Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.17
December 29, 2022
Consumer robots beyond vacuum cleaners are beginning to come to market. Digital Dream Labs Inc. said it is shipping Vector, a small system with artificial intelligence designed for education and entertainment. Anki, the previous maker of Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive, shut down in May 2019. Pittsburgh-based Digital Dream Labs acquired the company's assets in 2020 and announced the international release of Vector 2.0 in October. Digital Dream Labs, which obtained funding in April, claimed that it overcame “myriad supply chain difficulties” to produce and ship 10,000 units of Vector for this holiday season. “Digital Dream Labs has kept alive, post-COVID…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.99
November 27, 2022
…save time and simplify future maintenance, look for electric vacuum grippers with built-in air instead and free yourself from unnecessary complexity. OnRobot said its cobot palletizer combines power and flexibility without sacrificing ease of use. Source: OnRobot To future-proof your investment, choose a gripper that offers compatibility with all leading lightweight industrial and collaborative robot arms. Ideally, choose a gripper that can, in addition to all of the above, automatically handle slip sheets without the need for a gripper change. The hardware is not confined to your robot arm. Some collaborative palletizing systems come with high-payload lifts that can be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.34
October 13, 2022
…a larger-diameter air hose that provides added power for vacuum suction, the robot can simultaneously handle multiple objects, processing more items per hour. Potential applications include film peeling, material handling, assembly, gluing and inspection, according to ABB. Six braking systems allow the robot arm to remain in its position even when stopped, said the company. By eliminating the time needed for the robot to recover its position after a stop or pause, production can be resumed more quickly. The IRB 1010 can thus do more in less time than other robots in its class, ABB said. OmniCore E10 controller saves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.35
October 10, 2022
…its service robot portfolio. It now consists of the Vacuum 40, Scrubber 50, Scrubber 75, and Sweeper 111 systems. By 2021, the cleaning robots were deployed in over 40 countries across six continents, according to Gausium. The company said it has thousands of satisfied customers, with millions of autonomous operational hours accrued and billions of square meters covered. Gausium said its X1 and the Scrubber 50 Pro (S50) are its first two products designed to support companies struggling with labor shortages or transforming how work is done. Following the successful commercialization of its Whiz autonomous vacuum cleaner, SoftBank Robotics said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.28
October 01, 2022
…the eT-Litocran700 as an add-on module for the precision vacuum lifters used in its products. The companies plan to jointly exhibit at the triennial Bauma trade fair for construction machinery from Oct. 24 to 30, 2022, in Munich, Germany. At the end of June, Thomas Schulz, managing director of euroTECH, traveled to Castelfranco Emilia in Italy to seal the deal with Magni Telescopic Handlers (MTH). He and Carlo Magni, managing director of MTH, said they have a similar philosophy about understanding and addressing customer needs. Rosenfeld, Germany-based euroTECH offers handling and transport systems in the field of vacuum technology. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.70
September 30, 2022
…build than more specialized models, Atkeson said. He cited vacuum cleaning robots as an example. Why would someone build a humanoid that cost as much as car when they can buy a Roomba? Androids pose design challenges There are also parts of the human body that are hard for engineers to replicate, added Atkeson. “Humans have very small ankles,” he said. “The way we design motors and transmissions, it’s really hard to make a robot with svelte ankles.” Another issue is that its difficult to make an android with a similar weight distribution to that of a human, Atkeson said.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.79
September 22, 2022
…to the individual specimens, picks them up with the vacuum gripper and places them in the tray – at a speed of 0.5 meters per second and with a repeat accuracy of 0.8 millimeters. Roose adds: “We are really excited about the precision of the robolink®. We can be sure that the robot will work reliably all day long and not damage the precious chocolates.” Although Chocomatic has so far only been used at Roose’s Chocolate World, three more units have already been sold and are in production. “More and more chocolate shops and museums are realizing that the solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.24
September 22, 2022
…comes with a compact, high-performance Air Control Unit for vacuum and air flow control. Its control interface is intended to adapt easily to robot control systems. The gripper comes with mounting rigs out of the box for all major robot arm brands, said The Gripper Co. It recommended using arms that feature a hollow wrist tool flange for the best cable and hose management. Hjørnet said The Gripper Co. is working with major industrial and collaborative robotics suppliers, e-commerce retailers, and motion-planning firms. Digital twins and submission form available “We are very excited to have gotten to the point where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.48
September 14, 2022
…purchase iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba robot vacuum cleaner. During its re:MARS event in June, the company announced that it was building its first autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Proteus. It claimed the new robot uses “advanced safety, perception, and navigation technology to maneuver around employees without being confined to restricted areas.” Amazon continues to invest in innovation In May 2021, the company opened its European Innovation Lab in Italy. It said it was “designed to enhance the employee experience through the development of advanced technologies that support safer ways of working.” Robotics is a big part of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.67
September 14, 2022
…by humans that is now being widely automated. Roomba vacuums are one of the most basic versions of a cleaning robot, allowing users to vacuum their home with a few taps on a smartphone app- but now these machines are evolving to do more than simply pick up crumbs. Automation for medicine Healthcare workers have been through a lot in the past few years: stress, burnout, and long shifts to compensate for labor shortages. The value of AMRs in healthcare was confirmed during the pandemic in infectious disease units by limiting the hospital staff’s contact with pathogens to ensure staff…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.30
September 02, 2022
…automation is becoming part of our daily lives, from vacuum cleaners to fast fulfillment of e-commerce orders. How close are adaptable robots to reality? Apptronik Inc. is developing humanoid models and is watching how the rest of the robotics industry is advancing. “We're really at an exciting inflection point where robots are becoming more and more useful and expanding the number of people who can gain value,” said Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik. “They're becoming easier to use and more accessible, doing more and costing less to implement.” “Public perception is changing—COVID-19 drove a lot of that with job shortages,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
September 01, 2022
…rollouts Stretch features a seven-degree robot arm, an adaptive vacuum gripper, and a high-capacity battery that Boston Dynamics said can last up to 16 hours on a single charge. The robot can carry a variety of packages up to 50 lb. (22.6 kg.). As part of its vision system, the robot does not require SKU number pre-programing or box size information. It is also smart enough to be able to readjust and pick up any boxes that shift or fall while being unloaded, according to Boston Dynamics. “We designed Stretch to automate box moving, an operationally and physically challenging task…
