Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.73
January 12, 2021
…warehouse robots, disinfection robots, commercial cleaning robots, and domestic vacuum-cleaning robots where low latency, low power consumption, and high reliability are critical. About PAL PAL provides 360° horizontal field of view with 110° vertical field of view at up to 9 megapixels with a usable depth range of 10 meters (30 ft.) and no minimum depth distance. DreamVu said it can generate an entire 3D occupancy map from every frame, making PAL an ideal sensor for navigation systems in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), providing obstacle detection and obstacle avoidance (ODOA) and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). This understanding of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 28, 2022
…that Stretch’s technology builds upon its decades of advancements in autonomous robots. The robot is equipped with a custom vacuum gripper and an advanced vision system that detects boxes and the container surroundings, enabling Stretch to autonomously recover any packages that shift or fall during unloading. Stretch will be on display and running live demos in the Boston Dynamics booth B6222 at this week’s MODEX show in Atlanta.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.51
June 26, 2023
…outside, creating a simple, consumer-installed system that eliminates expensive through-wall cabling and technician visits. Autonomous home robots such as vacuum cleaners and pool cleaners that cut the cords and precise docking requirements. Powermat’s technology enables underwater charging in a soon-to-be-announced new pool cleaning robot. Petah Tiqva, Israel-based Powermat said it will support any customers wanting help productizing their mid-power wireless power systems using Powermat’s new PMT350 600 platform, under the companies’ recently announced partnership.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.34
October 13, 2022
…a larger-diameter air hose that provides added power for vacuum suction, the robot can simultaneously handle multiple objects, processing more items per hour. Potential applications include film peeling, material handling, assembly, gluing and inspection, according to ABB. Six braking systems allow the robot arm to remain in its position even when stopped, said the company. By eliminating the time needed for the robot to recover its position after a stop or pause, production can be resumed more quickly. The IRB 1010 can thus do more in less time than other robots in its class, ABB said. OmniCore E10 controller saves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.31
April 29, 2021
…a wide range of tooling applications, including composite layup, vacuum forming, compression molds, urethane casting molds, trim fixtures, hydroforming, sheet metal stamping, and more. Customers in the aerospace, art, architecture, automotive, construction, and energy industries are using AMClad tooling today, said ExOne. Freshmade 3D acquistion to accelerate adoption North Huntingdon, Pa.-based ExOne has been developing tooling products for its large, industrial 3D printers since 2014, and it currently offers sacrificial tooling for composite layup that washes out with water. However, ExOne said Freshmade 3D’s patented approach offers additional unique benefits and can help accelerate adoption of 3D printed sand tooling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
March 08, 2024
…to further boost receiving throughput. Real-time decision-making allows the system to tackle challenging scenarios that use data inputs from vacuum and force-torque sensors to re-attempt picks without damaging product. In September 2023, Mujin received $85 million in Series C funding, and planned to grow its robotics footprint in the U.S. “At MODEX, we're merging a wide array of robotics technologies into a single, cohesive automation system,” said Mujin CEO Ross Diankov, CEO, Mujin, “Central to this achievement is the MujinController platform, which contains an extensive assortment of tools and technologies.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
February 02, 2021
…isotropic TMPS infill creates strong parts for end-use applications. Vacuum sintering in the Desktop Metal furnace at temperatures of up to 1400°C produces parts and mechanical properties that are similar to castings and meet or exceed Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) standards. Broad portfolio of materials. The Studio System 2 is launching with 316L stainless steel. A broad portfolio of more materials that use the new streamlined, two-step process is in active R&D with new releases slated to rollout in 2021. In addition, the Studio System 2 will be backwards-compatible through the use of the debinder, with all materials previously…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.84
September 20, 2021
…announced in May 2021. Brooks Semiconductor Solutions provides precision vacuum robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination-control products to semiconductor chip makers and equipment manufacturers. The unit also supplies collaborative robotics and automation capabilities for multi-market applications. Brooks acquired Precise Automation Inc. in April for $70 million. After the acquisition, the automation unit will retain the Brooks Automation name and focus on semiconductors. It reported approximately $613 million in revenue in the 12 months ended June 30, 2021. Brooks' Life Sciences business provides a suite of cold-chain, sample-management systems and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.58
August 01, 2018
…explicit human control. They include everything from basic robot vacuum cleaners that you’d use at home to full-blown autonomous drones - and everything in between. Now, what really differentiates autonomous robots from their “controlled” counterparts are the lack of outside commands and human intervention. This is a particularly key point in today’s labor environment, where skilled workers are getting harder and harder (and more and more expensive) to come by, and where companies are seeking alternatives that can help them work smarter, better, and faster. 7 Key Differentiators The day when “robots take over the universe” isn’t coming anytime soon,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.47
September 18, 2024
…features multiple gripping methods in a single station, including vacuum, finger-based and patented adhesive-based grippers. An AI-driven decision-making algorithm selects the optimal gripper and grasp configuration for each item. Pickommerce's patent-protected technologies significantly increase the variety of products that can be handled by robots in logistics, as well as the level of autonomy those robots possess. Pickommerce’s recent installation at Havivian Farm, one of the largest organic farms in Israel, showcases the adaptability and precision – or in this case, gentle touch – of Pickommerce's intelligent gripping technology. This organic farming enterprise turned to Pickommerce to reduce operational costs by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.45
October 18, 2024
…OnRobot has a large toolbox of various electric and vacuum grippers that attach to the end of robot arms. Hulgard and Fuglsig said that most customers utilize the standard, off-the-shelf grippers that OnRobot has in its arsenal, but customization is an option. “We’re experts in grippers,” Hulgard said. “Based on the shape, dimensions and the payload, we give customers a suggestion and put them in contact with our partners. They can get quoted and they can buy it. When we talk about D:Ploy, it promotes creating standard solutions with off-the-shelf automation that the integrators and distributors can sell to the…
