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OTTO Motors to grow delivery network, accelerate product roadmap with Series C funding

June 1, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

OTTO Motors to grow delivery network, accelerate product roadmap with Series C funding

Clearpath Robotics unit OTTO Motors cited Fortune 500 manufacturer Berry Global Group as an example of how its autonomous mobile robots can help companies worldwide improve productivity.

Filed Under: AMRs, Investments, Manufacturing, Materials, Materials Handling, News, Supply Chain Tagged With: Clearpath Robotics, Otto Motors

MTEK releases MCell Insertion for robotic handling of electronic components

May 20, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

MTEK releases MCell Insertion for robotic handling of electronic components

MTEK has made its MCell Insertion software-defined robotic system for electronics assembly generally available. The Swedish company said MCell can improve performance and reduce costs.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Assembly, Cobot Arms, Manufacturing, News, Press Release, Startups Tagged With: ABB, MTEK, YuMi

ARMAR-6 collaborative humanoid robot is ‘complete,’ say SecondHands, Ocado

May 18, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

ARMAR-6 SecondHands robot

The ARMAR-6 humanoid robot, developed by the SecondHands consortium to help warehouse and factory workers, includes advances in machine learning, robotic manipulation, and human-machine interaction.

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Design & Development, Human Robot Interaction / Haptics, Humanoids, Manufacturing, News, Research, Supply Chain Tagged With: Europe, Ocado

UR Injection Molding Machine Interface to help plastics manufacturers integrate cobots

April 23, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

UR Injection Molding Machine Interface to help plastics manufacturers integrate cobots

With the Injection Molding Machine Interface, Universal Robots has launched a way for plastics manufacturers to integrate its cobots with injection molding machines.

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News, Press Release Tagged With: plastics, 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

7 reasons manufacturers should invest in cobots

March 24, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Ease of programming, versatility, and a fast payback period are just some of the reasons why manufacturers should consider investing in collaborative robots.

Filed Under: Cobots 101, Manufacturing, News, Opinion

MODEX roundup, Day 3: Robots, research and a side sweeper

March 11, 2020 By Keith Shaw Leave a Comment

MODEX Day 3 roundup ForwardX

In our final MODEX roundup, we look at new research collaborations, new markets for ForwardX, and a side sweeper attachment from Avidbots.

Filed Under: Cameras / Imaging / Vision, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: autonomous mobile robots, Avidbots, ForwardX, MODEX

UR+ application kits look to simplify cobot deployments

March 11, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

UR+ ecosystem is expanding today by adding “plug-and-produce” application kits that make it easier to automation among widely used applications.

Filed Under: Assembly, Cobot Arms, Finishing, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News, Quality Testing, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Universal Robots

Waypoint Robotics partners with Numina Group on batch fulfillment, offers AMR top module

March 10, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

Waypoint Robotics partners with Numina Group on batch cart fulfillment, offers AMR top module

Waypoint Robotics has integrated its Vector mobile robot with Numina Group’s RDS Batch Bot coordination software. It is also offering the Kingpin system for moving carts.

Filed Under: AMRs, Manufacturing, News, Software, Supply Chain Tagged With: Numina Group, Waypoint Robotics

Europe coalition offers cobot support for manufacturing SMEs

March 2, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

A group of research centers, chambers of commerce and knowledge institutes across four European countries is offering to support small and midsize manufacturing companies in integrating collaborative robots into their production processes. The COTEMACO project, a group with members from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K., will offer SMEs within the automotive and food […]

Filed Under: Cobots 101, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Europe

New Scale Robotics earns UR+ certification for gripper and mount

February 20, 2020 By Keith Shaw Leave a Comment

new scale robotics universal+ UR+

New Scale Robotics, which develops smart automation tools for flexible manufacturing operations, announced today that two of its products have received UR+ certification from Universal Robots. The NSR-PG-10-20-URe Gripper/Caliper and NSR-MTM-3-URe Multi-Tool Mount are now approved to work with the UR e-Series of collaborative robots to provide users with fast deployment, simple programming and reliable […]

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, Manufacturing, News, Pick & Place, Press Release Tagged With: New Scale Robotics, Universal Robots

Force torque sensor shines in robotic glass polishing

February 19, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

force torque sensor

Saint-Gobain’s plant in Sully-sur-Loire, France, focuses on glass production for the military and aeronautical industries, as well as civilian markets. It was founded in 1665 under King Louis XIV’s reign. Now a global company, it employs more than 185,000 people worldwide. Near its original headquarters in the outskirts of Paris, human labor provides high-value work to the […]

Filed Under: Case Studies, Force Torque Sensors, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Force Torque Sensor, Robotiq

Geek+ opens San Diego office, announces U.S. executives

February 18, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Geek+ opens San Diego office, announces U.S. executives

Geek+, which first displayed its robots in the U.S. at Modex 2018, has opened an office in California.

Filed Under: AMRs, China, Manufacturing, News, Press Release, Supply Chain Tagged With: Geek+

Flexible gripper helps automate pin stamping application

January 17, 2020 By Steve Crowe 1 Comment

OnRobot RG6 Gripper

Tomenson Machine Works is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of precision hydraulic manifolds used in a variety of machinery across the agricultural, mining, and construction industries. Founded in 1977 by Thomas Roake, the Chicago-based company has become a world leader in hydraulic manifolds with the products now considered a “gold standard” in the industry. The company turned […]

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

Mobile robot safety: A three-team approach

January 6, 2020 By Ed Mullen Leave a Comment

Mobile robot safety: A three-team approach

Suppliers, integrators, and users should be aware of mobile robot safety standards and best practices, explains a MiR vice president.

Filed Under: AMRs, Manufacturing, News, Safety & Security Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

UR3 cobot automates quality testing at Koyo Electronics

December 17, 2019 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Koyo Electronics Industries has been involved in the development, manufacturing, and sales of electronic equipment since its establishment in 1955. It is also a member of the JTEKT group that boasts the world’s top share in the automotive steering bearings. Challenge In the production of products that require strict quality, such as the main product […]

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, Manufacturing, News, Quality Testing Tagged With: Universal Robots

Cobots provide finishing touch on Ford Fiesta assembly line

November 29, 2019 By Steve Crowe 1 Comment

Ford cobots

Ford has long used robots to make its automobiles. Ford is now using collaborative robots at a factory in Cologne, Germany to ensure every Ford Fiesta has a perfect finish. The six cobots, all UR10s from Universal Robots, complete a choreographed sequence to sand the entire body surface in just 35 seconds. During the production […]

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

RCM Industries keeps jobs in the U.S. with help from UR10e cobot fleet

November 27, 2019 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

RCM Industries keeps jobs in the U.S. with help from UR10e cobot fleet

Chicago-area manufacturer RCM Industries improved its global competitiveness by deploying UR10e collaborative robot arms for precise and repetitive tasks, adding automation while retaining U.S. workers.

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

Cummins more than doubling cobots working at manufacturing plants

November 19, 2019 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Cummins, a global manufacturer of diesel and alternative fuel engines, will more than double the number of collaborative robots it is using by the end of 2019. The company said at least 30 cobots will share workspace with employees at 15 different sites across the world by the end of the year. This is part of […]

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Manufacturing, News

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