Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
October 22, 2021
…results in translational errors. There's also the issue of plastic rigidity.” “With Genesis, there are no pull wires and no handheld manipulation,” added Fischel. “It uses external magnets for precise positioning and soft plastic to reduce the risk of physical damage to the heart.” During a virtual tour of Stereotaxis' laboratory, Fischel demonstrated the magnets, positioned by two robotic arms, as well as the X-ray, which displayed a simulated cardiac ablation in real time in a control room. Such simulation is useful not only for preoperative planning, but also for training. “In open surgery, the physicians are literally standing over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
May 24, 2021
…variety of types of cargo. Manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical, alternative energy, fabricated metal, industrial machinery, and rubber and plastics space have also used AMT's systems.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.98
February 06, 2024
…atop its grid layout system and move bins that weigh up to 35 kg (77 lbs). Along with its plastic bins, as part of the rollout to McKesson Canada, Ocado also will utilize metal bins for fire safety. The company’s metal bins help reduce fire loss risk by 99.4%, according to testing done by FM Global. Ocado’s battery replacement robot (pictured above), supports the OSRS robots to allow an automated battery exchange and charging option to keep robots moving. In May 2023, Ocado acquired Massachusetts-based 6 River Systems and its Chuck mobile robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.83
January 23, 2019
…with speed and agility.” Availability Jabil Engineered Materials will be available starting this month through distribution partners, including Chase Plastics and Channel Prime Alliance. Print profiles for Jabil Engineered Materials also will be available through Ultimaker Cura software with links to Jabil’s distribution partners. More Info Jabil 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 8.78
May 08, 2019
…create glass filaments that were similar in size to plastic filaments typically used with the printer. They then programmed the printer to create two complex shapes. “Our approach is very well suited for soft chalcogenide glass, but alternative approaches are also being explored to print other types of glass,” said Ledemi. “This could allow fabrication of components made of multiple materials. Glass could also be combined with polymers with specialized electro-conductive or optical properties to produce multi-functional 3D printed devices.” The process could also be used for making glass fiber preforms with complex geometries or using multiple materials. “3D printed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
June 04, 2020
…some brainstorming, the team landed on a common clear plastic binder from Avery as the base for the mask. For rest of the face shields, the team is using FDM 3D printing technology. “It works like an advanced glue gun, melting down hard plastic and re-extruding it in a pattern, laying down layer by layer,” Perla says. “It is quick and we were able to stack prints to maximize our machines during off hours.” More recently, Makelab introduced a custom mask through a partnership with Bellus3D, which employs an app that uses iPhone's FaceID camera technology to 3D scan a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.74
February 06, 2017
…be done by robots. Early adopters like Florida-based Tuthill Plastics Group and German magnet manufacturer MS Schramberg have found the formula for success is straightforward: Step 1: Find a task that people should not be doing. Step 2: Get those folks to show the robot what needs to be done. Step 3: Measure the increase in efficiency and productivity. Step 4: Move on to the next task. It really is that simple. Today, these robots work on specific tasks, in work cells, alongside people, increasing productivity and enabling greater flexibility. Change is inevitable, and it doesn’t have to be hard.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
December 20, 2016
…into automotive industry, electrical and electronics, chemical, rubber and plastics, machinery, metals industry, food and beverages, precision and optics. Among these, the automotive industry segment dominated the market in 2012 at $7.37 billion. However, the segment is expected to witness low growth owing to slow down in the automotive industry. The food and beverages segment is expected to witness highest growth rate of 6.9% over the forecast period owing to rising food and beverages industry. Moreover, the rising need and customized solutions to make the process faster especially in unexplored regions such as Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa is expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
March 15, 2024
…a variety of challenging scenes and objects, including transparent plastic, polished cylinders or dark reflective parts. Fizyr identifies each item with segmentation, shape detection and material detection. Its algorithms prioritize the actions to be taken, utilizing cascade learning to analyze inputs, calculate optimal actions and direct the robot. After each pick, a new image allows Fizyr to recalculate, account for any changes that occurred, and direct the robot’s next step, all in a fraction of a second. “Zivid cameras help integrators solve the most complex automation challenges their customers face, but great results require highly capable brains,” said Mikkel Orheim,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.57
October 19, 2016
…is then applied and the carton continues up a plastic belted spiral conveyor, as it is routed to a custom-designed sluicing mechanism. To maintain clean room standards, each carton enters the air locked chamber before traveling to the palletizing and shipping area. After the sluicing mechanism opens one door on the production side, products enter, the door closes and another opens to an automated roller conveyor, which descends to the robotic palletizing cell. Two lines of products feed the robotic palletizing cell in a two in, two out design. The conveyor system accumulates four cartons in a row, and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
October 13, 2022
…networking in markets such as automotive, electronics, metals and plastics, consumer goods, retail and e-commerce, and healthcare. The company reported 2021 sales of about €3.3 billion ($3.2 billion U.S.) and approximately 14,000 employees. Roboception provides images collision-free picking For precise calculation of picking parameters, Roboception’s 3D camera sends images of items for picking and their environment to a computer for “perfect, singularity-free” path planning, said KUKA. The camera is included as part of the package. The KUKA.SmartBinPicking software calculates the most efficient path for the robot arm to reach the desired item, taking the robot structure and the gripper into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
August 18, 2021
…assemble components for numerous products. Without operators, these simple plastic and glass parts cannot be made. And without those components, entire factories sit idle, said Rapid Robotics. “We hear a lot about the semiconductor shortage, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” said Jordan Kretchmer, CEO of Rapid Robotics. “Contract manufacturers can’t produce gaskets, vials, labels—you name it. I’ve seen cases where the inability to produce a single piece of U-shaped black plastic brought an entire auto line to a halt.” Rapid Machine Operator ready to go Rapid Robotics claimed that its Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) is the world's…
