Manufacturing Technology Orders Up in June
MapleSim Used to Speed up Development of High-fidelity Robotic Manipulator Models
ABB's Robotics business unit recently sought a more user-friendly tool to develop high-fidelity manipulator models that can be integrated with other software tools for simulation. Using MapleSim, engineers eliminated the need to derive and manipulate equations.
Intelligrated rebrands aftermarket service group as Lifecycle Support Services
Name change reflects commitment to proactive approach, value-added service
Cogobuy Builds Industry Ecosystem for Robotics Industry
Aims to Expand Presence in Trillion-level Emerging Robotics Market
KC Robotics Launches New "Ready Weld" Series
The industrial robotics company in West Chester, KC Robotics, revolutionizes factory welding.
MICROMO Introduces the MCST 3601 - Powerful New Drive Electronics for Stepper Motors
MCST 3601 - Powerful New Drive Electronics for Stepper Motors
DENSO Offers New Guide to Buying Small Assembly Robots
Free Resource Helps Buyers Assess the True Cost of Ownership for the Best Value
Waterjet Cutting and OCTOPUZ a Powerful Combination
OCTOPUZ was created to meet the rising needs in the robotics industry, and uses a revolutionary method of combining offline programming of robots with manufacturing process simulation.
SCHUNK SRM Universal Rotary Unit
Compact and cost-effective
BitFlow Adds Cost-Effective Dual Link Option to Cyton-CXP CoaXPress Frame Grabber Line
"CoaXPress holds many advantages over other industry standards in terms of bandwidth, infrastructure cost, ease of implementation, and scalability, especially in upgrades from coaxial cable based analog systems"
Adept Technology Introduces New High-Speed Packaging Robot
Hornet 565 to Debut at CiROS Tradeshow in Shanghai July 8-11, 2015
How Does the Accident in Germany Affect Industrial Robot Safety?
by Patrick Davison, Director of Standards Development, Robotic Industries Association: Last week, an unfortunate fatality involving an industrial robot and a worker occurred at a Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany. The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and its member companies express its deepest sympathies to the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues.
According to news sources, the worker was part of a contracting crew responsible for setting up the robot, and was working inside the safeguarded space when the incident occurred. A second member of the contracting crew was standing outside of the safeguarded space and was not harmed.
The international media response to the incident was aggressive, swift, and expounded on topics that were not relevant to the incident. AWashington Post article referenced the dangers of Artificial Intelligence and posed the question, “Should the world kill killer robots before it’s too late?” In another story, a Financial Times journalist with a name similar to a popular character in The Terminator franchise started a social media frenzy with a tweet. A video from Ireland expounds on random tweets regarding the incident with backdrop footage of the Honda ASIMO robot and manual automotive operations. Also, according to this article on an automotive news and gossip site, a Times of India article posted a photo of a gun-wielding toy robot beside the story. Cont'd...
2015 Festo Bionic Learning Network Developments Run the Gamut from Robotic Ants to a Flexible Gripper Inspired by a Chameleon's Tongue
Natural models provide fresh inspiration in automation technology
FANUC America Introduces New CR-35iA Collaborative Robot Designed to Work Alongside Humans
FANUC America Corporation is introducing its new CR-35iA collaborative robot, the industrys first 35 kg payload force limited collaborative robot designed to work alongside humans without the need for safety fences.
Major Boost To UK Robotics Capability With Launch of EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network
The UKs ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of Robotics and Autonomous Systems was given a major boost today with the formal launch of The EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network).
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