Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
October 05, 2021
…logistics and free employees for higher-value activities. The Odense, Denmark-based company said that hundreds of mid-sized through large multinational manufacturers and logistics centers, as well as several hospitals around the world, have installed its AMRs. MiR has a distribution network in more than 60 countries, and it is owned by Teradyne, a leading supplier of automated test equipment. CSi integrates MiR robots CSi palletising’s Taros palletizer has previously integrated with multiple conveyors for the transport of finished goods into warehouses and empty pallets towards the machine. The company said it will now integrate MiR’s AMRs for transporting pallets to a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.78
October 14, 2021
…beverage market. UVD Robots is a brand of Odense, Denmark-based “venture factory” Blue Ocean Robotics. The company's service robot portfolio also includes the GoBe telepresence robot and PTR Robots for safe patient transfer and rehabilitation. Blue Ocean was recently included on Fast Company’s Top 10 “Most Innovative Robotics Companies 2021.” Disinfection and data in grocery stores A 2017 study found that grocery store carts have 361 times more bacteria than a bathroom doorknob — with 75% of the germs found on those carts considered harmful to humans. Refrigerator doors can have as much as 1,235 times more bacteria than a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.75
May 04, 2023
…accessories for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The Vissenbjerg, Denmark-based company said its ROEQ TMC130 top module and cart system will increase the payload capacity of OMRON LD-90x AMRs from 90 kg (198 lb.) to 130 kg (287 lb.). The new system, which ROEQ developed with OMRON, will expand options for customers to safely and reliably use the compact LD-90x robot for higher-payload missions, even where space is constrained, said the companies. “It’s been a pleasure collaborating with ROEQ on this new cart system for our LD line,” said Kyle Hable, group product manager at OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.71
December 14, 2021
…Netherlands (209 units). EU members like Sweden (289 units), Denmark (246 units), or Italy (224 units), have a significantly higher degree of automation in manufacturing. As the only G7 country – the U.K. has a robot density below the world average of 126 units with 101 units, ranking 24th. Five years ago, the U.K.'s robot density was 71 units. The exodus of foreign labor after Brexit increased the demand for robots in 2020. This situation is expected to continue in near future, and the modernization of British industry will also be boosted by major tax incentives, reported the IFR. With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.68
October 05, 2022
…than 7,000 AMRs. The new combined company employs 450 employees, including 250 engineers. MiR's headquarters will remain in Odense, Denmark, and the company has regional offices in Holbrook, N.Y.; San Diego; Chelmsford, Mass.; and Georgetown, Ky., as well as Singapore; Frankfurt, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Tokyo; Seoul; and Shanghai.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
May 25, 2021
…transportation flows, according to Mobile Industrial Robots. The Odense, Denmark-based company recently reported a 55% increase in AMR sales in first quarter of 2021, which makes it the best first quarter to date. MiR, a Teradyne company, said it offers five AMR models capable of transporting everything from small parts to heavy loads up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb.). The robots are also capable of automatically picking up, transporting, and delivering pallets and can be customized with different top modules, depending on the customers’ needs. Mobile Industrial Robots said its collaborative AMRs are are designed to work alongside human colleagues…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.61
November 23, 2022
…automate internal logistics and optimize materials handling. The Odense, Denmark-based company said both small and midsize companies and large enterprises in industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare. Teradyne Inc. acquired MiR in 2018 and recently combined it with AutoGuide Mobile Robots. DENSO deploys growing MiR fleet DENSO is one of Mobile Industrial Robots' largest global customers, running MiR AMRs in two other U.S. locations, three facilities in Europe, and two in Asia. The company chose AMRs over automated guided vehicles (AGVs) because they can navigate on their own without the need for costly infrastructure built into the factory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.59
April 29, 2021
…55% over the same period last year. The Odense, Denmark-based company noted that much of its Q1 sales were of the MiR250, its latest and most compact autonomous mobile robot. It also said that it has received multiple orders from multinational organizations that are continuing to invest in large fleets of robots to automate materials handling and internal logistics. “Automation and digitalization are critical measures to strengthen manufacturing businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Søren E. Nielsen, president of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). “Consequently, many companies that successfully tested AMR solutions are returning for more and planning full-scale…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
August 17, 2022
…euroTECH boasted that the system's high efficiency makes it a worthwhile purchase. The company reported strong test sales in Denmark, and its device is also now available in larger quantities in Germany. euroTECH said it is offering an “attractive range” of pricing to machine-rental companies in the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) region looking to add the eT-Litocran700 to their machine parks. For facade designers that want to use the new devices immediately, euroTECH said it carries its own rental stock.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.49
December 13, 2021
…technology to recognize, pick and place parts. The Odense, Denmark-based company works with partners to build, market, and implement its SCAPE Bin-Picker system into production facilities for automakers such as Ford, Nissan, and BMW. Scape Technologies recently launched the SCAPE Easy-Picker and SCAPE Mini-Picker, which it claimed are easy for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to install. It also released the SCAPE Package Picker for distribution and logistics applications. In addition, Scape Technologies said that its systems include integrated components and software modules that can be connected directly to leading six-axis robot arms and collaborative robots from companies such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.17
August 23, 2021
…entrepreneurial co-working space in the robotics cluster of Odense, Denmark. Safedoor SD100 automatically opens doors Safedoor SD100. Source: Made4CNC When automating CNC machines today, integrators often build homemade door-opening solutions, said Made4CNC. But that risks errors, stoppages, and hazardous situations because such systems typically require compressed air and are neither standardized nor tested. The company claimed that its first official product removes the barriers to the automation of component feeding at machine shops. Made4CNC said the fully electric Safedoor SD100 includes built-in safety functions that enable an integrator to adjust the speed of the CNC door, making risk assessments easier…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.13
July 01, 2023
…improve weld quality and waste reduction. The Manufacturing Academy Denmark (MADE) provided the financial backing to make this project successful. How robotic simulation with RoboDK can help alleviate sustainability concerns Companies can reduce their carbon footprint by repairing large components with defects or damage compared to manufacturing a complete new part. “The project was a big step stone towards making gear repair more standard and achieving the required guarantee of quality and confidence to put repaired gears back into service from the gear manufacturers. We successfully achieved the identical hardness of the original teeth on the gear as printed,” said…
