Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tufts Nano Lab won the 2023 Form and Function Challenge with its Ingestible Pill for Multi-Spot Gut Sampling. Source: MassRobotics There are plenty of robotics challenges, but many are narrowly focused on a specific task or application, according to MassRobotics. “It can’t just be an AMD board duct-taped on top of a device.”

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

Source: FANUC FANUC America Corp. Second, the company built enhanced and flexible setup support functions into the R-50 i A controller. It supports software PLC functions adhering to international standards and communicates signal processes in six different languages, including ladder logic and structured text. Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. Apollo is designed to balance complexity and functionality for initial application in manufacturing and logistics, said the company. The Apollo robot combines humanoid hardware and AI. Apptronik Inc. The robot is 5 ft., cm) tall and weighs 160 lb.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New features in Stretch 3 include a rotating 3D camera at the top of the mast, designed for perception functions and observing the environment around the robot. Credit: Hello Robot The post Stretch 3 from Hello Robot designed for open-source mobile manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2025

Source: HKURST Researchers from the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, or HKUST, this week said that they successfully developed a small, multifunctional biomedical robot. . Zhang Tieshan (second right) in the photo. The team created the hollow skeleton using a microscale 3D printer.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 26, 2024

Source: ARM Insitute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute today said it has added capabilities to RoboticsCareer.org, its resource for robotics careers in U.S. Internships are now included in the job-matching functionality. RoboticsCareer.org has been redesigned to help people find careers in manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Clearpath Robotics Developers of robots for indoor or outdoor use have a new platform to build on. “A lot of that functionality that you had to pay to add on is now stock.” “We’ve lowered the barrier to entry by providing all software function calls and a navigation stack,” Edwards asserted.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Source | A1 Tool Corporation Get To Know A1 Tool Corporation Stop by Booth 716 to explore A1 Tool Corporation’s expertise in stack, 2-shot and bucket molds. Source | Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. Source | Dynamic Tool Corp. This list represents committed exhibitors as of the time of publication.

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iBASEt

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In contrast, systems designed with A&D in mind embed compliance features directly into their core functionality. Seamless Ecosystem Integration Modern A&D manufacturing depends on interconnected systems across engineering, production, and quality functions.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2024

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. The models now feature a fully enclosed cab with heaters for comfort and functionality during harsh winter conditions.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We use cost functions to judge whether a command achieves a more or less useful response Over the course of significant simulation time — but only hours in real time — we learn a control policy that will achieve the goals we want, like walk around without falling, even if there’s an unexpected pothole in the ground.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source: Tezmaksan Robot Technologies Production manufacturing demands are increasingly diverse, so adaptability and efficiency are essential, according to Hakan Aydogdu, CEO of Tezmaksan Robot Technologies. Source: Tezmaksan Robot Technologies Consistency in positioning and repeatability are critical for producing high-quality components.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2025

Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. UR and MiR consolidated R&D facilities and headquarters in 2024. Teradyne Inc.’s ’s robotics group laid off 10% of its global workforce this week. based company.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants. MassRobotics is working with corporate partners to mentor the latest Healthcare Catalyst startup cohort.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: Flexiv Flexiv Robotics Inc. The company asserted that the integration of its Rizon platform with Kurabo’s KURASENSE technology, which functions as both the “eyes” and “brain” of the system, will help Japanese companies that require high accuracy, adaptability, and cost efficiency. 10, 2025.

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Design World

JULY 3, 2023

EXAIR’s Ultrasonic Leak Detector (ULD), a hand-held instrument engineered to help locate the source of costly leaks in a compressed air system, has received an upgrade in look and function. Up to 30% of the compressed air generated in industrial plants is wasted through leaks that go undetected.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 21, 2025

Source: IntuiCell IntuiCell, a deep-tech startup that aims to blend neuroscience and artificial intelligence, this week said it has developed a system capable of real-time learning in real-world settings. The company asserted that Luna demonstrates a functional digital nervous system in action. “Our system changes that.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Source | Stock, Copilot Sales function as a vital role in driving business success in mold manufacturing. Yet, this crucial function is often misunderstood, leading to under appreciation of the strategic value it brings to the table. Build a sales playbook around knowledge, actions, communication and effective presentations.

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

The new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Controller from WAGO is a library function block with a control algorithm for voltage, frequency, and reactive power control. To ensure a reliable power system, the DER connection to the grid requires communication between the energy source and the operator.

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Design World

AUGUST 15, 2024

EXAIR’s new Ultrasonic Leak Detector (ULD), a hand-held instrument engineered to help locate the source of costly leaks in a compressed air system, has received an upgrade in look and function. … The post Ultrasonic Leak Detector has been upgraded to help pinpoint leaks appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2025

Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics yesterday launched AppStudio, a “no-code” software tool that it said can reduce startup time by up to 80%. The system includes intuitive functionality and features, including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application templates.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 13, 2024

Microsoft Teams calls can become interactive working sessions, with CAD, simulations or metrology point clouds seamlessly visualised from the source data to allow on-the-spot collaboration and fast, iterative teamwork across disparate engineering and manufacturing functions.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source (All images) | Standex Engraving Mold-Tech. Custom textured molds are essential for improving a product's aesthetics, functionality and brand identity. Clear goals, both functional and aesthetic, will guide every subsequent decision in the design process. A gloss level of at least 2.2,

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Source: Mazak Corp. The control uses Mazak’s Swiss Setup Assist (MSSA) for fast and easy job setups and Mazak Turning Chip Control (MTCC) functionality. The control’s soft key PLC functions include tool touch off, part cut off, retract point and start position.

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Design World

AUGUST 8, 2022

The conditional logic increases the functionality with a system of rules that allows extremely complicated decisions based on relatively simple “yes/no” questions. Discrete I/O models provide 16 tandem input/output channels with either active high/low input and sinking/sourcing output. Multicast capability is included.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

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. Elmo demonstrates its technologies in a gantry robot. kW of continuous power.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 27, 2025

The Corporation also says it launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the source and extent of the incident, working closely with third-party cybersecurity experts in line with industry best practices. Imaflex confirms that all systems and data have been fully restored, and operations have returned to normal.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 11, 2025

To illustrate the power of a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing system that is open source, Venkata Karthik Nadimpalli passes a magnet over a sleeve of metal filings held over a solid, 3D printed block of steel. The filings form into letters. Iron filings show how the magnetic regions spell the words "Open AM."

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 19, 2025

Source: Thomson Industries Inc. However, unlike other seventh axes, the Movotrak CTU has collision detection functionality similar to a cobot joint. Similar to the freedrive of cobot joints, the Movotrak CTU seventh axis freedrive functionality enables hand-driven setting of linear waypoints during programming.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The MassRobotics Form and Function Challenge pavilion at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. ” At the show, MassRobotics will run its 2025 Form and Function Robotics Challenge, a career fair, an Accelerator Showcase, and a presentation from the latest cohort in its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

” igus will also showcase the ReBeL EduMove , an autonomous mobile robot based on open-source software. Equipped with a gripper and built for modular functionality, the ReBeL EduMove can easily incorporate additional technologies such as lidar sensors, camera systems, and SLAM algorithms.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Source: Mytra The robotics industry has long been captivated by the idea of humanoid robotsmachines that mimic human appearance and movement. Just as evolution optimizes lifeforms to survive in their environments, robotics should be designed based on function, not familiarity for familiaritys sake.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Source: Replique Optimize performance with lightweighting Another key advantage of 3D printing in robotics lies in its capacity to optimize weight and enhance performance through innovative design.

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