Robots out of the box
Automating simple tasks quickly, easily and cost-effectively: This is the aim of Igus with its low-cost automation products. To this end, the motion plastics specialist has developed a completely new product.
read more...read more...New generation with e
With the e-Series, Universal Robots has launched a new generation of collaborative lightweight robots. It offers users greater ease of use and an increased variety of application areas to boost production output.
read more...Trends in robotics
Mobile ad-hoc cooperating robot teams in the factory of the future. The "FORobotics" research network is investigating the possible applications and potential of autonomous, mobile robots in production.
read more...Energy bars efficiently packaged
Schubert packs muesli bars at Riverside Natural Foods. The heart of the toploading system is the Transmodul and several robot units.
read more...Networked through the spindle
The VSpin active robot spindle from MD Drucklufttechnik supplies measurement data during operation - indispensable for networked production in Industry 4.0.
read more...Electronics or ice - the Workerbot is flexible
The Workerbot kiosk from pi4 robotics is a fully automated store with integrated production in the format of a kiosk. The store, which can change its sales program within minutes, is operated exclusively by a Workerbot3 robot.
read more...Assembly of cylinder head components
Many minds need automation
Insys has developed an assembly cell for Liebherr Machines Bulle that enables unmanned production of up to fourteen cylinder head variants. Gripping system components from Schunk handle the parts handling and positioning of the cylinder heads.
read more...Combination of shaft and cycloidal gears
Combi gearbox
Sumitomo Cyclo Drive Germany is launching E-Cyclo, a newly designed family of particularly compact gearboxes that are ideal for high-precision applications such as handling robots and collaborative robots (cobots).
read more...Various grippers ready for immediate use
Click-Smart technology. The Click-Smart plate on Sawyer's wrist recognizes a new gripping tool and automatically makes the necessary configurations.
read more...Robot sales doubled in five years
The International Federation of Robotics has presented the new World Robotics Report. According to the report, global sales of industrial robots reached a new record of 381,000 units delivered in 2017.
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