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Optical lens systems have been used since ancient Egypt, and since the development of imaging theory in the 1970s, technological advances in this field have significantly advanced the industry.
read more...Getting started with automation
The flexible EGH co-act gripper from Schunk is designed to provide an easy introduction to the world of cobots.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The International Federation of Robotics has elected Steven Wyatt (ABB, Switzerland) as its new President. Wyatt succeeds Junji Tsuda (Yaskawa Electric Corporation), who has served in the rotating role since December 2017.
read more...The VDMA Robotics + Automation Association has a new board member: Dr. Lars Friedrich succeeds Dr. Jürgen Hohnhaus, who stepped down from the board for statutory reasons.
read more...With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, car manufacturers are facing the challenge of producing their vehicles lighter and lighter - because less weight increases the range of the vehicles. Generative design in combination with additive manufacturing promises enormous potential for weight savings. Pioneers in the automotive industry such as General Motors and VW are already testing this innovative approach.
read more...The new R2300 multi-layer scanner from Pepperl + Fuchs integrates the laser measurement technology of a 3D LiDAR sensor for optical angle and distance measurement in stationary and mobile applications.
read more...Automation at low cost. Igus has presented its new Delta robot with a ten times larger workspace volume. This system for simple pick & place tasks is supplied as a pre-assembled kit or ready to install.
read more...Selection of gripper models. The market for collaborative robotics is growing. The success of automation stands and falls with the choice of the right end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) - i.e. grippers, sensors or tool changers.
read more...With the RD series, Nabtesco has compact servo gearboxes in its portfolio that can absorb high shock loads and offer high speeds and accelerations with particular positioning and speed accuracy.
read more...Yamaha's iVY2 machine vision system for robots takes advantage of special vision instructions from the RCX340 multi-robot controller to simplify line setup and improve performance.
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