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The Robot Report Podcast Automate 2025 Recap In Episode 196 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre review last week’s Automate event, which they both attended. Oitzman also names his pick of the most innovative robot at the trade show, presented by CeiliX.
North American robot orders peaked in 2022, when the company experienced multiple record quarters in a row. Robot orders in North America remained essentially flat in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). in revenue over 2023. of all robots ordered and 6.8%
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announced today that the GX10B and GX20B, larger models in its GX-B series of SCARA robots, are now available through its channel distributor partners. “These new SCARA robots are powerful, automation solutions with a low total cost of ownership, expanding opportunities for our partners.” Source: Epson Epson America Inc.
Vention has announced its latest advancement in robotic control in collaboration with Universal Robots: coordinated motion. Coordinated motion reportedly unlocks a new realm of possibilities for Vention and Universal Robots customers, offering users a way to streamline their operations and enhance their applications.
Yaskawa’s AR1440 robot in a demonstration welding workcell. Source: Yaskawa CHICAGO — Yaskawa Motoman last week showed several offerings bundling its robots with vision and controls to help manufacturers adopt automation. Founded in 1989, the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc. The robot has a 1,440 mm (56.6
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yesterday said it will integrate its product offerings with the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform. “NVIDIA’s advanced AI and robotics tools will enhance our product capabilities in 3D machine vision, robotics control, and augmented intelligence, helping drive greater innovation in industrial automation.”
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To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. requirements.
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For the first time in its exhibition history, the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag booth at Fakuma 2023 (B1-1105) features entirely all-electric machines. At Fakuma 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag demonstrates that its all-electric IntElect platform is an excellent option for manufacturers producing components in every market segment.
TM Robotics, the leading provider of industrial robots from Shibaura Machine, formerly known as Toshiba Machine, has announced its participation at Automation UK, held on 20 to 21 June 2023 at the CBS Arena in Coventry. Working alongside the Flexibowl® is a robot from the THL series of SCARA robots.
Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. seconds) and KR IonTec robot can help for food processing. seconds.
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million in 2023, driven largely by temporary immigration. According to a study by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC), the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry will need at least 142,000 new people between 2023 and 2030. In 2023, it ran a week-long pilot test at a Marks retail store in Langley, B.C. It raised US$2.5
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Furthermore, trade visitors can also inform themselves about the following removal processes, like the BECK Take-out, which enter the injection moulding machine from the side and achieve cycletimes of less than 2 seconds. Ward adds: “I can provide the first information at the Interplas 2023 about our medical applications.
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At PLAST 2023 in Milan, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia showcases the company’s own-label robotics series, alongside two energy-efficient and compact IntElect machines equipped with digital tools and remote monitoring. Machine) is our in-house robot series. Automation. This means the SAM series fully meets future Industry 4.0
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Tormach , a US-based manufacturer of CNC machines and industrial robotics, introduces its latest innovation: the Tormach 1500MX CNC Mill. Cutting feed rates of up to 1200IPM (XY) reduce cycletimes and take advantage of adaptive tool paths. 5000 list for 2023.
CDT daily at the CMT Dallas Technology Center and will provide attendees an opportunity to learn more about the Davi e-POWER electric plate roll , which was unveiled during FABTECH 2023 last September and represents the company’s commitment to cutting-edge technology.
We very much hope for more stable supply chains in 2023, as this will enable us to offset any cost increases with higher production efficiency ,” states Mr. Liebig. Looking ahead to this financial year, Liebig expects material availability to relax significantly in 2023 and a slight easing on the massive cost pressures.
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It is redesigned for greater efficiency and sustainable high output, featuring a standard NC rotary table for reduced non-cut time. Florence, KY) hosted DISCOVER 2023 the week of October 9-13 at its North American headquarters in Florence, Ky. All versions allow simple integration with robotics and in-process part inspection.
The FH5000 series machines include a 500 mm table capable of handling 1,000 kg loads. “With this series, Toyoda meets the growing demand for producing components with high metal removal rates, short cycletimes and superior surface finishes,” said a company spokesperson. high acceleration spindle. OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc.
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