Industrial Robotics

Expert articles on industrial robotics for manufacturers, engineers and automation specialists. Covers robot selection, automation planning, ROI analysis, technical guides and the latest trends in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

WITH THE INDUSTRIAL ROBOT HORST, FRUITCORE ROBOTICS BRINGS DYNAMISM TO THE ROBOTICS SECTOR

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Constance, Germany-based startup Fruitcore Robotics has announced a €23 million Series B funding round for its industrial robotics and automation business. A robust, affordable and easy-to-use industrial robot. With this seemingly simple business concept, German robotics company fruitcore robotics is invigorating the robotics sector. These intelligent and ingenious technical aspects make this exceptional price-performance ratio … Read more

THE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC ARM THAT CAN MANIPULATE DIFFERENT OBJECTS TO HELP EMPLOYEES AT AMAZON

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Leading online retailer Amazon has unveiled a new industrial robotic arm capable of handling millions of different objects. It calls it the Sparrow robot, a new intelligent robotic device that speeds up the fulfilment process by moving individual products before they are packed, an important step towards cutting-edge technology and helping our workers. With considerable … Read more

A SOLUTION FOR TWO ROBOTIC MATERIAL REMOVAL OPERATIONS DESIGNED BY CARNEGIE MELLON ROBOTICS INSTITUTE ENGINEERS

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Gate grinding, filing, polishing and other material removal operations rely substantially on physical labour and require skill and experience to perform correctly. These tasks seem difficult to automate due to their complexity and subtlety, according to a paper from ATI Industrial Automation. Removing material from curved, rounded or irregular surfaces presents several process difficulties that … Read more

ABB HAS OPENED ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART, FULLY AUTOMATED AND ADAPTIVE ROBOTICS PLANT IN CHINA.

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In Kangqiao, Shanghai, China, ABB formally opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated and adaptive robotics plant. The 67,000 sqm manufacturing and research facility, in which ABB invested $150 million (RMB 1.1 billion), will use its digital and automation technologies to produce next-generation robots, reinforcing its position as a leader in robotics and automation in China. Sami … Read more

ROBOTIC AUTOMATION IS NOW MORE FLEXIBLE THANKS TO THE COMPATIBILITY OF MICROPSI INDUSTRIES’ IA MIRAI SOFTWARE

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FANUC customers can upgrade their robots, in particular the CRX series, with useful hand-eye coordination thanks to compatibility. Factory automation and industrial robots FANUC customers can upgrade their robots, in particular the CRX series, with useful hand-eye coordination thanks to compatibility. In Japan, MIRAI, together with its US subsidiary FANUC America, is a leading supplier … Read more

ROBOTIC SOLUTION FOR TRUCK UNLOADING WITH PICKLE ROBOT

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Startup Robot Pickle Robot is developing robotic automation systems that unload trucks. The company says it has also raised $26 million in Series A funding led by Ranpak, JS Capital, Schusterman Family Investments, Catapult Ventures and Soros Capital. It has added growth-oriented industry veterans to its management team to accelerate commercialization of its flagship robotic … Read more

JUST LIKE A REAL ARTIST, A SCULPTING ROBOT CREATES IMAGES ON PUMPKINS.

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By developing a robot barber that cuts your hair, inventor Shane Wighton, of YouTube channel Stuff Made Here, has already achieved internet fame. He did nothing more than wait for the robot to do the job, praying that it wouldn’t “form” its face in the process, with its head sticking out of a hole in … Read more

MACHINING WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS GENERATES HIGHER PRODUCTION SPEED

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Metallic and non-metallic materials are being moulded by robots more frequently, with the latter being processed according to hardness, geometric complexity, physical tolerance and desired surface polish. Industrial robots now have better mechanical capabilities and can produce goods at higher speeds thanks to recent technological advances. Worldwide, the use of robotics in production is steadily … Read more

ROBOTIC BLACKSMITHING

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The production of high-quality structural elements can undergo a revolution thanks to “robotic blacksmithing“. Metamorphic production combines the precision and control of machines and robotic systems with the gradual deformation of a blacksmith. A group of undergraduate students at Ohio State University demonstrated the fundamental idea of robotic blacksmithing, formally known as metamorphic manufacturing, in … Read more

INDUSTRIAL ROBOT MAKES A REPLICA OF THE PARTHENON MARBLES

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Since 1817, the Parthenon marbles, which date from 447-432 BC, have been in the British Museum. While serving as an envoy to the Ottoman Empire, Lord Elgin bought the marbles, which some say were looted. Greek advocacy groups have urged Britain to return the artworks, claiming that the Turks were violating the wishes of the … Read more