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THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY GIANT ABB ACQUIRES SEVENSENSE, AN AI-POWERED ROBOTIC NAVIGATION STARTUP

In an innovative move, the industrial technology giant ABB recently acquired SevenSense, a leading startup specialized in AI-powered robotic navigation. This acquisition marks an important milestone in the field of robotics and automation, as ABB intends to leverage the cutting-edge technology of SevenSense to further improve its own offering in the market. In this article

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FANUC ROBOTS REPAIR RAILWAY LINES

Industrial robotics is a branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation and application of robots to perform tasks in various productive sectors, such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, mining, logistics, etc. Industrial robots are programmable machines that can manipulate objects, tools and materials, following previously defined instructions. One of the leading manufacturers of

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HOW ABB’S NEW SCARA IRB 930 ROBOT CAN OPTIMISE ASSEMBLY, HANDLING AND PACKAGING APPLICATIONS

SCARA robots (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) are robotic arms that are characterised by four degrees of freedom and high precision and speed of movement. These robots are ideal for assembly, handling, packaging and sorting of small and light parts. ABB, a leading industrial robotics company, has launched the new SCARA IRB 930 robot, which

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HOW HAS CLOUD ROBOTICS INCREASE THE SCALABILITY , FLEXIBILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMS?

Cloud robotics is an emerging technology that allows robots to access computing, storage, and communication resources hosted in the cloud. This means that robots can take advantage of the cloud’s unlimited processing power and storage, as well as share data and information with other robots and systems. Cloud robotics has several advantages that have increased

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THE YASKAWA MOTOMAN GP20 ROBOT: AN EXAMPLE OF INNOVATION AND PRECISION IN AUTOMATION

The Yaskawa Motoman GP20 robot is a 6-axis robot that has a payload of 20 kg and a reach of 1,802 mm12. It is a compact, high-speed robot that can achieve very fast cycle times with excellent repeatability. The slim design of your wrist allows you to work in tight spaces and access difficult areas,

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THE VISION OF LARGE-SCALE LASER CUTTING COMES A REALITY

A suite of Fanuc automation solutions has proven essential to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC). Built by systems integrator Cyan Tech Systems , the demonstration cell consists of a 12m x 4m cutting table and, from Fanuc UK, a six-axis robot, a computer numerical

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HOW KUKA APPTECH FACILITATES THE INTEGRATION AND PROGRAMMING OF ROBOTS IN PRODUCTION

Robots in industrial production are capable of performing a wide range of operations, such as handling parts, welding, gluing and measuring. The problem is that the robot must first learn each process step by means of software commands. The programming of a work step is considerably reduced with the KUKA.AppTech software. Similar to a library,

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

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

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CENTRECODE CASE STUDY FOR UNIVERSAL ROBOTS

Universal Robots‘ goal is to increase access to industrial robot technology for small and medium-sized enterprises. As of 2020, Universal Robots will have more than 700 employees worldwide and an annual turnover of more than $200 million, making it the market leader in the production of flexible collaborative robot equipment. Three Danish engineers started it

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DEPALLETISING AND PALLETISING ROBOT SYSTEMS FOR LOGISTICS AUTOMATION WITH ROBOTS FROM UNIVERSAL ROBOTS

Logistics centres don’t send pallets of single items, but shipments of mixed items. Huge trucks deliver items to the logistics centre and someone must unload the truck. During the unloading of the truck, each item must be registered and then stored. For this purpose Universal Robots and Mujin Corp created an automated system. With the

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