Schmalz develops smart grippers for cobots
Humans and robots are also moving closer together in logistics. Schmalz has therefore developed a gripper solution that ensures safe human-robot collaboration thanks to its product design.
read more...read more...Combating the skills shortage with cobots
Cox Container, a manufacturer of plastic blow molds, is using Rethink Robotics' Sawyer collaborative robot at its plant in Troy, Alabama, to address the structural skills shortage while providing quality jobs for employees.
read more...Automatica flying high
Exhibitors and organizers agree that Automatica 2018 was a complete success! And the figures prove it: The focus on robotics and automation in networked production attracted over 46,000 trade visitors to Munich.
read more...The triumph of human-robot collaboration
Human-robot interaction plays a central role at Automatica. It is clear that the future of human-machine collaboration is bright.
read more...Three gripper companies become one
Enrico Krog Iversen, former CEO of Universal Robots, and the Danish Growth Fund are merging the three gripping system companies Perception Robotics, Optoforce and On Robot to form the new company OnRobot.
read more...Omron and Techman Robot cooperate on collaborative robots
Omron and Techman Robot have agreed a strategic partnership for collaborative robots. The aim is to drive forward human-machine collaboration in the industry.
read more...Robotics from Taiwan
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) was founded in 1970 to help Taiwanese companies increase their global reach.
read more...OnRobot, OptoForce and Perception Robotics become one
OnRobot, OptoForce and Perception Robotics become a new company. The three gripping system manufacturers will operate under the name OnRobot in future.
read more...Collaborative robots
Operator support through comprehensive robotics functions and direct programmability. Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a collaborative robot that works together with an operator without a protective barrier.
read more...Closing the methodological gap
Planning joint workstations for humans and robots. The planning and integration of robot systems with which humans can work together safely in ongoing production processes is still complicated.
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