The WINGMAN Tool Changer can be installed in only a few minutes and provides fast and easy manual and automatic tool change on collaborative robot arms.
What’s New, What’s Next For Collaborative Robots?
RoboBusiness Direct session to provide an update about the state of collaborative robots and where the industry is heading in the future.
Hanwha Robotics releases HCR Advanced Series cobots
The series includes three models (HCR-3A, HCR-5A, and HCR-12A) that offer new functionality for Hanwha cobots, including easier integration of end of arm tooling.
ATI releases end-effector kits for FANUC CRX cobots
ATI Industrial Automation released a slew of end-of-arm tooling kits designed specifically for FANUC’s CRX Series collaborative robot arms.
China, US to drive post-COVID cobot sales
The COVID-19 slowed the cobot industry, but Interact Analysis indicates there will be a V-shaped rebound in 2021.
How a Canadian bakery automated its bread packaging line
A Canadian bakery uses a UR10 cobot and six-finger Soft Robotics mGrip gripper to grab loaves of bread and carry them to a bagging machine.
Velodyne Velarray M1600 LiDAR designed for mobile robots
A Robot Operating System (ROS) driver is available for the Velarray M1600, providing a user-friendly interface for developers.
Ontario hospital deploys floor cleaning robot to aid COVID-19 disinfection
Neo will clean the floors of the hospital, allowing staff to focus on high-touch items such as doorknobs, buttons, and other areas that require human dexterity to clean.
Robots clean up at Canadian hospitals
Faced with an over-burdened workforce and strict quality standards, one of Canada’s largest hospital networks automated one of its most time-consuming tasks.
Surgical robotics innovations the focus of RoboBusiness Direct sessions
Surgical robotics is a growing application for automation, but developers, integrators, and end users should understand how the technology is developing, the role of motors, and what procedures are applicable. Learn more in this week’s RoboBusiness Direct sessions.
ForwardX launches six Max mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing
ForwardX Robotics said its six new autonomous mobile robot models are intended to help manufacturers and warehouse operators automate more scenarios.
Autonomous Counterbalanced Fork Truck first in Silverback series from Vecna Robotics
Vecna Robotics has expanded its high-capacity autonomous mobile robot product line with the first Silverback-series autonomous counterbalanced fork truck, addressing warehousing needs for end-to-end automation.
Acieta launches FastLOAD CX1000 mobile cobot cell
Acieta’s FastLOAD CX1000 cobot cell is equipped with a FANUC CRX-10iA/L 6-axis cobot that offers a 10 kg payload and 1418 mm reach.
Motional, MIT experts to discuss the future of human-robot collaboration in RoboBusiness Direct
In this RoboBusiness Direct session moderated by MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden, Motional CTO Laura Major and MIT Professor Julie Shah will discuss the future of human-robot interaction.
Active Ants deploys GreyOrange Smart Zone Transfer in Dutch warehouse
Dutch e-commerce order-fulfillment provider Active Ants is using GreyOrange’s GreyMatter software and Ranger MoveSmart robots in its new warehouse.
Four collaborative robots from Techman help automaker with visual inspections
Techman Robot said its collaborative robot and smart vision system have helped a Japanese automaker improve its quality inspection process, just as it benefited Continental with a pick-and-place operation.
Learn how to deploy ROS-based automation, make UV disinfection safe in RoboBusiness Direct sessions
On Dec. 3, learn from a Robot Operating System expert at the Southwest Research Institute how do develop safe advanced automation. In addition, a DreamVu robotics expert will discuss how omnidirectional 3D vision can help disinfection robots.
ONExia PalletizUR 2.0 uses cobots to simultaneously stack 2 pallets
ONExia’s PalletizUR 2.0, which is based on the Universal Robots cobot, can simultaneously stack two pallets up to 70 inches.
SICK launches compact TiM2xx LiDAR sensors for AMRs
The TiM240 is the first variant in the TiM2xx LiDAR series and has an enclosure rating of IP65 for indoor use. The TiM240 scans a 240° area up to 10m away at speeds up to 15 times per second.
Gold Bond and GreyOrange partner to optimize e-commerce fulfillment center
Automation provider GreyOrange has partnered with logistics firm Gold Bond to enable an Israeli distribution center to fulfill approximately 18,000 to 20,000 e-commerce orders per day.
