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Spin Master to acquire the HEXBUG brand and portfolio of creative robotic technology

Canadian Manufacturing

First entering the market in 2007, HEXBUG products include robotic technology with movement inspired by nature. TORONTO — Spin Master, a global children’s entertainment company, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the HEXBUG brand of toys from Innovation First International.

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Doosan Robotics announces the appointment of William Ryu as its new CEO

Automation Mag

Doosan Robotics recently appointed William (Junghoon) Ryu as its new chief executive officer. Ryu joined the Doosan Robotics board of directors on July 1, 2021 leaving his previous role as vice-president of corporate strategy at Doosan Group. “I Doosan Robotics is a young and uprising organization.

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Association for Advancing Automation turns 50 in 2024

Automation Mag

“The success of A3 for the past five decades is directly attributable to the unflagging support of our members, the incredible advances in automation technology, and the resilience and talent of the team we’ve assembled,” said Jeff Burnstein, who joined A3 in 1983 and has served as president of the association since 2007.

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Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, shares top automation trends for 2023

Automation Mag

Overall robot sales slow slightly in Canada, but thrive in automotive and other key industries In 2022, Canadian companies purchased 3455 industrial robots, according to the latest A3 report. However, the move to electric vehicles (EVs) has accelerated the need for robots in this market. 2022 was no different.

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Worker’s safety: Signs that it’s time to automate

Manufacturer's Monthly

As Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania, explained: “Dull, dangerous, and dirty jobs should not be left to employees to fulfil. This is where collaborative robots, or cobots, come in. Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania.

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Standardizing for speedy turnarounds: Seat belt assembly machine accelerates throughput

Automation Mag

Beyond faster throughput, the SBHA#3 machine presented some unique technical demands, according to Jessy Underhill, PLC and robot technician at Sodecia GTAC. Compared to welding machines with large robots, the Seat Belt Height Adjuster features faster-paced assembly processes in a smaller footprint,” Underhill says.

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Fusing biology with the bionic ear

E&T

People who previously had natural hearing say sound is robotic or electronic, making music enjoyment difficult, and its software stack cannot very well process for tonal languages, such as Cantonese or Thai. Though undoubtedly a medical marvel, the sound output from the cochlear implant is far from pitch perfect.