Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.57
June 28, 2022
…is a global manufacturer and Tier 1 supplier of precision motion-control products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company provides systems to meet the needs of the automotive and automation industries, including stepper motors, its linear shaft motor, controllers, and drivers. Nippon Pulse updates CMD interface, drivers The biggest improvement to the new CMD box controller is the switch in USB interface from a custom application programming interface (API) to a Windows HID API, said Nippon Pulse America. This enables users to get the device up and running much faster, without the need to source and install additional software, it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.01
June 22, 2022
…company developing software that enables factories to autonomously manufacture precision parts, today announced it has raised $45 million in a Series B round. The London-based company said it will use the additional capital to further develop its software as a service (SaaS) offering and roll out at-scale through integrations with CAD/CAM packages such as Autodesk's platforms, and to expand its full-stack manufacturing capability in Essex, U.K. Precision manufacturing, an industrial process required to make parts needed for virtually every industry, from automotive and aerospace to consumer electronics and defense, is currently error-prone, time-consuming, and expensive, the company argued. Despite increased…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.35
June 21, 2022
…speed, importance As end-of-arm tooling [EOAT] technologies improve in precision and more industries look to automation, gripper makers have kept busy. Software advances are big driver, as user interfaces have become easier to use. On the hardware side, there are new engineering feats such as the introduction of seven-axis collaborative robots and new grippers outfitted with force sensors. Customers are always asking for more precision, speed, and flexibility, Green said. Getting customers the systems they desire takes a combination of many different types of technologies. “You really need to marry a number of different technologies into an end-of-arm tool to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.03
June 19, 2022
…physical environments, developers are also increasing the level of precision that users can expect from them. This in turn has expanded the range of tasks and services that robots can perform autonomously. “Robotics is often defined as an intelligent connection between sensing and acting,” said Sean Johnson, chief technology officer at Locus Robotics. “The sensor data is fed to algorithms that allow robots to actively map their working environments, recognize known objects as well as unknown obstacles, predict the movement of objects, predict congestion, and then make the right decisions that are critical, not only for operational effectiveness and productivity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.81
June 10, 2022
…an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), the company said. For precision docking, the vehicle relies on QR codes/fiducials or magnetic tape, like an automated guided vehicle (AGV). This dual capability give LilBuddy greater versatility within its working environment, claimed Resgreen Group. What’s inside LilBuddy LilBuddy features front and rear solid-state 2D/3D lidars that are used to map the areas traveled in and detect obstacles in its path. Once LilBuddy learns the map, it can be dispatched to any location with triggers and commands from BotWay and BotWay connected devices. Routes, a series of waypoints and commands, can also be set up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.89
June 10, 2022
…and control technologies, the robots were designed to perform high-precision, high-efficiency logistics operations, according to VisionNav. The AGVs can also be equipped with a variety of clamps for handling oddly shaped materials, such as paper roll clamps, foam clamps, stringers, and carton clamps. VisionNav focuses on collaboration, close quarters “This time, we focused on two main issues – efficient multi-vehicle collaboration and material handling in confined scenarios,” said Jason Zhang, VisonNav’s head of sales in Europe. In an area of less than 45 sq. m (484.3 sq. ft.), the VNP15 and VNSL14 are able to communicate via the VisionNav's Robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.25
June 09, 2022
…Cloud Light’s proven capabilities in optical module design, high-volume precision assembly, testing, and reliability engineering complement and complete SiLC’s manufacturing ecosystem, which includes its proprietary chip-fabrication process with another major ecosystem partner in Asia. Early sample shipments and the transition to volume production are expected this year. “To integrate all of the functionalities needed for a coherent lidar into a single photonic chip is a complex art that takes many years to master,” said Dr. Mehdi Asghari, SiLC’s CEO and founder. “The combination of precision optical assembly and automotive capabilities make Cloud Light an ideal partner for manufacturing our vision…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.31
June 09, 2022
…global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of farming machinery and precision agriculture technology. Its portfolio includes brands like Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, Precision Planting, and Valtra. Powered by Fuse smart farming systems, AGCO said its full line of equipment and services help farmers sustainably feed our world. The Duluth, Ga.-based company had net sales of approximately $11.1 billion in 2021. AGCO developed the Fendt Xaver award-winning autonomous robot concept as part of a research project. Fendt Xaver uses 90% less energy than conventional machines because of its lightweight electric design, which produces zero emissions, noted the company. AGCO has used…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.17
June 08, 2022
…uptime and a small footprint. SICK is displaying its high-precision robot guidance system for localizing items to be picked. A high-resolution, high-speed camera detects a wide range of objects of different shapes and colors. The robot has automatic detection of all kinds of objects, even in challenging applications with reflective and shiny objects. It can localize items in multiple bins and has a highly accurate picking rate due to a high-precision 3D point cloud. In addition, the robot includes artificial intelligence and machine learning so it can be trained for new scenarios using dStudio from SICK and the classification of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.86
June 06, 2022
…at Usinatech Inc. His company, in Melbourne, Quebec, does high-precision machining for drive-train and transmission components such as gears and shafts. “I never thought a robot would replace me, and I am happy to have my three robots,” said Hugo Santos, an operator at Usinatech. “My speed keeps increasing.” “Running a job on a given machine with UR and Robotiq is four times cheaper than operating manually,” noted Ken Chess, chief operating officer at Fusion OEM. Robotiq is showing its Machine Tending Application Solution at Booth 2438 at the Automate trade show in Detroit from June 6 to 9, 2022.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
June 03, 2022
…is surging.” “TM Robot with built-in vision has offered precision and flexibility through the automation of food preparation,” it added. “Besides, it provides human safety and food hygiene safety at the same time. Several well-known companies have implemented TM Robots. From food to electronics manufacturing, it can be applied in a wide range of industries.” TM Robot updates safety, ease of use Techman Robot noted that the TM Robot S includes both software and hardware upgrades to quickly assist customers in creating collaborative robot applications. The company said it has completely revised its TMFlow human-machine interface. Version 2.0 provides a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
June 02, 2022
…“As the demand for automation continues across all industries, Epson pushes the envelope by providing high-performance solutions with leading-edge precision to meet the most demanding tasks,” said Scott Marsic, group product manager at Epson Robots in a statement. “With the new GX Series, the GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots allow users to manage robotic solutions powerfully and with a compact footprint. Integration with Epson RC+ software helps manufacturers get the most out of their robots in terms of simplicity and performance.”
