Automation Majors Invest in Robotics
Automation World
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation make strategic investments in Clearpath Robotics and Ready Robotics, respectively.
Robot Setup Gets Automated
Automation World
JANUARY 31, 2023
OnRobot’s D:Ploy hardware and software is now available to automate the process of integrating robots into palletizing, CNC machine tending, packaging, and pick-and-place applications.
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Automated Robot Path Planning for Complex Applications
Automation World
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Realtime Robotics shows how its software can automate robot motion planning—for both small cobots and large industrial robots—to avoid collisions in tight work spaces.
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Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath Robotics.
Gary Mintchell
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Autonomous robotics company’s acquisition to accelerate Rockwell’s end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions Companies usually add a descriptive phrase following their name in a press release to describe what business they are in. Now it is “the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation.”
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Robotics and Automation Actuators: Taking Industry to Next Level
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Robotics and automation are some of the key factors benefitting companies in diverse sectors these days. Robots in different shapes and forms are already helping in several industrial processes. Whether you know it or not robotics and automation are already an […]
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Open robot mechanics and adaptive automation at PackExpo
Design World
AUGUST 30, 2023
Productivity and flexibility for personalized packaging with B&R Codian Automation specialist B&R is using this year’s PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R.
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Virtual Robot Design and Commissioning
Automation World
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Schunk and Ready Robotics announce partnership around use of Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to support specification, deployment and re-deployment of automated systems.
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Doosan Robotics Announces Strategic Partnership with Industrial Automation Supply
Design World
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Doosan Robotics Inc., one of the world’s leading service robot and cobot manufacturers, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Industrial Automation Supply (IAS), New England’s only Phoenix Contact Automation Elite Distribution Partner.
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Bosch Rexroth's robots, conveyors and automation platform for CPG manufacturers
Automation World
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Integration of pick-and-place robots, conveyors, autonomous mobile robots, and an open, app-based automation platform to address specific CPG operations are highlighted in Bosch Rexroth’s exhibit at PACK EXPO International 2022.
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Brain Corp launches ‘Site Maps’ to advance automated robotic operations and fleet management
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Brain Corp, an artificial intelligence (AI) company creating transformative core technology in robotics, has released “Site Maps”, the latest feature of its BrainOS software for autonomous robots. The update is available to all its customers.
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ABB to showcase next-generation robotic technologies at Automate 2023
Design World
MAY 15, 2023
ABB Robotics will feature next-generation robotic technologies enabling businesses to efficiently adapt production to variable market demands at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit at Automate 2023, May 22–25 (Booth #5623).
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Schaeffler presenting solutions for industrial robotics at Automate show
Design World
MAY 24, 2023
Schaeffler is exhibiting an array of advanced innovations for the industrial automation and robotics industries under the theme “Driving Smart Manufacturing at Every Axis” at the Automate 2023 trade show, which takes place through May 25 in Detroit’s Huntington Place Convention Center.
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Avoid the Trap of Overengineering: A Just-Right Approach to Robotic Automation
Design World
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Automating processes like welding, palletizing, or CNC machining can deliver similar productivity gains to global manufacturers and job shops alike. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the same labor shortages, rising operational costs, and lead- time pressure as the world’s largest companies.
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World’s most remote robot automates Amazon reforestation project
Design World
JUNE 14, 2023
• Pilot project between ABB Robotics and non-profit organization Junglekeepers demonstrates potential of robotics and Cloud technology in reversing deforestation • Using solar power, YuMi automates seed planting, making reforestation in the Amazon faster, more efficient and scalable • Project made possible by RobotStudio® Cloud technology: ABB experts (..)
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Robot Gripper Selection Factors
Automation World
OCTOBER 2, 2022
Learn about the different types of robot grippers—pneumatic, electric, vacuum, soft adaptive, and magnetic—and how to select them based on capabilities and robot/automation supplier relationships.
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KUKA to educate on robotic automation at ACTE 2022 in Las Vegas
Design World
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
To address the ongoing challenge of attracting talented employees to the manufacturing workforce, KUKA Robotics will bring its educational and software simulation technologies to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2022 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 30 through Dec.
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ATI Industrial Automation introduces new robotic angle grinder
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the CGV-900 Compliant Angle Grinder to provide an automated alternative to grinding and finishing by hand. The company says the tool brings “versatility to robotic grinding processes while reducing employee safety concerns”.
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DIY Mechanics and the Future of Robotics and Automation
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Enthusiasts who once relied solely on their trusty wrenches and diagnostic skills are now entering a new era – one where robots and automation can and likely will play a pivotal role. The world of DIY automotive repair has seen remarkable transformations over the years.
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Agility Robotics’ Melonee Wise on how humanoids can fill automation gaps
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Melonee Wise recently joined Agility Robotics as CTO, and joins us for an update on her thoughts about the role that humanoids will play in automation. The post Agility Robotics’ Melonee Wise on how humanoids can fill automation gaps appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
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ABB to invest $280 million in its European Robotics hub in Sweden
Design World
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
· Significant upgrade of the site in Västerås follows recent investments in China and the United States · 65,000 m2 integrated Robotics Campus replaces existing site bringing together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience, and training centers to develop next-generation AI-enabled technologies, strengthening the company’s global leadership (..)
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New Robot Guide from KUKA streamlines the automation process
Design World
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Designed to decrease the apprehension and intimidation some manufacturers might face during their initial foray into robotic automation, the new KUKA Robot Guide makes the process fast and easy to apply the right automation to specific application needs.
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Google’s Intrinsic and Siemens collaborate on AI-based robotics and automation
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Intrinsic, an Alphabet/Google company, and Siemens have teamed up to explore integrations and interfaces between Intrinsic’s robotics software, which is designed for easy use of AI-based capabilities, and Siemens Digital Industries with their open and interoperable portfolio for automating and operating industrial production.
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ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package
Design World
MAY 24, 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.
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ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package
Design World
MAY 24, 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.
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Yaskawa’s robotics training academy cultivates automation skills in South Africa
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Leon Coetzer, training officer at Yaskawa South Africa Robotics is an ever-growing industry, and South African manufacturers are increasingly adopting automation into their production processes to remain competitive.
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Robotics and Automation in the Driver’s Seat
Fabricating & Metal Work
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Your shop has made the decision to implement or upgrade automation and industrial robotic solutions. These cobots, robotic tooling and sensing, and customizable and innovative software solutions offer efficiency and the highest levels of safety.
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Rockwell Automation to strengthen its position with Clearpath Robotics acquisition
Automation Mag
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics. The combination of autonomous robots and PLC-based line control has long been a dream of plant managers in industries as diverse as automotive and consumer packaged goods.
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Bison Gear ‘transforms’ blanking operation with robotic automation
Robotics Automation News
MAY 10, 2023
Bison Gear & Engineering says its implementation of robotic automation has “transformed the company’s gear blanking operation”. Bison Gear, a specialist in power transmission industry and a high-mix, low-volume manufacturer, highlights production gains with robotic automation.
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World’s most remote robot automates Amazon reforestation project
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 6, 2023
A pilot project between ABB Robotics and US non-profit organization Junglekeepers is demonstrating the role Cloud computing technology can play in making reforestation faster, more efficient and scalable. ABB Robotics is supporting Junglekeepers in their mission to protect 55,000 acres of Amazon rainforest and reverse deforestation.
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Prepare for the Future with Robotics/Automation
Fabricating & Metal Work
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
For the second year in a row, North American robot sales have set record highs. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), companies ordered 44,196 robots in 2022, an 11% increase from the previous year. However, adding automation for the first time can be an intimidating task to begin.
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Prime Robotics agrees warehouse automation partnership with Wulftec International
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 6, 2023
Prime Robotics, a provider of intelligent end-to-end automation solutions for warehouse, distribution, and fulfillment facilities, has agreed a partnership with Wulftec International. This agreement enables Prime Robotics customers to fully integrate Wulftec’s stretch wrapping technology with Prime’s pallet management solution.
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Robotics and Automation in Gardening
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Robotics and automation in gardening can be quite challenging. But this requires that robotics be built with sustainability in mind. Read this article to learn about some of the challenges robotics face in agriculture. Increase crop yields while decreasing labor costs Robotics […].
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Palletizing Systems and Robots
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Many factories and plant manufacturing companies are automating their operations with robotic solutions. New technologies are gracing the industrial sector on a daily basis. One incredible technology you may need to be well-acquainted with is palletizing. It refers to the operation of loading an object on a pallet or similar device.
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New Scale Robotics enhances its automated gauging system through robotic thread verification
Robotics Automation News
APRIL 6, 2023
Thread verification is the latest enhancement to New Scale Robotics’ Q-Span Automated Gauging System, a “do-it-yourself” robotic automation system for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing.
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Universal Robots launches new software platform to make machine tending automation ‘faster, simpler and more flexible ’
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), has unveiled a new brand-new, innovative software platform specifically developed for machine tending tasks. With PolyScope X, machine shop […]
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ATI Industrial Automation makes its multi-axis force/torque sensors compatible with Fanuc robots
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
ATI Industrial Automation, a provider of robotic tooling and sensing solutions, says it has made its Multi-Axis Force/Torque (F/T) Sensors compatible with Fanuc Robots and Fanuc’s Force Control Software. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for advanced automation and precision control in robotic applications.
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Mitsubishi tests automated robotic valet parking system using robots
Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems have launched Phase 2 of demonstration testing of an automated valet parking system at Shisui Premium Outlets, an outlet mall located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Phase 1 of […].
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs Intelligent Automation (IA). What’s the Difference?
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
RPA and Intelligent Automation possess the potential to transform your company’s operations, improving effectiveness, output, and time-to-market. Instead of displacing human workers, they aim to nurture a more efficient hybrid workforce that melds human skills with digital capabilities – a concept we refer to as “human+”.
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Automation + Robotics = Smart Shops
Fabricating & Metal Work
JANUARY 20, 2023
Industry suppliers continue to respond to those needs by developing the next iterations of cobots, robots, automated in-process inspection systems, digital transformation — the list goes on. www.abb.com Smart Automation for Factory Connectivity AIMS – ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System.
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The 2023 September/October digital edition of Manufacturing AUTOMATION is now online!
Automation Mag
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The September/October 2023 digital edition of Manufacturing AUTOMATION is now available. Our cover story focuses on how Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michal Goc solves challenging automation problems with an innovative mind and perseverance. Access the September/October 2023 issue of Manufacturing AUTOMATION now.
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Doosan Robotics partners with Finch Automation to expand distribution in Midwestern US
Robotics Automation News
MAY 5, 2023
Doosan Robotics Americas, a maker of industrial and collaborative robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership with Indiana-based Finch Automation. The new relationship expands the reach of Doosan service robots and cobots to OEM machine builders and end users in the Midwest region of the US.
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Thira Robotics to showcase new AMR at Automate Show
Robotics Automation News
MAY 18, 2023
Thira Robotics will showcase its latest autonomous mobile robot technology at the Automate Show, where it will demonstrate how the company “guided global manufacturing, healthcare, and construction leaders in augmenting 24/7 staff services”.
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Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics combine to offer ‘industry-first’ cross-platform robotic automation
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 28, 2023
Berkshire Grey, a provider of robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, and Locus Robotics, a builder of autonomous mobile robotics for logistics and distribution warehouses, have agreed a partnership with the unveiling of their combined solution that integrates the Berkshire Grey Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (BG RSPWi) with Locus Origin (..)
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Intrinsic and Siemens collaborate on AI-based robotics and automation
Automation Mag
JUNE 30, 2023
Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Siemens are working together to explore integrations and interfaces between Intrinsic’s robotics software and Siemens Digital Industries with their open and interoperable portfolio for automating and operating industrial production. Intrinsic’s mission is to democratize access to robotics.
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