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 […]
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Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks to examine mega trends in RoboBusiness Direct keynote
Rodney Brooks, co-founder of iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust.AI, will discuss mega trends and their affect on robotics development in his RoboBusiness Direct keynote.
Autonomous mobile robot record set as Locus Robotics picks 200M units
Locus Robotics said its LocusBot autonomous mobile robots will surpass a quarter-billion picks before Black Friday 2020 as holiday spending moves online.
SCAPE Easy-Picker intended to affordably aid small, midsize manufacturers
Scape Technologies said its new SCAPE Easy-Picker is intended to make automated bin picking easier for small and midsize manufacturers.
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.
OnRobot Sander offers plug-and-play automation of finishing applications
The OnRobot Sander, an all-electric, random orbital sander, can be used with all major collaborative and lightweight industrial robots.
Fictiv COO to focus on digital manufacturing ecosystems at RoboBusiness Direct on Sept. 22
At the Sept. 22 RoboBusiness Direct session, manufacturing expert Jean Olivieri, COO at Fictiv, will discuss how new digital ecosystems can help manufacturers without a high price tag, disruption, and complexity.
Geek+ launches S100C for sorting large packages
Geek+, a 2020 RBR50 company and developer of autonomous mobile robots, launched its S100C robot that sorts large packages. The S100C robot can support unit sortation, parcel sortation, and bins transportation, making it applicable to many industry scenarios, from 3PLs and distribution centers to cross-docking facilities and airports. The S100C can handle payloads weighing 100 […]
Qobotix operating system intended to add intelligence to cobots in manufacturing
Qobotix said its new operating system can help manufacturers benefit from collaborative robots by coordinating them and enabling them to learn from humans and one another.
GreyOrange patents technologies for omnichannel order fulfillment
GreyOrange has patented the algorithms and software it offers with autonomous mobile robots to optimize e-commerce fulfillment.
AutoGuide unveils MAX-N High Bay forklift, Mobile Autonomous Storage and Retrieval System
AutoGuide Mobile Robots said its new high-bay forklift can lift up to 2,400 lb. up to 36 ft., and its new Mobile ASRS uses full autonomy to provide efficiency without the cost of traditional storage and retrieval systems.
Interact Analysis’ Ash Sharma to focus on the business value of AMRs at RoboBusiness Direct
As part of the RoboBusiness Direct series, Interact Analysis Managing Director Ash Sharma will analyze the recent growth of autonomous mobile robots and how they provide value to different markets.
New MiR President Søren E. Nielsen discusses autonomous mobile robot trends
In his first interview with a U.S. publication as the new president of Mobile Industrial Robots, Søren E. Nielsen discusses the maturing autonomous mobile robot market and his vision for MiR.
ForwardX Max 500 vision-based mobile robots get CE approval in Europe
ForwardX said its Max 500 vision-guided, autonomous pallet mover robot now meets EU health and safety standards.
Nike improves productivity in Japanese warehouse with Geek+ mobile robots
Nike wanted to improve efficiency in a Japanese warehouse, and its collaboration with mobile robot service provider Geek+ was so successful that it resulted in a new consulting offering.
Webinar: Robotics solutions for SMBs
Thursday, September 17, 2020 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT A large percentage of small-to-medium manufacturers have missed out on the many benefits of robotic industrial automation such as increased productivity, improved quality and enhanced competitiveness. Rapid change, however, is underway. Both traditional industrial robotics companies, as well as a number of new vendors, […]
RoboBusiness Direct kicks off expanded program today
RoboBusiness Direct will once again have robotics industry experts addressing critical robotics business development issues.
Geek+ partners with Körber on autonomous mobile robots
Geek+ announced a global partnership with supply chain technology provider Körber. Geek+ will make its AMRs available to Kӧrber customers.
OnRobot updates Eyes vision software to facilitate flexible robot applications
OnRobot said the software update for its Eyes vision system can help users apply robots to flexible production and industrial inspection.
PAL 3D Vision System to provide perception for RAAD Systems’ mobile robots
DreamVu’s PAAL Vision System is designed to provide a wide field of view for autonomous mobile robots such as RAAD Systems’ AMP platform for warehouse logistics.
