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Webinar: Learn about motion control for healthcare robotics applications

Robotics Business Review

State-of-the-art surgical and healthcare robotics depend on precise motion control. The global market for surgical robots is about $18 billion and could grow to $83 billion by 2032, according to Statzon. Learn more about motion control for healthcare robotics applications in a free webinar at noon EDT on Wednesday, April 17.

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Festo Introduces Digital Closed-Loop Pneumatic Control

Gary Mintchell

Here introducing digital closed-loop control. Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy efficiency, high dynamic response, and precision movement. Controlled Pneumatics lowers compressed air usage by up to 50%. Repetition accuracy is rated at +/-0.25% of setpoint.

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Haptikos Emerges From Stealth First Low-Cost Hand Exoskeleton

Gary Mintchell

This news concerns a company emerging from stealth with a hand exoskeleton with exciting sensory input along with a its operating system (Alan KayPeople who are really serious about software should build their hardware.). With sub-millimeter precision, Haptikos captures even the smallest user motions.

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Welding project uses robotics to crunch 12 workhours into 45 minutes

Robotics Business Review

Synchronization of motion with the gantry positioning system for the robotic welding arm was a core requirement to the design. The advanced digital welder needed to communicate not only with the intelligent robot, but also the systems controlling the welding fixture, the workcell safety systems, and the operator controls.

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igus introduces Iggy Rob low-cost humanoid for service, industrial applications

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The motion plastics specialist said it designed the robot to support industrial production, service environments, and transport tasks. The Cologne, Germany-based company plans to offer Iggy Rob for 47,999 (about $54,500) for a cost-effective entry point for companies exploring humanoid robotics. headquarters are in Rumford, R.I.

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maxon unveils High Efficiency Joint 70 actuator for dynamic robots

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.” maxon’s High Efficiency Joints combine torque-dense electric motors, planetary gears, electronics, sensing and support structures into highly compact, IP67-rated and EtherCAT-controlled robotic actuators. Click here to find the full datasheet and learn more about how the HEJ 70-48-50 actuator can enhance your robotic applications.

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MIT: LucidSim training system helps robots close Sim2Real gap

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“We kept talking about it as we walked down the street, and then we stopped outside the taqueria for about half an hour. They quickly realized, however, that with tight control on the composition of the image content, the model would produce similar images that weren’t different from each other using the same prompt.

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