Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity for UR20 and UR30
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Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity for UR20 and UR30

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…

Pilz: PSENini Inductive Safety Switches
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Pilz: PSENini Inductive Safety Switches

September 17, 2024 Safety switch for safe position detection The inductive safety switches PSENini enable the safe detection of positions within a machine. They detect the approach of metallic objects without any contact, thereby supplying the necessary safe signals about positions and end limits. The inductive function principle minimises wear and increases the service life. You work safely, with…

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Manufacturers Are Embracing AI, Reveals New Survey from Universal Robots

September 11, 2024 Universal Robots (UR), the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, recently asked 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe how they use technology and how they plan to invest for the future. In the survey more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production. “AI isn’t just hype,”…

Vention Launches MachineMotion AI, an AI-Enabled Automation Controller for Robotics and Industrial Applications
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Vention Launches MachineMotion AI, an AI-Enabled Automation Controller for Robotics and Industrial Applications

September 10, 2024 Vention’s new controller, embedded with NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies, brings advancements to small and medium-sized robotics manufacturers. Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is launching an AI-enabled motion controller, MachineMotion AI, in Chicago on September 10, 2024. This 3rd-generation controller, built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, is designed to significantly simplify…

Rethink Robotics Debuts Seven New Cobots at IMTS 2024
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Rethink Robotics Debuts Seven New Cobots at IMTS 2024

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…

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Rethink Robotics Unveils Two New AMRs at IMTS 2024

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…

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Moving the Cobot Welder Into Traditional Automation with Synchronous Motion

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…

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Survey Insights: How Manufacturers are Embracing Technology in 2024

August 1, 2024 Why do manufacturers invest in technologies like robotics, cloud computing and AI? What’s the main barriers to them adopting new tech? And how do they plan to invest in the future? This Spring, Universal Robots conducted a comprehensive survey involving 1,200 manufacturers across Europe and North America to understand their views on…

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Bossard Brings Industry 5.0 Fastening Technology to IMTS 2024 in Chicago

August 1, 2024 Bossard Inc., a leader in industrial fastening and assembly technology solutions, announces a live demonstration of its innovative fastening technology at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). Bossard’s Fastening Innovations: Bossard demonstrates their Ultrasonic Measuring Equipment and Junker’s Vibration Testing Machine at IMTS. This innovative technology addresses critical concerns for manufacturers…

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Universal Robots Celebrates Milestone with Over 500 Innovative Products in Its Ever-Expanding Ecosystem

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…

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Training Courses: Machinery Safety, Industrial Security, and Product Applications

July 29, 2024 Pilz offers a wide range of training courses in the field of plant and machinery safety. To ensure you find the right training even faster, Pilz has divided training into three thematic areas: Machinery Safety, Industrial Security, and Product Applications.  Training courses on plant and machinery safety Plant safety is vitally important…

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Leverage AI Effortlessly in Industry Without Specialist Knowledge

July 24, 2024 TwinCAT Machine Learning Creator: Automated AI training for industrial applications Artificial intelligence (AI) is an extremely generalist and at the same time successful technology for automating processes. It is capable of pushing the boundaries of what has been feasible to date – automation based on traditional algorithms. Nevertheless, the advantages of AI…

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Vention to Democratize Industrial Automation Using NVIDIA AI Technologies

July 18, 2024 Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bring industrial automation technology to small and medium manufacturers by using NVIDIA AI and accelerated computing to advance cloud robotics. This announcement marks a year of collaborative efforts to leverage artificial intelligence to simplify the realization of…

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Vention Launches New Cloud-Robotics and AI Capabilities to Accelerate the Design and Deployment of Robot Cells

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,…

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IO-Link Safety Integrated in a Production Line | Pilz

July 15, 2024 Do you use a large number of safety sensors in your plant? Then IO-Link Safety is the solution for you! Take a look at the video and get a first impression of IO-Link Safety. The animation illustrates how IO-Link Safety can be integrated into an automation plant. IO-Link Safety for flexible automation…

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Safety Locking Devices: PSENmlock mini, PSENslock 2 | Pilz

July 15, 2024 Are you looking for an individual safety gate solution? Then take a look at safety locking devices from Pilz! The animation shows the new safety locking devices PSENmlock mini and PSENslock 2 used in the food industry. For safeguard protection they offer a versatile portfolio of safety locking devices. They offer cost-optimised…