Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.54
February 10, 2022
…cobot. The company also installed a camera and gripper. Japan-based FANUC Robots, widely considered one of the top industrial robot manufacturers in the world, has two lines of cobots, the Collaborative Robot FANUC CR series and the CRX Collaborative Robot Series. Noteworthy applications of FANUC’s cobot robots include worker training and research into more uses for cobots in production. In August, AUBO Intelligent Science and Technology Co. created an open research publishing platform dedicated to the study of collaborative robots aptly named “Cobot.” The Beijing-based company created the platform in partnership with Taylor & Francis’ group F1000 open research platform.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.53
February 10, 2022
…and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, the Kyoto, Japan-based company said its 30,000 employees help businesses in more than 110 countries creatively solve problems. Omron's Asia-Pacific group this week announced its “innovative-Automation” manufacturing concept, based on its “three I's” or innovations of digital engineering transformation, letting machines do what they can do beyond human abilities, and advanced collaboration with people. Omron Automation Americas is based in Hoffman Estates, Ill. In November 2021, the industrial automation provider acquired a 10% stake in collaborative robot maker Techman Robot and opened a proof-of-concept center in Novi, Mich. California center to work on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.24
February 07, 2022
…Corp., a major wholesaler of consumer packaged goods in Japan, has streamlined its picking processes with the help of RightHand Robotics. 2. AI manages mobile robot fleets As manufacturers and supply chains adopt automation, they need to control and manage their growing fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Fleet management systems (FMS) from the robot vendors or third-party software providers can help. An FMS allows users or operators to centrally supervise numerous mobile robots from multiple devices via standard communication protocols. They can use devices incuding laptops, tablets, or smartphones to access the robots from anywhere, not just the shop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.92
February 04, 2022
…and Panasonic showcased some of their latest robotic developments. Japan is the world's largest exporter of robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Japan accounts for 47% of the global supply of robots. A report from Science and Technology Daily, the official newspaper of the Ministry of Science and Technology in China, said that hundreds of robots will be used during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but it did not disclose which companies created them. China applies pandemics experience This isn’t the first time robots have been used in China to help combat the pandemic. Chinese developers have been…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.65
January 31, 2022
…area. It also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China. Cepton aims to 'take lidar mainstream' Cepton Technologies has developed lidar for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, smart spaces, and intelligent industrial applications. The company said its patented Micro Motion Technology is intended to “take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” Cepton claimed that it has received the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
January 31, 2022
…and to install it in NEC's collaborative AMRs in Japan. In the past few years, the adoption of robots by large warehouses and distribution centers has accelerated because of labor shortages and the growth of e-commerce. However, there are challenges to introducing AMRs into existing warehouses to improve efficiency. AMRs must move at low speeds to ensure safety, and operators often build passageways and areas dedicated to mobile robots so they can accelerate, noted NEC. NEC develops novel control technology NEC said it has developed “risk-sensitive stochastic control technology” so that AMRs can move at higher speeds and still meet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.90
January 24, 2022
…U.S. presence HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Its U.S. headquarters and new Demo Center are both in Fremont. “We provide all required services, including sales, solutions, engineering, implementation, and support,” said the company. It said its U.S. Demo Center will include the following next-generation warehouse automation: Four types of robots: multi-layer, double deep, carton-picking, and telescopic lift Three types of picking workstations: on-robot, on-conveyor, and HAIPORT-powered Demonstrations of its “comprehensive” HAIQ software platform and algorithm HAIPICK ACR offers warehouse benefits The HAIPICK…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.86
January 21, 2022
…Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. The company provides CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINE factory automation. FANUC claimed that its innovative technologies and proven expertise can help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. M-1000iA ready to aid production, says FANUC The FANUC M-1000iA robot arm. Source: Business Wire The M-1000iA’s serial-link construction gives the robot a wider range of motion in every direction, said FANUC. It can extend its arm upright or rotate it backwards, which is not possible for typical heavy-payload robots with a parallel-link mechanism, the company added. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
January 20, 2022
…2020, the installations of robots from abroad—mainly imported from Japan, South Korea, and Europe—grew by 24% to 123,030 units. This number also included units produced in China by non-Chinese suppliers. Chinese robot manufacturers mainly deliver to their domestic market, where they held a market share of 27% in 2020 with 45,347 units shipped, according to the IFR. While the U.S. does not have a similarly centralized industrial policy, China's government recently released its second five-year plan. “China released the second five-year development plan for the robotics industry – following 2016 to 2020,” explained Song Xiaogang, executive director and secretary-general of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.72
January 19, 2022
…and materials handling applications. Epson Robots is part of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp. The worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion ($8 billion U.S.). Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson America Inc. is the group's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Epson designs SCARA robots for easy adoption The new T3-B and T6-B robots offer high quality and performance for applications such as packaging, pick and place, dispensing, and inspection, said Epson. The company claimed that its all-in-one robots include the same software, features, and reliability found in its high-end robots, while keeping total cost…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
January 19, 2022
…Although India doesn't have a high robotics density, or number of robots per 10,000 workers, compared with China or Japan, it has been growing steadily. In 2019, sales grew 15%, driven largely by the automotive industry, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The number of industrial robots in India could expand from 4,564 units in 2018 and experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3% between 2018 and 2025, reported Industry Analytics Research Consulting (ARC). Similarly, Kenneth Research predicted a CAGR of 14.41%, from 5,000 units in 2019 to 11,750 units by 2025.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.33
January 18, 2022
…of assets across offices in the U.K., China, India, Japan, and the U.S. The venture capital firm and its associated funds have a history of more than 50 years and investments in more than 300 companies such as Alibaba, Chewy, Devoted Health, Made.com, Pony.ai, Toast, and WuXi PharmaTech. 7bridges added that it is partnering with Maersk Growth to combine its specialized AI and Maersk's global logistics network and data for predictive analysis and more informed decision making. “The last two years have drawn supply chains directly into the commercial spotlight,” said Oliver Finch, investment partner at Maersk Growth. “There is…
