The machine tending system from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s UR cobots to communicate directly with its FANUC RoboDrill machinery.
10 cobots guarantee ‘just in time’ manufacture of gearboxes
Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes integrated 10 cobots from Universal Robots using only internal resources.
Cobot creates ‘cell manufacturing dream’ for plastics thermoformer
Plastics contract manufacturer deploys UR10e trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine.
Autopicker robots from Brightpick to automate The Feed, Dr. Max warehouses
Brightpick says its Autopicker robots are enabling end-to-end automation for warehouse operators such as The Feed and Dr. Max.
Relay Robotics successfully navigates hospital obstacle course
Relay Robotics took on an obstacle course filled with all of the challenges that a hospital system was uncertain whether robots could handle.
GRIT Vision System applies AI to Kane Robotics’ cobot weld grinding
Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.
NVIDIA Jetson supports Zipline drone deliveries, as Omniverse enables Amazon digital twins
NVIDIA technologies are helping supply chains add new levels of automation, as seen in its work with Adobe, Amazon, and Zipline.
Flexxbotics reduces changeover time to 10 minutes at SpiTrex Orthopedics
Flexxbotics’ systems enable robots to communicate directly with SpiTrex’s FOBA laser marking systems and change jobs in real time.
Universal Robots increases UR20 cobot production to meet demand
Universal Robots is doubling production of its UR20 collaborative robot ahead of schedule to meet manufacturer needs.
SUS Corporation deploys ABB’s YuMi cobots to better manage lead times
SUS Corporation says that ABB’s robots are enabling it to reshore its production and address challenges presented by workforce shortages.
Spot goes to work on the decommissioning team at Fukushima plant
In 2022, Spot began collecting data, shooting video, measuring radiation dose, and gathering debris samples for radiation testing at the plant.
Unraveling the U-Curve of robot deployment productivity
University of Cambridge researchers found that robots can decrease productivity in the short term but can increase it in the long term.
ABB aids reforestation in the Amazon with cobots
ABB Robotics’ project demonstrates the potential of robots and cloud technology in reversing deforestation.
Making an autonomous Zamboni for the Pittsburgh Penguins
A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has developed an autonomous Zamboni for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Should you use ROS as an interface layer?
The benefit of using an open-source framework is that it includes a large contributing community, which is continuously developing and improving.
How ROS 2 fixed a robot arm’s latency, jerky motions
Optimax approached PickNik Robotics for help improving the smoothness and latency of their robots using by using ROS 2.
How a box manufacturer tackled labor issues with robotics
Box manufacturer Alliora had wanted to add automation to its production lines for a while. Unfortunately, its first experience was difficult.
How 11 cobots help assemble the Fiat 500 electric car
On the Fiat 500 electric car production line, some of the assembly processes and quality controls required the introduction of specific automation technologies to ensure the quality and repeatability needed to meet product standards.
Researchers develop new approach for handling nuclear waste
Researchers have created a system that allows humans to make more complex decisions, while a robot determines how to execute tasks.
ActiNav enables lights-out machine tending at family-owned manufacturer
To address labor shortages and long cycle times, New England Union Company deployed a UR10e cobot arm and ActiNav bin picking system to run untended all night long.
How a surgical robot saved a person’s arm from amputation
A women was a candidate for a free-flap reconstruction to save the arm after amputation after a motorcycle accident.
Managing large robotics software teams
Developing a robot is more complicated than a standard embedded software implementation. There are unique challenges to overcome to ensure that a robot will meet its requirements, function as intended, and be delivered on time and on budget. The teams developing robotics software must coordinate well within their own team while also working in parallel…