Optoforce, the hardware and software specialist for tactile sensing in industrial automation, has launched new application software for Kuka lightweight robots.

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Spot welding and handling with maximum reach: The Kawasaki BX200X from the B series combines a low dead weight with the highest possible performance and reduction of vibrations.

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The Motoman HC 10 with YRC1000 controller is a hybrid robot with a reach of 1.2 meters and a handling weight of ten kilograms. It can be used both as a normal industrial robot and as a collaborative robot.

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From HRC and pick-and-place applications to ready2_use cells, intuitive operation with the new Smartpad and the networking of the manufacturing world: Kuka is presenting an excerpt from its portfolio at Motek.

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The new TS2 four-axis series from Stäubli is a completely new development with JCS drive technology developed in-house. It enables short cycle times and a hygienic design that extends the range of applications in sensitive environments.

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IAI is launching a new series of electric actuators under the name Elecylinder.

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Vanderlande has developed a collaborative robot with the Finnish company Würth, a supplier of assembly and fastening materials, and its logistics software partner Leanware. The cobot has now been put into operation at Würth's logistics center in Riihimäki.

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The autonomous robot from Omron will help to continuously improve occupational safety at the Škoda plant in Vrchlabí and minimize work risks. It recognizes people who cross its path, as well as other vehicles or stationary obstacles.

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Acceptance of robots as colleagues is increasing, but there are still reservations. Jürgen von Hollen, President of Universal Robots, spoke to handling editor Annina Schopen about the new e-Series, Universal Robots' recipe for success and the challenges of implementing HRC in Germany.

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I read that, according to Universal Robots, there are only a few thousand real collaborative robots working side by side with humans in the production environment.

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A rosy future is predicted for human-robot collaboration. No wonder, as cobots relieve humans of all kinds of work. Kuka is also developing lightweight robots for HRC. The latest member: LBR iisy.

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At Motek, Fraunhofer IPA will be using robot applications to present new technologies that increase the degree of automation in assembly and thus leverage economic and qualitative potential.

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As a steadily growing market, the aviation industry is increasingly becoming the focus of automation. Suppliers, OEMs and maintenance companies are increasingly using robots for this purpose. The requirements result in interesting new tasks.

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The use of robot grippers makes it possible to remove employees from hazardous areas, such as the vicinity of red-hot parts, which reduces the risk of accidents.

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Pilz is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The automation company is changing with the times and is now also addressing the topic of service robotics. Handling editor-in-chief Petra Born spoke to Managing Partner Thomas Pilz.

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It is clear to see where the robotics industry is heading in the coming years - namely upwards. The automotive industry is leading demand worldwide, with strong growth in the metal industry, the electronics sector and the food industry.

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With this, the company shows how automation and handling tasks can be solved efficiently in a modular production system thanks to distributed intelligence.

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The new industrial robot series from Mitsubishi Electric combines reduced cycle times with scalable safety functions and offers a wide range of connection options for easy integration into production systems.

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Schöler Fördertechnik will be presenting part of its product portfolio of automation solutions at Motek. This includes the Linde L-Matic AC, an autonomous high lift truck that takes over transportation tasks independently.

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Peter Pühringer takes over the management of Stäubli Robotics Bayreuth from Gerald Vogt, who as Group Division Manager manages the global robotics business from Stäubli's headquarters in Faverges.

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