Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That doesn’t prevent reporting on the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). Most of the news I’ve seen on the “automation” side concerns robotics and autonomous mobile vehicles. Named Astorino, it equips students with the foundational skills needed for modern manufacturing. This news comes from Kawasaki.

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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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Design World

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Under the motto “Let’s advance Manufacturing,” Siemens and selected partners will demonstrate at Formnext 2024 how additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming an innovation enabler for industrial applications thanks to a functioning ecosystem, digitalization, and automation.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 19, 2024

MODEX is a material handling show, so it’s not surprising that robotics of various kinds should take a featured place. I have to say that ever since I was introduced to robots in 1984 that Schneider Electric is not a name that pops easily to mind when I think of the market segment. I’ve written about several lately.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Relay robots in particular, are being deployed in busy hospitals and hotels across the world.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working. Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. When something goes wrong, the robot must stop working and wait for a human operator to step in and figure out the problem. Register now.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Robots, by definition, are machines with autonomy. Over the past several years, robots have gained significant momentum in a variety of industries, such as logistics and delivery, manufacturing, cleaning and disinfection, and daily services. Sensors enable robots to perceive their ambient environments (e.g., are achieved.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Source: Universal Robots The latest advances in artificial intelligence promise to improve robot capabilities, but engineers need to bring the technologies together. Universal Robots A/S last week announced its UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit to enable the development of AI-powered collaborative robot applications.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Website: [link] Year Founded: 1861 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services MIT engineers developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle that mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts. The RRV currently simulates realistic heart functions over a few months.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2024

Interact Analysis identified three main scenarios for machine-robot integration. Source: Interact Analysis The market for machine-integrated robots is gaining momentum, according to Interact Analysis. It predicted that shipments of machine-integrated robots will grow steadily by 9.2% Over the next five years, the U.K.-based

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

Elmo demonstrates its technologies in a gantry robot. Source: Elmo Motion Control From industrial automation and healthcare applications to increasingly diverse use cases, robots need precise and reliable motion control. ” Platinum line includes Bassoon with functional safety Platinum Bassoon Servo Drive. .”

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 23, 2024

Universal Robots, along with other cobot manufacturers, cobots can now use SRCI, a standard interface between PLCs and robots. Source: Universal Robots Just before Hanover Messe, Siemens announced its cooperation with two collaborative robot vendors, UR and JAKA. There are two main ways of doing this.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 12, 2024

Meili Robots and WAKU Robotics are partnering to deliver a software stack for robot operations. The companies say a superior software stack will be key for robots to transform industries. Robots are becoming essential parts of a number of industries. Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

Robotic arms in large-scale 3D printing deposit materials layer by layer, transforming production. Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Additive manufacturing plus robotics can transform industries.

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Design World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Over the last six decades, automation and robotics have advanced how functional industrial coatings are applied and used. Functional coatings have been used in industrial applications since… The post Automation advances the application and performance of industrial coatings appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The path toward general-purpose robots is being paved by software to accelerate application development. Flexiv last week launched Elements Series 3, the latest version of its adaptive robot control system to makes programming faster and easier. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. Talla shared his perspective on the race to build humanoids and how developers can benefit from NVIDIA’s offerings with The Robot Report.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2024

today unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot. The first-generation robot, Figure 01, took its first steps and manipulated items within its first year of development. The most obvious change is the matte black finish of the robot’s “skin,” rather than the chrome metal finish of Figure 01. Figure AI Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In recent years, robots have become increasingly complex in design and function. Reese Abouelnasr, a mechatronics engineer at Harmonic Drive, will lead a session titled “Developing Compact Robotic Joints.” Abouelnasr is a mechatronics engineer developing low-profile, integrated robotic joints for Harmonic Drive.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. ” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. .” Nimble said its AI technology has picked, packed, and handled millions of items.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot (center) and Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. Registration is now open for the Robotics Summit & Expo , the world’s leading technical event for commercial robotics developers. The event takes place May 1-2 in Boston, Mass.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 19, 2022

ABB has enhanced its industry-leading RobotStudio® robot programming and simulation software with cloud-enabled functionality. The new RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 9, 2024

A robotics strategy should consider software development in parallel, says Radixweb. Source: Adobe Stock In today’s fast-tech era, robotics engineering is transforming multiple industrial sectors. Hence, software development is a critical player in building these robots. Submit your presentation idea now.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 9, 2023

ARM Hub, a leading robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and design-for-manufacture industry hub, has today announced it will launch Data and AI as-a-Service offering in 2024. With the rapid evolution of Generative AI, manufacturers and supply chain companies are seeking support to become expert users of data and AI technologies.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

The PUDU T300 mobile robot dis designed for use in tight aisles with heavy payloads. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Penn State researchers have developed a wearable synaptic transistor to improve device memories for robotics and wearable devices. Robotics and wearable devices might get a little smarter with the addition of a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor developed by Penn State engineers. The details were published in Nature Electronics.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

UR cobots are can now use SRCI, a standard interface between PLCs and robots. Source: Universal Robots Collaborative robots are designed to be easy to use, but they also need to work with other systems. Universal Robots A/S announced that it has integrated the Standard Robot Command Interface, or SRCI, into its software.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? This image was created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The company said this option will enable surgeons to independently stabilize the medial compartment during a standard or robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty, or TKA. As part of the Unity Knee system, it is compatible with ApolloKnee, Corin’s next-generation robotic-assisted surgical platform.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Website: [link] Year Founded: 1993 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services Development of commercial-grade mobile robots is a time-consuming process, but NVIDIA Corp. It said the platform will help robotics developers drive further innovation across industries. based company. Register now.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Industrial and manufacturing announcements are often more immediately accessible than the more general one. This news announces AI-based software that is now useful add-on for FANUC robots with some interesting use cases. Using AI, the MIRAI controller generates robot movements directly and in real-time.

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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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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

Industry-leading Optical Encoders for High Performance Motion Control By Mike Garibay, Sales and Marketing Manager Encoders in Robotics Encoders are fundamental by nature to robotics motion control as they provide accurate and precise feedback about angle, position, and speed. Servo motors and Brushless DC motors are both widely used.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 17, 2024

A&K Robotics’ autonomous mobility pods are all-electric and offer a new way for people to navigate venues. Source: A&K Robotics Delta-Q will be providing its battery chargers for A&K Robotics’ autonomous mobility pods. The fully autonomous, compact robots feature 360º and 3D sensing systems.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 2, 2024

Credit: eCential Robotics (left), Amazon Robotics (right) In addition to artificial intelligence products, NVIDIA Corp. founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced several robotics-related items during his keynote today at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. The company has also updated Jetson for Robotics in NVIDIA JetPack 6.0.

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