Delta launches SCARA robot and controller
By April 15, 2015 Read More →

Delta launches SCARA robot and controller

There was a new name in robotics at the Hannover Fair, with automation giant Delta launching a new SCARA robot and a robot controller with integrated servo drive. Visitors to the Delta stand were able to witness live demos of the company’s SCARA robot arm solution which it says is capable of improving daily productivity […]

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ABB confirms pricing of YuMi at Hannover

There was a massive buzz around the ABB Robotics stand at the Hannover Fair, where the company was highlighting its YuMi collaborative robot. The company also confirmed pricing for YuMi and announced its first orders for this fully collaborative, dual-arm robot. ABB chief executive officer Ulrich Spiesshofer said customers were energised by the possibilities offered […]

Human-robot collaboration and Industry 4.0
By April 15, 2015 Read More →

Human-robot collaboration and Industry 4.0

At this year’s Hannover Messe, Mitsubishi Electric and partners presented hands-on handling and automation solutions, with robotic highlights from quality control through to pick and place applications and systems for handling delicate goods One particular high speed application was based on the new RH-1FHR MELFA robot which is used by Bahr Modultechnik in a camera-supported […]

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Igus robotic highlights at the Hannover fair

If you’re looking for collaborative robots at a price that’s affordable, Igus’ Robolink D robot comes in at just €1500. Where the first generation relied on wires, the new D generation uses directly driven joints. The new generation Robolink D robots were one of the highlights of the Igus stand at the Hannover Fair. The […]

New robots galore at the Hannover Fair
By April 15, 2015 Read More →

New robots galore at the Hannover Fair

Along with the key product highlights from Igus, Mitsubishi, ABB, Delta and Metralabs, there were numerous innovative robot products on display at the Hannover Messe 2015, from the likes of Universal Robots, Kuka, Epson and Kawasaki. Danish manufacturer of light industrial robots, Universal Robots, was exhibiting for the first time at the Hannover Industrial Fair. […]

neuromate robot installed in the USA
By April 7, 2015 Read More →

neuromate robot installed in the USA

Renishaw reports that a neuromate frameless Gen II stereotactic robotic system has been installed, at the neurosurgery department of the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. This is the first installation of neuromate frameless Gen II in the USA. Pictured: Ashwini Sharan using neuromate at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Ashwini Sharan, MD, professor and director […]

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Robot sales increase by 27% to top 200,000
By March 31, 2015 Read More →

Robot sales increase by 27% to top 200,000

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) estimates that some 225,000 robots were sold around the world in 2014. This represents an increase of 27% over 2913, and is the first time robot sales have topped 200,000 units. Robot sales to China leapt 54% to around 54,000 units. The country currently has 30 robots per 10,000 […]

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Driven track for robot cell’s product transportation
By March 30, 2015 Read More →

Driven track for robot cell’s product transportation

When Mike Weber, general manager of Robotronic, was looking for flexible product transportation through a new design of robot cell, he turned to the HepcoMotion. Now HepcoMotion’s DTS2 dynamic track system is playing a key role on the MRT (modular robot technology) robot cell, which provides a product feeding system for the pharmaceutical packaging industry. […]

Robot gripper range and accessories road show
By March 30, 2015 Read More →

Robot gripper range and accessories road show

Schunk reports that it will be bringing its robot gripper range and accessories portfolio to a location near you, with a road show that will visit a number of locations between 18 and 21 May. The schedule for the road show will see the Schunk team visit the Bristol Robotics Laboratory on 18 May, the […]

Collaborative robot now in lightweight table-top version
By March 30, 2015 Read More →

Collaborative robot now in lightweight table-top version

New from RA Rodriguez is the Universal Robots UR3 collaborative robot – a lightweight, table-top addition to the UR5 and UR10 collaborative robot models. The extremely compact and virtually noiseless UR3 collaborative robot has a footprint of just 118mm and is the culmination of three years of development. The new collaborative robot weighs 11kg but has […]