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The main board of the VDMA has elected Henrik Schunk as Vice President of the association. He replaces Norbert Basler on the Executive Committee, who has stepped down for personal reasons.
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Increasingly networked production environments also pose new challenges for intralogistics: Intelligent and flexible solutions are required.
read more...With a turnover of 48 million euros, Gimatic achieved growth of around 20 percent in 2017; the turnover forecast for 2018 is around 53 million euros. The manufacturer of EOAT solutions and mechatronic components is and remains on course for success.
read more...The high-torque, brushless EC-i motors from Maxon Motor are now also available in small diameters - and in several variants. They are suitable for hand-held devices and applications in robotics.
read more...2 trillion US dollars - according to a study by Frost & Sullivan, this is the market volume that smart cities will create worldwide by 2025. One of the technological drivers is artificial intelligence.
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The new Faulhaber series 1660 ... BHx delivers high speed and power values in relation to dimensions and weight, with low vibration and heat generation, which were unimaginable until recently. The drive series is suitable for handpieces with high power requirements and limited installation space.
read more...Exhibitors and organizers agree that Automatica 2018 was a complete success! And the figures prove it: The focus on robotics and automation in networked production attracted over 46,000 trade visitors to Munich.
read more...Best practice for HRC. Companies see human-robot collaboration as a key technology for solving emerging challenges such as increasing variant diversity, ageing workforces and flexibilization.
read more...Yaskawa presented its Industry 4.0 concept at Automatica. The integrative approach includes current and newly developed Motoman robots as well as products and solutions from drive and control technology and specially developed software solutions.
read more...Global sales of industrial robots reached a new record of 380,550 units in 2017. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous year (2016: 294,300 units). China recorded the highest growth in demand for industrial robots with an increase of 58%.
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