Igus robots help with Indian research
The Indian government has commissioned Robolink arms from Igus for 40 educational institutions. At a workshop in Aachen, the professors from India learned about the simple handling of the low-cost robots.
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The Indian government has commissioned Robolink arms from Igus for 40 educational institutions. At a workshop in Aachen, the professors from India learned about the simple handling of the low-cost robots.
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