Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

Richtech Robotics, a Nevada company and a provider of AI-driven service robots, has launched its latest robot: Medbot, an elevator delivery robot designed to streamline pharmacy operations with uninterrupted, 24/7 medications delivery. With high operational accuracy, Medbot improves healthcare facility efficiency with a secure delivery, reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 14, 2024

Robotic arms in the NERVE Center can perform a variety of tasks. | Source: UMass Lowell, Brooke Coupal Everyday tasks for humans, like simply picking up a water bottle, are still a huge challenge for robots. Robotics researchers and developers have been working for decades to enhance robot manipulation skills, but there’s a broader issue slowing their work and making it difficult to innovate.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

The Healey-Driscoll administration, of Massachusetts, has awarded $10,280,407 in grants to 13 companies to support sustainable alternatives to traditional manufacturing through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a program through MassTech Collaborative’s (MassTech) Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) that bridges the gap between innovation and commercialization by providing capital grants and supporting pioneering projects in […]

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

Panel discussion at AusSpace Summit Day 2; Paul Hepplewhite (left), Kiriti Rambhatla (middle), Adam Thorn (right). Image: Metakosmos Metakosmos, a company specialising in the design and manufacturing of space suits, has been recognised at AusSpace24: Australian Space Summit & Exhibition after winning the Engineering Business of the Year Award. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

Colgate, the toothpaste and personal care giant, has teamed up with Megvii Automation & Robotics to upgrade traditional warehouses. Megvii has implemented its “Matrix8 Storage”, which is a smart solution for high density storage using 4 way pallet shuttles, aiming to enhance storage capacity and customer satisfaction for Colgate’s clients through intelligent upgrade.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

The service robot market has undergone major changes over the past years. AI and machine learning enabled the development of machines capable of performing a variety of tasks with greater accuracy and efficiency than ever before. As a result, the entire sector has skyrocketed, growing much faster than the industrial robot market.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

Minister Lance McCallum with Energy Queensland. Image: Queensland Government High school students keen to switch on their future careers in the energy industry are invited to apply for a Cadetship on Queensland’s SuperGrid. Following a successful pilot across Southwest Queensland this year, Ergon Energy Network and Energex, in partnership with TAFE Queensland, are expanding the program across regional and remote Queensland in 2025.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

Article contributed by Wauseon Machine Machine vision has become an integral component of automated manufacturing processes. In older automated manufacturing lines, less efficient methods were used to corral a product part down a conveyor and into a precise position for fixation.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

Image: Australian Defence Force The Federal Government will invest over $100 million to boost the ADF’s arsenal of drones, ensuring Australian military personnel are provided with cutting-edge lethal and non-lethal capabilities. The acquisition of two small uncrewed aerial systems (SUAS) will bolster the ADF’s ability to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance and augments the ADF’s existing stock of drones, including those with multiple payload options.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

Standard Bots has raised $63 million in total funding, with its recent Series B round led by General Catalyst with participation from Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Samsung Next.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

The low carbon concrete being tested at RMIT’s Concrete materials laboratory. Image: Michael Quin/RMIT A team of researchers from RMIT have developed low-carbon concrete which recycles double the coal ash, and halves cement use. This development could be used to address coal waste and high cement production emissions in industry. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.

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JULY 14, 2024

ABB and Samsung E&A's new partnership will use ABB robots in Samsung's modular smart shops to build prefabricated modules for the construction industry, reducing waste and increasing productivity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

Image: KPs Photography/stock.adove.com Grant Thornton has released its annual Manufacturing Benchmarking report that shows the manufacturing sector has shown adaptability with many in the sector achieving growth in 2023 through reduced costs and strategic investments. The 2024 Grant Thornton Manufacturing Benchmarking report provides a review of the financial data of 100 mid-sized Australian manufacturers and painting a unique picture of the Australian Manufacturing sector.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

Source: Big Daishowa Big Daishowa Seiki Co. Ltd. recently opened its ninth production plant at its Awaji, Japan, manufacturing facility. The 49,500-square-meter plant is designed to meet production needs and accommodate future growth. The facility is equipped with 21 multitasking machines and 23 automatic lathes, as well as a VIP center to host visitors and highlight Big Daishowa’s technologies and innovations.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 14, 2024

Image: Danai/stock.adobe.com Recce Pharmaceuticals has announced it has received US$2 million in funding by the US Department of Defence in recognition of RECCE 327 Gel as a topical treatment for burn wound infections. The funding is set to enable the company to accelerate the development of R327G and evaluate it as a gel-based treatment to rapidly resolve burn wound infections and minimise the onset of bacteraemia complications, such as sepsis.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

Source: Rush Machinery Inc. Rush Machinery is showcasing the CNC Cut-Prepoint-Chamfer machine. The machine is designed to perform any combination of cutting, prepointing and chamfering operations on full length, blank carbide rods to produce tool blanks ready for finish grinding. By combining these three processes into one turnkey solution, the Cut-Prepoint-Chamfer machine is said to boost rate of production and reduce the overall cycle time on tool blanks.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 14, 2024

Source | Emuge-Franken USA

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

Source: Midaco Corp. Midaco Corp. showcases its redesigned Automatic 4-Pallet Changer, which is designed for both high-volume production and low-volume, high-mix multi-setup operations, offering versatility and efficiency. Featuring a single shuttle with four pallets, this system integrates seamlessly with both new and existing VMCs up to a 50" × 25" XY travel, enabling extended periods of unattended machining.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 14, 2024

Source | PCS Company PCS Company introduces its Airtect Plastic Leak Detection system to provide round-the-clock, direct protection of injection molding machine nozzles and manifold systems, reducing unwanted downtime and costly repairs. “The Airtect Plastic Leak Detection System is a tool that can be installed directly onto the injection molding machine nozzle or hot runner manifold system.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

MU-6300V. Source: Okuma America Corp. Okuma America Corp. showcases a comprehensive lineup of metalworking technology, including CNC machine tools, a CNC control, a line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, customer services and more. Visitors to Okuma’s 17,000 square-foot booth will have the opportunity to engage directly with the company’s latest CNC machine tools and automation technologies.

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Metrology

JULY 14, 2024

ZEISS has announced the first 'ZEISS Quality Innovation Summit', a three-day event taking place from October 22-24, 2024 at the historic Funkhaus in Berlin, Germany. Attendees are invited join 1,500 opinion leaders, decision makers, executives and innovators from around the world on a journey into the future of quality assurance and explore the latest innovations in metrology and beyond.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

The Volkmann PowTReX Basic metal powder reprocessing system. Source: Volkmann Volkmann USA’s PowTReX Basic metal powder reprocessing system offers safe metal powder transfer, recovery and extraction systems for AM. Featuring the core functions of the company’s original PowTReX, the PowTReX Basic integrates metal powder transfer, extraction and sieving into a compact unit designed to permit the recovery and reprocessing of excess material.

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Metrology

JULY 14, 2024

The Metrios range offers a wide choice of models and degrees of accuracy, making it the perfect measurement solution for all types of components: from automotive, aerospace and medical to semiconductors and micro-components. With Metrios, it is possible to check dozens of dimensions in a matter of seconds with a single program, both single-piece and multi-pieces.

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Min-Hui

JULY 14, 2024

Choosing the appropriate injection molding machine for manufacturing sizable plastic items requires careful consideration between large vertical injection molding machines and their horizontal counterparts. This discussion will delve into the distinctions to aid in making an informed decision. Initially, let’s delve into the specifics of a large vertical injection molding machine, designed to overcome the … How to choose a low workbench vertical injection molding machine and a horizo

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Metrology

JULY 14, 2024

Specim, a leading provider of cutting-edge hyperspectral imaging solutions, recently announced the launch of its new macro lens for the Specim FX10 hyperspectral camera. The post Improved Optical Resolution Macro Lens For Hyperspectral Camera Launched appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

[ Editor’s Note: Longtime Modern Machine Shop contributor Barry Rogers, president of Illinois-based sales and marketing consultancy Alpha Strategies, died on May 18, 2024. Over the course of his long career in the machine tool industry, he worked for LK, Renishaw, Sunnen, Haas and Tornos, and had the opportunity to travel the world as a sales and marketing expert.

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Metrology

JULY 14, 2024

The Keyence LJ-S8000 Series 3D Laser Snapshot Sensor is the world's first to use an internal motor-driven scanning method. Its built-in laser light source and scanning mechanism eliminate the need for external lighting, lenses, a moving stage, or an encoder. This allows for comprehensive inspections, including dimensioning, appearance, and shape, with just the single sensor.

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Metrology

JULY 14, 2024

Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 15th July appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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