is Mobile Industrial Robots ApS (MiR). Both UR and MiR recently participated in a groundbreaking for their new joint headquarters in Odense. Andreasen said the company has also added 80 employees during the last quarter. The global cobot market is projected to grow to almost $2 billion by 2026, according to Statista.com
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.76
June 21, 2016
…fast growing, it also has all the benefits of a larger corporation with the backing of its parent company, Teradyne. Being the commercial leader of a company like this on the forefront of industrial automation and leading in the emerging collaborative robotics segment was an opportunity I could not turn down.” Peterson looks forward to expanding the distribution base, adding more channel partners such as system integrators and vertical market distributors, as well as expanding sales and technical support at the new UR offices.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.95
December 04, 2023
…Panasonic Holdings Corp., Seiko Epson Corp., Staubli International AG, Teradyne Inc., Universal Robots AS, and Yaskawa Electric Corp Industrial Robotics Services Market is fragmented in nature. Market to observe 5.85% YOY growth in 2023. System integrators are taking the initiative to innovate their services by leveraging technological advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and software platforms. The programming platform is mainly used to improve the implementation and programming of industrial robots, and trends such as virtual implementation and offline programming will rise during the forecast period. Among the challenges: The high costs of the initial investment in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.72
September 07, 2023
…of industries and education. The Odense, Denmark-based unit of Teradyne Inc. said it aims “to create a world where people work with robots, not like robots. “ Since introducing what it said was the world’s first commercially viable cobot in 2008, Universal Robots has developed products with a range of reaches and payloads. It has sold more than 75,000 cobots worldwide. The company said an extensive ecosystem has grown around its technology, offering customers a wide range of innovative components, kits, and solutions to suit numerous applications. Universal Robots has over 20 offices globally, with its North America headquarters in…
