Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.22
January 30, 2023
…Robotics Inc. has combined its RightPick 3 picking system, machine learning, and RightCare service to address that need. The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) this month named Somerville, Mass.-based RightHand the “Robotics Company of the Year” at its 10th annual NEVY Awards. Yaro Tenzer, co-founder and CEO of RightHand, thanked NEVCA and MassRobotics for nurturing innovative startups in the Massachusetts robotics cluster. Vince Martinelli, head of product and marketing at RightHand Robotics, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the company's partnerships, the need to consider both humans and automation, and his outlook for 2023. RightPick and automated storage What are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.81
January 23, 2023
…assembling, processing, or prototyping large scale components, material handling, machine/conveyor tending, flexible manufacturing and peg-in-hole insertion-type assembly,” it said. “Static/indexed performance encompasses situations in which the manipulator and A-UGV of a mobile manipulator shall not move simultaneously while physically connected as a single unit.” ASTM said it welcomes membership and participation in the development of its standards, and remote working meetings of the F45 committee will occur monthly. Researchers examine finray-effect gripper Mobile manipulators typically use collaborative robot arms, which are widely considered less precise than their industrial cousins. Improvements in end effectors could help them. Scientists at Tufts University…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.27
January 15, 2023
…challenges that impede reshoring, taking on tasks such as machine tending, palletizing, and assembly. Source: OMRON Manufacturers turn to robotics To address this issue, many manufacturers are turning to robotics and other forms of automation with an eye toward making reshoring economically feasible. “With no end in sight to labor shortages, the use of robots is the answer for companies looking to reshore their production,” asserted Jerry Perez, manager of the Americas executive sales team at FANUC. A recent ABB Robotics survey bears this out, drawing a direct line from increased deployment of automation and robotics to greater efficiency and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.08
January 13, 2023
…robotic systems for applications such as welding, palletizing, and machine tending, propelled by UR partners creating full solutions powered by our collaborative robot arms.” Sales of UR cobots for integration in OEM (original equipment manufacturer) systems grew about 50% in 2022, said Universal Robots. The company said it began the new year with more than 80 OEM integration partners and over 300 UR+ partners launching application kits and components certified to work with its cobots across industries. Welding a growth area for cobots A significant share of new cobot-powered turnkey systems now handle welding applications, noted Universal Robots. The Odense,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.67
January 12, 2023
…across the industry.” At launch, D:PLOY supports palletizing, CNC machine tending, packaging, and transferring (pick-and-place) applications. OnRobot said in the future it will add more capabilities to the platform. “D:PLOY automatically discovers most of the installed hardware, and generates the robot motion based on the obstacles and cell boundaries defined in the workspace,” the company said. “The program logic, signals exchange, event handling, and robot movement are automatically created for the entire application based on a few inputs such as workpiece attributes and pick position.” D:PLOY can be accessed on mobile, tablet, and desktop. Source: OnRobot Platform to make robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.69
December 19, 2022
…a range of processes in the manufacturing line; from machine tending, assembly and labeling to picking, packing, and palletizing.” It is an authorized partner of ABB and sells mobile robots developed by ASTI, which was acquired by ABB in 2021. 3BUTTON GROUP AB is made up of Front AGV AB, Front Automation AB, Fröjd Automation AB, and IML Technologies AB. Kollmorgen Automation said it caters to automakers developing “driverless logistics automation solutions.” It added that its software and hardware products help customers route vehicles for efficiency and navigational control. Earlier this year, Vanderlande Industries B.V. announced that it had chosen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.81
December 12, 2022
…wide variety of production and product-handling applications, ranging from machine tending and palletizing to pick-and-place operations, it said. “Our customers are looking to robotic automation to make their processes more flexible, efficient, and resilient, helping to counter labor shortages by enabling their employees to perform more value-added work,” stated Andrea Cassoni, managing director for global general industry robotics at ABB. “The latest addition to our SWIFTI family is a highly accurate, high-payload cobot that’s up to six times faster than other robots in its class,” he said. “This means it can be used by both SMEs and large manufacturers looking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.42
December 07, 2022
…robot arms include mobile manipulation in a variety of industries such as healthcare and industrial inspections, pick and place, machine tending, light assembly, assistive devices, and research.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.24
November 30, 2022
…assembling, processing, or prototyping large scale components, material handling, machine/conveyor tending, flexible manufacturing, and peg-in-hole insertion-type assembly. “Static/indexed performance encompasses situations in which the manipulator and A-UGV of a mobile manipulator shall not move simultaneously while physically connected as a single unit,” said ASTM International. It recently announced a standard, F3588-22, supporting UGVs. Users to verify mobile manipulator performance ASTM International member Omar Aboul-Enein noted that the proposed standard (WK83858) will be used by manufacturers, suppliers, integrators, and end users to verify the performance characteristics of a mobile manipulator. “Once approved, end users might use the practice to determine if…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.23
November 08, 2022
…build new relationships with customers looking to upgrade their machine tending, material handling, palletizing, surface treatment, and precision handling capabilities. Infinity Robotics integrates into multiple industries With more than 10 years of experience in the distribution and manufacturing of automated control systems, Infinity Robotics said it provides innovative and customizable manufacturing systems to its customers in and around Minnesota. The Savage, Minn.-based company said that it specializes in the sale of robots and automation equipment and that it can integrate cobots, computer vision systems, and customized automation into any industry. “We are excited to be the Midwest Integrator and Distributor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.74
October 18, 2022
…robot arm will be popular for material transfer and machine tending applications. Customers in those industries want the flexibility of having a robot arm that can more freely navigate a facility and be used in many parts of a supply chain operation at any given time. That can be useful in situations where a facility has multiple machines spread throughout a facility that run at different times and require items to be loaded and unloaded, she noted. “Now you can put a robot on a mobile workstation and move it between operating centers,” she said. Updates to Epson RC+ Express…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.78
October 06, 2022
…getting value out of robotic picking. The panel on “Machine Tending and Welding With Cobots” examined the potential of collaborative robotics and the robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model in manufacturing. Speakers included Josh Pawley, vice president of business development at Vectis Automation; Brian Havey, director of sales at VersaBuilt Robotics; and Al Youngwerth, CEO of VersaBuilt Robotics. Watch the Robotics Applications Conference The Robotics Applications Conference is still available on demand, and registration is free for all sessions. Robotics 24/7 will continue covering the topics discussed at the event throughout the year. Peerless Media is already planning next year's conference, and companies…
