Automation Mag

APRIL 17, 2023

Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Automation experts share their predictions on trends that Canadian manufacturers need to watch out for in 2023 and respond to accordingly. However, the move to electric vehicles (EVs) has accelerated the need for robots in this market.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. to enhance safety and efficiency in automotive production. and NVIDIA Corp. Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 10, 2024

Source: Universal Robots Collaborative robots could become easier to program and use, thanks to new developer tools. Universal Robots A/S yesterday said it has strengthened its partnership with The MathWorks Inc. MathWorks offers MATLAB and Simulink for cobot simulation and programming.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 1, 2024

2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. It was an exciting month for the industry, and there was no shortage of robotics new to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. Scythe robot lawnmowers adopting ‘Tesla charging standard’ Colo.-based 52 robot lawnmower.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 31, 2024

SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development allows manufacturing engineers to independently use complex robotics and simplifies motion planning for seasoned developers. Various forecasts project that the open-source advanced robotics market will grow more than 10% annually between 2024 and 2029. Click here to enlarge.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sevensense said its VSLAM technology can improve mobile robot navigation. Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. ABB had invested in Sevensense in 2021, the same year it acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics for $190 million. billion.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Source: ABB ABB Ltd. robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. The company said the site will support ABB Robotics’ development and production of leading systems in and for the Americas. robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.,

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

Valiant TMS is integrating robot motion optimization as a service. Source: Realtime Robotics Realtime Robotics today announced that Valiant TMS will integrate its Optimization-as-a-Service offering with customers’ manufacturing operations. I am impressed by the results provided by Realtime Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: Epson Epson America Inc. 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.”

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Below are eight robotics acquisitions, in chronological order, that stood out to us in 2023. Its preliminary view is the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. In 2023, however, it made at least two warehouse automation-related acquisitions that appear to be safer bets.

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i4.0 today

MAY 25, 2023

ABB Robotics is continuing to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package. Industrial level training material has been adapted by teachers into a student-friendly format, enabling them to easily grasp robotics concepts.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 12, 2024

The Phoenix humanoid robot is being developed to enable embodied AI and support general-purpose applications. Credit: Sanctuary AI Humanoid robot developer Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corp., or Sanctuary AI, is entering a new strategic partnership with automotive components supplier Magna International Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

Source: Sanctuary AI Sanctuary AI today unveiled the seventh generation of its Phoenix humanoid robot. The Vancouver-based company said its upgraded robot is bringing it closer to the creation of the world’s first “human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.” the company asserted.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Neura’s first market-ready robot is MAiRA, an arm that it said can fully perceive its environment. Source: Neura Robotics Neura Robotics GmbH this week said it is relocating production of its “cognitive” robotics from China to Germany this year.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2024

Universal Robots cobots are gaining precision thanks to a collaboration with NVIDIA. Source: Teradyne Robotics SAN JOSE, Calif. Artificial intelligence is already making robots smarter. Teradyne Robotics announced at GTC 2024 a collaboration with NVIDIA to add new AI capabilities to collaborative and mobile robots.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Robotics and automation have significantly revolutionized how people work and live across a number of industries. The robotics and automation sector provides solutions to mitigate the issue by reducing operational costs and increasing production efficiency. Source: IDTechEx. Compared with the ‘Industry 4.0’

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: Kane Robotics Kane Robotics Inc. has combined artificial intelligence with visual sensors to enable its collaborative robot to automatically track and grind weld seams with high accuracy and speed. Kane Robotics cited the case of Paul Mueller Co. How is Kane Robotics’ approach different from others?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new factory will feature autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as a key component in transporting materials and products between the warehouse, assembly stations and assembly departments. Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For the automotive industry , edge computing represents a solution to latency, bandwidth, and autonomy challenges, as well as regulatory and security requirements, that hold us back from reaching the full potential of data. Internet of Vehicles data can be a competitive advantage if processed close to the source .

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2023

ADVANCING AUTOMATION Industrial robots can be more flexible and adaptive thanks to AI and computer vision. Why were robots not applicable for high-mix production in the past? At the same time, the process of robotization is going very slowly. Why are robots so needed, and yet there are so few of them?

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i4.0 today

APRIL 21, 2023

A highly flexible ABB robot is helping a major UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds on chemical production equipment. Because laser welding presents a risk of eye injury to human workers, a fully enclosed automated solution was required. For this reason, Cyan Tec chose a robot solution rather than a gantry design.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 22, 2023

We also need to heavily embrace automation as a route to countering unskilled personnel shortages and increasing productivity. Despite having a strong manufacturing industry, the UK lags behind other industrialised nations in its uptake of automation.

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i4.0 today

MAY 31, 2023

A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The large-scale laser cutting cell comprises a 12m x 4m cutting table FANUC was the clear choice for automation partner on this project.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

Source: Wayve Wayve yesterday announced it closed a $1.05 Embodied AI will lead to a paradigm shift, Wayve says Wayve believes the integration of embodied AI into vehicles and robots will lead to a paradigm shift in how machines interact with and learn from human behavior in real-world environments. billion Series C funding round.

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HGR Inc.

JULY 18, 2022

HGR carries a wide range of popular used robots and robotic equipment brands, including FANUC, Motoman, ABB, and more. It’s your chance to upgrade your production line and own an industrial robot at a significant discount! . ABB Robotics . 10l, and several branded Fanuc robot controllers. FANUC America .

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MEM

MAY 31, 2023

A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). FANUC was the clear choice for automation partner on this project. The cutting table and robot sit inside a large enclosure measuring 15.5m

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Automotive giant General Motors and open source software provider Red Hat have formed a partnership to “help advance software-defined vehicles at the edge”.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Automotive manufacturing will continue to drive North American robotics adoption, says A3. Source: ABB The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today released its quarterly and end-of-year report on robot orders in North America for 2023. Burnstein: The automotive industry in the U.S.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter whether the topic is automotive electrification or e-mobility, climate change or sustainability. At the K, the M&M team will display new developments in more sustainable solutions, automotive electrification and e-mobility, robotics, consumer electronics, sporting goods, footwear, and more. . E-mobility

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ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Share The automotive industry is experiencing rapid change. How AR works for automotive manufacturing Augmented reality in car manufacturing can take numerous forms with an extensive range of applications. Assembly kitting: Automotive production lines often make use of kitting for particular assemblies and components.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 16, 2023

Stability in the majority of the company’s end markets (tooling, die/mold , machine manufacturing and precision engineering) offset a downturn in the automotive sector. Studer’s roboLoad is a robotic automation system for its S121, S131 and S141 grinding machines.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Interoperability will likely have a commoditizing impact on the mobile robot hardware market. This month mobile automation vendor, GreyOrange launched its GreyMatter open API , allowing customers to orchestrate and manage multiple fleets of mobile robots from several certified vendors.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

Machine tool automation is becoming an increasingly important part of today’s manufacturing landscape as more small and mid-size job shops look to improve their operations’ overall efficiency and profitability. Step #1: Recognizing Automation can be for all Shops — Even Yours Since the 1960s, automation has played a role in manufacturing.

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ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Share By any measure of today’s automotive landscape, demand for electric vehicles is on the rise — an increase that is poised to continue as the technology underlying EVs becomes more accessible, accepted and affordable. Electric vehicle demand is driven by real metrics. As Industry 4.0

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

The PUDU T300 mobile robot dis designed for use in tight aisles with heavy payloads. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

They are ideal for applications such as making copper electrical connections, hot crimping, welding and sealing RF and hybrid devices, and automotive component assembly. The new 5’-x-10’ table with UR20 (Universal Robots) robot arm provides 35% more reach and a 67% higher payload to accommodate larger parts.

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