Design World

JANUARY 24, 2023

Synchronous belt drives dominate motion control designs for positioning and other precision functions. Here we detail V belts and other belt types used in industrial, robotic, and consumer designs for both linear and rotary axes. Modern flat belts are either endless (welded or otherwise closed into a hoop by the manufacturer) or open.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

More robotics news emanating from IMTS, the International Manufacturing Technology Show. This from Olis Robotics who provides remote monitoring, diagnostics, and debugging across complete industrial cells thanks to PLC functionality built into the company’s flagship solution.

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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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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

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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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

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Zurich-based company said the unit’s unique golden casing symbolizes its “commitment to the advancement of robotic inspections.” “Inspection robots such as ANYmal are critical in improving worker safety, increasing productivity, and supporting sustainable industrial facilities,” the company said in a release.

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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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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Fourier Intelligence has been manufacturing exoskeletons and rehabilitation devices since 2017. The Singapore-based company launched its first generation of humanoid robots this year, designated the GR-1. Fourier developed the Exoskeleton Robot Open Platform (EXOPS) with National Instruments (NI) and the University of Melbourne.

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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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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

I teased about the renewal of Rethink Robotics a couple of weeks ago. Rethink Robotics Unveils Two New AMRs With a renewed vision that aims to seamlessly integrate advanced robotics into manufacturing and logistics environments, Rethink Robotics announces the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs.

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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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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Here are five robotics trends that we think will take center stage in 2024.

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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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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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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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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

link] New foundation for humanoid robotics The big news from the robotics side of the house is that NVIDIA launched a new general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots called Project GR00T. Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today,” said Huang.

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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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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

There has been $90 billion invested in robotics companies in the last five years, according to F-Prime Capital’s 2023 State of Robotics Report. However, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates just shared five startups he thinks are making robots a reality. This image was created using Microsoft’s Bing AI Image Creator.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 10, 2024

The Robotics Factory is dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling Pittsburgh-area startups. Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has accepted five companies to its Scale Residency program. ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo make up the organization ‘s first residency cohort.

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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

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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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Robotic innovation continues apace emphasizing ease-of-use and reduced pricing. A conversation with Epson product people recently revealed some new tricks that remain to innovate within the SCARA robotic technology. How about adapting a 6-axis robot for mounting in an autonomous mobile robot (AMR)?

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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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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 10, 2024

Once motion control systems, robot systems, and logic control systems existed as if on two different planets. Several years ago Rockwell Automation announced a robot control platform integrated into its control platform. Several years ago Rockwell Automation announced a robot control platform integrated into its control platform.

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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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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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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV (automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the first in a series, bringing a lens on robots and AGV, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it. 2) Manufacturing logistics.

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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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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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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hello Robot today launched the third edition of its Stretch mobile manipulator robot. Hello Robot said it has improved the manufacturability and the usability of the robot. With Stretch 3, we are taking a real step towards a future with home robots,” said Dr. Aaron Edsinger, co-founder and CEO of the company. “We

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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 3, 2024

Adapta has developed robots for specific use cases. Source: Adapta Robotics Starting a robotics company is always challenging, as inventors and entrepreneurs scramble to get access to capital and tap the local talent pool. Adapta’s model includes a one-time robot purchase fee, plus annual license and maintenance fees.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. With numerous other AMRs , autonomous forklifts , and semi-autonomous pallet jacks already on the market, why did Mobile Industrial Robots decide to develop one now?

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