Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
September 30, 2022
…Festo BionicSwifts can fly loops and steep turns.” Esslingen, Germany-based Festo is a leading maker of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for process and industrial automation. Celebrating 50 years in the U.S., Festo Corp. said it has optimized motion-control systems that deliver higher-performing automated equipment for more profitable manufacturing and processing. BionicOpter, BionicSwifts to take flight From 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 1, the public can see robots including Festo's BionicOpter and BionicSwifts. Like its dragonfly inspiration, the BionicOpter can move in all directions, hover on the spot, and sail without flapping its wings.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
September 23, 2022
…was designed by Waypaver and uses KUKA’s robots. Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA and Boise, Idaho,-based Waypaver said they designed System P4 to help address the global housing crisis caused by labor shortages and the construction industry’s slow technological progress. The system was spearheaded by Waypaver CEO and founder Rick Murdock, Timo Heil, one of the CEOs of the KUKA Systems Group, and Curtis Fletcher, who the companies describe as Murdock’s business partner. They added System P4 uses Waypaver’s plant floor layout and logistics combined with KUKA robotics automation, hardware, and integration services. “In the 1920s, it took Ford 12 hours to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.30
September 22, 2022
…a heating, ventilation, and air condition specialist in northwestern Germany. With a warehouse that stores over 80,000 different products, OEG is taking advantage of Geek+’s P800 picking robots and custom-made shelving. The systems were installed in OEG’s warehouse in Hessisch Odendorf, Germany. The facility stores OEG’s different spare parts and accessories for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The warehouse is also used to supply wholesalers and manufacturers in Germany and international markets. Geek+ noted that the installation took three months and did not disrupt operations. “In order to scale our business and manage rising operational costs, we turned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.31
September 20, 2022
…Technology (NIST). Experts from countries around the world, including Germany, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. are participating in the committee. ASTM International said more are welcome. ASTM subcommittee shares roadmap Out of six proposed standards currently planned for development, the subcommittee plans to register two by the end of 2022, on grasp strength and finger repeatability. ASTM plans to hold monthly calls for the task groups through 2023, and the subcommittee will meet at ASTM International’s standards development meetings on Oct. 19 and 20. Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM International said it is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
September 16, 2022
…cities around the world, including Austin, Texas; Detroit; Hamburg Germany; Miami; Munich, Germany; Pal Alto, Calif.; Pittsburgh; and Washington D.C., Argo AI said it has a lot of data to work with. It has partnered with Lyft to offer ride-hailing services and with Walmart and Ford for autonomous deliveries of goods. “We know from our integrations with several businesses that customers want more than autonomous vehicles to feel confident in incorporating autonomy into existing services,” continued Browning. “They require corresponding tools and solutions that can be tailored to solve their day-to-day operational needs.” Argo AI explains its suite Source: Argo…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.62
September 16, 2022
…to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Lohr am Main, Germany-based company, which has U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., provides industrial automation and assembly technologies. Bosch Rexroth claimed that it “understands the intricacies of intralogistics processes” and that its AMR portfolio can help a manufacturer turn its facility into an automated “Factory of the Future.” MP1000R to be at AMR and Logistics Week The MP1000R has a 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb.) payload capacity. Bosch Rexroth developed the AMR with Geekplus Technology Co. The robot uses Bosch Rexroth's RoKIT Locator software to work in highly dynamic environments without human intervention, said the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.82
September 14, 2022
…employees serve customers in over 100 countries. The Essen, Germany-based company separated from ThyssenKrupp AG in 2020 and had sales of about €8 billion ($7.99 billion U.S.) in fiscal year 2020/2021. TK Elevator has over 24,000 service technicians, and its product portfolio includes elevators for residential and commercial buildings and custom systems for skyscrapers, as well as escalators, moving walkways, boarding bridges, and lifts. It also provides cloud-based systems such as its MAX platform. Alberta invests in state-of-the-art hospital The high-tech elevators are part of a larger investment. The government of Alberta, Canada, is spending CA$1.41 billion ($1.07 billion U.S.)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.21
September 14, 2022
…dexterity. The M-SERIES cobots have been particularly popular in Germany and the U.S. because of their versatility, as well as their intuitive and easy application, said Doosan. The models have a working radius of 900 to 1,700 mm (35.4 to 66.9 in.) and a load capacity of 6 to 15 kg (13.2 to 33.1 lb.). Doosan's H-SERIES lineup boasts the highest payload for a range of cobot applications. The robot arms in this series offer payload capacities of 20 kg (44 lb.) and 25 kg (55.1 lb.) with reach of 1,700 mm (66.9 in.) and 1,500 mm (59 in.), respectively.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.45
September 13, 2022
…Space, Cocoa, Florida, and two vocational students from Baden-Württemberg Germany The event will take place at Booth #215000 — North Building, Level 1 from Sept. 12-17, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. An award ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Smartforce Theater. Festo Didactic, an education company with deep roots in manufacturing automation, said it uses its industry expertise to offer a wide range of learning solutions that support skills development in all aspects of mechatronics and factory automation. The Industry 4.0 skills competition Festo, SICK Safety and Siemens said they have partnered to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
September 12, 2022
…shipping five more robots in India, the U.S., and Germany. Some major key performance indicators (KPIs) companies look for when choosing an autonomous system is how fast it takes to deploy and how adaptable it is to workflow changes, according to Agarwal. He acknowledged that he’s never had to discuss with an American customer the potential return on investment (ROI) because it has always seemed to clear to them. However, that conversation is different in India, with a bigger focus on ROI there, Agarwal said. Companies don’t talk about cost savings in terms of labor or manpower but in money…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.34
September 12, 2022
…company has more than 1,500 employees, with offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Last month, Geek+ raised $100 million (U.S.) in Series E1 funding to continue its global expansion. Geek+ follows global mobile robot growth More than 100,000 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs shipped globally last year, according to Interact Analysis. It noted that AMR shipments surpassed those of AGVs and that China and the U.S. are leading markets for mobile robots. In addition, the firm predicted that 2.1 million mobile robots will ship by the end of 2025. The global market for…
