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Welding project uses robotics to crunch 12 workhours into 45 minutes

Robotics Business Review

Figure 1: The fully automated robotic welding work cell, with all actions orchestrated by an AutomationDirect Productivity PLC, synchronizes the welding process, robot movements, and fixture positioning. Synchronization of motion with the gantry positioning system for the robotic welding arm was a core requirement to the design.

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Chef Robotics brings in $43M to deploy more food assembly robots

Robotics Business Review

Chef Robotics targets high-volume, high-mix food assembly applications, one of the hardest problems to train AI for. Source: Chef Robotics Chef Robotics Inc., which has developed robotic systems for meal assembly, today announced that it has raised $43.1 Robotics is really having a moment right now.

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Bluewhite raises $39M to expand autonomous tractors to farms worldwide

Robotics Business Review

Credit: The Robot Report Bluewhite this week announced that it secured $39 million in Series C financing. “This next phase of our growth will help provide unprecedented transparency throughout the food supply chain and ensure healthier, safer, and more sustainable food production and consumption,” he added.

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Humanoid robots: A potential solution to Canada’s workforce crisis

Automation Mag

Companies must find new ways to improve productivity on plant floors as traditional automation technologies have proven inadequate and businesses struggle to find workers for mundane and dangerous tasks. Humanoid robots This is where humanoid robots, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) control systems, can play a disruptive role.

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How to control product quality with IO-link

Manufacturer's Monthly

“For instance, in industries like dairy, our solutions can be used to measure milk levels in silos, ensure proper flow rates during bottling, and maintain correct temperatures during production and processing.” For us, it’s not only the functionality but also the affordability of IO-Link,” he said.

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Choosing the Right Cobot for Your Process: 10 Top Tips

i4.0 today

When the International Federation of Robots (IFR) first started collating collaborative robot data in 2017, this new breed of robot had a market share of just 2.8%. In terms of flexibility, the cobot sits midway between an industrial robot and a human.

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Unique ways Siemens Automation advances food and beverage industry.

Gil Automation

As a result, every step of the food production process runs smoothly. Integrated Manufacturing Systems Siemens supports for the use of modular production lines that are flexible and adaptable. This allows firms to smoothly move between different product lines without encountering significant interruptions.