Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.33
November 18, 2022
…for customers combined with the reliability of an innovative Precision Impingement technology, Ovention raises the bar in traditional cooking. ContekPro: ContekPro manufactures factory-built kitchens that offer a modular, turnkey, fast-to-deploy, cost-efficient, and sustainable alternative to traditional brick and mortar kitchens. The kitchens are used by hotels, resorts, quick service restaurants, ghost kitchens, and military customers. KWALI: Kwali uses artificial intelligence to help pizza franchises like Domino's and Pizza Hut improve order accuracy, speed of service, and guest satisfaction. The Kwali platform uses computer vision to monitor and improve restaurant operations. Minnow: Minnow's Pickup Pods are modern food lockers that provide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.90
November 17, 2022
…force control, and computer vision integration to achieve unmatched precision, it said. Flexiv heads north “We are very excited to partner with an established and experienced system integrator in the Canadian market,” said Daire Kullar, Flexiv’s regional sales and business development manager. “Sycodal has opened a door for Flexiv in this market, and we are committed to supporting their growth. We are confident of the abilities Sycodal has to offer and are very impressed with the team’s capabilities.” Flexiv granted Sycodal sole integrator rights for the entirety of Quebec as part of the distribution agreement . “By choosing Sycodal as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.68
November 11, 2022
…CS-250 five-axis laser cladding machine can produce high-quality, high-yield precision welds for titanium compressor blades using proprietary LENS DED and AutoCLAD advanced vision and adaptive tool-pathing technology in a controlled argon atmosphere. The Acme Manufacturing MRO blade-tip repair machines can be configured for blade tip grinding, weld blending, and polishing. The partners said the system is equipped with “first of its kind” auto path generation, which allows for a high-mix, low-volume production environment. This new technology is three to four times faster than traditional CNC machines, they claimed. Optomec, Acme Manufacturing serve MRO centers Working in tandem, the systems in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.79
November 08, 2022
…their machine tending, material handling, palletizing, surface treatment, and precision handling capabilities. Infinity Robotics integrates into multiple industries With more than 10 years of experience in the distribution and manufacturing of automated control systems, Infinity Robotics said it provides innovative and customizable manufacturing systems to its customers in and around Minnesota. The Savage, Minn.-based company said that it specializes in the sale of robots and automation equipment and that it can integrate cobots, computer vision systems, and customized automation into any industry. “We are excited to be the Midwest Integrator and Distributor of Flexiv’s force-controlled adaptive robots,” said Dave Neville,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.96
November 03, 2022
…software, which digitizes the real-time flow of recyclables with precision and consistency. Better data provides opportunities to identify gaps in material capture, transparency on what recyclables are and are not recycled, and a basis for standardized measurement vital to improving the national recycling system. AMP recently expanded its partnership with Waste Connections Inc. its largest customer. Since late 2020, Waste Connections has booked or deployed 50 of AMP’s high-speed robotics systems on plastic, fiber, and residue lines, becoming the largest operator of AI-guided robotics in the industry. Last month, the company announced Vortex, its new system designed to identify and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.16
November 01, 2022
…other, increasing arc on time and throughput,” he said. Precision Cobotics, Apera AI handle bin-picking challenge Picking unstructured parts out of bins is another traditionally challenging task to automate, noted Universal Robots. At FABTECH, the company will demonstrate a collaboration with Precision Cobotics. They will show how a UR5 cobot is able to pick a shiny metal part from a randomized bin and place it into a MECCO laser marking machine. The UR5 is guided by Apera AI’s new UR+ certified Vue Vision software, which accurately locates and places the part, said the partners. “Robotic bin-picking systems often struggle with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.15
October 28, 2022
…providing surgeons relief from tremors and fatigue and increasing precision. Johns Hopkins research goes to market Founded in 2016, Galen Robotics is commercializing surgical robotics research at Johns Hopkins University in combination with big data analytics from Silicon Valley. The company moved from San Jose, Calif., to Baltimore shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dr. Russell Taylor, whose IP [intellectual property] is at the core of a lot of surgical robotics, runs the lab at Johns Hopkins,” said Dave Saunders, co-founder and chief technology officer of Galen Robotics. “Doctors asked for robots for complex, soft-tissue procedures, which gave rise to a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.99
October 26, 2022
…from severe osteoarthritis through total joint replacement with innovative, precision technology. THINK Surgical said it develops robots using an open implant library so that customers are not limited to a single manufacturer's implants. Surgeons can gain the benefits of robot-assisted surgery and choose the implant that is best for each patient, it claimed. The company's products include the TPLAN 3D planning workstation, the TCAT computer-assisted tool, and the TSolution One total knee replacement system. The TSolution One core technology has been used in thousands of successful total joint replacements worldwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the TSolution One…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.16
October 23, 2022
…not only survey fields, but they can also support precision agriculture with real-time data collection for analysis and insight. Companies such as American Robotics and UAV Systems International have developed aerial imaging and seed-planting robots that can capture a bird’s eye-view of the farm and plant seeds according to the optimum capacity of the land. The Aurelia X8s Seed Spreader Drone developed by UAV Systems employs sophisticated wide-angle cameras, AI and machine learning, and computational methodologies to perform planting and seeding activity efficiently. Some seed-planting robots or drones are also capable of spraying pesticides and herbicides over the crops. Other…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.68
October 21, 2022
…of medical and advanced industrial markets. The company offers precision encoders, motors, and customized mechatronic systems. It is a unit of Novanta Inc., which has proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. Everest S surpasses prior drives Celera Motion said the Everest S includes all the best features of other Everest servo drives — as well as Dual BiSS-C feedback support, a highly sought-after feature. And because it combines 16-bit differential current and four configurable ranges, Everest S delivers high resolution and is suitable for nearly any application, said the company. The Everest S offers several advantages, according…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.61
October 21, 2022
…Typically, they perform simple pick-and-place tasks and assist with precision operations such as welding. OSARO said its intelligent robots enable goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases, where the greatest gains are yet to be made on the automated warehouse floor. Cobot in action OSARO’s advanced vision software enables robots to see, perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done only by humans in e-commerce fulfillment. It allows larger robots—as well as cobots—to manage changes in packaging materials on the fly and reliably handle a vast range of item shapes and SKUs for picking, kitting, and packaging. OSARO vision software is available to integrators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.01
October 18, 2022
…manufacturers the ability to more seamlessly combine the strength, precision, and speed of standard industrial robots with the ingenuity, judgment, and dexterity of humans on their facility floors.” “FreeMove 2.0 builds on this progress, adding even more support for manufacturers to unlock the true power of human-robot collaboration,” he added. Veo Robotics offers manufacturers flexibility To get returns on their investments in robotics, companies need flexibility, said Waltham, Mass.-based Veo Robotics. The company said its research found that human-robot collaboration has risen for six out of 10 manufacturers in the past year. “[Xometry company] Thomas reported that more than half…
