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Positioning For Success in Robotics & Automation

Robotics Business Review

Industry-leading Optical Encoders for High Performance Motion Control By Mike Garibay, Sales and Marketing Manager Encoders in Robotics Encoders are fundamental by nature to robotics motion control as they provide accurate and precise feedback about angle, position, and speed. Servo motors and Brushless DC motors are both widely used.

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KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot

Robotics Business Review

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb.

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Thira Robotics launches new generation of autonomous mobile robots

Robotics Automation News

Thira Robotics, a South Korean autonomous mobile robots (AMR) developer and a subsidiary of smart factory solutions leader THiRA UTech, has officially launched in the US market, providing AMR to navigate facility conditions previously not fit for automation.

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Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort

Robotics Business Review

The Robotics Factory is dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling Pittsburgh-area startups. Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has accepted five companies to its Scale Residency program. ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo make up the organization ‘s first residency cohort.

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Sanctuary AI enters strategic relationship with Magna to build embodied AI robots

Robotics Business Review

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., Through this expanded partnership, Sanctuary plans to equip Magna’s manufacturing facilities with general-purpose AI robots.

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Mitsubishi Electric’s LoadMate Plus Robot Platform

Automation World

The LoadMate Plus from Mitsubishi Electric is a robot and stand system that can be configured to fit a variety of manufacturing and packaging applications.

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New Ipswich TAFE centre to deliver skilled manufacturing workforce

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new state-of-the-art metal trades, manufacturing and robotics centre has officially opened at the TAFE Queensland Bundamba campus. The centre will support more than 380 students currently enrolled in engineering and manufacturing qualifications at the Bundamba campus including a broad range of courses offered through Free TAFE.