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Used machines: Auction of high-quality industrial robots

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Nowadays, industrial robots are an important part of production for many companies in the automotive industry. But other sectors also benefit from their use, such as the metal industry, the plastics and chemicals sector and food production. Today Magazine.

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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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CKF Supply Their Latest Robotic Case Packing System to a Leading 3PL

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CKF have recently designed, installed and commissioned a new robotic case packing system for an international third party logistics company. Situated within one of their many UK facilities, the new system is the latest robotic automated installation to be successfully completed on this site.

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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. Art and Robots.

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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.