Day: April 7, 2017
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Learning through play: Omron shows off table tennis-playing robot
For some time, practitioners of mind sports have been grappling with artificial intelligence (AI). Computer brains have already beaten the best human players in chess and Go. The picture is quite different for sports that require both mental and physical skills. Physical interaction with a human is an enormous challenge for developers of intelligent robots.…
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Kinema Systems claims ‘world’s first deep learning 3D vision system for industrial robots’
Kinema Systems claims to have launched what it describes as “the world’s first deep learning 3D vision system for industrial robots”. A large part of the world’s commerce moves in boxes arranged on pallets. Depalletizing boxes in warehouses, distribution centers and factories is a difficult task that has become more challenging with changing demographics and an…
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Microscan demonstrates industrial robot using MicroHawk smart cameras
Microscan, a provider of barcode, machine vision, verification, and lighting technology, has demonstrated flexible in-line inspection using the Universal Robots collaborative UR5 robotic arm and Microscan’s latest machine vision smart camera platform. The robotic demo, at Automate 2017, featured what the company claims is “the world’s smallest Ethernet smart camera”, was given in partnership with…
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Mobile Industrial Robots launches new MiR200 logistics robot
Mobile Industrial Robots, a developer and manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for logistics, has launched its newest robot, the MiR200. The company says the MiR200 is “a more powerful mobile robot in almost every aspect” than the company’s flagship MiR100, which has already been installed in more than 30 countries by companies such as Airbus, Boeing, Flex,…
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Seegrid expands Supervisor API to provide interoperability across automation systems
Seegrid, a provider of flexible automated materials handling solutions, has expanded its Supervisor application programming interface to offer more advanced, connected solutions for customers. Seegrid says the new API delivers on the promise of automation beyond materials movement, providing real-time interoperability to improve facility operations. Interconnectedness is critical for automation systems, and Supervisor’s API addresses that growing…