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Made4CNC Safedoor works with Cobots to automate CNC tending operations

September 7, 2021 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

Made 4 CNC door opener

Made4CNC launches its first product: an automated CNC door opener, that is easily integrated with any robot for machine tending.

Filed Under: News, Press Release, Robot Components Tagged With: CNC, Made4CNC

Collaborative Robotics Week agenda announced

September 3, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Collaborative Robotics Week (Sept. 7-10) will provide a snapshot of the state of the sector, including emerging capabilities, powerful enabling technologies, as well as new business models enabled by cobots.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Cobots 101, News, Welding & Fabrication

Novarc cobot SWR+HyperFill increases heavy fabrication productivity

September 3, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

The system uses a long-reach manipulator, with a three-axis robotic arm at the end, which works with a human operator to increase their dexterity and flexibility.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Novarc Technologies

Rapid Robotics raises $37M for automation as a service

August 18, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Rapid Robotics

Rapid’s solution is the Rapid Machine Operator (RMO), a cobot specially designed and priced for machine operation.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Rapid Robotics

UR10e cobot cuts welding time in half at Siouxland Fabricating

August 17, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

UR cobots welding

The cobot welding system freed up workers to focus on more ergonomic, higher-value tasks such as fabricating and tacking.

Filed Under: Case Studies, News, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Universal Robots

Metallic glass gears up for collaborative robots

August 17, 2021 By Mike DiCicco Leave a Comment

Bulk metallic glass could reduce the prices of cobots, and also lead to advanced 3D printed metals.

Filed Under: Motion Control, News

Startup Flexxbotics joins MassRobotics to improve cobot utility

August 11, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Flexxbotics

Flexxbotics, a spinout of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, focuses on improving robot utilization and efficiency to shorten a customer’s return on investment.

Filed Under: Connectivity, News, Robot Components, Software, Startups Tagged With: Flexxbotics, MassRobotics

Show Guide for the 2021 ATX West event

August 6, 2021 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

The ATX West show is next week. Check out our show guide with a curated list of robotic vendors to visit while at the show.

Filed Under: News

Being acquired by Novanta a win-win for ATI employees

August 3, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Motion Control, News Tagged With: ATI Industrial Automation, Novanta

Universal Robots grows revenue 75% in Q2 to $76M

August 3, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

MT Solar meets seasonal spike in demand with UR10e cobot, Vectis welding tool

UR is on pace to sell 1,000 cobots into welding applications in 2021, which is more than triple the pace from 2020.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Welding & Fabrication Tagged With: Teradyne, Universal Robots

Doosan Robotics names William Ryu CEO

August 3, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Doosan Robotics

Ryu is expected to enhance technological collaboration with the parent company’s new business areas, while initiating more customer-oriented businesses to expand collaborative robot applications and advance robotics technology.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News Tagged With: Doosan Robotics

Researchers develop human-aware motion planning algorithm

July 20, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

To demo the algorithm, the cobot helped put a jacket on a human, which could potentially prove to be a powerful tool in expanding assistance for those with disabilities or limited mobility.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Human Robot Interaction / Haptics, News, Research

ATI Industrial Automation acquired by Novanta for $172M

July 19, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

ATI is a leading developer of end-of-arm tooling, including robotic changing systems, force/torque sensors, and collision sensors for industrial, collaborative, and medical robotic applications.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, News Tagged With: ATI Industrial Automation, Novanta

Can distributed AI methods make picking robots smarter?

July 18, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Festo

Researchers investigate how to use training data from multiple companies without requiring participants to hand over sensitive company data.

Filed Under: Design & Development, News, Pick & Place Tagged With: festo

Universal Robots launches tour for ActiNav system

July 12, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Universal Robots also expanded its network of ActiNav Solution Providers, a vetted and select group of systems integrators.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Pick & Place Tagged With: Universal Robots

Robotiq screwdriver looks to deliver consistent results

July 6, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Robotiq screwdriver

The Robotiq screwdriver offers precision fastening to torques of 1 to 4 Nm and has error-proofing features for uninterrupted screwdriving.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Robotiq

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

MassRobotics partners with Proctor & Gamble

July 6, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

MassRobotics Proctor & Gamble

The partnership will help validate and commercialize new robotic technologies.

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: MassRobotics

Jabil developing omnidirectional sensor for cobots

June 22, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Jabil omnidirectional sensor

The 3D time-of-flight depth sensor for AMRs and cobots offers a 360° x 60° field of view at 30fps.

Filed Under: News, Sensing Tagged With: Jabil

Reviewing the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards

June 21, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

A detailed look at some of the more notable winners from the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards.

Filed Under: News, Opinion

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