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Collaborate North America brings together Universal Robots partners, distributors, and customers

January 29, 2025 By Brianna Wessling Leave a Comment

Universal Robots executive Jonathan Sbert delivered the opening keynote at Collaborate.

At Collaborate North America 2025, Universal Robots enabled customers to see more applications from the UR+ cobot ecosystem.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Event, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Quality Testing, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: A.I. Automation, Collaborate, Universal Robots, Welding

Universal Robots launches Collaborate North America event

January 6, 2025 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Two men examining a cobot from Universal Robots at a trade show.

Universal Robots said attendees can explore over 30 different cobot-powered systems for a variety of applications.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Event, Machine Tending, Materials Handling, News Tagged With: A3, MIT, siemens, Universal Robots

DENSO automates paint process with AI vision-guided cobot

December 15, 2024 By Bo Ridley Leave a Comment

DENSO has automated inflow and outflow with CapSen robotics and Invent Automation.

DENSO automated tote handling for automotive painting with cobots and CapSen technology integrated by Invent Automation.

Filed Under: Cameras / Imaging / Vision, Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Controllers, Human Robot Interaction / Haptics, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News, Pick & Place, Software Tagged With: CapSen, DENSO, Invent Automation

Acieta dispels 3 common myths about collaborative robots

September 23, 2024 By Mark T. Hoske Leave a Comment

A graphic that shows the hidden factors in calculating ROI.

Using cobots in industrial applications increases productivity, quality, and employee retention while lowering the risk of repetitive injury.

Filed Under: Assembly, Cobot Arms, Force Torque Sensors, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, News, Pick & Place, Welding & Fabrication

Kawasaki Robotics continues to improve ease of use in CL Series cobots

September 6, 2024 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

Hurco and Kawasaki have collaborated to on robotic machine tending with the CL Series.

Kawasaki Robotics has refined its ease-of-use features in its CL Series cobots between Automate and IMTS 2024.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Controllers, Event, Finishing, Machine Tending, Machine Tool & Material Removal, Manufacturing, News, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Kawasaki, machine tending, Neura Robotics, Welding

Universal Robots launches enhanced UR Care Service Plans

August 29, 2024 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

A collage showing six demos that UR will be doing at IMTS.

Universal Robots now provides all service, support, and training through its myUR fleet management portal.

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Cobot Arms, Event, Machine Tending, Materials Handling, News, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Nvidia, Teradyne, Universal Robots

ABB launches OmniVance cobot machine tending cell

July 18, 2024 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

ABB has released its new OmniVance machine tending cell.

The new OmniVance cell for machine tending includes ABB’s GoFa 12 cobot and software designed for easy deployment, integration, programming, and use.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: ABB

Yaskawa shows off latest collaborative, industrial robots for welding and more

May 17, 2024 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

ArcWorld HC combines the AR1440 robot and ARC Specialties programming expertise.

Yaskawa showed several technologies, including cobots for welding and palletizing, its Smart Pendant, and vision-guided robots for machine tending.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Cobot Arms, Controllers, End of Arm Tooling, Event, Force Torque Sensors, Industrial Robots, Machine Tending, Machine Tool & Material Removal, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Packaging & Palletizing, Pick & Place, Press Release, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Automate, Palletizing, Welding, Yaskawa Motoman

OnRobot shows two new grippers for larger cobot payloads

May 10, 2024 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

OnRobot new grippers, the 2FG14 (left) and the 3FG25 (right), which offer high payloads and an all-around plug and produce experience.

OnRobot says its new 2FG14 and the 3FG25 grippers offer high payload capacities and a ‘plug-and-produce’ experience with collaborative robots.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Event, Grippers, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Pick & Place Tagged With: Automate, CNC, OnRobot

XtalPi partners with ABB Robotics to add cobots to laboratory workstations

December 14, 2023 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

ABB GoFa cobots on AMRs at XtalPi

XtalPi and ABB’s partnership follows the opening of the ABB Robotics Open Innovation Lab for Life Science and Healthcare in Shanghai.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, AMRs, China, Cobot Arms, Healthcare Robotics, Laboratory / Cleanroom, Machine Tending, Materials, Pick & Place, Press Release, Quality Testing Tagged With: ABB, XtalPi

Dobot Robotics’ CRA cobot series makes Japanese debut

December 7, 2023 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Dobot Robotics' CRA Series cobots.

Dobot Robotics has unveiled its new CRA cobot series and associated VX500 Smart Camera at iREX 2023 in Japan. 

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, Materials Handling, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Press Release, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: DOBOT, DoBot Robotics

Flexxbotics’ FlexxCORE now works with over 1,000 different CNC machines

November 17, 2023 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

The FlexxCORE technology enables robots to securely connect and communicate with all types of automation equipment in the smart factory.

Filed Under: Connectivity, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News, Press Release, Software Tagged With: CNC, Flexxbotics

Machine tending cobot creates higher volumes for engineering shop

July 6, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

LJB can now alleviate its longer lead times by running second, third, or overnight shifts thanks to the OB7 cobot arm.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Productive Robotics

Acieta launches FastLOAD CX1000 mobile cobot cell

December 7, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Acieta FastLOAD CX1000

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.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Acieta

SCAPE Easy-Picker intended to affordably aid small, midsize manufacturers

September 21, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

SCAPE Easy-Picker intended to help small, midsize manufacturers

Scape Technologies said its new SCAPE Easy-Picker is intended to make automated bin picking easier for small and midsize manufacturers.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, News, Pick & Place, Press Release, Software Tagged With: Scape Technologies

How a CNC machine shop maximizes productivity with cobots

June 4, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Productive Robotics

Already producing over two million parts per month, Swiss Productions turned to Productive Robotics’ OB7 cobot to maximize machine time.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Productive Robotics

ZAGO Manufacturing increases capacity with automated night shifts

May 6, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

ZAGO Manufacturing faced an increase in demand, but had a limited workforce. It turned to Robotiq and Universal Robots for a robust automated solution.

Filed Under: Case Studies, End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Robotiq

How cobots save Coty Cosmetics $500,000 per year

April 28, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Coty Cosmetics uses eight Universal Robots cobots to automate the picking and packing of products at the powder presses, saving $500,000 per year.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Universal Robots

3 cobots become crucial assistants for ladder manufacturer

April 3, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Leading ladder manufacturer Hailo uses three collaborative robots from Universal Robots to relieve its employees of strenuous activities while guaranteeing high product standards.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Universal Robots

CNC machine shop achieves higher productivity with cobots

April 2, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

ob7 cobot true precision1

After installing a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot on its wire EDM machine, True Precision doubled output and met deadlines early.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Productive Robotics

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