Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
August 11, 2023
…Eugene Demaitre maxon masters small motors Taunton, Mass.-based maxon precision motors inc. has been providing drive systems for robotic applications since 1961, said Carsten Horn, application engineering manager at the U.S. unit of Switzerland-based maxon group. Like Smithers and Palme, Horn pointed out that innovators and entrepreneurs should focus on design flexibility and understanding the target application and market. He recalled that maxon's current product line does not reflect the initial intent of principal shareholder Karl Walter Braun, who wanted to develop a small motor for an electric shaver. While that product didn't succeed, the company successfully pivoted and now…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
September 10, 2021
…from pick and place of arbitrary objects to multi-step, precision assembly of components on a moving platform. RIOS has built unique multi-purpose robots, which possess an unprecedented ability to rapidly adapt to new scenarios. The Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model for new incumbents Beyond technical innovations, new incumbents like RIOS have also innovated on the business model (i.e., embraced robots-as-a-service or RaaS) to make it a low bar for companies to adopt automation. Automation has historically been very capital intensive, and generally requires substantial upfront capital costs (CapEx) — this has kept many smaller organizations from investing in robotics and prevented…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.93
July 10, 2023
…and reliability for production volumes. That might be geometric precision and accuracy of certain features that might have critical tolerances or dimensions that need to be maintained. A very robust solution is needed for people to ensure that they can get the same part every time now and in the future. So you have that end of things, but also, is it being exposed to temperature ranges that our materials can handle? It is being exposed to loads that are continuous carbon-fiber Kevlar that we can go and resist and replace aluminum or meet the strength requirements of these high-stress…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
October 23, 2024
…the AMRs can dock robot arm units with a precision of seven millimeters, or about a quarter of an inch. Once a Reacher is docked, it needs to recalibrate based on its new position. “When it comes to the more finite machine tending, or needing to pick things up that are smaller, more accuracy is needed,” he said. “Putting a camera at the end of our tool will realign the robot arm no matter how far off it was, and we'll gain that performance back.” Automated flexibility thanks to interchangeable EOAT Interchangeable end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) has provided Rethink’s new robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.90
September 02, 2022
…and AI. However, such robots are built for submillimeter precision and 80,000-hour repeatability. Service robots don't require the same characteristics for general tasks. We can produce a multi-DoF [degree-of-freedom] system at the same price or less. Instead of trying to get to a certain level of accuracy over time, we can build a 30-DoF robot versus a four-DoF system. We'll be able to produce humanoid robots for less than industrial robots. We’ve built more than 30 unique electric actuators in a different way toward scalability. The second challenge is versatility. In addition to a hardware platform capable of a wider…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
January 11, 2022
…tending to also being process tools. With the e-Series precision and torque, plus partner software for welding and screwdriving, our partners are driving a lot of innovation with us. Cobot awareness grows Given the market potential, do SMEs have a greater awareness of the potential benefits of using cobots? Povlsen: Yes, absolutely. We do our market analysis, and we know that there are tens of millions of tasks that people could do for more value-added work than the “3 Ds” [dull, dirty, and dangerous]. We're still just scratching the surface of what robotics can do. The automation wave was happending…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.83
May 19, 2023
…pneumatics with the benefits of low energy consumption and precision positioning of electrics,” said the company. “SMS actuators deliver infinitely variable three-position motion for an economical all-in-one servo-motion solution.” The SMS series includes ball screw, toothed belt, mini slide, electric cylinder, piston rod, and rotary actuator styles for a wide range of applications. Festo asserted that the simple setup ensures fast startup and nimble changeover. Festo said its Simplified Motion Series axes provide an economical and easy-to-use system for electric motion. Source: Festo CPX-AP-I delivers decentralized I/O In addition, Festo touted its Ethernet-based CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O. Integrators, OEMs, and end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.83
July 02, 2022
…and accurately. Another development that helps to enhance vision precision is the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in smart cameras. “Recent innovations in smart cameras enable AI detection filters for part defects and inspection for glue beads, grease, and welds applied by the cobot itself,” said Adrian Choy, product manager of robotics at Omron Automation America. “These features are often coupled with intuitive software wizards that accelerate the development of vision solutions.” Motion control ranges from motors to hand guidance Advances in several areas of motion control are also helping cobots to take on more difficult and sophisticated applications.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
May 09, 2023
…to complete packages. ABB said they will also aid high-precision car body assembly, spot welding, and the ability to enter tight areas inside a vehicle to install a seat or dashboard. Higher-payload GoFa Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have expressed interest in high-payload collaborative robots that are easy to use and can be deployed quickly, said ABB. In respoonse, the company will expand its GoFa collaborative robot family with two higher-payload GoFa variants. With this expansion, ABB said it is responding to emerging demand with cobots that provide increased flexibility, productivity, and safety for applications such as machine tending and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
October 25, 2021
…low-visibility conditions. Cognitive Agro Pilot will include a GNSS high-precision positioning system for steering. This is needed for operations in areas where no visual guidance points are available and farm fields are demarcated, said the company. It also enables automatic interpretation of satellite images, plotting of harvesting patterns, and driving directions, all of which can be corrected by the computer vision system, according to Cognitive Pilot. Cognitive Agro Pilot can transmit progress reports to the messenger apps of tractor owners, as well as telematic data about the state of the machine and progress of work with confirmed photographic and video…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
May 17, 2022
…a way to assess progress with both ease and precision. Is a foundation being set to the correct depth? Is a frame level? Is the project progressing on schedule? All these questions and more can be safely and accurately assessed using quadruped robots. Unassisted AI Delivery Traditional, wheeled, mobile robots are already experiencing a growing wave of commercial adoption, especially as e-commerce delivery systems. Their ability to transport goods through planned, paved roads, and other such structured environments is proving to be incredibly successful. However, when it comes to complex, unpredictable, and unstructured environments, these bots are ill equipped. These…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
May 04, 2023
…companies building drone-in-a-box systems and saw great challenges in precision landing.” As the drone industry pivoted from consumer markets to industrial applications such as remote inspection, it had to overcome the Federal Aviation Administration's restrictions on beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, he recalled. However, changes in FAA regulations and increasing demand for infrastructure and other data are increasing drone demand, Waters said. PowerPad Pro provides autonomous charging While many outdoor chargers use robotic arms to reposition drones for contact-based charging upon landing, such mechanical parts require extra maintenance, noted Waters. PowerPad Pro is sealed to the elements and moves the…
