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Robots are becoming more flexible and resilient

Control Engineering

Robotics insights. Developments in hardware, software and artificial intelligence (AI) are making robots more flexible and resilient and able to perform more tasks in applications they couldnt’t before.

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. They also might be waiting to see the latest innovations in robotics at Automate 2023 next week in Detroit.

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Robotic grippers developed to pick up delicate, heavy objects

Control Engineering

Robotics insights Researchers have developed a gripping device for robots that can pick up very delicate and fragile objects or items up to 14 pounds, giving it added versatility. The strength of robotic grippers is generally measured in payload-to-weight ratio,” Yin says. graduate from NC State.

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Video: AI-enabled item-picking robot speeds fulfillment, is easy to integrate

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand the advantages of an integrated robot, artificial intelligence and machine vision package to better enable robotic item picking. See robot integration with flexible motion platforms and how it might be used in applications. See related video. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Automation upgrades reduce sortation system wiring and lower costs

Control Engineering

The Fort Worth, Texas-based company focused on letter and flat sortation until 2007 when it began operating an e-commerce facility that processed polypacks for mailing pharmaceuticals. Owens and Daboub also are working on custom robotics to fill the Singulator’s operator stations.

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Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. seconds) and KR IonTec robot can help for food processing.

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Automation provides opportunities for many industries

Control Engineering

Automation and manufacturing insights Automation and robotics are known for being used in manufacturing applications, but their potential is being realized in other industries such as agriculture, retail and medical. Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology Mark DeSantis, CEO at Bloomfield Robotics, agreed.