International Federation of Robotics
The International Federation of Robotics has elected Steven Wyatt (ABB, Switzerland) as its new President. Wyatt succeeds Junji Tsuda (Yaskawa Electric Corporation), who has served in the rotating role since December 2017.
read more...Almost half of German companies are already using robots. This was the result of a representative survey of 1600 European decision-makers conducted by the retailer Reichelt Elektronik. Reducing the workload of employees is an important motive.
read more...Automation at low cost. Igus has presented its new Delta robot with a ten times larger workspace volume. This system for simple pick & place tasks is supplied as a pre-assembled kit or ready to install.
read more...Selection of gripper models. The market for collaborative robotics is growing. The success of automation stands and falls with the choice of the right end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) - i.e. grippers, sensors or tool changers.
read more...The number of operational industrial robots in the Republic of Korea rose to a new record of around 300,000 units in 2018 (up ten percent), as reported by the International Federation of Robotics in the World Robotics Report.
read more...Helmut Schmid is now also in charge of the Northern Europe region for Universal Robots. In addition to the DACH and Benelux countries, he is now also responsible for all UR activities in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
read more...The German robotics and automation industry cannot escape the economic slowdown in the mechanical and plant engineering sector: According to the VDMA, the industry expects sales to fall by five percent to 14.3 billion euros in 2019.
read more...With the aim of reducing the number of grippers and thus set-up times and storage costs in automotive manufacturing, the Vacuball is a variable ball joint that adapts flexibly and automatically to different workpiece geometries during the handling process.
read more...Railroad planning software. The research project "Camera-based path planning KaBa" at the ISW of the University of Stuttgart is working on the development of scalable path planning software. It is designed to plan collision-free robot paths and compensate for deviations in the real component.
read more...Weidmüller "u-mation": Open, platform-independent modular automation system for mechanical and plant engineering. - Driving digital transformation forward regardless of platform.
read more...HepcoMotion presents its GFX system as part of a Stäubli guest exhibition cell at the SPS in Nuremberg.
read more...Small and medium-sized companies are also looking into the topic of automation - but to turn a great idea into a practical approach, a tactic is needed. Universal Robots, the global market leader for collaborative robotics, knows that a "step-by-step method" is just the thing.
read more...Omron recommends a three-stage cobot strategy so that man and machine can work together harmoniously: approaches and solutions should be characterized by powerful functions, safe application and flexible adaptability to new requirements.
read more...Igus has announced the Roibot Award for the first time, which recognizes clever applications with a fast return on investment based on the company's low-cost automation solutions. Interested parties can register until March 15, 2020.
read more...World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots
Service robots used commercially and privately recorded double-digit growth rates in 2018. Detailed market analyses are presented in the new yearbook World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots, a cooperation project between the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and Fraunhofer IPA.
read more...Yamaha has introduced the new YK400 XE scara robot with an arm length of 400 millimeters. The YK400XE is a successor to the YK400XR. The manufacturer points to high accuracy and performance at a reduced price.
read more...Universal Robots presented the new member of its cobot family at Motek: the UR16e. With a load capacity of 16 kilograms, the model complements the existing portfolio and is available worldwide.
read more...Universal Robots has introduced a new cobot: the UR16e. With a load capacity of 16 kilograms, the model complements the portfolio. According to the manufacturer, the UR16e combines its high load capacity with a reach of 900 millimetres and a repeat accuracy of plus/minus 0.05 millimetres.
read more...Wiring of control cabinets. The RoboSchalt project is researching a robot-assisted solution for automating individual assembly steps in the production of control cabinets - with a focus on the wiring of components.
read more...Pallet handling. Productivity can be increased and process reliability gained with a flexible system for handling return pallets. Keller has developed an application consisting of an industrial robot and an optimized gripper.
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