Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
July 06, 2021
…healthcare worldwide, enabling surgeons to perform cases with more precision and providing minimal downtime for the patient, said Explorer Surgical. But the increased learning curve in robotic surgeries presents a unique set of challenges for coordination and collaboration in the operating room. For robotic surgeries to be most effective and efficient, even the highest-performing surgeons and clinical teams need to overcome the learning curve for setting up in an OR, proper intraoperative use, new ways of communication, and more, the company said. Founded in 2015, Explorer Surgical was a Department of Surgery research project at the the University of Chicago…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
February 17, 2022
…view of what lies beneath the surface with unprecedented precision.” Sensors, drones can help avoid hazards Every year, more than $100 billion is spent on unnecessary excavation and drilling in an attempt to avoid hitting gas pipelines, water sources, oil, and other potential hazards hidden beneath the surface, estimated Exodigo. The constant use of heavy equipment creates avoidable greenhouse gas emissions, wastes billions of dollars per year, and causes spills and explosions that can cost lives, said the company. Damage to critical U.S. infrastructure results in $30 billion in societal costs per year, estimated the Common Ground Alliance. Exodigo said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
February 06, 2018
…now becoming viable solutions, with the necessary degree of precision, processing power, and handling capability becoming available at a cost-effective price point. Advances in perception, motion planning, and grasping enable picking capabilities that approach the speed and ability of manual operators while offering the superior predictability, scalability, accuracy, and efficiency of automation. Although impressive, these robots still cannot yet handle the extreme variety of products seen in all e-commerce fulfillment operations, but they are showing quite some promise for the right product mix. Building on many of the recent advancements from the massive investments in self-driving cars, indoor mobile robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.81
September 13, 2024
…cell powered by a UR5e cobot. The cell delivers high-precision finishing in a modular design with quick and easy changeover for multiple parts. An integrated cleaning system eliminates the need for a subsequent cleaning operation. Hurco’s VM15Di 3-axis CNC machine featuring tending by a UR20 cobot, UR’s longest reach cobot. The cobot machine tending system is integrated to the Hurco CNC with a collaborative auto door, grippers and pneumatic vises. Attendees saw how easy it is to set up any job using Hurco's Automation Job Manager software in under 5 minutes. Laser Marking Technologies’ Cobalt Dominator, tended by a UR3e…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.80
October 11, 2022
…the input nodes, he said. BeBop seeks levels of precision, reliability McMillen came into haptic sensing through music. “We started working with musical instruments and fabric sensors 14 years ago,” he said. “I wanted to make a sensor violin bow for the Kronus Quartet, and it needed a cylindrical grip so musicians could tell what they're doing.” “Four years later, it was stabilized with 80 dB of dynamic range, and resolution to smaller than 2 mm pitch just became a choice,” explained McMillen. “The fabric will fit any geometry. Our circuitry design is quite flexible, allowing BeBop to make it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
January 22, 2020
…their design. Take this carbon-fiber prosthetic foot made for precision in athletics, for example, or this fleet of drones which is making reforestation scalable. Both products used AM in their design and innovation process, enabling them to create concepts which will in turn push the limits of their respective industries. They both also point toward a new phase of maturity for 3D printing. This is where it gets interesting: 3D printing is no longer just a fad. What was once a plaything for makers and hobbyists has matured into its own defined industry, with additive manufacturing now being applied in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
June 24, 2021
…County Limerick, Ireland, DesignPro Automation is a provider of precision automation, robotics, and machine-build services. The company mainly focuses on advanced automation for the medtech sector, but it has also supplied the pharmaceutical, automotive, aviation, cosmetics, and renewable energy sectors. “We are extremely pleased to partner with OTTO Motors and to bring the safety and reliability of their AMRs to a European audience,” said Redmond McDonnell, CEO of DesignPro Automation. “As labor shortages continue to hamper so many industry sectors, it is our hope that our partnership with OTTO will help to keep productivity high with our customers.” Netherlands-based Romias…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.74
September 15, 2020
…meter with metering extruder technology (MXT), which offers speed, precision and control over materials deposition when dealing with large-scale parts. The BigRep PRO’s print bed is outfitted with sensors and hardware to allow for semiautomatic print bed leveling—another way the printer ensures repeatable, high-quality parts. One more differentiator is the integration of a state-of-the-art Bosch computer-numerically controlled motion-control system, designed to deliver maximum responsiveness and accuracy along with closed-loop controls. Untethered from the volume constraints of a traditional build plate, large-scale AM gives engineers the freedom to orient parts in a way that makes the most sense, whether it’s to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
February 05, 2020
…face increased cost pressure and as just-in-time models demand precision while raising the stakes, predicting what’s coming is key to maintaining a healthy business. However, many business decisions are the result of historical data. Machine learning improves decision making and forecasting based on both historical and real-time data/trends. This empowers organizations to forecast demand, minimize program launch delays, discover opportunities for cost reductions or pre-emptively anticipate cost increases, and drive accurate, on-time shipments. Predictive analytics empower supply chain managers not just to see issues as they arise, but to discover trends in the early stages of their development. But machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.69
September 13, 2024
…types, increase abrasive life up to 3X, and provide precision and consistency to deliver the same high-quality output every time. K-Positioners: These positioners enable robots to easily manipulate workpiece position to ensure the welding torch is positioned at the optimal angle and distance for consistent, high-quality welds. By automating workpiece movement, positioners speed up the welding process, reducing overall cycle times while at the same time reducing the need for reworking. K-Tracks: Incorporating K-tracks simplifies reconfiguration of production lines and reduces the overall number of robots required as a single robot can now accommodate different products and processes. This flexibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.65
March 24, 2022
…without losing accuracy (approx ±1 cm / ±1°). The precision of scan matching’s vehicle localization is comparable to the cell size of its reference map. To reduce file size, vehicles using scan matching often downgrade their maps, creating cell sizes between three and ten centimeters. This is not a limitation faced by ANT® driven vehicles as the reference map, containing only permanent features, is a smaller file size and does not need to be downgraded. Additionally, because scan matching registers the entire environment – looking for matches – it also captures dynamic objects, which can move. For example, pallets may…
