December 11, 2024 The AI-powered robotic system enables homebuilders to build more homes faster with less resources using flexible automation and distributed drive technology from Beckhoff Imagine a world where affordable, sustainable housing isn’t a dream, but a reality. This vision faces two significant hurdles: skyrocketing construction costs and a shortage of skilled labour. These…
December 10, 2024 As gigafactories and recycling plants scale to meet rising demands, the need for innovative solutions that address both safety and efficiency continues to grow. DREV and Kollmorgen – Autonomous Mobile Solutions (AMS) are proud to announce their partnership and joint efforts to develop a groundbreaking Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) with integrated contamination…
December 3, 2024 Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz Appointed to C-Level Positions. Following a successful launch of the company’s new product portfolio at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Rethink Robotics Inc., one of the United States pioneers of collaborative robots, recently named a new all-female leadership team. Effective immediately, Julia Astrid Riemenschneider has…
November 26, 2024 By Tanya Proietti, Marketing Communications & ASI Sales Program Manager – Int. Subsidiaries In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted…
October 21, 2024 Join Mitsubishi Electric Automation at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from November 3rd to 6th to discover solutions for Perfecting Packaging Performance at booth #4916. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is maintaining its attendance at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago, IL, this year to demonstrate new and existing automation solutions for consumer-packaged…
October 21, 2024 As automotive manufacturers look to increase sustainability and cost effectiveness, there is a growing demand for large structural components made of lightweight metals that can deliver better fuel efficiency, battery power range and higher cost-effectiveness. Comau has thus enriched its next-generation machining portfolio with SmartReach Comau, a new paradigm in enhanced machining…
October 21, 2024 Comau put the Power of Automation on display at 34.BI-MU, Pavilion 15, Booth D10, presenting its newest innovations in advanced robotics, high-speed machining and digital backed automation solutions. Held from October 9th – 12th at Fieramilano, BI-MU is Italy’s most important exhibition for metal working, machine tools, robots, automation systems, digital and additive manufacturing, in…
October 16, 2024 Questions by Krystie Johnston In many industrial applications, robotics are at the forefront of automation. They allow companies to enhance efficiency and safety, and they transform the manufacturing and production processes. The motion sequences of an industrial robot hinge on the quality of the cables that transmit power and data, as well…
October 16, 2024 The safety of automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS) is regulated in the AGVS standard 3691-4 The safety of automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS) is regulated in the AGVS standard 3691-4. This has been continually adapted in the last few years. As the number of AGVS in production and logistics environments continues to rise, the…
September 26, 2024 Enhancing the strength of high-payload cobots will boost throughput and productivity for customers. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, is now increasing the payload capacity on its new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30, enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. The updates raise the total payload, including end-effector, to 25 and…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Reacher cobot line handles payloads from 7 to 30 kg. Rethink Robotics returns to the market at IMTS, where it unveils its Rethink Reacher (RE) line of collaborative robots (cobots). With a long history as a pioneer in advanced technologies and a partner for the industry when it comes to…
September 9, 2024 The Rethink Ryder AMR line includes a model for light- to medium-weight payloads up to 550 kg and another for heavy payloads up to 1400 kg. With a renewed vision that aims to seamlessly integrate advanced robotics into manufacturing and logistics environments, Rethink Robotics announces the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs at…
August 12, 2024 Manufacturing seems to be a mixed bag right now, with some folks up big and others struggling. Finding welders continues to drive challenges for fabricators and when we look to automation, it can feel overwhelming to trade a welder shortage for a robot tech shortage. While no one wants to turn away…
July 31, 2024 Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has reached a new milestone, announcing that it has now launched over 500 products through its UR+ ecosystem. This marks a significant growth in the ecosystem since it started in 2016 with the ambition of making Universal Robots (UR) an open-source-like platform that would…
July 18, 2024 Further enhancing the ease of designing, programming, and deploying robot cells while also equipping advanced users with more powerful programming tools. Vention, the cloud robotics company, has released a suite of AI-powered capabilities to its Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). These new capabilities, available immediately to the more than 4,000 manufacturers already using Vention,…
July 3, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba Inc. is an Aerospace Engineer whose innovations have impacted products and solutions for leading companies in aerospace, automotive, and energy. Xaba Inc. recently won the 2024 ABB Startup Challenge that asked companies around the world to present their solutions that will make an impact…