Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.34
May 27, 2021
…most advanced robotics countries, South Korea, Japan, Germany, [the] USA, and China follow up a very different strategic focus.” Global robot densities. Source: International Federation of Robotics East Asian governments focus on innovation The “Made in China 2025” plan has promoted since 2015 robotics innovation and usage across industries, particularly in manufacturing and service applications, said the IFR. Beijing has made no secret of its desire to grow from the world's leading manufacturer and user of robots to the world's leading producer. “China wants to cultivate at least three leading enterprises with international competitiveness and create more than five clusters…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.29
August 19, 2022
…and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals on ways to improve productivity. MHI groups address common challenges Member companies of MHI can join any of its industry groups or its Solutions Community. The industry groups share information and conduct research to stay at the forefront of their industry, said the organization. Typical group activities include industry statistics collection, standards development, technical publications, public relations, promotion of safety, and member and user education. The Solutions Community brings MHI members together with equipment and systems users to collaborate and address common challenges and opportunities in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
July 21, 2023
…its full potential,” stated Milton Guerry, president of SCHUNK USA, on LinkedIn. “Whether investigating automation possibilities for the first time, or re-deploying automation equipment for a new task, Automation Explorer brings major opportunity for understanding automation process potential while also digitalizing and simplifying deployment tasks.” SCHUNK, whose U.S. offices are in Morrisville, N.C., is a leader in tooling, gripping, and automation technologies. The family-owned company said it has about 3,500 employees in eight plants and 34 directly owned subsidiaries and distribution partners in more than 50 countries. Automation Explorer to provide realistic experience “Automation Explorer will take the term 'digital…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
March 31, 2022
Murata Machinery USA Inc. has expanded its automated guided vehicles product offering and is partnering with AGVE AB. The company has added seven standard A-Series models to its Muratec Premex Series. The automated guided vehicle (AGV) models are customizable for a wide range of load capacities, lift heights, navigation methods, temperature ratings, and software applications, the company said. Murata partners with AGVE in North America From its headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., Murata Machinery will take over and lead all North American operations in partnership with the AGVE Group, directing day-to-day North American sales, installation, service, and marketing operations. AGVE is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.09
June 01, 2023
…part of their partnership, Hokuyo is using Lumotive's top-tier manufacturing partners and engineering expertise to bring their advanced sensing products to market faster. The company said its technologies, distribution network, and services support materials handling and other industrial applications. Founded in 1946, Hokuyo Automatic said it is a pioneer and a global leader in manufacturing sensors for factory, logistics, and process automation. Its products include collision-avoidance sensors, safety laser and obstacle-detection scanners, optical data-transmission devices, laser rangefinders or lidar, and hot-metal detectors. Hokuyo has about 2% share of the industrial lidar market, according to YOLE Intelligencer. Click on image to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.04
January 19, 2021
…All Keystone precision dental resins are manufactured in the USA, and available immediately through Nexa3D’s expanding global channels. “During our extensive internal optimization and validation testing, we confirmed that the NXE 400 produces outstanding quality prints at high volumes, making it an ideal additive manufacturing partner for the dental industry,” says Keystone Dental President Ira Rosenau. Nexa3D’s NXE 400 3D printer features LSPc technology that combines build volume, print uniformity, advanced process algorithms, modular design for onsite automation and intelligent optimization, the company says. Offering a 16-liter build volume and productivity gains, the NXE 400 printer yields part-throughput gains while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.97
May 10, 2024
…the capabilities of AutoStore robotic cube storage systems for manufacturing customers. FulfillX can optimize picking and packing, while also streamlining putaway and other inventory processes. It provides a real-time overview of a whole operation in a simple window. Enhancements can be deployed by Kardex’s dedicated AutoStore support team, and digital twins enhance planning and commissioning. As well as promoting FulfillX, Kardex’s booth also used digital tools and augmented reality simulations to bring to life its range of smart intralogistics solutions including Intuitive Picking Assistant. Kardex said its Intuitive Picking Assistant is suitable for a wide range of industrial manufacturing applications,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.92
September 15, 2024
…equip students with the foundational, real-world skills needed as manufacturing continues to evolve. Named after the popular open-source Arduino platform and development partner ASTOR, Astorino leverages Kawasaki Robotics’ technology expertise, including hardware, firmware, control system, application software and training. The platform also supplies STL files so students can rapidly print 3D replacement parts for 99% of the robot. Affordable platform enables low student-to-equipment ratio At the core of Astorino is a 1kg payload, 6-axis robot with a structure and programming environment nearly identical to that of a Kawasaki industrial robot. Weighing only 12 kg and powered by a 110V outlet,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
September 21, 2022
…Pepsico, Johnson & Johnson, and PAR Pharmaceutical. Addverb's headquarters, manufacturing, and research and development facilities are in India, with subsidiaries in Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United States. More companies are turning to micro fulfillment operations, says Addverb In response to increasing customer demand, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to micro fulfillment operations to speed up the operations process, Addverb has argued. By working with warehouse integrators like ABCO, Adverb said it helping companies “maximize their storage capacity and increase pick speeds without comprising accuracy.” “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Addverb,” said Seth Weisberg, CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
November 22, 2022
…LiDAR-based self-driving technology, Neubility claimed, successfully resolving the high manufacturing costs issue, the biggest obstacles in bringing innovation to the delivery market, and thereby moving a step closer to full commercialization. Neubie has been testing robot in parts of South Korea Based on Neubie’s technological prowess and commercial feasibility, Seoul, South Korea-based Neubility has actively conducted demonstration projects in major downtown areas including Seoul and Songdo in Korea and plans to commercialize autonomous delivery services for golf courses before the end of this year. Also, last October, it signed an MOU with a last mile logistics solution provider Goggo Network…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
October 28, 2021
…Guerry, president of the IFR and president of Schunk USA. China remains the largest market for robotics, and South Korea has the highest robot density, or number of robots per 10,000 human workers, according to the IFR. Some countries, such as Singapore, Sweden, and Denmark, have a relatively high rate of automation but smaller populations, noted the Frankfurt, Germany-based nonprofit organization. Source: International Federation of Robotics Robotics market increases after 2019 dip While robot shipments dipped from 422,000 in 2018 to 382,000 in 2019, that was because of a temporary, pre-pandemic decline in manufacturing, according to the IFR. “Two main…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
September 29, 2020
…maintain recommended occupancy levels in public spaces and in manufacturing settings. Unlike the use of camera technology, the PeCo LiDAR sensor solution does not process personal information. This ensures companies can maintain any health and safety recommendations, but also that private individual data privacy concerns are respected. Operators of institutions of public life as well as those that deal in tourism, cruise ships, restaurants, retail, and various other industries can profit from a simple solution that makes it easy to safely maximize utilization of space and still maintain the required occupancy levels. The PeopleCounter (PeCo) is a SensorApp developed by…
