Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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MARCH 29, 2024

The Robotics Engineering Career Fair will be co-located with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Credit: MassRobotics Both job seekers and robotics employers need opportunities to connect. MassRobotics is holding a Robotics Engineering Career Fair from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on May 2 at the Robotics Summit & Expo.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2023

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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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 22, 2023

HarmonicDrive gears are currently used in automation equipment, robotics and aerospace applications. Optimized for collaborative robots, the sensor also exhibits low susceptibility to crosstalk. The safety torque sensor incorporates the microfused sensing technology known for its reproducibility, long-term stability and reliability.

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Automation World

JUNE 1, 2023

The new Smart Flex Effector from Bosch Rexroth is a sensor-based compensation unit for industrial robots and Cartesian systems with an active measuring function in six degrees of freedom.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. based company showed that its robot could walk, open a door, and maintain its balance while being shoved by a person holding a hockey stick, all without a tether. By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Regardless of your imagination, one fact remains unequivocal: robots are an enduring part of our reality. Thankfully, it’s anticipated that their main function will be to handle repetitive or hazardous tasks rather than usurping absolute authority. Here’s how robots in manufacturing are engineering the future.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics has developed what it describes as a “hip-assist robot to advance fitness in the elderly”. EX1, as the robot is called, significantly improves physical functions and balance in older adults, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

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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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 18, 2024

Bota offers vision systems intended to allow robots to work and move safety. Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems will exhibit its recently unveiled sensors featuring a through-hole flange design and enhanced cable management at the Robotics Summit & Expo. In October 2023, the company added NEXT Robotics to its distributor network.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Participants in the Form & Function Robotics Challenge at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. In that role, MassRobotics is providing guidance and is acting as a liaison to its network of partners, sponsors, and resident startups, as well as to the global robotics community.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Penn State researchers have developed a wearable synaptic transistor to improve device memories for robotics and wearable devices. Robotics and wearable devices might get a little smarter with the addition of a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor developed by Penn State engineers. The details were published in Nature Electronics.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 22, 2024

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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Design World

MARCH 20, 2023

Most businesses with warehousing functions can realize greater efficiency, safety, and productivity from autonomous mobile robotics. For those ready to make the leap but unsure where to start, following are key industry trends and considerations.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Robotics is now gaining popularity more quickly than anything else. Robotics is a vast topic that examines how machines function in various businesses. Because robots are useful practically anywhere, they are gaining popularity. Robotics’ design and programming, nevertheless, adapt to different […].

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Regardless of your imagination, one fact remains unequivocal: robots are an enduring part of our reality. Thankfully, it’s anticipated that their main function will be to handle repetitive or hazardous tasks rather than usurping absolute authority. Here’s how robots in manufacturing are engineering the future.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A lock that doesn’t function properly can compromise the security of your home or business. Winter can be harsh on many things, including our locks. To avoid such troubles, follow these eight handy tips to ensure your locks remain in tip-top condition even in the chilliest of temperatures.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

FORT Robotics’ Endpoint Controller, which brings safe, secure, dynamic wireless control to mobile, automated, or autonomous machines, has received SIL 3 (safety integrity level 3) functional safety certification, as defined by IEC 61508, from exida.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot (center) and Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. Registration is now open for the Robotics Summit & Expo , the world’s leading technical event for commercial robotics developers. The event takes place May 1-2 in Boston, Mass.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Massachusetts celebrates National Robotics Week. Credit: Adobe Stock To kick off National Robotics Week, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. It was great to see the innovative work being done in robotics from high school students in North Andover to cutting-edge startups at MassRobotics.”

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. With numerous other AMRs , autonomous forklifts , and semi-autonomous pallet jacks already on the market, why did Mobile Industrial Robots decide to develop one now?

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Underwater robotics company, QYSEA Technology, has releaseed its next-generation advanced underwater operations expert, FIFISH E-GO. With versatile functionality, the E-GO excels in missions across a range of challenging […] With versatile functionality, the E-GO excels in missions across a range of challenging […]

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 19, 2022

ABB has enhanced its industry-leading RobotStudio® robot programming and simulation software with cloud-enabled functionality. The new RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

fruitcore robotics is rolling out a new software update for its intelligent Horst industrial robot (main picture). The update enables users, from beginners to experienced robot experts, to intuitively program complex paths in the graphical user interface of the horstFX control software.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

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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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

OmniOn supports multiple technologies, including robotics. Source: OmniOn Power As delivery robots and autonomous vehicles spread, much of the design and development attention has focused on safe navigation and obstacle detection, according to OmniOn Power Inc. “2023 was a big year for cost optimization for robotics companies.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 10, 2024

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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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A little marketing news plus a note about ABB extending its robotic reach. ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ solutions are now rebranded and integrated into ABB’s portfolio, grouped under the Flexley name.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 10, 2024

The first is the release of OpreX Robot Management Core, an application in the Asset Management and Integrity family. OpreX Robot Management Core Yokogawa Electric Corp. announces the development and release of OpreX Robot Management Core, a software application in the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This news announces AI-based software that is now useful add-on for FANUC robots with some interesting use cases. Micropsi Industries announced that its artificial intelligence (AI)-based software MIRAI is now compatible with numerous robots produced by FANUC. The recorded movements are then transformed into a skill.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Robotic innovation continues apace emphasizing ease-of-use and reduced pricing. A conversation with Epson product people recently revealed some new tricks that remain to innovate within the SCARA robotic technology. How about adapting a 6-axis robot for mounting in an autonomous mobile robot (AMR)?

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Zurich-based company said the unit’s unique golden casing symbolizes its “commitment to the advancement of robotic inspections.” “Inspection robots such as ANYmal are critical in improving worker safety, increasing productivity, and supporting sustainable industrial facilities,” the company said in a release.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 3, 2024

Harmonic Drive will discuss the requirements for compact, power-dense actuation for reliable robotics. Credit: Adobe Stock Next-generation collaborative robots, mobile manipulators, and even humanoid robots need motion control systems that can operate in space-constrained designs and that provide high performance and reliability.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Luwu, a STEM education technology company focused on the research and development of advanced robotics, has launched XGO 2, an advanced desktop-sized AI quadruped robot with an arm. This state-of-the-art robot brings a new level of intelligence and functionality to the world of robotics.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Epson Robots has expanded its VT6L-Series lineup with the VT6L-DC All-in-One 6-Axis Robot and increased the functionality of its “no-code, easy-to-use” Epson RC+ Express programming software. Now, an industrial-grade, 6-axis robot can […]. Now, an industrial-grade, 6-axis robot can […].

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Actually, we should admit that the most important functions that technologies, and especially the Internet of Things (IoT), have today are related to their implementation by different industries. The key role of technologies is to facilitate our life. But the modern use cases of tech solutions are not limited to everyday tasks.

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