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Liebherr offers three different 3D object recognition systems for workpiece handling. The 3D vision system with laser time-of-flight is a red light laser that works independently of ambient light and the degree of soiling.
read more...The four-axis TS2 series from Stäubli aims to redefine the performance limits for Scara robots. With its performance, the series focuses on automotive applications as well as applications in sensitive environments such as life science, food and electronics.
read more...Criteria for selecting the right gripper
Every automated production system is only as efficient and reliable as its weakest link. To ensure that the gripper is not the weakest link, the user must pay attention to the correct specification of the gripper, taking into account the operating environment.
read more...The 1645 ... BHS brushless DC servomotor from Faulhaber extends the BHx series with a diameter of 16 millimeters with a more compact version that is only 45 millimeters long.
read more...The single-axis electronic inclinometer Tech 500 DP from Stabila with a measuring range of zero to 360 degrees (four times 90 degrees) is a versatile hand-held device for commissioning, automation, quality assurance and maintenance of machines, for example for checking the parallelism of the gripper and holder.
read more...Instead of programming every movement, service robots should in future learn what to do from humans. These and other topics were discussed by 170 experts at the Schunk Expert Days on Service Robotics in the Danish automation hotspot of Odense.
read more...On Robot is delighted to have won two awards for its Gecko Gripper gripper: the Robotics Award at the Hannover Messe and the silver Edison Award. The company was also able to recruit Björn Milsch as General Manager DACH and Benelux.
read more...Igus presented new approaches to low-cost automation at this year's Hannover Messe: The "Rohboter" concept consists of a Robolink DC articulated arm made of plastic and a marketplace model that helps users online to find and configure or build the right automation solution for them.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Schunk announced its cooperation with AnotherBrain, a specialist in artificial intelligence. By the beginning of 2020, the first autonomous gripping system is to be developed that enables independent handling without manual programming.
read more...Process monitoring in robotics
With solutions based on piezoelectric sensors, Kistler can efficiently monitor industrial robots and further optimize assembly and handling processes. Thanks to miniaturized and integrated systems, robots will become more precise, more flexible, more efficient and safer in the future.
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