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ABB acquires Sevensense for AI-enabled AMRs

ABB acquires Sevensense for AI-enabled AMRs

ABB has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich. “This marks a significant step towards our vision of a workplace where AI-enabled robots assist people, addressing our customers’ needs for […]

By January 15, 2024 Read More →
Robot baker could help address labour shortages

Robot baker could help address labour shortages

FANUC has joined forces with baking oven manufacturer WIESHEU and retail specialist Wanzl to develop the automatic Bakisto system. Comprising three interconnected systems – a FANUC cobot; Wanzl’s smart baked goods presenter ‘BakeOff i’ featuring artificial intelligence and a network-enabled baking oven; and the WIESHEU TrayMotion automatic loading and unloading system – Bakisto automates important […]

By January 11, 2024 Read More →
Robots to shape the future of food manufacturing

Robots to shape the future of food manufacturing

The adoption of robotics is set to change the face of food manufacturing for the better, both for primary and secondary processing and packaging tasks, as Paul Carter, robotics sales manager at FANUC UK, explains. Many food producers still heavily reliant on manual labour and semi-automated equipment. Figures from the IFR 2022 World Robotics Industrial […]

By January 10, 2024 Read More →
FANUC UK’s hottest automation trends for 2024

FANUC UK’s hottest automation trends for 2024

Could 2024 be the year that UK manufacturers finally embrace robotics? After trailing behind our international counterparts for years, the UK is now starting to catch up when it comes to the installation of industrial robotics. Seven experts from FANUC UK share their views on the hottest automation trends to look out for in 2024. […]

By January 10, 2024 Read More →
RARUK highlights robotic logistics solutions

RARUK highlights robotic logistics solutions

RARUK Automation will be showcasing the latest robotic technology to improve the efficiency of internal logistics operations at Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo. The event will be taking place from 27-28 February at the ExCeL London. On stand SC3011, RARUK Automation will be combining cobots and AMRs in a palletising demonstration. As the only […]

By January 9, 2024 Read More →
igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot

igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot

To enable its ReBeL cobot to be able to take on more human-style tasks, igus has developed a finger gripper. It is made entirely of lubrication-free plastics, making it cost-effective and easy to integrate. igus’s ReBeL is a compact and lightweight cobot that makes it possible to get into robotics with relatively low investment, making […]

By January 2, 2024 Read More →
Single Pair Ethernet for robotics applications

Single Pair Ethernet for robotics applications

Up until now, industrial Ethernet has only been able to reach the control level before it needs to switch to BUS systems via gateways. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), delivered via HARTING’s T1 Industrial connector, allows equipment to connect via end-to-end IP-based communications right up into the field level. HARTING says there is immense potential for […]

By January 2, 2024 Read More →
Connectivity drives flexible manufacturing solutions

Connectivity drives flexible manufacturing solutions

As companies make increasing use of cobots and modular machinery for flexible manufacturing, plug and play connectorisation is needed so that systems can be disconnected and reconnected quickly, without the need for skilled labour and with no risk of miswiring. The experts at HARTING explain. Research carried out by the World Economic Forum in 2020 […]

By December 21, 2023 Read More →
Cobots automate palletising at Sanofi

Cobots automate palletising at Sanofi

Sanofi, one of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers, Sanofi, has implemented an OMRON palletising solution with robotics to enhance efficiency and relieve workers from strenuous tasks. At Sanofi’s Marcy-l’Étoile site, where one billion doses of vaccine are produced and distributed annually to 150 countries, the focus is on continuous improvement and streamlining processes. One area […]

By December 21, 2023 Read More →
Kawasaki highlights robots for social implementation

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: […]

By December 15, 2023 Read More →