RF Grasp could one day perform fulfillment in packed e-commerce warehouses. Its RF sensing could even instantly verify an item’s identity without the need to manipulate the item, expose its barcode, then scan it.
OnRobot MG10 electric magnetic gripper designed for collaborative applications
The OnRobot MG10 electric magnetic gripper features a built-in proximity sensor and doesn’t require compressed air or cables for operation.
Nominations open for 2021 RBR50 Awards
For over a decade, Robotics Business Review’s RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have highlighted the most creative and influential innovations from around the world that have advanced the state of robotics. Robotics Business Review is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. Innovation and transformation For the robotics sector, the importance of innovation […]
OnRobot VGP20 electric vacuum gripper targets heavy-duty palletizing
After a busy year product-wise in 2020, OnRobot released its first new end-of-arm tool (EOAT) for 2021. The VGP20 is an electric vacuum gripper that can handle payloads of 20kg (44.09lbs). OnRobot said the VGP20 is “compatible with all leading robot brands” and is designed primarily for heavy-duty palletizing applications, but it can be used for […]
How ActiNav automated a challenging bin-picking task
Allied Moulded said using manual labor on bin-picking applications produces inconsistent results.
ABB launches next-gen GoFa, SWIFTI cobots
ABB expanded its cobot portfolio with the GoFa and SWIFTI lines that offer higher payloads and speeds to complement its YuMi cobots.
AMRs, voice picking help e-commerce supplier double output
Vector AMRs, equipped with Kingpin top modules, pick up high-capacity custom carts for workers to use in the picking process.
Kim Povlsen named president of Universal Robots
Povlsen, a Danish native, held various executive business and technology leadership roles at Schneider Electric, a global energy management and automation company.
How cobots are automating rapid COVID-19 tests
The system contains a 7-axis cobot arm, robotic liquid handlers for collection tube plating, PCR testing prep, a RT-qPCR analyzer, a hazardous waste bin, and control software.
Developing a ROS 2 driver for UR cobot arms
The new driver will take advantage of ROS 2 features such as component nodes and zero-memory copy integration with ros_control. From a performance perspective, the major benefit is decreased latency.
How 2 AMRs helped manufacturer achieve productivity gains
Two MiR200 autonomous mobile robots help TBSI save up to 16 hours a day in terms of human labor, equivalent to the work of two operators who have now been assigned to more valuable tasks in the warehouse.
Flexiv secures more than $100M in funding for Rizon adaptive robot
Flexiv competes with collaborative robotics makers such as ABB, Doosan Robotics, KUKA, Universal Robots and more.
5 AMRs boost intralogistics at pharmaceutical plant in china
Five MiR500 autonomous mobile robots are saving the pharmaceutical giant 35-plus manhours per week on materials handling tasks.
AutoGuide Mobile Robots expands to Europe with Munich office
AutoGuide Mobile Robots opened an office in Munich. The German office will handle sales, support, deployment and training throughout Europe. This is the company’s first office outside of the U.S.
von Hollen stepping down as Universal Robots sells 50k cobots
Universal Robots has sold its 50,000 collaborative robot arm. President Jürgen von Hollen is stepping down at the end of 2020.
Port Logistics deploying 150-plus AMRs from Locus Robotics
The AMRs are being installed at a Chino, Calif.-based warehouse to improve productivity, order pick accuracy, and workplace safety.
OnRobot launches cleanroom-ready 2FG7 parallel gripper
The 2FG7 parallel gripper offers a maximum payload of 11 kg (24.3 lb), an external grip range of up to 74 mm (2.91 in) and a gripping force of between 20-140 N.
Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA cobot arm launches in Americas
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA ASSISTA collaborative robot arm in North and South America. The 6-axis RV-5AS-D, which first launched in May 2020, offers positioning accuracies as low as ±0.03mm, a reach of 900mm and a payload of 5kg. The RV-5AS-D features a Windows-based programming environment, called RT Visual. The software allows non-expert users […]
New Robotiq Bin Picking Kit designed for multiple applications
The Robotiq Bin Picking Kit is compatible with bins of up to 800 x 600 x 450mm, handling parts of a minimum size of 10 x 10 x 5mm.
Kassow Robots’ KR1018 is its strongest cobot yet
Kassow Robots, the Danish cobot company founded by former Universal Robots co-founder Kristian Kassow, introduced its KR1018 7-axis cobot arm. The KR1018, the company’s fifth cobot arm, handle payloads up to 18 kilograms and has a reach of 1000 millimeters (1 meter). Kassow Robots said the new cobot is designed for industrial companies in the […]
