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Archives for February 4, 2016

Robots take fruit-picking route to global domination

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

Chris Roberts, head of industrial robotics at Cambridge Consultants, gives Robotics and Automation News an exclusive interview 

For those of us fortunate enough to spend our time shopping, and perhaps think of ourselves as discerning shoppers, one of the more pleasant experiences when buying fruit is evaluating them on a number of factors, such as colour, texture, firmness and aroma.

chris roberts, cambridge consultants
Chris Roberts

This final selection process tends to happen at the store, after the fruit supplier has already played its part in initially choosing the most suitable produce for the shops it supplies.

A large amount of automation technology is already used in the fruit-picking industry, from robots picking fruit off trees and plants to huge automated fruit sorting machines, but things could be about to take a quantum leap with the advent of fruit-picking robots that can use the same criteria as the most discerning of shoppers. [Read more…] about Robots take fruit-picking route to global domination

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: cambridge, consultants, fruit-picking, robotics, robots

Rethink Robotics signs ‘major distribution partnerships’ in Germany

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

Rethink Robotics’ Baxter and Sawyer collaborative robots
Rethink Robotics’ Baxter and Sawyer collaborative robots

Rethink Robotics today announced exclusive distribution partnerships with leading automation providers in Germany to continue the global expansion of the company.

Freise Automation and Hahn Robotics will deliver Sawyer to the German manufacturing community, helping companies improve production processes and implement flexible and affordable automation.

Rethink Robotics is redefining manufacturing across the globe with its family of smart, collaborative robots that can adapt to real-world variability, change applications quickly and perform tasks like people do.  [Read more…] about Rethink Robotics signs ‘major distribution partnerships’ in Germany

Filed Under: News Tagged With: automation, freise, german, hahn, manufacturers, market, rethink, robotics

Touch Bionics sales reach £15 million in 2015

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

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Touch Bionics has 11 per cent more revenues than it did last year

European expansion and new product introductions have delivered continued growth in 2015

Touch Bionics, a provider of world-leading upper limb prosthetic technologies, said its preliminary results indicate the company achieved total revenue of £15 million in 2015, an increase of 11 per cent over 2014.

Touch Bionics’ growth was driven by strong results from its European markets, most notably in Germany, and also in France, where the i-limb is now officially approved and funded by the French governmental health authorities.  [Read more…] about Touch Bionics sales reach £15 million in 2015

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bionics, growth, i-limb, limb, prosthetic, touch

Schunk grippers help visions become reality

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

Schunk
Schunk LDx linear direct axes are already widely used today in high-performance assembly.

Admittedly, the iron hand of the legendary knight Götz von Berlichingen and Schunk’s 5-finger hand have very little in common. Yet it cannot be denied that the first personal handshake with the agile high-tech gripper creates an unnerving feeling.

The soft handshake soon dispels all skepticism, however, giving way to enthusiasm for the possibilities of modern mechatronics.

Since the Hannover Messe 2015, where the mechatronic masterpiece caused a sensation in the media, the innovative SCHUNK gripper has become the shooting star in the area of flexible handling. [Read more…] about Schunk grippers help visions become reality

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: components, gripper, grippers, handling, mechatronic, schunk, systems

Kuka lightweight robot combines injection molding with additive manufacturing

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

kuka, arburg, collaborative robots, additive manufacturing
Use of the LBR iiwa enables maximum flexibility at Arburg

In the age of Industry 4.0, “smart factories” are developing at an unprecedented rate. Nowadays, automated, networked and variable production lines are in high demand as companies aim to respond quickly and flexibly to ever shorter product life cycles.

At the same time, the issue of how to incorporate individual customer requirements into industrial series production is growing in significance.

The German machinery manufacturer Arburg has developed a fully automated production line, completely networked in terms of IT processes, which allows series-manufactured injection moldings to be individualized right at the production line, according to the customer’s requirements. [Read more…] about Kuka lightweight robot combines injection molding with additive manufacturing

Filed Under: News Tagged With: additive, arburg, iiwa, injection, kuka, lbr, manufacturing, molding, robot

iRobot sells its defense and security business to Arlington Capital Partners

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

irobot defence robots
iRobot has sold off its military robots division

iRobot has signed a definitive agreement to sell its defense and security business to Arlington Capital Partners for up to $45 million in total consideration, including a contingent payment based on achieving certain milestones.

This transaction enables iRobot to solidify its position as the leader in diversified Home Robots and focus on technologies for the connected home, said the company.

“In the spring of 2014, we engaged Blackstone Advisory Partners LP, now known as PJT Partners, to review strategic alternatives for our Defense and Security business,” said Colin Angle, iRobot chairman and chief executive officer. [Read more…] about iRobot sells its defense and security business to Arlington Capital Partners

Filed Under: News Tagged With: arlington, capital, defense, irobot, partners, security

Bosch takes its connected vehicle technology to India

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

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Bosch classifies cars as automated, highly automated, and fully automated

Bosch is pushing to become a leading global supplier of connected vehicle technologies, and is now targeting India as a key market

Imagine a single technology that can reduce a vehicle’s fuel consumption, foresee when maintenance is needed, and display everything on the car owner’s smartphone.

Bosch has developed a comprehensive connectivity platform solution which can do all that – a solution, moreover, that is tailored to the Indian market. [Read more…] about Bosch takes its connected vehicle technology to India

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bosch, connected, india, smartphone, vehicles

Fetch Robotics expands executive team

February 4, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

Peggy Fong, Fetch Robotics
Peggy Fong

Fetch Robotics has added two new faces to the company’s executive team. Peggy Fong joined as Chief Operations Officer and Dave Robson was named Chief of Staff.

Fong and Robson will help to support the rapid growth of Fetch, a pioneer in building robots for the logistics and material handling industries.

Most recently the President at Magellan GPS, Peggy Fong brings more than 20 years of experience combining emerging technologies with business know-how. [Read more…] about Fetch Robotics expands executive team

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: fetch, management, robotics

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