
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.
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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.
Magazino's intelligent robots work side by side with humans for warehouse operators. Using software, they can interpret their environment, make decisions and adapt their behavior.
Human-robot collaboration. The Bionic-Cobot is inspired by the natural movements of the human arm. Festo uses it to demonstrate what a safe and direct human-robot collaboration could look like.

KUKA is currently presenting intelligent automation concepts for the production of tomorrow at the Hannover Messe under the motto "industrial intelligence 4.0_beyond automation".

With the modular safety gate system from Pilz, individual safety gate solutions can be created for the respective application. Various components are available for this, which can be flexibly combined depending on requirements.
Smart manufacturing and logistics

Digitalization and the connection between production and logistics are progressing rapidly. Value chains are becoming digital, human-robot collaboration is a reality. Automation in retail is transforming industries and habits. New products, solutions and services are also emerging as a result. SEW presents real solutions for efficiently shaping the digital transformation.

Gripping technology. For Schunk, Hanover will be a showcase for mechatronic gripping. Intelligent, compact and easy to operate - this is how Schunk sees the gripping of tomorrow.

From safe robots for HRC to compact tool changers and reliable connection solutions with higher mating cycles to production processes for new technical fabrics made from high-modulus fibers - at HMI, Stäubli will be showing how production processes can be efficiently designed at key interfaces to Industry 4.0.

Workplace 4.0. The next-level human-robot collaboration developed by IBG is used to design the assembly workplace. The user is recognized by a 3D camera and the work environment automatically adapts to them.
All about automation in Friedrichshafen
All about automation in Friedrichshafen has once again come to a successful close. The regional trade fair once again recorded rising numbers of exhibitors and visitors. As part of the exhibitor evening, the organizer honored five long-standing exhibitors.