Omron debuts world’s fastest and first 4 arm delta robot
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Omron debuts world’s fastest and first 4 arm delta robot

With a pick rate of 300 per minute, Omron will debut the world’s fastest and most flexible Delta pick and place robot on stand B34 at PPMA 2017. The only Delta on the market with four arms, the Omron Quattro also offers a larger working envelope and a degree of manipulation not achievable elsewhere. Furthermore, […]

Comau launches new AGV for smart factory logistics
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Comau launches new AGV for smart factory logistics

Comau has commercialized an innovative AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) platform that is flexible enough to be deployed across a wide range of manufacturing and non-manufacturing scenarios. Agile1500 is the first automated guided vehicle within the new AGV platform and fully expresses Comau’s open automation design approach. Modular, scalable and completely re-configurable, Agile1500 can carry up […]

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Interpack sees launch of new FANUC flexible robot controller

Interpack sees launch of new FANUC flexible robot controller

FANUC is launching a new robot controller, which will facilitate the integration of automation and robotics processes, at this year’s Interpack in Germany. The controller, known as the J-30iB, uses core FANUC robot technology to provide an easy-to-operate solution that can increase productivity and decrease downtime for manufacturers. The J-30iB is able to coordinate multiple […]

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Igus robot turns a book into a real page turner

If you have a suction pad, digital scanner and a robolink arm, you too can put the printed word on to the silver screen. This week’s video is an elaborate demonstration of a book scanner using a robolink articulated arm to turn the pages automatically between each page scan. Available from Igus as a modular […]

Comau collaborates with Microsoft and ICONICS
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Comau collaborates with Microsoft and ICONICS

At the Hannover Messe 2017, Comau showed, in the Microsoft exhibition area, innovative solutions, output of the new collaboration with Microsoft and ICONICS, developed to improve the production process of companies in any industrial sector and geographic locations, in terms of efficiency and Total Cost of Ownership. Leveraging real-time data and operational insights gathered from […]

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Universal Robots raises robot literacy
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Universal Robots raises robot literacy

Cobots are shaping the education industry by giving students the opportunity to learn about robotics first hand. Within interactive learning environments, students are introduced to automation and industrial applications, mastering robot programming in minutes. To further lower the automation barrier, Universal Robots has developed the Universal Robots Academy, an e-learning program containing six modules designed […]

Pacepacker Services boosts packaging agility
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Pacepacker Services boosts packaging agility

New Pallet+ programming technology unveiled by Pacepacker Services is being hailed as one of the biggest technology advances in automated packaging. Bringing about new levels of flexibility and agility, coupled with significant time, energy and cost savings, it could soon make engineer-programming visits a thing of the past for in-house packers. Rather than relying solely […]

Schunk wins Hermes Award with new gripper
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Schunk wins Hermes Award with new gripper

The Hermes Award, one of the world’s most coveted technology prizes, goes to Schunk, the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology from Lauffen, Germany. During the opening of the Hannover Messe by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Managing Partner of Schunk Henrik A Schunk received the award from Federal Minister for Education, […]

Comau showcases advances at Hannover Messe
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Comau showcases advances at Hannover Messe

Comau will showcase its “new era of automation” at the Hannover Messe 2017 tradeshow. The event, which is considered to be the world’s leading industrial show, is the perfect location to display Comau’s commitment to innovation aimed at harnessing the full potential of Industry 4.0 within today’s factories. Leveraging its 40+ years of experience in […]

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Festo introduces pneumatic robot concepts
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Festo introduces pneumatic robot concepts

Festo has unveiled three new lightweight robotic concepts for handling with pneumatics, working in collaboration with humans. While the BionicCobot is inspired by the natural movement of the human arm, the BionicMotionRobot is inspired by the way elephant trunks or octopus tentacles move, and the way they wrap around objects was the inspiration behind the […]

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