Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.68
July 01, 2021
…considered one of the top robot manufacturers in the world in terms of installed base, along with ABB, KUKA, Mitsubishi Electric, and Yaskawa Motoman. FANUC this month announced that it will supply a Ford Motor Co. electric vehicle plant in Cologne, Germany, with 500 robots next year.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 52.30
July 01, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric, whose U.S. division is based in Cypress, Calif., provides factory automation for all aspects of manufacturing, from controllers to drive control devices, power distribution control equipment, and industrial mechatronics. Along with developing products that match its customers' needs, Mitsubishi Electric uses its advanced engineering techniques to provide reliable systems for the next generation of manufacturing.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
June 25, 2021
…of the world's robotic leaders have their roots in Japan—Mitsubishi, FANUC, Kawaski—to name a few. According to Crunchbase, Japanese startup funding from VCs [venture capital firms] is also small compared to other countries, with total funding of around $3.35 billion (364 billion yen) in 2020. This demonstrates a huge potential for VCs to enter the startup ecosystem. Developed countries across the world are also viewing robotics as a solution to rising labor costs, and they are working toward using robotics to capitalize on these opportunities. Rahul Sen Sharma, Indxx With Japan being a robotics powerhouse, its dominance is expected to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
June 23, 2021
…received strategic investment from IDG Capital and automakers including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (RNM) Alliance and Yutong Group. With its latest $310 million, WeRide said it has raised more than $600 million in the past five months, bringing its valuation to $3.3 billion. This is the second investment on WeRide from Alliance Ventures, the venture capital fund of the RNM Alliance. It took part in WeRide’s Series A funding round in 2018 as the leading strategic investor. Alliance Ventures said its participation in WeRide’s Series C follows Nissan’s strategy to develop Level 4 autonomous driving technology for China. “Nissan has a long history…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
June 16, 2021
…protocols supporting plug-and-play connectivity for MTConnect, FANUC, OPC-UA, UMATI, Mitsubishi, Citizen, Haas, Heidenhain, Siemens Sinumerik, Ethernet IP, and Modbus, he said. In addition, MachineMetrics Edge supports digital and analog I/O for machines without a standard connectivity option. “To provide a truly plug-and-play solution, the software runs on an inexpensive hardware device,” Bither said. “[It's] a small computer that MachineMetrics customers call 'The Little Green Box' that connects directly to any modern CNC machine tool control system via Ethernet port. Our edge platform can also be installed as a virtual machine on a local PC, where no gateway hardware is required.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.51
May 28, 2021
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. yesterday said it will be reselling PowerFleet Inc.'s enterprise telematic system to customers across North America. The integrated PowerFleet product will allow customers to monitor lift truck utilization, impacts, and company safety compliance quickly and accurately, while also optimizing their fleet’s performance, said the partners. Woodcliff Lake, N.J.-based PowerFleet provides subscription-based wireless Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) systems for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets such as industrial trucks, tractor trailers, containers, cargo, and vehicles and truck fleets. Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and its group companies offer materials handling equipment, automation, and fleet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
May 14, 2021
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks. He agreed that many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system, Ardito said. It can automatically take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.90
May 13, 2021
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Phantom Auto to enable operators who are sitting up to thousands of miles away to remotely operate unmanned tuggers, pallet jacks, and other equipment. The companies said their joint offering can improve worker safety, supply chain resilience, and enterprise agility. “Remote operation unlocks amazing operational efficiencies for our customers,” said Brian Markison, senior director of automated guided vehicle (AGV) sales at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Marengo). “Our partnership with Phantom enables them to achieve unprecedented oversight and control over their material handling equipment, even with the vehicle operators located states…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.56
April 30, 2021
…motor skills and meet growing industry needs. Researchers at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) have been working with the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a prototype collaborative robot with tactile sensor technology. The ability to grasp, lift, and place food items without damaging them also has implications for manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and ultimately home robots, according to MERL. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Daniel Nikovski, manager of the data analytics group; Allan Sullivan, group manager of the computer vision group; and Anthony Vetro, vice president at MERL. Each of them has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.76
April 27, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. last week announced the release of its LoadMate Plus robot cell. The Vernon Hills, Ill.-based company said the system is designed to be easily moved and is targeted at manufacturers that want to be more efficient and more productive. Manufacturers that face labor shortages for CNC (computer numerical control) machine applications can benefit from the LoadMate Plus, said Mitsubishi Electric. The robot cell can provide flexibility for traditionally high-mix, low-volume facilities to introduce automation, according to the company. LoadMate Plus automates the task of loading and removing parts from a machine tool through the use of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
December 28, 2020
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group for Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks, but many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle, says Ardito, still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system and automatically takes the vehicle and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.43
November 19, 2020
…Tool Gorilla Mill GWS Tool Group M.A. Ford MasterCut Mitsubishi Materials OSG PCT Robb Jack TapExtension This initial group of companies will soon be joined by ISCAR, Kurt, Allied Machine, ProMax Premium, SGS Tools, Lyndex-Nikken, with more to come. The response has been quite positive. In a recent press release, OSG USA vice president Tak Aoyama noted that the company is hopeful about the partnership. “MachiningCloud has created an effective and efficient application that allows OSG's cutting tool data to be easily shared with our customer base. Their cloud-based application provides essential up-to-date details to help identify the right OSG…
