Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.16
June 03, 2021
…accessories. Sponsors and supporters of the new center include: Teradyne, owner of Universal Robots (UR), Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), and AutoGuide Mobile Robots Heartland Automation Yaskawa Motoman OhmniLabs READY Robotics ROEQ Robotiq Vention FedEx Appalachian Wireless “We’re excited about our robotics contribution to eKAMI’s curriculum, and we’re excited to build on these efforts in a way that can solve the skilled labor shortage at scale and enable every U.S. manufacturer to easily deploy automation.” said Ben Gibbs, CEO of READY Robotics. READY, an early supporter of eKAMI’s efforts to add robotics to its curriculum, said it has already worked with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
April 01, 2024
…to the existing infrastructure makes it the perfect fit for optimizing logistics efficiency and ensuring timely delivery of pallets. Teradyne Robotics, MiR’s parent company, also recently announced another partnership with NVIDIA through Universal Robots. Want to learn more about machine vision? This article was featured in the August 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Machine vision to increase robot precision.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.73
October 05, 2021
…more than 60 countries, and it is owned by Teradyne, a leading supplier of automated test equipment. CSi integrates MiR robots CSi palletising’s Taros palletizer has previously integrated with multiple conveyors for the transport of finished goods into warehouses and empty pallets towards the machine. The company said it will now integrate MiR’s AMRs for transporting pallets to a single conveyor for storage or a position at the infeed of a pallet wrapper, working seamlessly with the customer’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse managment systems (WMS). The MiR1350, which can autonomously transport loads of 1,350 kg (2,976lb.), can navigates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.65
April 29, 2022
…mentors from supporters including FedEx, OhmniLabs, READY Robotics, and Teradyne (owner of Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots, and AutoGuide Mobile Robots). Students can learn to use control software, collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and telepresence systems. “Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is extremely proud and excited to partner with such a great organization as eKAMI,” said David Green, warden of the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex. “This will be a game-changer for the incarcerated individuals who complete this program. It checks all the boxes to help them overcome the major struggles of re-entering society after release: job, housing and transportation.” “By…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.64
May 02, 2022
…both Danish, but they are now owned by Boston-based Teradyne Inc.) The report also found that most robot suppliers are based in the Midwest, with 47% of the 1,906 supplier offices in the U.S. based in that region. Despite other industries picking up on automation, the metal and machinery plus automotive sectors remain the primary focus of most U.S.-based robot sales, with 50% and 46% of suppliers serving these two sectors, respectively. The most popular application specializations among U.S. robot suppliers were handling and picking (69% of suppliers), assembly (45%), inspection and quality assurance (32%), machine tending (29%), and welding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
May 25, 2021
…it the best first quarter to date. MiR, a Teradyne company, said it offers five AMR models capable of transporting everything from small parts to heavy loads up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb.). The robots are also capable of automatically picking up, transporting, and delivering pallets and can be customized with different top modules, depending on the customers’ needs. Mobile Industrial Robots said its collaborative AMRs are are designed to work alongside human colleagues and relieve them of physically strenuous tasks, freeing them to focus on more valuable tasks. It has a global distribution network in 58 countries. “We are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
November 23, 2022
…in industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare. Teradyne Inc. acquired MiR in 2018 and recently combined it with AutoGuide Mobile Robots. DENSO deploys growing MiR fleet DENSO is one of Mobile Industrial Robots' largest global customers, running MiR AMRs in two other U.S. locations, three facilities in Europe, and two in Asia. The company chose AMRs over automated guided vehicles (AGVs) because they can navigate on their own without the need for costly infrastructure built into the factory floor, according to Travis Olinger, a logistics and automation engineer at DENSO. “Autonomous mobile robots were an obvious choice for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
January 08, 2020
…I.D. Systems and Jungheinrich AG sign global technology agreement Teradyne to acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots Sealed Air acquires Automated Packaging Systems Hyster-Yale Group to collaborate with Honeywell Shopify acquires 6 River Systems Dematic announces strategic partnership with OPEX Locus Robotics announces technology collaboration partnership with RightHand Robotics After acquiring MHS in 2017, THL acquires AutoStore GreyOrange partners with eight supply chain industry leaders in the United States Tompkins Robotics partners with Bastian Solutions Research and economy Robotic unit orders show growth over last year CBRE report: Online returns expected to total $37 billion for 2018 holiday season Deloitte industrial manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.83
June 20, 2018
…sold the Danish cobot company Universal Robots to U.S.-based Teradyne for $285 million. With their new venture, the two investors now further strengthen Denmark’s global position in the robotics field. “In recent years Denmark has successfully established itself as a global hub for robotic technologies,” said Christian Motzfeldt, CEO of the Danish Growth Fund. “Universal Robots was a pioneer, and since then, many more strong and innovative companies have been formed with roots in Odense, Denmark. The new OnRobot has the potential to become not only a world-leading company, but also a catalyst for further development of the Danish robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.79
August 09, 2023
…N.Y., San Diego; North Reading, Mass., and Georgetown, Ky., as well as Singapore, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai. Teradyne acquired MiR in 2018, and in 2022, it merged MiR with AutoGuide Mobile Robots to unify its product line of low- to heavy-payload robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.67
April 28, 2021
…Since the first cobot was launched in 2008, the company has experienced considerable growth. It was acquired by Boston-based Teradyne Inc. in 2015. Universal Robots has regional offices in 19 countries, and in 2020, it had revenue of $219 million (U.S.).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.47
October 10, 2022
…collaborating with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a unit of Teradyne. As a MiR Go partner, InOrbit Connect can now manage MiR robots at sites worldwide, said the companies. Demos at A3 event The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is presenting AMR and Logistics Week, which is co-located with The Vision Show at the Hynes Convention Center. The events run from Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14. InOrbit will participate in a panel on “Standardization Efforts for Mobile Robot Interoperability” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The company will also participate in a demonstration with MassRobotics…
