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Interview with Thomas Suchanek, Yaskawa
Safety plays an important role in robotics in particular. We spoke to Thomas Suchanek from Yaskawa about current trends, safety terms that everyone should know and why safety can also become a risk.
read more...Collaborative assembly needs to be practiced
The University of Bremen has developed a simulation environment for the virtual testing of human-robot collaboration based on a mechatronic system simulation that supports real-time interaction between humans and robots.
read more...Schunk is exhibiting the Co-act EGL-C in Hanover, the first large-stroke gripper developed for collaborative operation. It has gripping forces of up to 450 newtons, a stroke of 42.5 millimetres per finger and is suitable for handling weights of up to 2.25 kilograms.
read more...Highest accuracy for measurement technology
Automated calibration of measuring equipment. The sensitive Kuka robot LBR iiwa automates the calibration process for measuring equipment of different sizes at Perschmann Calibration.
read more...Automation specialists in Taiwan
Taiwan is home to many high-tech companies in the fields of electronics, automation and mechanical engineering. They have learned to differentiate themselves from their large neighbor through quality and have recognized that further growth and independence is only feasible through technological and economic development and new partners.
read more...Mobile ad-hoc cooperating robot teams in the factory of the future. The "FORobotics" research network is investigating the possible applications and potential of autonomous, mobile robots in production.
read more...Taiwan is often overshadowed by its big neighbor, the People's Republic of China. However, the island has a lot to offer in terms of technology. In addition to high-tech in the electronics sector, Taiwan is also home to numerous mechanical engineering and automation companies.
read more...Robotics is booming. There is no other way to interpret the figures in the latest World Robotics Report from the International Federation of Robotics, according to which sales have doubled in the last five years.
read more...Interview with Helmut Schmid, Universal Robots
read more...Pilz has once again expanded its Smart Factory and is demonstrating Industry 4.0 in practical application: Thanks to decentralized control intelligence, mobile service robotics, intelligent diagnostics and visualization as well as cloud connectivity, various products can be manufactured in batch size 1.
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