ABB says its Ultra Accuracy feature for GoFa cobots improves accuracy for applications in electronics, automotive, aerospace, and more.
Motion Control
Epson Robots C-B series expands six-axis lineup with compact, collaborative robots
Epson Robots’ new C-B Series robots include sensors, motion control, and programming technology for industrial collaborative workcells.
Kawasaki Robotics shows first cobots, new applications with partners
Kawasaki has introduced the CL Series collaborative robots and showed its R and BX robots for welding, palletizing, and other applications.
Harmonic Drive to discuss advanced motion control options at 2024 Robotics Summit
Harmonic Drive VP Brian Coyne will explain how power-dense actuation can enable more reliable robots at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Teradyne partners with NVIDIA to add AI to collaborative robots
Teradyne units Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots have incorporated NVIDIA AI for the first time.
Webinar: Motion control solutions for robotics
In this webinar, attendees will learn how support for robotic motion control has improved with the introduction of new products and technologies.
Times Microwave Systems launches coaxial cable for robotics
The XF-178 cable is built for applications requiring constant motion and flexibility, such as robotics and industrial automation technologies in large distribution centers.
Micropsi control software now compatible with FANUC cobots
MIRAI controller generates robot movements directly and in real time through human demonstration.
Veo Robotics names Gray Solutions certified integration partner
Veo Robotics’ FreeMove is an advanced safety system for industrial workcells with human-robot collaboration.
Metallic glass gears up for collaborative robots
Bulk metallic glass could reduce the prices of cobots, and also lead to advanced 3D printed metals.
Being acquired by Novanta a win-win for ATI employees
ATI Industrial Automation established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) plan in 2012. The federally-qualified ERISA benefit plan makes employees owners in the company.
Nordbo Robotics’ Mimic technology replicates motions on cobots
The Danish startup develops Mimic technology that allows end users to record and save complex movements for cobots.
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.
Houston Mechatronics CTO, CEO to discuss maritime market in RoboBusiness Direct
Nicolaus Radford, co-founder, CEO, and CTO of Houston Mechatronics, will explain market opportunities for maritime robotics, using his own and his company’s experience as examples, in this RoboBusiness Direct presentation.
Motor specialist to explain technical considerations for pairing motors, Harmonic Drive gearboxes
Kollmorgen frameless motor specialist Tom S. Wood will explain how to pair motors with Harmonic Drive gearboxes in this RoboBusiness Direct technical breakout session.
Harmonic Drive releases ultra lightweight, flat gearheads for cobots
The new gearheads are ideal for end-of-arm axes for small industrial and collaborative robots and general industrial machinery where weight is a critical factor.
POSITAL FRABA releases kit encoders for robotic systems
POSITAL FRABA’s multi-turn kit encoders are designed to work without batteries, be robust, and be easy for robotics developers and others to install.
How environmental factors affect robotic joints
In this contributed piece, Kollmorgen engineers describe environmental factors to watch for that could affect the performance of robot motors, gears, and sensors.
Motion control experts to discuss advances at Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
Robots for assistive, therapeutic, medical, and surgical use have strict motion control requirements. A panel at the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum will discuss what designers and users need to know.
Designing parallel grippers for cobot precision
Providing the right motor for small precision devices can be challenging, as New Scale Robotics found when it designed a parallel gripper for cobots.
