Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 12.29
May 17, 2023
…time off, and can perform repetitive tasks with consistent precision. Food safety concerns Robots can be used to monitor food production processes and detect potential quality issues, such as defects, contamination or spoilage. With advanced sensors and machine learning algorithms, robots can identify issues in real real-time, helping to prevent quality issues before they become a larger problem. Need for faster production Robots can help the food industry increase its production speed, by automating processes such as packaging, palletizing, and material handling. By increasing production speed, companies can keep up with consumer demand and reduce lead times. Supply chain disruptions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.29
July 05, 2022
…The company also revealed its first production facilities for precision metal parts and assemblies in Devens and Newburyport, Mass. “By scaling advanced digital manufacturing, we can create a new era of U.S. innovation and economic growth,” said Martin C. Feldmann, co-founder, president, and CEO of VulcanForms. “We’ve recognized a game-changing opportunity when additive manufacturing technology is scaled for industrial production and is seamlessly integrated with automated machining and robotics.” Founded in 2015 by Feldmann and John Hart, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), VulcanForms claimed that it invented and commercialized the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.25
April 01, 2021
…deposit flowable products, and pick and place items with precision—no breaks needed.” Collaborative robots can also provide the benefit of socially distancing scarce workers, who can focus on less repetitive tasks, said Apex Motion Control. Motion with multiple limbs When we think of robots, a common configuration is one with a single arm. However, we can look at legged robots as having multiple articulated limbs. One of the best-known quadruped robots is Boston Dynamics' Spot, which is now available for sale. The company, now a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, describes Spot as “an agile mobile robot that navigates terrain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.24
March 14, 2022
…manufacturing such as battery module picking and placing, high precision assembly, and parts handling, the company said. The IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 are available in range of variants, the company said, with payload options ranging from 70 to 180 kg (154.3 to 396.8 lb.). Reaches range from 2.3 to 3 m (7.5 to 9.8 ft.). Addressing the EV market Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB's automotive business line, said the new robots help accelerate the company’s “expansion into the rapidly growing EV market. “The switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs especially is driving increased demand for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.18
June 08, 2022
…uptime and a small footprint. SICK is displaying its high-precision robot guidance system for localizing items to be picked. A high-resolution, high-speed camera detects a wide range of objects of different shapes and colors. The robot has automatic detection of all kinds of objects, even in challenging applications with reflective and shiny objects. It can localize items in multiple bins and has a highly accurate picking rate due to a high-precision 3D point cloud. In addition, the robot includes artificial intelligence and machine learning so it can be trained for new scenarios using dStudio from SICK and the classification of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.16
February 10, 2022
…leader in high-performance motion and machine control, combining high precision – to the sub-nanometer level [and at] high speeds – allowing thousands of programmed moves per second, and exceptional flexibility in a variety of cost-effective configurations.” Omron continues expansion Omron Corp. creates, sells, and services fully integrated automation systems that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics, and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, the Kyoto, Japan-based company said its 30,000 employees help businesses in more than 110 countries creatively solve problems. Omron's Asia-Pacific group this week announced its “innovative-Automation” manufacturing concept, based on its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.10
October 13, 2021
…interventional laborator and physicians provide patient care with robotic precision and safety, improved lab efficiency and productivity, and enhanced integration of procedural information. Stereotaxis studies children in Rotterdam The 223-patient study, conducted at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, compared Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN)-guided cardiac ablation with manual radiofrequency (RF) ablation and manual cryoablation. The study’s primary endpoint was long-term freedom from arrhythmia recurrence, with a mean follow-up time of 5.5 years. AV(N)RTs cause abnormally fast heartbeats and are the most common supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVT) in children without structural heart disease. Left untreated, frequent episodes may weaken the heart…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.88
May 09, 2024
…with partners such as Mech Mind, CRG Automation, AMT Precision Parts, and Olis Robotics. “From our AI-enabled robots to our rich library of technology partners, it’s the collective use of human ingenuity that fuels Kawasaki’s product offerings,” said Seiji Amazawa, Kawasaki Robotics president. “Our goal is to harness industrial automation in a way that makes the possibilities virtually limitless for our customers, and our Automate showing will help to reinforce that.” CL series cobots fitted for welding, finishing, and palletizing Designed and built in Germany, and powered with NEURA Robotics’ robot assistance technology, the CL series can run at a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.83
March 12, 2023
…with some risks. Particulate shedding, static electricity, and inadequate precision can make it difficult for robots to operate safely in the clean rooms. How do these risks affect aerospace, electronics, and pharmaceuticals manufacturing, and how can they be resolved? Risks of clean room robots Robots often seem like the perfect solution to the strict hygiene needs of clean room environments. There are advantages to using clean room robots rather than humans to manufacture sensitive items. However, robots have cleanliness risks to consider. Particulate debris Humans are often considered the biggest risk in a clean room environment — they shed an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.81
May 03, 2022
…to reach and visualize areas within the kidney with precision and control. MONARCH has been in tests since 2018 Since 2018, Auris Health said doctors have used MONARCH to perform robotically assisted bronchoscopy procedures and reach small, hard-to-reach peripheral lung nodules at an earlier stage and with greater precision than ever before. “This latest FDA 510(k) clearance for MONARCH delivers on our vision to extend the robotic platform’s capabilities across multiple specialties, enabling hospital systems to target two disease states using one device,” said Vladimir Makatsaria, company group chairman of Ethicon. “At Ethicon, we’re committed to driving meaningful innovation that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.77
February 21, 2023
…on higher-level tasks and increase overall efficiency using state-of-the-art precision manipulators, grippers, sensors, modules, stereo vision, LiDARs, and much more, the company said. Founded in 2017, Quasi Robotics specializes in software and hardware in the field of autonomous mobile robotics. We see a world where robots are everywhere — helping humans to alleviate all boring, repetitive, and dangerous tasks. Driven by our passion for technology and our instinct for innovation, we aim to bring smart, safe, reliable machines to every business in the world. Powered by sophisticated Quasi AI algorithms, R2 robots navigate their environments, find their workspaces, follow instructions,…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 11.75
December 05, 2023
…complex; both under the specific demands of medical technology, precision and hygiene on the one hand, and under the general economic aspects, productivity and cost pressure on the other hand. Plain bearings made of solid lubricants and maintenance-free tribo-polymers are an essential factor. High-performance plastic plain bearings offer crucial advantages when it comes to reducing weight, cost and the required installation space. Pipetting Systems and System Components The diversity of applications has naturally led to the development of a wide range of devices. The market offers a large spectrum that covers simple “mini samplers” as well as fully integrated automated…
