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Archives for June 29, 2020

I-PEX Torque Sensor and Gripper Help Eliminate Errors in Factories

June 29, 2020 by Polly Leave a Comment

PRESS RELEASE: Austin, Texas, June 26, 2020

I-PEX has integrated the technologies of our ESTORQ® Torque Sensor and the ES-Gripper to help eliminate human errors on the factory floor by using automatic insertion of connectors. This helps reduce rework, saving both time and money.

The ESTORQ Sensor was designed to detect and control torque being generated by the revolving motion of different kinds of robots and automated assembly machines.

Its main feature is to detect external force and automatically stop when the robot senses interference. This helps robots and humans to work side-by-side without fear of being harmed by a moving robotic arm. [Read more…] about I-PEX Torque Sensor and Gripper Help Eliminate Errors in Factories

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Promoted Tagged With: click, connector, connectors, dai-ichi, design, designed, detect, es-gripper, estorq, force, i-pex, insertion, robot, robots, seiko, sensor, torque, types

US Senate to give green light to delivery robots on sidewalks

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

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The US Senate is poised to give the green light to the operation of delivery robots on American sidewalks after a bipartisan North Carolina bill was passed in the House in a “near unanimous vote”, according to News Observer.

Delivery robots are being tested in several states across the US in strict accordance with specific agreements with local authorities.

Delivery robots are also used on university campuses and large industrial areas where the land is owned or controlled by one company or organisation, bypassing the need to use public sidewalks. [Read more…] about US Senate to give green light to delivery robots on sidewalks

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: bill, delivery, local, perry, robots, senate, sidewalks, small

MIT adapts Ava Robotics platform to build robot to disinfect Greater Boston Food Bank

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

A robot built by MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has disinfected the Greater Boston Food Bank. (See video below.)

The robot uses ultraviolet-C light to disinfect a warehouse floor “in half an hour”, and could one day be employed in grocery stores, schools, and other spaces.

CSAIL developed the robot in partnership with Ava Robotics and the GBFB, and says the system “powerfully disinfects surfaces and neutralizes aerosolized forms of the coronavirus”. [Read more…] about MIT adapts Ava Robotics platform to build robot to disinfect Greater Boston Food Bank

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: ava, bank, csail, food, gbfb, light, mit, robot, robotics, surfaces, team, uv-c, warehouse

Robots provide opportunities for restart after coronavirus pandemic, say industry leaders

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Robots provide opportunities for a restart of the economy after the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry leaders surveyed by Automatica, one of the largest industrial automation trade shows in the world.

Messe Munchen, which owns Automatica, says it did a survey and found the following:

  • 84 percent of decision-makers expect more robot automation in German SMEs;
  • 77 percent of decision-makers rely on mobile robotics to convert production quickly; and
  • 76 percent of employees in SMEs want robotics training.

Even before the corona pandemic, the manufacturing industry in Germany was highly automated according to figures from the International Federation of Robotics and ranked third in robot density worldwide behind Singapore and South Korea. [Read more…] about Robots provide opportunities for restart after coronavirus pandemic, say industry leaders

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: automatica, automation, cent, companies, crisis, decision-makers, employees, germany, industrial, industry, pandemic, percent, production, provide, robot, robotics, robots, smes, training, trend

Pretentious method-acting humanoid robot to star in $70 million Hollywood blockbuster film

June 29, 2020 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

A humanoid robot developed by Japanese scientists is to star in a $70 million budget Hollywood film.

The name of the robot is Erica, and it was created by famed humanoid roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, along with fellow scientist Kohei Ogawa.

The two creators are said to have programmed Erica in the art of “method acting”, in which an actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a part. [Read more…] about Pretentious method-acting humanoid robot to star in $70 million Hollywood blockbuster film

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: acting, created, developed, emotions, erica, experiences, film, hollywood, humanoid, khoze, life, reporter, robot, role, scientist, simulate, star, story

Boston Dynamics now selling its robot dog for $75,000 each

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Boston Dynamics, creator of humanoid and canine robots that have caused primal fear on a global scale, is now selling its robot dog for $75,000 each.

The company has launched commercial sales for Spot, the agile robot that climbs stairs and traverses rough terrain with ease.

The exact price per unit of the clever little canine is $74,500 and it can be bought through Boston Dynamics’ online shop. Discounts are probably available for multiple purchases. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics now selling its robot dog for $75,000 each

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: boston, construction, dynamics, early, environments, program, robot, robots, spot

Trapo unveils automated truck loading and unloading system

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Trapo has unveiled an automated truck loading and unloading system – the Trapo TLS 3600.

The Trapo loading system (TLS) is a fully automated logistics solution for the efficient, inexpensive and safe loading and unloading of trucks and containers with pallets.

With the cross-sector solution, Trapo closes the gap between the warehouse and loading ramp and once again proves its overall system competence. [Read more…] about Trapo unveils automated truck loading and unloading system

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: automated, car, industry, loader, loading, pallet, pallets, ramp, system, tls, trapo, truck, unloading

Scallog launches ‘Flexytote’ for its warehouse robots

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Scallog has launched what it calls “Flexytote” – a shelf unit – for its warehouse robots.

The French designer and manufacturer of robotic solutions is expanding its range with a new solution dedicated to multi-bin transfer in warehouse.

Scallog specializes in goods-to-picker robots, and says the Flexytote allows the automation of transfer, loading and unloading of bins and boxes during multi-order preparations. [Read more…] about Scallog launches ‘Flexytote’ for its warehouse robots

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: bins, boxes, flexytote, move, robotic, robots, scallog, solution, transfer, warehouse

Geodis implements Grenzebach AGV solutions for large warehouse operation

June 29, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Over the past year, Grenzebach and Geodis, a global supply chain operator, have been engaged in a joint project setting up a Grenzebach Goods-to-Person solution for a large consumer electronics customer.

The Goods-to-Person solution has been installed at Geodis’ Nashville, Tennessee campus. It features Grenzebach L600 automated guided vehicles, mobile storage units and picking stations as well as software.

The project has been run as a pilot program, designed to make the jobs of Geodis teammates easier, safer and more productive. Following the success of the pilot program, Geodis is now introducing Grenzebach AGV solutions to additional clients. [Read more…] about Geodis implements Grenzebach AGV solutions for large warehouse operation

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: agv, agvs, consumer, currently, customer, functions, geodis, goods-to-person, grenzebach, helps, indicates, jobs, pick, picking, pilot, program, safer, solution, stations, storage, teammates, technology, travel, warehouse

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