With grippers against corona
Right now, grippers are particularly in demand for handling tasks in sensitive areas. The gripper specialist Schmalz sees this as an opportunity and is introducing new products.
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read more...Kuka reports losses due to Corona
The corona pandemic is causing a significant decline in order intake and sales at Kuka. The project business has been particularly hard hit.
read more...Operating robots with direct current
Lapp is presenting a robot cable that is explicitly suitable for use with robots with direct current.
read more...High range with compact design
With the new KR Iontec product series, robotics and automation specialist Kuka offers a flexible robot in the medium payload class.
read more...Disinfection robots on the rise
Robots are playing an important role worldwide in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic: they disinfect surfaces and deliver medical materials. The IFR is also reporting an increase in demand for medical and service robots.
read more...Kuka robot sorts blood samples
A robotic system checks and sorts up to 3,000 blood samples a day at Aalborg University Hospital. This reduces the workload for employees and optimizes processes.
read more...Bosch Rexroth and Geek+ cooperate
Robot developer Geek+ plans to use Bosch Rexroth's Locator orientation software for its logistics solutions in future.
read more...Automatica is postponed
Automatica has been postponed. This was announced by Messe München in the late afternoon of March 26.
read more...Voith Robotics becomes new system integrator of Universal Robots
Universal Robots and Voith Robotics have agreed a strategic partnership. The collaborative robots from the Danish global market leader will now also be integrated into Voith Robotics solutions.
read more...Kuka is "back on track"
After three years, Kuka has returned to a positive free cash flow. According to CEO Peter Mohnen, the company is back on track, but is facing new obstacles due to the coronavirus.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Milton Guerry is the new IFR President
Milton Guerry from Schunk USA succeeds Steven Wyatt as the new President of the International Federation of Robotics. Wyatt was only appointed President in December 2019.
read more...AGVs at the Mercedes-Benz truck assembly plant
In vehicle assembly lines, the appropriate components are transported to the respective assembly steps using track-guided transport systems. Mercedes-Benz relies on driverless intralogistics solutions from Kuka at its Türk truck assembly plant in Aksaray.
read more...Five finalists for Kuka Innovation Award 2020
Research teams from all over the world applied for the Kuka "Medical Robotics Challenge". These five teams made it to the final of the 7th Kuka Innovation Award.
read more...For the medium load class
Kuka is launching a new range of robots for the medium payload class: the KR Iontec. The new robot follows on from the KR 60-3 and can be installed on the floor, on the wall or in an inclined position.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The 3 top trends in robotics
According to the IFR, two million new robots will be installed in production facilities worldwide by 2022. Clear trends can be identified.
read more...Chief Technology Officer leaves
Prof. Dr. Peter Hofmann leaves Kuka
Today, Wednesday, the Supervisory Board of Kuka and the Chief Technology Officer Prof. Dr. Peter Hofmann decided to end their cooperation.
read more...3,500 Fanuc robots for BMW
In future, BMW models will be manufactured using Fanuc robots. Both companies signed a framework agreement for the delivery of 3,500 robots for new production lines. The first robots were already installed in 2019.
read more...Schmalz founds subsidiary in Austria
Vacuum specialist Schmalz expands its international network and establishes another subsidiary in Austria, based in Linz.
read more...Grippers in the spotlight
Robots have become an integral part of our everyday working lives. According to industry associations, they will continue their triumphant advance beyond industry. Some people are becoming increasingly skeptical. The play "Liliom" shows how robots can fit into our lives and interact with us. Including: industrial robots from Kawasaki and grippers from the Zimmer Group.
read more...Safe human-robot interaction
Humans are supported by robots in a wide variety of work processes. Greater flexibility and productivity are the most important goals of such cooperative robot operation, while at the same time personal safety is a must. Flexible safety systems ensure productive work processes and safe working environments at the same time.
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