Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
December 11, 2018
…RFID chip, including type, color, and amount remaining. The ease of use capabilities are designed to go beyond what was offered on hobbyist desktop 3D print platforms. “Desktop systems have been accessible and affordable, but on the other hand, they require a lot of tinkering in order to make them work as expected,” Goshen explains. “People had to invest a lot of time and effort.” In addition to enabling the engineering workflow for late-stage prototyping, Method will also help organizations promote a design for additive manufacturing (AM) mentality among its engineering ranks. “Organizations that want their workforce thinking about AM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.97
June 20, 2018
Enrico Krog Iversen, former CEO of Universal Robots, along with the Danish Growth Fund have announced the merger of three end-of-arm tooling companies to facilitate the ongoing growth of collaborative robotics, an industry expected to reach $8.5 billion by 2025. The new company combines U.S.-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot to become OnRobot, which will drive innovation and ease-of-use for robotic end-of-arm tooling. OnRobot’s headquarters will be located in Denmark under Iversen’s management, and the three entities will continue their individual operations and development as well. In addition, OnRobot’s global network of distributors will have access to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.41
April 11, 2018
…This offers great strides forward in terms of flexibility, ease of use and productivity. For example, Yale® robotic lift trucks equipped with Driven by Balyo technology build a map of the facility and self-locate in real time, navigating infrastructure free and easily responding to unexpected obstructions. As the competitive landscape continues to intensify, materials handling operations cannot afford an investment that does not pay off, so translating these benefits from theoretical to tangible reality is key. The business climate also requires a reasonably fast return on investment (ROI). The more shifts an operation runs, the sooner they can reap a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
July 12, 2017
…it’s set up, the goal is to fuse the ease of use of collaborative robots, where there is no programming or CAD models needed for a semi-skilled worker to work with the robot.” Wubbena describes a pharmaceutical application where errors can be deadly. The system can achieve 700 picks per hour, but because of stringent regulations, human intervention can be required. For example, labels must not cover drug codes, so it is necessary to train the robot to orient items accordingly. The worker can put the robot into training mode, rotate the item, identify the no-label zone, and move on.…
