Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
September 18, 2022
…surgery. Normally, a surgeon sutures the intestinal tissues with precision, being careful to do so without causing infection. There's a scant margin of error. Mistakes could lead to an intestinal leak that could pose adverse consequences for the patient and even jeopardize their life. Correcting a problem of the heart with robotics Laparoscopic surgery on a pig is, well, just the tip of the iceberg, it seems, regarding surgical “firsts.” At the University of California San Francisco, a robot was used during a mitral valve surgy to correct a mitral valve prolapse. The university notes this was the first time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.98
June 29, 2020
…height of less than 2 cm measured with a precision of 0.025 mm for each layer height. “Before we started using 3D printers, we cut out the elements of our costumes of foam or formed them from thermoplastic materials. Sometimes we still use such solutions. You don't need a 3D printer to create fancy costumes. You can play and design without this technology,” Zimmermann says. “However, if amateur creation of artifacts and costumes becomes treated as a business, you will need to use the right equipment. With tight deadlines and demanding customers, an accurate and precise printer, such as Zortrax…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.94
January 25, 2022
…build a pre-eminent heart rhythm program.” Arrhythmia treatments require precision Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from suffer from arrhythmias, or irregular heart beats. Left untreated, they can significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest, noted Stereotaxis. In cardiac ablation, a common, minimally invasive surgery, physicians typically insert and manipulate a catheter to selectively destroy small areas of tissue and halt irregular contractions. “For years, this was traditionally done with manual deflection and a pulley system, but there were serious limitations on how much could be manipulated,” said Dr. Curtis Merle Steyers, a cardiologist…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.91
March 24, 2021
…is intended for developers of autonomous systems in trucking, precision agriculture, construction, mapping, surveying, and robotics. OpenARC provides precision and confidence in positioning and localization for challenging tasks such as lane keeping, agricultural guidance, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing maneuvers. OpenARC is integrated into the OpenRTK330LI navigation module to provide a secure, vertically integrated, and easy-to-use positioning platform, said ACIENNA. The product offers an easy registration and activation process and is very scalable, supporting single-unit installations to high-volume deployments. Point One and OpenARC coverage map. Source: Point One Polaris powers OpenARC Point One said its proprietary Polaris GNSS cloud…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
August 11, 2022
…the store efficiently,” said Pavel Savkin, chief robotics automation officer at Telexistence. Telexistence further optimized its AI models using half-precision (FP16) instead of single- precision floating-point format (FP32). Learn more about the latest in AI and robotics at NVIDIA GTC, running online Sept. 19-22. Registration is free.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
July 09, 2022
…(EOAT) allow robots to have better control, accuracy, and precision, enabling autonomous systems to have more capabilities. There are a wide range of robot arm tools, including grippers, collision sensors, and welding torches. Materials handling is a big market for EOAT The EOAT market is estimated to increase by $892 million between 2020 and 2025, according to the report “Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling Market by Application and Geography—Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025” from market research firm Technavio. “Manufacturers have been increasing their investments in industrial robots for assisting in a varied range of activities that human workers or alternative systems are performing,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
June 28, 2023
…performance and design. We feel the compact size and precision uniquely meets the strong demand we see in micro automation,” stated Marcus Frei, CEO at NEXT. robotics. “Adding this SCARA robot to our comprehensive product portfolio amplifies our commitment to providing innovative solutions.” Visit Booth #B4.302 at Automatica to see this latest innovation from Mecademic in action with Next Robotics. To pre-order the robot, the company is instructing customers to fill out a form on its website. Mecademic is an award-winning robotics designer and manufacturer based in Montreal, Canada. It makes small industrial robotic arms. It said its customers work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
July 12, 2022
…businesses operating together, which were part of the U.S.-based Precision Surfacing Solutions. It is a developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing and 3D printing systems for ceramic and metal end-user parts. Expanding its Fabrica Division “Admatec/Formatec’s scientists, engineers and other team members, all of whom joined Nano Dimension upon closing of this transaction, are experts and industry veterans in AM 3D-industrial processes,” said Yoav Stern, chairman and chief executive officer of Nano Dimension. “They are going to continue to be led by their present management team.” “Admatec/Formatec’s products and services expand Nano Dimension’s Fabrica Division, adding volume manufacturing capabilities to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.59
May 26, 2022
…procedures for improving a robot's accuracy. Robot calibration requires precision laser systems to calibrate the robotic mechanism itself. Tool center point (TCP) calibration is a simpler procedure to ensure the programming system has an accurate model of the robot's tool. The typical way of calibrating a robot tool center point (TCP) is by a four-point method, which consist of taking a series of at least for four joint readings when moving the tool to the same point with different orientations. This process is time consuming and less accurate as the user needs to move the robot in different position manually.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.59
December 18, 2018
…the printing of thick materials with high levels of precision by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the nozzle to reduce friction and allow for smooth materials flow. It also allows for more precise flow control. “It's like the Play-Doh press of the 21st century,” Rhoads said. “We have shown that we can print these energetic materials without voids, which is key,” Rhoads said. “Voids are bad in energetic materials because they typically lead to inconsistent, sometimes catastrophic, burns.” The team also used the method to print biomedical implants, personalized drugs and other products. Next Offset Solutions will focus on energetic materials,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.58
December 29, 2022
…space technology. “The companies will explore how PickNik's MoveIt Space software for robotic arms can help CisLunar with the precision feeding of metal materials into their in-space metal-processing system, Modular Space Foundry,” it said in a release. “Workflows will include the dismantling, manipulation, transport, and transfer of simulated or actual metal debris into pieces of appropriate size and shape to be fed into the in-space metal processing system,” PickNik added. “The purpose is to support the processing and removal of space debris.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.56
September 04, 2024
…as more reliable and robust hardware, resulting in increased precision, speed, and reliability - making them far more capable for industrial applications. In addition to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and mobile manipulator platform, Rethink Robotics will unveil a family of collaborative robots designed to reliably handle a range of payloads from 6 to 30 kilograms (about 13 to 66 pounds). The company said all its new products are designed to be better, faster, and stronger than was previously possible across every technical performance indicator. Rethink Robotics said it is dedicated to continuous improvement, with a strong focus on customer…
