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HepcoMotion presents its GFX system as part of a Stäubli guest exhibition cell at the SPS in Nuremberg.
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HepcoMotion presents its GFX system as part of a Stäubli guest exhibition cell at the SPS in Nuremberg.

Small and medium-sized companies are also looking into the topic of automation - but to turn a great idea into a practical approach, a tactic is needed. Universal Robots, the global market leader for collaborative robotics, knows that a "step-by-step method" is just the thing.

Omron recommends a three-stage cobot strategy so that man and machine can work together harmoniously: approaches and solutions should be characterized by powerful functions, safe application and flexible adaptability to new requirements.

World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots
Service robots used commercially and privately recorded double-digit growth rates in 2018. Detailed market analyses are presented in the new yearbook World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots, a cooperation project between the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and Fraunhofer IPA.

Yamaha has introduced the new YK400 XE scara robot with an arm length of 400 millimeters. The YK400XE is a successor to the YK400XR. The manufacturer points to high accuracy and performance at a reduced price.

Universal Robots presented the new member of its cobot family at Motek: the UR16e. With a load capacity of 16 kilograms, the model complements the existing portfolio and is available worldwide.

Universal Robots has introduced a new cobot: the UR16e. With a load capacity of 16 kilograms, the model complements the portfolio. According to the manufacturer, the UR16e combines its high load capacity with a reach of 900 millimetres and a repeat accuracy of plus/minus 0.05 millimetres.

Pallet handling. Productivity can be increased and process reliability gained with a flexible system for handling return pallets. Keller has developed an application consisting of an industrial robot and an optimized gripper.

Kuka improved its result in the third quarter, but remains cautious in its forecast for the coming quarter.

Micro system for grippers. For confined spaces and small components, ASS has developed a micro system that is smaller and lighter and can also handle parts that were previously drop parts.