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INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the year...
The flexible robot cell ZiMo enables a safe and cost-effective entry into process automation. The solution for small, medium and varying batch sizes is the winner in the competition for Product of the Year 2024 in the Robotics category.
read more...ArtiMinds Robotics will be exhibiting in the Application Park at the Hannover Messe from April 22 to 26. As a leading provider of software solutions and engineering services for sensor-based robot automation, ArtiMinds will be presenting an innovative cable handling application for precise cable harness assembly at its stand.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The global stock of industrial robots has reached a new record of around 3.9 million units. The strong demand is being driven by a number of exciting technological innovations. The International Federation of Robotics reports on the key trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2024.
read more...Universal Robots travels through the DACH...
Universal Robots (UR), the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), is once again organizing its "Robots on Tour" event series in 2024. At 16 locations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, interested parties will have the opportunity to find out more about how collaborative robotics works and its areas of application. The tour started on February 1 and ends on October 24.
read more...Next generation of robotics experts
Students from Nuremberg Institute of Technology Georg Simon Ohm visited the Igus plant in Cologne to deepen their knowledge of automation technology. Last July, they had already traveled to Bordeaux as Team Autonohm to take part in the 26th RoboCup World Championships with the low-cost cobot ReBeL from Igus.
read more...Cooperation between Hannover Messe and DRV
Robotics is an integral part of the Hannover Messe. Robots of all shapes and sizes, from industrial robots and cobots to autonomous mobile robots, can be found throughout the exhibition grounds of the world's most important industrial trade fair. A special highlight this year is the Application Park in Hall 5, which has a strong partner at its side in the form of the German Robotics Association (DRV).
read more...German industry in third place worldwide
According to the International Federation of Robotics, Germany is one of the top automated economies in the world: robot density in the manufacturing sector rose to 415 installed industrial robots per 10,000 employees.
read more...The robotics and automation industry in Germany is forecasting a 4% increase in turnover for 2024. According to the latest figures from the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association (VDMA R+A), industry turnover will therefore rise to 16.8 billion euros - a new record.
read more...Nomination Products of the Year 2024
Kawasaki Robotics has introduced the new CL cobot series. It was created through a partnership with the German start-up Neura Robotics. This marks the Japanese robot pioneer's entry into the cobot market. The CL series has been nominated for the robotics category in the 2024 Product of the Year competition.
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