Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.74
October 13, 2022
…the general industry was up by 51%, it said. Germany, which belongs to the five major robot markets in the world, had a share of 28% of total installations in Europe. Italy followed, with 17%, and France, with 7%. The number of installed robots in Germany grew by 6% to 23,777 units in 2021. This is the second highest installation count ever recorded, following the peak of 26,723 units caused by massive investments from the automotive industry in 2018. The IFR calculated the operational stock of robots in Germany at 245,908 units, growing 7% in 2021. Exports of industrial robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.44
July 21, 2023
…the exclusive distribution partner of Cobot Lift ApS in Germany. Collaborative robot arms can safely work alongside people, saving time and money as well as protecting health, said Slagelse, Denmark-based Cobot Lift, which manufactures mobile and stationary systems. Cobot Lift upgrades lifting payload Cobot Lift said it has upgraded the performance of its system by increasing the payload of the integrated UR10 robot from 10 to 45 kg (22 to 99.2 lb.). This is made possible by a vacuum tube lifter that carries most of the weight, the company said. Cobot Lift application with suction plate for buckets with paint,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.39
March 19, 2016
…been shopping for a fleet of self-driving cars in Germany), according to Reuters. It is unclear whether the ride-hail company wants to purchase cars that are already self-driving or traditional cars with some autonomous features. Many German automakers, including Volkswagen’s Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, are working on their own autonomous vehicles. Earlier, Germany’s Manager Magazin reported that Uber had placed an order for 100,000 Mercedes S-Class series with Daimler, citing unnamed sources at both companies, but another source told Reuters that report was inaccurate. Manager speculated the order could cost Uber around 10 billion euros, or $11.3 billion. Uber declined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.95
September 28, 2020
The two guests on this episode are from SICK's corporate headquarters in Germany - Michael Repplinger, Head of Product Management for Mobile Platforms, and Michael Dold, Strategic Industry Manager for Industrial Vehicles. They have a discussion with our host, Rolf Agner, about some trends they are seeing in the industry and why SICK is excited about robotics. By listening to this episode, you’ll gain insights on: Industry trends for mobile platforms Different sensor solutions available to optimize mobile platforms How AMRs are changing the material handling industry Subscribe the On Air with SICK USA wherever you get your podcasts!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.93
August 09, 2023
…Hall 9 from Sept. 18 to 23 in Hannover, Germany. After a four-year hiatus, the EMO exhibition is back, and SprutCAM said it will be the venue for European premiere of its latest technologies. Limassol, Cyprus-based SprutCAM claimed that its team was inspired by nature to create software for programming CNC machines and industrial robots. The company said that it deeply understands the needs of engineers and that it has designed a user-friendly interface that simplifies and speeds up shop-floor tasks. “Our mission is to create a natural CAD/CAM environment for CNC machines and industrial robot programming,” said SprutCAM in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.56
December 04, 2019
…a large marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, has acquired Munich, Germany-based Shift, another large on-demand manufacturing marketplace, which is based in Europe. Through the acquisition, Xometry will accelerate its international expansion into 12 new countries, leveraging a worldwide network of over 4,000 manufacturers. “Global expansion is a key step for us,” says Xometry CEO Randy Altschuler. “Many of our customers, like BMW and Bosch, have a global presence and we can serve more of their needs with a global network. Our AI-driven algorithms and intelligent sourcing platform give us a competitive advantage as we expand across new geographies and manufacturing technologies.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
May 31, 2023
…Europe by number of businesses, ahead of France and Germany, said the study. “Italy is among the leaders in providing and adopting robotics and automation, thanks to its large, diverse, and mature automation industry,” stated Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot. “With the growing global need for proven and robust automation solutions, Italy has much to offer.” HowToRobot claimed that it is the world's leading matchmaking platform for robotic automation, connecting businesses with over 16,000 robot and automation suppliers globally—over 1,100 in the U.S. The Chicago-based company also offers a range of services for quotes on robots, leasing options, and more.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.03
December 12, 2022
The Hawesko Group claimed that it is Germany's largest trading house for high-quality wines and champagnes. It needed to respond to significant e-commerce growth and customer expectations for a seamless digital and physical shopping experience. The company and its Internationale Wein-Logistik GmbH, or IWL, logistics subsidiary are investing in the optimization of their intralogistics processes. In the next eight months, Körber plans to implement a scalable system including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that is fully harmonized with IWL's warehouse management system (WMS). The goal is to improve the agility and flexibility of processes at IWL's center in Tornesch, Germany. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.01
October 12, 2015
…total sales volume: China, Japan, USA, South Korea and Germany. “The main driver of this development is the global competition of industrial production,” said Arturo Baroncelli, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The automation witnessed by the automotive sector and the electrical/electronics industry comes out top here with a market share of 64%.” Within this context, IFR suggested the rapid automation in China represents a unique development in the history of robotics. The number of industrial robots sold increased by 56% alone last year in comparison to 2013. China is the largest and fastest growing robotics market in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.01
March 02, 2023
…Tract Autonom AT135 system at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany as part of a trial. The Tract Charlatte AUTONOM TRACT AT135 will connect Terminal 2 of the Frankfurt Airport to the planned Terminal 3 over a distance of 8 km, or 4.97 miles. The airport will deploy the system on two routes. One will take luggage trailers indoors and outdoors. The other will be for large cargo, outdoors only. The companies are working together under the subsidiary Charlatte Autonom. They said the routes consider the different scenarios that an autonomous vehicle may encounter on an airport site. The system will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.81
April 21, 2023
…touch of a button. The core of the Schmolin-Putzkau, Germany-based company’s cleaner is the FSB 1500/2600 double spray boom mounted in front of the vehicle. It is equipped with side nozzles, a middle section, and electronically switchable high-pressure underfloor nozzles for cleaning services with high water pressure. The double spray boom can be telescoped up to 500 mm (19.6 in.) on each side. This adaptability enables the driver to clean large areas faster or to drive between park benches and rubbish bins with complicated steering maneuvers, said the company. Engineers selected profile guides and pillow blocks from the igus drylin…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.68
November 22, 2019
During FormNext 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, Additive Industries launched a new initiative to pool the volume of generic consumables and services. The Additive Manufacturing Quality Co-operative (working title) is a not-for-profit entity that unites the customers of Additive Industries and allows them to pool the volume of metal powders, gases and generic services like testing of witness coupons, hipping of parts and other services where the volume normally is low, prices are high and lead-time is long. By joining forces with its customers, Additive Industries can standardize and control the quality of its consumable supply, especially the metal powders without…
