Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.81
August 01, 2022
…a reach of 1800mm (70 in.) Training opportunities Copenhagen, Denmark-based Kassow said its partnership with Industrial Control can help close skill gaps and provide engineers, technicians, and operators opportunities to learn how to use its robots. Industrial Control provides training to show workers how to use autonomous systems. “Adding Kassow Robots’ lightweight cobots to our portfolio offers terrific opportunities for our customers,” said Mark Ermatinger, CEO of Industrial Control. “The cobots are easy to use and quick to integrate for manufacturing operations in the medical, semiconductor, and electronics industries. “The KR series’ payload, reach, speed, and ability to work safely…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.43
July 26, 2022
…and improve picking and storage operations for any industrial sector or environment. The company debuted its system with Odense, Denmark-based MiR at this year's LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart Germany. Modula plans to present the system to U.S. at the Las Vegas Groceryshop 2022 trade show in September. Businesses can contact Modula’s representatives for personalized consultation and estimates.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
June 21, 2022
…off its new OnRobot Palletizer. Kristian Hulgard, the Odense, Denmark-based company’s general manager for the Americas, said the EOAT maker is moving toward offering application-focused products rather than only selling grippers. Hulgard said the palletizer uses both OnRobot's hardware and software. “The hardware is a telescopic lift that can lift the robot up to palletize tall stacks of boxes,” he said. “It also comes with two different tools to handle different types and different sizes of boxes.” OnRobot is trying to expand its horizons and sell more than just grippers, acknowledged Hulgard. “We've come a long way introducing the cobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.34
June 21, 2022
…first commercially viable collaborative robot in 2008. The Odense, Denmark-based company has sold more than 50,000 cobots and reported 41% growth in 2021. Its portfolio now includes the UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, and UR16e robot arms with a range of reaches and payloads. Each model is supported by a wide selection of end effectors, software, accessories, and application kits in the UR+ ecosystem. This allows the power- and force-limited robots to be used across a wide range of industries and means that they can be redeployed across diverse tasks, said Universal Robots. The Teradyne Inc. unit has built an ecosystem of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.68
June 20, 2022
…Automatica with the Odense Robotics cluster, the Innovation Centre Denmark, and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Robotics and automation are among Denmark’s fastest-growing export industries, with a total exports surpassing €1.5 billion [$1.58 billion U.S.]—a figure expected to grow to close to €2 billion [$2.1 billion] by 2025,” stated Mikkel Christoffersen, CEO of Odense Robotics. “The reason why Danish robotic companies experience such strong exports is that they develop innovative solutions that customers simply can’t get from local suppliers.” He added that the collaborative nature of Denmark's robotics sector is a key contributor to its product innovation and global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.98
June 15, 2022
…autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and entire fleets. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the user interface was designed to help customers plan and re-plan navigation on the fly around obstacles with optimized reactions to anything moving nearby, such as other robots, forklifts, or human workers. With the new software, robots will also now have an easier time switching between different floors or production halls in a large facility, according to MiR. It added that it designed the user interface (UI) to be used by employees of all skill levels. It can be accessed on a desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet. New…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.77
June 14, 2022
…assembly robot. Other companies, such as Universal Robots, showcased technologies that are still a little ways off. The Odense, Denmark-based company displayed a concept cobot that had a smooth exterior that could work well in food handling and medical environments. The company said it is showcasing the concept now to get customer feedback. Check out the slide show on the right (bottom on mobile) for a deeper look at some of the most interesting robot exhibits we saw at the show. About the authors: Cesareo Contreras and Eugene Demaitre are the editors of Robotics 24/7.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
June 03, 2022
…its OnRobot Palletizer, a collaborative palletizing system. The Odense, Denmark-based company argued that the OnRobot Palletizer extends its application-first approach to collaborative automation by letting users choose a palletizing system that works for their specific application needs. This is thanks to its space-saving footprint and ability to handle different boxes, packages, patterns, pallets, and stacking heights. “Small and midsized companies need palletizing automation that is easy to use, fast to deploy, and affordable – even if the application changes over time,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. “OnRobot Palletizer combines fast deployment times with a small footprint and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.96
May 26, 2022
…the Automate event for the first time. The Kastrup, Denmark-based company said its cobots are designed to be easy to use for multiple applications. “The cobots are perfect for limited-space retrofits and applications such as machine tending, pick-and-place tasks, quality inspection, and palletizing,” said Kassow. “No in-depth programming knowledge is required to operate the cobots, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without robotics specialists to implement automation and programming cost-effectively and independently.” Founded in 2018, Kassow said it designs and manufactures lightweight industrial robots for “strong, fast, simple” tasks. The company claimed that its line of five seven-axis robots “offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
May 24, 2022
…2022 trade show next month in Detroit. The Odense, Denmark-based company said it cobots provide new opportunities for manufacturers who are plagued by the inability to ramp up production that requires complex tungsten inert gas (TIG) or laser welding processes. It added that its robots are also useful for hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, dispensing, labeling, and screwdriving. “Our application diversity at this year’s Automate speaks volumes,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots (UR). “Attendees visiting us and our partners at the show will have no issue finding a UR cobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.47
May 16, 2022
…and electronics. Kassow KR cobots have long reach Kastrup, Denmark-based Kassow Robotics said its line of five seven-axis collaborative robots offers speed, power, and a long reach. The company added that its cobots, plus simple programming techniques, can help customers and integrators quickly and cost-efficiently automate complex tasks in machine tending, material handling, general automation, and related applications. The KR series provides a reach of about 3 to 6 ft. (850 to 1,800 mm) and payloads around 11 to 40 lb. (5 to 18 kg) to automate a variety of physically demanding and/or repetitive tasks. In addition, each joint offers…
