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AI+3D Vision Platform ‘A Robot Integrator’s Dream’

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At the Machine Vision Conference (MVC) , co-located with the brand-new BARA exhibition Automation UK , Scorpion Vision (Stand 21) will show how Mech Mind’s new generation AI+3D robot vision tech can support rapid development of 3D vision for robot picking challenges.

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From Europe to Asia: Global Trends, Supply Chains and the Role of Used Industrial Robots

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The robotics industry is experiencing sustained growth worldwide, with China in the lead. Pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks for established manufacturers are leading to a slow clearing of full order books – one of the reasons why Chinese robot manufacturers are in higher demand than ever before. Germany ranks fourth.

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ABB’s Robot Podcast is Back for Season Three, Exploring the Role of Robotics in Driving Sustainability

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Weekly panel of experts from industry, media and academia look at the cutting edge of robotics, analyzing how advances in automation are benefitting society and business, and what the future holds. Subscribe now to The Robot Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or via [link] and [link] , so you never miss an episode.

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Farming Robot to Help Care for Crop Plants and Reduce Chemical Use

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A pioneering autonomous robot is set to help farmers better monitor the health status of individual crop plants and reduce herbicide use. It is estimated around one-third of the world’s agricultural products are pesticide dependent, with the most common types being herbicides. million from the Scottish Government.

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Choosing the Right Cobot for Your Process: 10 Top Tips

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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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Food Manufacturers Boost Production with Yamaha Robots

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Yamaha Motor Robotics FA Section has helped companies in different sectors of the food industry to realise these benefits by introducing robots to handle packaging and labelling. Conventional manual packaging can be inefficient if more than the optimal number of workers is present in the production area. “

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Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

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Indeed, manufacturing is one of the high-performing engines of the Irish economy, with clusters of world-class manufacturing operations in sectors such as biopharmaceuticals, engineering, medical technology, building materials, and food production. A new wave of advanced technologies is transforming the manufacturing landscape.