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Schunk is bundling its activities in humanoid robotics by founding its own spin-off at the beginning of January. The aim of the new company is to develop modular humanoid robot hands for industrial applications.
read more...Schaeffler supplies actuators for humanoids from Humanoid. The partnership is aimed at large-scale industrial applications, greater automation and efficiency.
read more...The Munich-based robotics company Agile Robots plans to start series production of its humanoid robot Agile ONE, which was specially developed for use in industrial environments, in 2026.
read more...Industrial robots are central elements of digital and networked production. It is therefore important that robots can communicate smoothly with each other and with other systems, regardless of the manufacturer. The VDMA OPC Robotics Initiative has now taken a significant step in this direction.
read more...When the code writes the code: At contract manufacturer FWM, single-part production runs almost without personnel. Specially developed software automatically generates the programming code, while a robot system from Hermle handles the parts and the application places the workpieces on the machine. A glimpse into the future of machining.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Global sales of professional service robots have risen by 9% to almost 200,000 units, according to the annual report 'World Robotics - Service Robots' published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The shortage of qualified workers is one of the main reasons for companies to rely on robots that are specially designed for use with trained specialists.
read more...Automation through the use of robots offers numerous advantages. One is often overlooked: Robots can make a valuable contribution to sustainability, for example by helping to reduce emissions. However, this requires the entire robot life cycle to be designed for sustainability. But what does a holistic approach to sustainability in robotics look like?
read more...Automation relieves skilled workers of secondary tasks and strengthens value-adding core processes: The Fraunhofer IWU has developed a method that identifies a wide range of individual automation paths - from quick wins to the sustainable redesign of existing plant technology.
read more...More efficiency in picking processes
The logistics service provider Active Ants, which specializes in e-fulfillment, relies on innovative robotics solutions from Sereact for its picking processes. The pioneer in the field of embodied AI for robotics is equipping the Active Ants site in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, and subsequently all of the company's other international sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the UK with robots.
read more...How can robotics help to make packaging more sustainable? Kuka is looking for creative and innovative ideas in the new round of the Innovation Award.
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