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Four Robotic Predictions for 2024: AI set to supercharge robotic automation

Gary Mintchell

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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New Mitsubishi Electric Robot Handles Larger Payloads with Longer Reach

i4.0 today

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot, which offers 1,504 mm reach and 12 kg payload capacity. The robot’s wide effective working area makes it suitable for a variety of processes and industries, including food & beverage, automotive, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.

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4 ways robotics, AI will transform industry in 2024

Robotics Business Review

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? This image was created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator. The stand-out projected growth area?

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Smartify Robots – Critical Functions of Sensors in Robot Navigation

i4.0 today

Robots, by definition, are machines with autonomy. Over the past several years, robots have gained significant momentum in a variety of industries, such as logistics and delivery, manufacturing, cleaning and disinfection, and daily services. Sensors enable robots to perceive their ambient environments (e.g., are achieved.

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Fourier Intelligence launches production version of GR-1 humanoid robot

Robotics Business Review

The Singapore-based company launched its first generation of humanoid robots this year, designated the GR-1. The joint module that is fitted at the hip of the robot is capable of producing a peak torque of 300 Nm, which allows it to walk at a speed of 5 kph (3.1 This enables the robot to program itself to execute tasks, it asserted.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the second in a series, bringing a lens on manufacturing logistics, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it. Manufacturing Logistics.

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Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of autonomous robotics specialist Clearpath Robotics

Automation Mag

Rockwell Automation has completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics, a specialist in autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial applications. Production logistics is key to optimizing operations across an entire facility and bringing the Connected Enterprise to life.”

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