Robotiq’s Finishing Copilot software has a new weaving motion and variable trajectory planning that enables cobots to adjust their own path.
Collaborative Robotics News
Fetch, Zebra team up to integrate fulfillment processes with AMRs
Looking to provide assistance for piece, case and pallet picking operations, Fetch Robotics and Zebra announce an integrated robot/software collaboration.
RoboBusiness names Silicon Valley Robotics strategic partner
Leading robotics cluster Silicon Valley Robotics to play critical role at RoboBusiness, the premier event focused on commercial opportunities for robotics.
Fetch Robotics partners with Körber on AMRs for supply chain
Fetch Robotics partnered with Körber Supply Chain to expand the reach of its autonomous mobile robots and for local service and support.
UR showing cobot-powered fulfillment solutions at MODEX
MODEX will be the launch pad for supply chain solutions from Universal Robots, including the Quick Development Kit and a palletizer and de-palletizer.
UniCarriers, Vecna Robotics expand partnership for automated pallet jack support
UniCarriers, the third-largest forklift manufacturer in the world, will help Vecna Robotics reach more users with its automated pallet jack and Pivotal orchestration software.
Workflow Builder enables DIY deployment of Fetch AMRs
Fetch Robotics CEO Melonee Wise has long talked about ease of use being a major challenge when it comes to robotics. Today, the San Jose, Calif.-based company is taking steps it hopes will make it easier to deploy its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and iterate through workflows. Fetch has launched its Workflow Builder toolkit that […]
Europe coalition offers cobot support for manufacturing SMEs
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 […]
End effector trends to watch in collaborative robots in 2020
New gripper options and sensors are widening manufacturing applications for collaborative robots, according to experts from Gibson Engineering and Robotiq.
OnRobot launches 3-finger gripper for heavy duty machine tending
OnRobot has been upfront about its aggressive plan to expand its product portfolio. It appears the Danish company is sticking to its word as it just released its second new product in about one week. The new OnRobot 3FG15 three-finger gripper features a 150mm stroke and 15 kg (33 lb) payload. It offers a gripping […]
Cobot pioneer Østergaard starts new chapter at REInvest Robotics
If you had the financial freedom to do what you want in life, what would you choose to do? Esben Østergaard started asking himself that very question late in 2018. He had helped grow the nascent collaborative robotics market by founding Universal Robots in 2003. The Danish company has become the market leader by focusing […]
New Scale Robotics earns UR+ certification for gripper and mount
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 […]
ATI adds AOV-10 Axially-Compliant Orbital Sander
ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the AOV-10 Axially-Compliant Orbital Sander that is designed for robotic surface preparation and finishing. With built-in compliance, the AOV-10 is well-suited for many robotic applications. A pneumatically-actuated compliance mechanism allows for dynamic control of contact forces. The compliance force is adjustable to accommodate a variety of applications. Double-acting motion offsets […]
Gecko Single Pad gripper from OnRobot designed for smaller applications
The new Gecko Single Pad gripper is designed for smaller industrial applications but still uses the same innovative technology as its larger siblings.
Force torque sensor shines in robotic glass polishing
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 […]
How AI-powered cobots can improve production
Recent developments in AI are helping cobots to improve efficiency for industrial production, as this webinar will show.
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.
OTTO Motors to begin offering autonomous mobile robots in Japan
OTTO Motors, a unit of Clearpath Robotics, has announced its first expansion outside of North America.
Digital Issue: Robotic grippers and end-of-arm tooling
In this month’s issue of The Robot Report, a special print insert in Design World, we get a grip on robotic manipulation and end-of-arm tooling.
igus kit optimizes cable protection for any cobot arm
A new cable-management kit from igus uses the company’s triflex R links and hook-and-loop mounting brackets to work with collaborative robot arms from any manufacturer.
