Automation Mag

DECEMBER 22, 2023

HarmonicDrive gears are currently used in automation equipment, robotics and aerospace applications. Optimized for collaborative robots, the sensor also exhibits low susceptibility to crosstalk.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

Robotic arms in large-scale 3D printing deposit materials layer by layer, transforming production. Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Additive manufacturing plus robotics can transform industries.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 29, 2025

When these slow-moving robots are activated in the coming months, they will serve as active transport systems, using optical navigation and laser scanning technologies to guide DMG MORI’s universal turning centers through different stages of the assembly process. Robots and cobots are nearly ubiquitous.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

Robotic tool changers enable faster changeovers, provide reliable data communication, support a variety of tasks, and are compatible with a wide range of robots, applications and tools. Previously, robotic tool changes were slow and imprecise, often resulting in broken tools due to incorrect torque values, which is costly over time.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

The nonprofit ARM Institute said it intends to be an honest broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. The institute plans to award around $2.9 million across these six projects.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

launched its new Electroflux Series, a line of motors designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern robotics and advanced mechanical applications. Robots often operate in extreme environments, and the Electroflux Series is designed for demanding applications like bomb and explosive disposal, and submersible ROVs.

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Aerospace manufacturers, for instance, are leveraging PCE to create lightweight yet robust components, while medical device companies are producing corrosion-resistant and biocompatible parts for critical applications. Automation, robotics, and advanced process monitoring systems are helping to improve consistency and scalability.

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Control Engineering

JULY 28, 2022

Robotics Insights. There is a growing emphasis to make industrial robots that are user friendly and don’t require a great deal of knowledge or expertise to operate effectively. This emphasis is due to a greater need for robots in industrial manufacturing and automation. Robots are on the front line in many industries.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Aerospace: Manufacturing high-precision components that require stringent quality standards. Applications: Employed in industries requiring: Decorative elements: Components that have aesthetic or functional curves. Manufacturing: Producing a wide array of mechanical components for various machines.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This new, fully automated conveyor blasting system is engineered to optimize efficiency, precision, and safety, catering to industries such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing that require meticulous surface preparation for metal sheets, including titanium and other materials.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The PPE module tested by gantry robot will power the Gateway space station. And to ensure that the simulator heads are fully calibrated, we also built the I-formation gantry robot that calibrates and validates the simulator performance against solar cell standards. Register now.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Todays advanced AGVs, however, have been outfitted with robot arms on omnidirectional wheel platforms working in tandem with laser scanner technology, intelligent navigation software and artificial intelligence (AI)-based controls to create extremely flexible and collaborative automated vehicle systems.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Source: Advanced Micro Devices To enable more artificial intelligence on edge devices such as robots, hardware vendors are adding to their processor portfolios. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The AMD Versal AI Edge and Prime Gen 2 are next-gen SoCs. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

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MEM

MAY 16, 2023

As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers, automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the first ever Automation UK event (stand B14, 20-21 June 2023, Coventry).

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 23, 2025

Fielding robots is a unique challenge, but one that is critical that we get right. By integrating Fury with Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril delivers the holistic set of functions and behaviours required to field teams of autonomous fighter aircraft, transforming air dominance for the high-end fight.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Robots insights. Researchers at West Virginia University have developed a robot that is meant to protect retail workers from getting injured on the job. The robots are also building on previous research and are going to be driving through terrain to estimate where potential hazards are.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Welding automation firsts and user-friendly programming make collaborating with welding robots and cobots more accessible and efficient, successfully carrying out processes that traditionally required highly skilled operators. With remote software updating, future welding features and functions can be easily integrated with the Cobot Welder.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 19, 2024

Image: Altium Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are at the heart of modern electronics, driving innovations in countless industries from consumer electronics to aerospace. Altium partners with teams like Baja ÉTS, the University of British Columbia’s robotics team, and Sunswift Racing’s solar car project.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing sector is approaching a pivotal moment. At iBase-t, we integrate AI functionality into our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Solumina, to support knowledge documentation and transfer. As this transition unfolds, AI is emerging as a key player in tackling these challenges.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2025

Spinoff Robotics, which provides tethered drones for cleaning, is a participant in RoboNexus. Source: Spinoff Robotics Singapore is one of the top countries in the world in terms of robotics density, thanks in part to government promotion. The National Robotics Programme ( NRP ) unveiled the program at RoboSG!

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

will introduce its K-BOX line of cost-effective machine vision systems that combine AI, 3D imaging, and intelligent robotic planning technologies to solve manufacturing’s most demanding inspection applications at The Quality Show. Kitov.ai’s K-BOX offers the same functionality as its Core+ solution. About Kitov.ai

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

The university team of about 50 students had been hard at work developing and iterating on its latest robotic rover: the Watney, Mark V. the rover features a 5052 aluminum alloy chassis, six 3D-printed nylon wheels, a robotic arm with end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), a life-detection module for sample collection, and 14 onboard cameras.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 16, 2023

Other key features include: ● Stable gantry/bridge-style design ● Vibration-damping polymer concrete machine base ● Large work envelope ● Advanced thermal compensation on all axes ● High-precision ball screws ● Automation ready: It is designed with a side opening in the casting to allow robot loading from the right side with pallets up to 19.7”

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 18, 2023

Robotics insights Researchers have developed a gripping device for robots that can pick up very delicate and fragile objects or items up to 14 pounds, giving it added versatility. The strength of robotic grippers is generally measured in payload-to-weight ratio,” Yin says. graduate from NC State.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Digital twin” machine design simulation, higher robotic intelligence, and complex motion are the essential tools here. Those tools are making large-scale mold production, part machining, and process automation accessible to the broader aerospace, marine, and other industry sectors. The advantages promised by Industry 4.0

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The BlackBerry QNX RTOS running in the cloud functions as a cloud-native developer workbench and can be used independently, or in conjunction with BlackBerry IVY, a cloud connected automotive AI platform co-developed by BlackBerry and AWS.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Robotics insights Researchers led by Hangbo Zhao have developed a highly stretchable sensor using 3D electrodes inspired by origami folding patterns. The sensors can measure a strain range up to three times higher than typical sensors, making them valuable for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, prosthetics, and biomedicine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

To leverage the full potential of cold spray technology, Titomic has been focused on commercialising it within crucial sectors such as defence and aerospace. While this damage isn’t catastrophic enough to destroy the entire engine, it does render it non-functional due to oil leakage and the risk of overheating,” said Parsonson.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

One of the most noticeable components of a fully automated AIMS cell is AutoFetch – the AMR robot responsible for transferring pallets between the setting station called AutoSet, to the tool grinder. Pictured is integrated manufacturing with robot transfer. Jan Irzyk is currently focused on ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS ).

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Industrial automation specialist FANUC UK will showcase a range of real-world robotic innovations at MACH 2024, including an affordable multi-axis turning and machining solution aimed at helping manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, utilities and energy supply chains reduce cycle times, cut costs, save space and boost production efficiency.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

The company services a variety of end markets including aerospace, power generation, defense and semiconductors. ” Major Tool is also continuing to add digitalization to its engineering function to increase efficiency. The shop has added a robot to a two-machining center cell to feed and stage materials.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 27, 2024

Grippers are essential for robots engaged in pick-and-place applications. Guillaume Mougin, Product Manager at Portescap, explores how miniature electric motors are improving the performance of grippers in robotics. However, increasing demands upon robots have exposed the limitations of using pneumatic grippers in these applications.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

Robotic tool changers enable faster changeovers, provide reliable data communication, support a variety of tasks, and are compatible with a wide range of robots, applications and tools. Previously, robotic tool changes were slow and imprecise, often resulting in broken tools due to incorrect torque values, which is costly over time.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Reduction of Work in Progress thanks to smart utilization of robot loader idle cycle time. Operators simply load up to two full pallets of tools and the robot performs the laser marking operations, freeing up staff to take care of other tasks. This solution means: No need for additional equipment on the factory floor. www.anca.com.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 24, 2024

Robotic systems facilitate quick changeovers, minimizing downtime associated with retooling and setup, which contributes to increased overall equipment effectiveness. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for advanced automation and precision control in robotic applications.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Could 2024 be the year that UK manufacturers finally embrace robotics? After trailing behind our international counterparts for years, the UK is now starting to catch up when it comes to the installation of industrial robotics. Offering more tools and more features, it will provide an increase in both flexibility and productivity.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The devil is in the details when it comes to recent advances in automated robotic welding systems. For example, faster, more flexible robotic arms or the ability to fill a complex groove with limited access are easy advancements to see. It offers a functional digital twin for individual machines for just this purpose.

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