Blog : Robotics Update

By Editor December 19, 2023 Read More →

Flexxbotics’ compatibility with HURCO CNC machines

Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalisation for robot-driven manufacturing, has announced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the full line of HURCO machinery, including 5-axis machining centres, 3-axis machining centres, portal machining centres, horizontal machining centres and turning centres. With Flexxbotics, next generation machining environments using robotics with HURCO equipment achieve higher yields, greater throughput and increased […]

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By Editor December 18, 2023 Read More →

Orbbec releases camera-computer kit for 3D vision

Orbbec has developed the Persee N1, an all-in-one combination of a popular stereo-vision 3D camera and a purpose-built computer based on the NVIDIA Jetson platform, and equipped with industry-standard interfaces for the most useful accessories and data connections. Developers using the newly launched camera-computer will also enjoy the benefits of the Ubuntu OS and OpenCV […]

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By Editor December 18, 2023 Read More →

World’s first luxury robot kitchen showroom

Moley Robotics, a pioneer in culinary automation, has announced the grand opening of the world’s first luxury robot kitchen showroom in the heart of London. This revolutionary space, located at 16 Wigmore Street, marks a significant milestone in the fusion of technology and gastronomy, offering visitors a first-hand experience of the future of automated cooking […]

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By Editor December 15, 2023 Read More →

Robots pick scooter, moped and motorbike parts

K-Parts, a leading online supplier of scooter, moped and motorbike parts, has chosen robots from automation expert Prime Vision to streamline its warehouse logistics operations at Harderwijk in the Netherlands. The robots will allow made-to-order boxes to be packed with items in a highly optimised manner, seamlessly collaborating with the Intellistore automatic storage and retrieval […]

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By Editor December 15, 2023 Read More →

Kawasaki highlights robots for social implementation

Kawasaki Robotics demonstrated its capabilities in the Industrial Robot Zone at iREX 2023, showcasing products and solutions not just for the traditional industrial sectors, but also in the medical and healthcare sector, as well as in the social fields with a view to social implementation. Robot applications supporting every industrial sector were also exhibited including: […]

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By Editor December 15, 2023 Read More →

Durable linear rail actuator extends cobot reach

If you need to extend the reach of a cobot with an additional axis, look no further than the TRS range of twin profile rail linear stage actuators. Tolomatic has extended the range of these actuators with the introduction of the TRS 225, which doubles the maximum stroke length, now up to 2,200 mm, and […]

Posted in: All News, Collaborative robots

By Editor December 14, 2023 Read More →

Seven good reasons to embrace robotics

Carl Patrick, robot sales manager for machine tool automation at FANUC UK, busts some common myths about automation, and provides seven good reasons to embrace robotics. The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest economy and eighth largest manufacturing nation . But despite being the third biggest aerospace manufacturer, and boasting a world-leading premium automotive […]

Posted in: Comment, FANUC Robotics, Machine tending

By Editor December 14, 2023 Read More →

Robots and machine vision ensure Christmas cheer

Robotic processes guided by machine vision ensure every child has a merry Christmas, by ensuring quality standards are met in toy manufacturing, as Adam Carless, vision product specialist at automation and control technology expert Beckhoff UK, explains. There’s nothing worse than opening a new toy at Christmas to find that it’s broken. Machine vision, a […]

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By Editor December 14, 2023 Read More →

Expert Technologies wins huge JLR contract

Expert Technologies Group has secured an eight-figure contract to create a ‘body in white’ robotic assembly system for a new luxury electric vehicle to be produced at JLR’s Solihull plant. And it has secured a £5.5m loan from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to support its working capital requirements for the project. The assembly system will […]

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By Editor December 8, 2023 Read More →

Yamaha launches SCARA robot for clean rooms

Yamaha Robotics is adding the new clean type YK-XEC series to its YK-XE series of high-performance SCARA robots for clean rooms. This model is designed for automated work in clean rooms and will be released on a rolling basis starting 1 February 2024. While demonstrating the strengths of the YK-XE series in terms of cost-efficiency, […]

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