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Sam Francis

RightHand Robotics claims automated piece-picking ‘world record’

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RightHand Robotics, a provider of robotic piece-picking solutions, claims that a team of its automation partners have set a world record at the recent Modex supply chain event.

RightPick workcells successfully picked and placed 131,072 items over the duration of the show at the Georgia World Congress Center, says the company.

The workcells were featured in five exhibitor booths at the show, enabling partner companies to showcase how robotic piece-picking increases the value of their respective solutions for e-commerce fulfillment and intralogistics. [Read more…] about RightHand Robotics claims automated piece-picking ‘world record’

MachineMetrics partners with Robert E. Morris on smart manufacturing

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MachineMetrics industrial internet platform is partnering with the Robert E. Morris company and Tsugami/Rem Sales to simulate a real-world manufacturing environment at 2018’s inaugural Smart Manufacturing Experience in Boston.

MachineMetrics says its industrial IoT platform is “generating some serious buzz”, and the three companies will showcase the solution together.

MachineMetrics CEO Bill Bither will join the Robert E. Morris company president, Lou Olson, for the event’s keynote presentation entitled, Dynamics of Change: Disruptive Technologies and CNC Machinery.  [Read more…] about MachineMetrics partners with Robert E. Morris on smart manufacturing

Robotic Vision Technologies launches new random bin picking technology

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Robotic Vision Technologies has released the beta version of its Random Bin Picking vision guidance product for the emerging collaborative robot market.

The latest version of RVT’s machine vision software, collaborative VisionFactory (cVF), expands the company’s RBP solution beyond traditional industrial robots to the collaborative robot market comprised of mostly small and medium-sized enterprises.

The SME market makes up the majority of manufacturing in the US.

“Random bin picking is considered the holy grail in the robotics vision business,” said RVT Founder and CEO Rick Weidinger.  [Read more…] about Robotic Vision Technologies launches new random bin picking technology

Genesis Robotics enters into strategic venture with Koch

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Genesis Advanced Technology and KCTG, the industrial-technology and engineered-equipment unit of Koch Industries, announced today Genesis Robotics, a subsidiary of GAT, has received a strategic, controlling investment from Koch.

Under the companies’ agreement, they will form a new company – Genesis Robotics and Motion Technologies (Genesis Robotics) – to commercialize innovative electric motor and actuation technologies, including the LiveDrive actuator, that will advance robotics designs and platforms.

“We are excited to partner with Koch to commercialize LiveDrive as well as our other pioneering technologies,” said Michael Gibney, president of Genesis Advanced Technology.

“The investment will enable us to further our work on mechanical inventions to benefit society.”  [Read more…] about Genesis Robotics enters into strategic venture with Koch

Horizon Robotics unveils new AI-embedded smart camera

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AI startup Horizon Robotics has launched a new HD smart camera with embedded artificial intelligence that is capable of facial recognition at up to 99.7 percent accuracy.

The smart camera HR-IPC2143 is a first of its kind with applications in public security for the real-time detection of potential suspects, and in retail for identifying VIP customers as they enter a store.

The device was announced at the International Security Technology Show (ISC West 2018), the largest physical security exhibition in North America.  [Read more…] about Horizon Robotics unveils new AI-embedded smart camera

Hermle says its large part machining centres in mould and tool making offer everything from filing to precision milling

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HETEC’s claim of “Performance is not a matter of chance” exactly expresses the philosophy and strategy of the machining services supplier from Breidenbach.

And that philosophy was born out of Friedhelm Herhaus’ experience: For too long he felt hampered in his desire to put his specialist knowledge and skill to practical use and to the customer’s benefit.

In such cases there is only one way forward: setting up one’s own operation. Together with his brother Günter Herhaus, he founded HETEC OHG, originally in Bad Laasphe.  [Read more…] about Hermle says its large part machining centres in mould and tool making offer everything from filing to precision milling

Aerotech says its ECO series linear stages offer ‘lowest cost of ownership’ in linear motion

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Aerotech says its ECO-LM and ECO-SL series linear stages combine high performance and rugged mechanical design in a cost-effective, economic package.

A comprehensive choice of direct-drive linear motor, rotary servomotor, or stepping motor versions is available across 44 models with travels from 50 mm to 800 mm, plus vacuum and cleanroom versions.

The ECO linear stage series builds upon Aerotech’s long tradition of producing low total cost of ownership motion designs.  [Read more…] about Aerotech says its ECO series linear stages offer ‘lowest cost of ownership’ in linear motion

Technology insight: Sensor data available globally – beyond the local company cloud

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By Ingo Baumgardt, head of sensor communication, Leuze electronic

Making sensor data and information from different sources available globally and linking this data and information in a meaningful way – this is the crux of Industry 4.0.

New business ideas make it necessary to make this information globally available and accessible not only within a company but also beyond the boundaries of the company and its location.

Sensors are the eyes and ears of automation technology and provide a wide variety of information concerning the current condition of a machine or system, for example about position, pressure and temperature, and so on.  [Read more…] about Technology insight: Sensor data available globally – beyond the local company cloud

Waypoint Robotics launches new technology for warehouse robots

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Waypoint Robotics says it is busy developing autonomous mobile robots “real-world applications to empower the workforce”.

The company recently unveiled a new system, called EnZone, for wirelessly charging robots, partnering with WiBotic to develop the technology.

Waypoint says EnZone is designed to work with any robot – even industrial arms and conveyors – and can complete the process even if the robot is misaligned and does not require human intervention.  [Read more…] about Waypoint Robotics launches new technology for warehouse robots

Robotic Vision Technologies upgrades eVisionFactory machine vision solution

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Robotic Vision Technologies, a provider of machine vision software, has upgraded its eVisionFactory solution.

The company says the new system is “transforming the way car manufacturers operate with the latest version upgrade to the award-winning eVisionFactory technology”.

RVT’s technology has been operating on mission critical equipment at car manufacturing plants for years, in some cases for more than a decade.  [Read more…] about Robotic Vision Technologies upgrades eVisionFactory machine vision solution