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Interview with Helmut Schmid, Universal Robots
read more...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.
read more...I recently read about an exhibition that is currently on show in Venice: Homo Faber - the creative man. On display there is the most luxurious craftsmanship, which is all about skill, originality and creativity.
read more...Intralogistics remains one of the last areas of Industry 4.0 to be automated. Mobile transport robots from MiR help to integrate the internal material flow into networked production conditions.
read more...High-tech production facilities
For the production of its new VX25 large enclosure system, Rittal is currently transforming its plant in Rittershausen into a factory of the future for enclosures. 70 new welding and handling robots are to go into operation in the networked factory.
read more...Human-robot collaboration offers enormous opportunities for manufacturing companies of all sizes and in all sectors. At the same time, it requires special attention when it comes to safety. There is an absolute obligation to assess and mitigate potential risks.
read more...Interchangeable gripper system for robots
While the assembly of robots used to be done by hand, robots are now taking over this task. Robot assembly at Kuka shows how this works and the role played by Zimmer Group grippers.
read more...3D CAD/CAM software in robot development
read more...For over a year, "James" has been stacking 2,400 packaging units per day in two-shift operation - without a break, without resting. In his area of responsibility, the palletizing of packaged cable junction boxes, he has been able to increase process efficiency during this time and at the same time relieve his colleagues of this physically demanding work.
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.
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