Automate 2024: Monday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 6, 2024
Automate 2024 opened from McCormick Place in Chicago as automation professionals, organizations, educators, students and more saw live demonstrations and took in sessions from organizations around the globe.
Automate 2024: MiR to showcase new AMR pallet jack for first time in U.S.
May 6, 2024
MiR will showcase its range of AMRs, new pallet jack, cobot demonstration with Universal Robots, and preview generative AI fleet management tools at Automate 2024.
Automate 2024: Zebra Technologies unveils new offerings, advancing the connected factory
May 6, 2024
Zebra Technologies unveiled new 3D sensors and a fulfillment system at Automate 2024 in Chicago to advance the connected factory.
Automate 2024: A3 announces first winners of Automate Innovation Awards as AMD, ECM and GrayMatter Robotics
May 5, 2024
AMD, ECM and GrayMatter Robotics took home the first Automate Innovation Awards, honoring industry-changing breakthroughs in automation at Automate 2024 in Chicago.
Automate 2024: What to expect at the industrial automation show in Chicago
May 5, 2024
Automate 2024 in Chicago will feature an abundance of industrial automation vendors and industry professionals, including a multitude of robotics providers.
Automate 2024: Third Wave Automation announces Armada dynamic fleet management system
May 5, 2024
Third Wave Automation announced the release of its Armada fleet management system that support remote operations of multi-mode forklifts, improved workflow and real-time insights on materials handling movement.
Automate 2024: Bota Systems unveils PixONE force torque sensor for robotics applications
April 30, 2024
Bota Systems will showcase its force-torque sensors at two upcoming trade shows. Its new PixONE sensor features a through-hole design for internal cable routing.
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April 29, 2024
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Automate 2024: IDS to demonstrate 3D machine vision systems
April 29, 2024
IDS will showcase new machine vision products from its Ensenseo line, including a demonstration of its N-series 3D camera system on a robot arm performing pick-and-place.
Igus introduces AI-powered app for industrial designers
April 25, 2024
Motion plastics component producer igus introduced its igusGO app at Hannover Messe 2024, which the company said optimizes the part selection process for designers.
Tormach unveils 1500MX CNC for milling applications
April 24, 2024
Tormach’s new 1500MC CNC mill is optimized to pair with its ZA6 industrial robot arm for light machine tending capabilities.
Lumotive, EDOM partner to market optical computer chips in Taiwan
April 24, 2024
Optical semiconductor manufacturer Lumotive has partnered with electronics distributor EDOM Technology to deploy solid-state lidar chips to Taiwanese manufacturers.
Special Focus Issue
Collaborating with Robot Arms, Platforms
April 23, 2024
This edition of the Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue examines how organizations manage the relationship between staff and cobots and robot arm platforms to optimize workflows.
Another brick in the wall: Building walls with AI-powered robotic arm platforms
April 19, 2024
The DexR truck loading robot from Dexterity helped FedEx expedite box placement on trucks at its warehouse, but also offers further collaboration in material handling scenarios.
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Build your AMR to scale with a 3D vision localization system
April 15, 2024
Thanks to its AI algorithm and continuous learning capabilities, organizations can turn to RGo Robotics’ Perception Engine to boost their AMR capabilities.
Avidbots announces launch of Kas autonomous cleaning robot
April 10, 2024
Avidbots announced the release of its Kas autonomous cleaning robot, a new fully autonomous floor scrubber that the company hopes will expand to new markets in robotic cleaning.
ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift
April 8, 2024
ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.
IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing
April 2, 2024
Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.
LexxPluss announces mobile robot conveyance demonstration facility
April 1, 2024
LexxPluss will officially launch its AMR conveyance systems for the U.S market at Automate 2024 in Chicago. The company opened a demonstration facility in Indiana in 2023.
Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation
April 1, 2024
Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.
