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Meet OTTO Lifter, the Smartest Autonomous Forklift

 

OTTO Motors is excited to introduce OTTO Lifter, the smartest autonomous forklift. OTTO Lifter drives nimbly in crowded and dynamic environments and improves safety in warehouses and facilities. With advanced safety sensors and class-leading autonomous driving capabilities, OTTO Lifter works alongside people, other vehicles, and existing infrastructure; providing businesses a safer material handling solution for as low as $9 per hour. The autonomous forklift is compatible with the entire OTTO Motors fleet of AMRs through OTTO Motors’ Fleet Manager. 

 

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New CRX Cobots from FANUC: They’re Here! – More Payloads, More Reach Options Available

 

Most cobots have a lightweight and compact design – but the FANUC CRX cobots offer so much more including industrial ruggedness and no maintenance for up to eight years. In addition, interactive programming enables users to teach points using hand guidance or a tablet interface with drag and drop icons. The series supports several of FANUC’s advanced features including iRVision®, and is a perfect fit for any company looking to achieve higher efficiencies – even those that have yet to use their first robot.

 

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Three Ways Today’s New Robotic Solutions Improve Logistics Applications

 

If you are feeling like your employees are bogged down with repetitive tasks that are preventing them from using their creativity, you’re not alone in the logistics world. Many warehouses and distribution centres continue to rely heavily on manual activities like tote moving and order picking, which drain workers and sometimes lead to stress injuries. Employees can make a greater contribution when they’re freed up from dull, unfulfilling tasks. Fortunately, today’s robotic solutions have advanced to the point where variations in product shapes and sizes are no longer an issue. Omron looks at the potential contributions of collaborative robots (“cobots”) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

 

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Three Myths About Implementing Mobile Robots

 

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are self-navigating entities that dynamically move material through challenging environments, including narrow passages and peopled locations. Unlike traditional autonomously guided vehicles (AGVs), Omron AMRs require no facility modifications. This makes them a great option for businesses ready for a big transformation. Many companies are excited about the benefits of AMRs and are modifying their operational strategies to include this new technology. With different vendors and different integration strategies available, it’s important to consider which ones will make your investment a success.

 

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Meet the New E-Series Cobot from Universal Robots Featuring a Built-In Force Torque Sensor

 

Meet the new e-Series Cobot from Universal Robots featuring a built-in force torque sensor. There are boundless applications this cobot can do, from packaging and palletizing to machine tending and assembly. Universal Robots produce a collaborative robotic arm that is commonly referred to as a “cobot”. It is extremely flexible and easy to use in the day-to-day production. It differs from anything else in the market because it is lightweight, simple for any non-robot expert to re-program, and is easily moved around production facilities. This creates possibilities for small and medium-sized companies to implement robots into their production without needing robot expertise within the company.

 

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ABB Partners With Start-up Sevensense to Drive Next Generation Autonomous Mobile Robots

ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with Swiss-based start-up Sevensense, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, to enhance ABB’s new autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) offering with artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D vision mapping technology.

 

 

 

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Omron’s Sysmac Studio Software

 

Created to give machine developers complete control from a single environment, Sysmac Studio integrates configuration, programming, simulation, and monitoring in a simple interface. This advanced software tool is the sole software required for the NJ-Series machine automation controller, which brings together logic, motion, and vision onto a single platform.

 

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OnRobot Makes Software Debut with WebLytics Solution for Collaborative Applications

 

WebLytics brings remote monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analytics capabilities to OnRobot’s line of collaborative application-focused hardware solutions. OnRobot, makes its software debut with the launch of WebLytics, a unique production monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analytics solution designed to enhance productivity and minimize downtime.

 

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Collaborative Robots by UR Are Transforming a Range of Industries

Universal Robots (UR) is changing the face of manufacturing with its collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”, available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Cobots are boosting output and quality across a broad variety of industries, while increasing production flexibility and improving employee health and safety.

 

 

 

Cobots Come To the Rescue in Packaging and Supply Chain Industries Struggling With Labor Shortages
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Cobots Come To the Rescue in Packaging and Supply Chain Industries Struggling With Labor Shortages

The Covid-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that to overcome the challenges of rising delivery expectations, growing labor shortages and expanding order volumes, the packaging industry will need to embrace automation at a rapid pace.

 

 

 

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MiR Launches Two Powerful Autonomous Mobile Robots to Optimize All Logistics

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), the global market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), today launched its most powerful robots for transporting pallets and other heavy items around manufacturing facilities, warehouses and logistics centers.

 

 

 

Universal Robots Launches First Virtual Expo Focused on Automating Machine Tending Tasks with Collaborative Robots
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Universal Robots Launches First Virtual Expo Focused on Automating Machine Tending Tasks with Collaborative Robots

The key to manufacturing success is keeping equipment running. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find and retain workers for tedious and potentially dangerous jobs such as machine tending.

 

 

 

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New HD-1500 Mobile Robot from Omron Expands Autonomous Materials Transport Options with 1500kg Payload Capacity

Omron Automation Americas recently launched the HD-1500 mobile robot that can handle bulky objects weighing up to 1500kg. This addition to Omron’s robotics portfolio comes after the LD-250 mobile robot launch and further expands manufacturers’ options for autonomous material transport.