Cobots Take on Manufacturing Challenges
Automation World
AUGUST 5, 2024
From basic bin picking and placing to welding, soldering and assembly line operations, manufactures are finding collaborative robots suitable for more applications.
Comau implements high-volume, automated assembly line for HYCET
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 7, 2024
Comau has designed and deployed a high-volume, automated assembly line for HYCET, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Wall Motor and a leading manufacturer of DHT (Dedicated Hybrid Transmission) technology. The L.E.M.O.N.
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Massimo Motor adds mobile robots to production line for UTVs
Robotics Business Review
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Massimo Motor’s new production facility with automated guided robots in Garland, Texas. Source: Massimo Group Massimo Motor Sports LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of powersports vehicles and pontoon boats, has added robotics to its new assembly line to streamline production and enhance quality control.
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Humatics launches ‘first’ robotic system with microlocation for in-motion assembly lines
Robotics Automation News
MAY 19, 2023
Humatics is planning to showcase what it says is “an industry first” – an in-motion engine assembly application with multiple robotic arms working concurrently in the same pitch. The company will show off its new microlocation technology at this year’s Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan.
ABB Rebrands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 25, 2022
A little marketing news plus a note about ABB extending its robotic reach. ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ solutions are now rebranded and integrated into ABB’s portfolio, grouped under the Flexley name.
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Transforming the Factory Floor: The Impact of AI and Robotics in Manufacturing
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 27, 2024
In the vast and complex world of manufacturing, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics marks a significant turning point. From the assembly lines of automotive giants to the delicate operations in electronics manufacturing, AI […]
Washington university develops 3D-printed robotic gripper that can pick up anything, no matter what its geometry
Robotics Automation News
JULY 29, 2022
To make this switch possible, these companies relied on people working on an assembly line. It would have been too challenging for a robot to make this transition because robots are […].
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Helping assembly-line robots pick up objects
Control Engineering
AUGUST 3, 2022
Robotics Insights. Improving robots’ ability to grip and handle objects has been a major challenge for manufacturers because it limits what they can do on the plant floor. To make this switch possible, these companies relied on people working on an assembly line. Courtesy: University of Washington. “We
North American Lighting Accelerates Assembly Line Production with MakerBot 3D Printers
Dinesh Mishra
AUGUST 23, 2022
NAL engineers print end of arm tools, assembly line jigs, fixtures, and more with METHOD X 3D printers. To that end, assembly line tools are essential to ensure that production continues smoothly. In the Flora factory, the robots use around 200 end of arm tools a year, which is built in-house.
Cameras give industrial vision-guided robots human-like functions
Control Engineering
JANUARY 15, 2023
Vision-guided robot (VGR) insights. Vision-guided robot (VGR) technology has grown thanks to advanced in RGBD cameras, which allow the robot to accurately acquire 3D models. VGRs also are more flexible than traditional robots and the vision systems can make them safer, as well. Flexibility is another benefit of VGRs.
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Five robot trends for 2023
Control Engineering
MARCH 12, 2023
Robot insights The International Federation of Robotics highlights several trends on the robotics industry and where the future lies. Robots continue to grow in manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) highlights five trends for the robot industry for 2023.
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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids
Robotics Business Review
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Europe is a major center of robotics development and use, according to Humanoid. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. In the realm of autonomous vehicle , the U.K.-based
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Factory of the future: manufacturers harness AI to revolutionise the assembly line
E&T
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Comment: Why do manufacturers invest in technologies such as robotics, cloud computing and AI? Anders Billesø Beck, vice president for strategy and innovation at Universal Robots, provides some answers. What are the main barriers to adopting new tech? And how do these manufacturers plan to invest in the future?
Plan for the future with 5G, mobile edge computing
Control Engineering
AUGUST 14, 2022
AI and ML usage in assembly lines increases efficiency, reduces costs and improves accuracy. With 5G and mobile edge computing, manufacturers can operate separate smart assembly lines from one virtualized location and can reconfigure as needed, which increases their flexibility. Developing smart assembly lines.
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IFR report analyzes top five global robotics trends for 2023
Automation Mag
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
In a new report, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) analyzed the top five trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023. IFR shared in a press statement that the stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5 New trends in robotics attract users from small enterprise to global OEMs.”
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An insider’s guide to Cisco Live 2022: don’t miss these top 7 IoT highlights
Cisco Industrial Automation
JUNE 7, 2022
Deploy our industrial switches, routers, gateways, and access points in harsh environments like utility substations, factory assembly lines, ports, mines, and roadways. Connecting industrial assets like AGVs, factory robots, cranes, and utility substation equipment is a giant step.
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Comau debuts SmartReach, TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and in.Grid
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 14, 2024
. | Source: Comau Comau last week announced the worldwide launch of SmartReach Comau, its new TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and its new in.Grid digital platform, all for ease of use. The company made the announcements at BI-MU, an Italian exhibition for metalworking, machine tools, robots, automation systems, and additive manufacturing. “As
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AGVs & AMRs as Alternatives to Tow Line Conveyance
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 30, 2022
For manufacturers and others, tow-lines for assembly line conveyance deliver solid ROI, but AGVs and AMRs can provide equal efficiencies and value, with the added benefits of greater scalability and flexibility. The post AGVs & AMRs as Alternatives to Tow Line Conveyance appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
BMW unveils first battery cell coating line at Leipzig factory
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
BMW Group Plant Leipzig’s first cell coating line has gone into series operation as e-component production at the site continues to gain momentum. By 2024 the two existing module assembly lines will be complemented by a third, as well as four more cell coating lines and two more high-voltage battery assembly lines.
Rockwell Automation To Acquire Autonomous Robotics Leader Clearpath Robotics
Metrology
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks.
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Digital twins help cobots to build more cobots faster
Drives & Controls
MAY 30, 2023
The Taiwanese cobot (collaborative robot) manufacturer Techman has turned to digital simulation to help it cut inspection times on its cobot assembly line by around 20%.
Microlocation Technology Enables Precise Control of Robotic Assembly Systems
Metrology
MAY 29, 2023
Humatics radio frequency Microlocation technology enables the use of robotic systems in automotive moving assembly lines to deliver mission-critical automation enhancing productivity, quality and profitability.
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EID Robotics Selected to Ramp Up Ample's EV Battery Production in California
Manufacturing Tomorrow
MARCH 1, 2023
Through this partnership, Ample will automate its EV Battery manufacturing with EID Robotics’ automated ANT Plant assembly line.
Packaging Robots Market to Worth US$ 7.5 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7%
i4.0 today
MARCH 30, 2023
The global packaging robots market is valued at US$ 3.8 Packaging robots are adaptable machines designed to complete labor-intensive tasks more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Robots are capable of a wide range of tasks related to packaging, including picking and placing, boxing, palletizing, and warehousing.
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Lighting manufacturer to open new R&D facility
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 12, 2023
The Wayville facility will expand VAILO’s production output, with more than five times the manufacturing floorspace while incorporating automation and robotics on the assembly line. VAILO founder and CEO Aaron Hickmann said VAILO would relocate from its current Kent Town home to the new Wayville facility in early 2024.
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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow
MEM
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Consider a smartphone assembly line, where thousands of components come together. By doing so, it minimizes lead times, reduces inventory costs, and ensures that parts arrive just when they’re needed on the assembly line. To enhance both, the industry is turning to collaborative robots, known as cobots.
Robotics Innovation from FANUC Boosts Aerospace Manufacturing Output
i4.0 today
JULY 23, 2024
In the face of unprecedented demand for new aircraft, robotics specialist FANUC is helping the aerospace industry to increase production efficiency and boost output. Automation and robotics are considered key levers to support this increasing demand. The robot is now part of Airbus’ proprietary automated mobile drilling system.
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Robotics in Manufacturing
Trimantec
AUGUST 10, 2020
Are you looking to enhance your existing line processes through robotic integration? Robots are changing the manufacturing industry and will continue to do so throughout the coming years. Many business owners are adopting automation processes within their production lines for numerous reasons. . History of Robotics.
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Top 5 Use Cases of AI in Manufacturing Value Chain
Dinesh Mishra
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Assembly Line Optimization Operating on a large scale, with thousands of employees and dozens (if not hundreds) of machines, makes it challenging for companies to efficiently manage production resources. General Motors is one of the companies leveraging computer vision for the maintenance of its assembly robots.
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Carpentry 4.0: When Robots and Saws Take Over the Night Shift
i4.0 today
JULY 2, 2024
Autonomous and without statutory break times – Robots can offer real value to carpentry workshops and boost production. Yet, this trade is not exempt from digitalisation and automation through the use of robots. By the late 1990s, the first high-performance assembly lines with robotic loading had hit the market.
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ABB Announces Rebrand of its Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio
Fabricating & Metal Work
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
ABB has launched its first range of rebranded Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot leader ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. Since adding AMRs to its portfolio, ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. “At
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Eyeonic Trace Laser Line Scanner offers sub-millimeter depth perception
Robotics Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Prototype of the Eyeonic Trace Laser Line Scanner, designed to provide submillimeter depth precision for next-generation warehouse automation, robotics, farming, construction and manufacturing applications. The new Eyeonic Trace Laser Line Scanner provides better depth precision than the human eye,” he added.
Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations
Control Engineering
JUNE 12, 2023
Capturing manual assembly data Silicon Valley startup Invisible AI helps manufacturers digitally capture data from manual assembly lines to provide valuable insights and drive improvements. You may have 20 or 50 cameras on a line, all communicating with each other, all on the same local network. Watch a demo.
KUKA Next-Generation Mobile Robotics Come to MODEX 2024
Fabricating & Metal Work
DECEMBER 8, 2023
KUKA Robotics will spotlight a pair of innovative mobile robots March 11-14 in booth B4003 at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. The KMP 1500P autonomous mobile robot (AMR) makes an optimal contribution to intralogistic processes in production and storage facilities. The robot uses built-in technology and QR code readers to identify loads.
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Robot workers can help humans in manufacturing jobs
Control Engineering
AUGUST 12, 2022
Robotics Insights. Robots are being used more often in manufacturing applications to handle dull, dirty and dangerous tasks and make them more automated. If used well, robots and humans can work together and humans are given the freedom to perform tasks that are more fulfilling. That’s our goal.”.
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Worker’s safety: Signs that it’s time to automate
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 1, 2022
As Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania, explained: “Dull, dangerous, and dirty jobs should not be left to employees to fulfil. This is where collaborative robots, or cobots, come in. Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania.
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Streaming Video Analytics AI Assists Industrial Engineering
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 10, 2023
Machine vision has been usable since the 1980s to detect flaws, presence, and other quality issues, as well as to guide robots. Low operations visibility—safety challenges due to best practices violations, missed inspection or assembly steps. They told me this is the first vision platform built for industrial engineering.
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Best 10 Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Tomorrow
AUGUST 24, 2023
It's not just about robots and automated assembly lines. Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing. It's a comprehensive transformation that is enhancing almost every aspect of the manufacturing process.
Tomorrow’s Shop Floor: The Role of AI in Modern Manufacturing
iBASEt
JANUARY 11, 2024
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) was the industry’s early foray into automation, carrying out repetitive tasks with precision but lacking in adaptability. Complementing these robots were expert systems, designed to follow pre-set rules without deviation. A 2023 McKinsey report highlights the widespread adoption of AI tools.
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Silicon Valley Pioneer “Drishti” Wins IERA Robotics Award 2022 – IFR Reports
Manufacturing Tomorrow
JUNE 30, 2022
This year’s “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to Drishti, a video analytics company based in Mountain View, California. Drishti technology supports workers on assembly lines to avoid errors and be more productive.
New Nutrunner Clamps for Automated and Robotic Production Lines
Fabricating & Metal Work
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
The clamps are an alternative to hydraulic clamps and provide robotic clamping, automated clamping and unclamping on automated and robotic production lines. Tightening with nutrunner clamps hold workpieces with high clamping force in machining and assembly line for instance.
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10 cobots guarantee ‘just in time’ manufacture of gearboxes
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The company integrated 10 collaborative robots from Universal Robots using only internal resources. SEAT decided to integrate 10 UR10e collaborative robots to carry out the unloading. UR collaborative robots at SEAT Componentes. UR robot arms transfer parts. UR robot arms transfer parts.
Ask the experts – mastering motion control in industrial automation
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 20, 2023
XPlanar technology utilises magnetic levitation technology for precise object movement and positioning, ideal for assembly lines and material handling – facilitating wear-free and noiseless product with 6 Degrees of freedom. “We
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Should Santa automate?
MEM
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When controlled by an industrial PC with TwinCAT software, the XTS linear transport system can move the presents through the assembly line, with its magnetically driven movers. Santa’s elves also have to contend with several different assembly lines, each one dedicated to one of this year’s most popular gifts.
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