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…service of mankind.” These distinguished awards will be presented in conjunction with the International Symposium on Robotics in Munich, Germany, June 21-24, 2016. The nomination form is available on the RIA website. Applications must be received by January 15, 2016.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.50
…company has offices in Berlin, Munich, and Stuttgart in Germany; Gothenburg in Sweden; Tokyo in Japan; and Pangyo in South Korea. Combined Powers to save developers, farmers time Apex.AI, Krone, and Lemken said their Combined Powers vehicle has already proven its performance in agriculture. “The integration during the transition from ROS to Apex.Grace and Apex.AI was very efficient, as Apex.Grace is compatible to ROS,” Becker told Robotics 24/7. “Overall, the unit offers a sustained solution to the increasing lack of skilled labor in agriculture. It frees farmers from working those long days in the field and makes them systems operators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.49
…automation promises to significantly accelerate logistics, said the Dortmund, Germany-based institute. “We’re heading the research aspects for AMRs, and we’re looking at how we can go as fast and as safely as possible in logistics scenarios,” said Julian Eẞer, a robotics and artificial intelligence researcher at Fraunhofer IML. Joseph Fraunhofer was a 19th-century pioneer in optics for telescopes who brought together scientific research with industrial applications. Today, Germany’s Fraunhofer Society claims to be Europe's largest research and development organization and conducts applied research in technologies ranging from AI and cybersecurity to medicine. Launched in 1981, the Fraunhofer IML unit is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.46
…in in Chomutov, Czech Republic; Suzhou, China; and Drebach, Germany. It asserted that its power supplies “regularly set benchmarks with their high efficiency values, compact design, durability, and reliability.” “For users, such outstanding quality means low energy consumption, more space in the cabinet, and high system availability,” added PULS. Wiferion promises to eliminate downtime Freiburg, Germany-based Wiferion said it is a leading provider of mobile, wireless power AGVs, AMRs, and industrial trucks (FFZs). The company claimed that the flexible and scalable integration of its products can eliminate unnecessary machine downtime and maintenance- and cost-intensive wired charging. Wiferion added that users…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.23
…innovation centers, including the company’s flagship CU.BE center in Germany. Bosch Rexroth said it is establishing a growing network of similar facilities throughout the U.S. and globally. This network allows for more immersive digital experiences through virtual connections and digital twin capabilities, it said. With this connection, customers and Rexroth partners can access other experts and an expanded range of factory automation around the world. Bosch Rexroth is a unit of the Bosch Group and a leading supplier of drive and control technologies. The Lohr am Main, Germany-based company focuses on mobile applications, machinery applications and engineering, and factory automation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.22
…this, Rainbow Robotics had set up two distributors in Germany to secure a foothold in the European market. Rainbow Robotics is also currently preparing to collaborate with global system integrators in the U.S. and European markets and recruiting domestic sales agents accordingly. “We will release various mobile robots, including a serving robot that is currently under development, in not only Korea and the U.S. but Europe as well,” added Lee. Samsung bets on Rainbow Robotics Rainbow Robotics is listed on the KOSDAQ in Korea, with a market capitalization of more than KRW 2 trillion ($1.5 million USD), the largest amount…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.22
…lead different aspects of innovation or commercialization. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization revised the “World Robotics R&D Programs” report from last year's edition. “The first version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' was introduced in June last year,” stated Prof. Dr. Jong-Oh Park, vice chairman of the IFR Research Committee and a member of its executive board. “Since then, dozens of countries have updated their robotics R&D programs. The five 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…
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…of this water-soluble material,” Al Siblani, CEO, EnvisionTEC, adds. The debut of E-Aquasol was announced at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.10
…more than 1,000 test flights to date. The Bruchsal, Germany-based company said it is working with partners in infrastructure, operations, and air traffic management to build the ecosystem necessary to “Bring urban air mobility to life.” In 2011, Volocopter claimed it performed the first-ever crewed flight of a purely electric multicopter and has since demonstrated numerous public flights with its full-scale aircraft. They include public test flights at Singapore’s Marina Bay in October 2019 and the “world’s first autonomous eVTOL flight” in Dubai in 2017. The company's heavy-lift VoloDrone is designed to safely transport cargo where conventional ground-based transport is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.06
…installations or 5% growth in 2022, explained the IFR. Germany is one of the top five adopters worldwide, with a market share of 36% within the EU. Germany's installations went down by 1% to 25,636 units. Italy follows with a market share of 16% within the EU, as installations grew by 8% to 11,475 units. The third-largest European market, France, recorded a regional market share of 10% and gained 13%, installing 7,380 units in 2022. “In France, annual installations have grown by 8% on average each year since 2017,” said Bill. “The main customer is the automotive industry, with a…
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…which includes the automation and controls business, in Mannheim, Germany. In his role at Bilfinger, he was responsible for a global staff of nearly 10,000 and annual sales in excess of €1.0 billion. Von Hollen began his career with Daimler-Benz aerospace and held senior management roles at Daimler-Chrysler Services, Deutsche Telecom and Pentair. “We’re delighted to have Jürgen leading Universal Robots through this period of explosive growth,” said Teradyne CEO Mark Jagiela. “Jürgen’s experience developing and leading global teams serving a broad range of industrial and commercial customers is tremendously important as we drive the adoption of easy to use,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.02
…said David Reger, founder and CEO of the Metzingen, Germany-based company. “4NE-1 is more than a research study,” he said in a blog post last month. “4NE-1 is a robust robot based on verified, cognitive NEURA technology, plus an ingrained ability to fit perfectly into humanity’s everyday world.” The new robot is designed to provide assistance in industries ranging from education and healthcare to emergency response and space exploration, Reger said. “Most industrial, collaborative, and even surgical robots are still old-school,” he told Robotics 24/7 during a recent tour across the U.S. “You can add a camera to a cobot,…