Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.20
May 15, 2023
…off, but industrial suppliers are getting ready for them. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. last week announced that it has made a strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, which develops and sells autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric said its investment in innovative companies will strengthen its support for complete factory optimization and automation. “Mitsubishi Electric, supported by partners such as Clearpath Robotics, is continuously evolving digital manufacturing through integrated solutions that utilize FA [factory automation] equipment, simulators, and other software using real and digital information,” the company stated in a press release. “In the future, Mitsubishi Electric will envisage smart…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.39
April 27, 2023
…robots than restaurants do. “There are several ways that Mitsubishi Electric Automation helps first-time adopters,” said Patrick Varley, a product marketing manager for mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. “In addition to our automation products, including robots, we offer flexible pre-engineered solutions that allow our customers to reduce the time it takes to get a system operational and to reconfigure them, should their business conditions require it.” “Mitsubishi also works with companies specializing in designing and building systems requiring minimal experience to use and reconfigure,” he explained. “We also offer a pre-paid preventive maintenance program for our robots, including five…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.85
April 20, 2023
…in the smart elevator market such as OTIS, TKE, Mitsubishi, KONE, Hyundai and Schindler. With the expansion of urbanization, Bear Robotics noted it is bullish on the shift to robot-friendly buildings, enhanced access security, and the penetration of smart elevators in smart buildings with strong links between systems. “With the global IoT elevator market forecasted to grow to $64 billion by 2030, it was imperative for us to invest into our close partnership with M2MTech that our engineering teams have built over the last couple of years, and to realize the synergies we believe will advance our last-mile aspirations,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.42
March 16, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has unveiled a new automated guided vehicle, or AGV, from Jungheinrich designed to navigate narrow aisles. The Jungheinrich EKX 516ka / 516a Automated High-Rack Stacker has a payload capacity of 3,500 lb. or 1,587 kg, and a lift height of 511 in. or 1,297 cm. Houston-based Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas is the exclusive North American distributor of material handling equipment developed by Hamburg, Germany-based Jungheinrich. Jungheinrich’s lineup of products include advanced forklifts and automated guided vehicles. Mitsubishi Logisnext sells those systems at 340 dealer locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company also sells systems developed by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.77
March 02, 2023
…technology from some of the university’s corporate sponsors including Mitsubishi Electric for the PLC, HMI and collaborative pick-and-place robot, and Keyence for the vision systems and area scanners. To facilitate learning and experimentation throughout the semester, the robotic cell was specifically designed to enable students to work with and modify the code, the university said. At the end of the term, the staff resets the code to the baseline program, ensuring the same opportunities to the next group of students. This thoughtful approach ensures that every student who utilizes the robotic cell is able to delve deeply into the material…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
January 25, 2023
…CNC machines and general automation parts from FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, ABB, and more than 200 other manufacturers. “I came from an industrial engineering background, starting my career in compressors and pumps at Ingersoll Rand,” Wisniewski told Robotics 24/7. “I worked in the aftermarket side of the business, then in global operations and human augmentation at ABB. I also worked at Caterpillar, and the common thread was the aftermarket side of the business.” T.I.E. asserted that its customization of hardware and software will “make integration faster, easier, and more cost-effective for smaller manufacturers looking to automate.” It said it contributes to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.72
December 15, 2022
…projects. It has worked with major names including Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, and CSIA. The company added that it was featured in Control Engineering Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 2012. Exclusive partnership comes with added perks As an exclusive partner with FANUC, Patti Engineering now has “unlimited” access to integrator-related training and online course, along with greater networking opportunities at industry events, according to Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America. “The history of Patti Engineering is closely linked to FANUC America, and it’s exciting for us to become an exclusive system integrator,” said Sam Hoff, CEO of Patti Engineering. “FANUC’s quality, service,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.20
December 02, 2022
…growth. However, financing is often a barrier to adoption. Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc. yesterday announced that it is adding to its portfolio of automation-as-a-service, or AaaS, financing. Similar to software-as-a-service and robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business models, the company said it can help the industry keep up with the demand for leading-edge technology and drive growth. “High costs and rapid advancements in automation and robotics equipment make it uniquely suited for 'as-a-service' financing,” said Jason Koby, senior vice president for sales and vendor finance at Mitsubishi. “Mitsubishi HC Capital America’s customized solutions provide the use of a piece of equipment that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.26
November 23, 2022
…Boston-based consortium selected the seven startups with partners Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE. The six-month program is intended to provide healthcare robotics companies with the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed. “We are proud of the support that the MassRobotics community provides to the healthcare industry in forwarding robotics innovation and entrepreneurship,” stated Juan Necochea, manager of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. “The program rests on the partner organizations and has enthusiastically piqued interest from members of our Healthcare Robotics and Biotech Working Group, including hospitals, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, universities, and other corporates.” The Healthcare Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.48
October 26, 2022
…same, but you don’t have to tip,” Bersch said. Mitsubishi Electric is a distributor for Cartken in Japan. It has deployed Cartken’s robots in AEON Malls in Tokoname and Toki to deliver Starbucks coffee and food. The companies are also testing a “smart city” concept for outdoor deliveries of Starbucks goods within the neighboring parks, apartments, and homes. In addition, Mitsubishi, Cartken, and others are working on deliveries inside a multilevel office building. Looking ahead, Cartken’s CEO says the next big challenge is scaling up robot manufacturing to keep pace with orders. It has strong demand from partners, including Grubhub,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.04
October 04, 2022
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group, the distributor of Jungheinrich automated lift trucks, announced yesterday the launch of its new powertrain warranty. The new five-year powertrain warranty comes standard on all Jungheinrich-branded Class I and II warehouse products, including electric cushion and pneumatic tire, stand-up counterbalanced, reach trucks, turret trucks, and order pickers. It went into effect on Oct. 1, 2022. With more than 65 years of electric lift truck design and manufacturing expertise, Jungheinrich said it is known for developing energy-efficient warehouse products using lithium-ion battery or energy management technologies, which can operate up to two shifts on one charge in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.32
October 03, 2022
…on lifts for custom payloads, said a company representative. Mitsubishi Electric, a strategic partner of MassRobotics, demonstrated its MELFA FR robot arm. The company, whose U.S. office is in Cambridge, Mass., wanted to show the public how strong the Massachusetts robotics community is for innovation and supporting industry, said James Knauer, field application engineer. A light robotic arm using Harmonic Drive LLC drives attracted several families. “It’s great for kids to see how they can use robots in the future,” said Eugen Niselson, a sales engineering manager at Harmonic Drive. Wilmington, Mass.-based Symbotic Inc., which provides warehouse automation, showed how…
