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Silicon Valley Robotics awards two honors to SICK

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The Silicon Valley Robotics group awarded SICK two honors as a part of the SVR’s inaugural Good Robot Industry Awards.

This program celebrates robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence that helps to solve global challenges.

SVR is a non-profit industry cluster and coalition of robotics companies and startups, representing the robotics cluster in northern California. The organization works to support the innovation and commercialization of robotics technology. [Read more…] about Silicon Valley Robotics awards two honors to SICK

Reduce Risk and Accelerate Robotic Deployment

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Cybersecurity and Safety for Every Robot

Building a robot or autonomous system is challenging and complex. But to deploy at scale, these smart machines need to be trusted by humans, with assurances that the system is safe and secure. 

At FORT Robotics, we are mission-driven to help you reduce risk and accelerate autonomy. Learn how the FORT platform supports security for your system in our Security Solution brief: [Read more…] about Reduce Risk and Accelerate Robotic Deployment

SICK microScan safety scanners now offer Fail Safe over EtherCAT

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SICK’s microScan3 family of safety laser scanners is now offering Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) integration.

SICK says this is the world’s first safety laser scanner with this capability.

Originally launching in 2016, the microScan3 is an extremely intelligent and durable safety laser scanner that enhances machine availability and productivity due to its safeHDDM scanning technology. [Read more…] about SICK microScan safety scanners now offer Fail Safe over EtherCAT

Webinar: Thinking about upgrading critical storage and retrieval systems to stay competitive?

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ASRS or Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems have sometimes been considered automatic and heavy. Global enterprises today have been known to spend €40 to €80 million to build out automated storage & retrieval systems (ASRS) within their operations.

This means that some smaller organisations have been unable to upgrade critical storage and retrieval systems to stay competitive. With this in mind, Robotics and Automation News recommends the following webinar.

AutoGuide Mobile Robots Europe Presents: Introducing Autonomous Storage & Retrieval for All
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2716071193746/WN_OsXsVK5PToGQrqydFJVEug [Read more…] about Webinar: Thinking about upgrading critical storage and retrieval systems to stay competitive?

Introducing Autonomous Storage and Retrieval for All

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AutoGuide will be hosting another webinar in association with Robotics and Automation News in the new year. The webinar will be on Thursday 14th January and will take place at 4 pm (Central European time).

Link for early registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2716071193746/WN_OsXsVK5PToGQrqydFJVEug

[Read more…] about Introducing Autonomous Storage and Retrieval for All

Driving Operational Efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots

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Rob Sullivan, President, AutoGuide Mobile Robots

For a more in-depth look at autonomous solutions, register for AutoGuide Mobile Robots webinar on Jan 14, 2021 04:00 PM: Introducing Autonomous Storage and Retrieval For All

As deployment times quicken and significant efficiency gains are realized, the pace of automation adoption is accelerating.

According to a recent McKinsey study, 30% having fully automated one or more business operations processes, with 59% of respondents having piloted automation for at least one function or business unit(1).

With numerous applications, crossing several verticals, automation has become an integral part of improving operational efficiency, driving down costs and improving margins. [Read more…] about Driving Operational Efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots

SICK launches new Flexi Compact safety controller

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Industrial sensor specialist SICK has launched a new safety controller.

The Flexi Compact from SICK is a new modular safety controller distinguished by its improved usability and safety engineering.

It enables users of automated machines to operate more productively with the scalable performance and intelligent diagnostic functions of the safety controller. [Read more…] about SICK launches new Flexi Compact safety controller

AutoGuide Mobile Robots Opens New European Office

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AutoGuide Mobile Robots,  a leading manufacturer of high-payload autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems, today announced the opening of a new European office. The office in Munich supports sales, service and support, as well as deployment and training, throughout greater Europe. Local staff will work closely with its European system integrators to meet increasing demand for AutoGuide’s innovative autonomous mobile robots.

“With a strong demand for our high-payload AMRs across the region, we felt expanding our European operation would deliver the highest level of support for our distributors and customers,” said Jan Nicolay, director for European Operations, AutoGuide. “Munich’s highly talented and efficient workforce, business-friendly climate and central location made it the ideal choice.” [Read more…] about AutoGuide Mobile Robots Opens New European Office

SICK launches ‘ready-made, very versatile’ quality control system

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SICK’s newly-developed MQCS (Modular Quality Control System) is an “off the shelf”, multifunctional machine vision system, and is sold as a ready-to-use package of hardware and pre-written software. Suitable for code reading, 2D or 3D inspection duties, the MQCS reduces cost and development time needed to set up automated quality inspection and logistics applications.

Originally, developed as a solution for non-contact 3D inspection of chocolate moulds in the confectionery industry, the MQCS soon demonstrated its versatility to be adapted for other applications such as “right product/right packaging” code matching, counting and aggregation of varied packages, monitoring the cycle life of materials handling equipment, and other 3D inspection and measurement tasks. [Read more…] about SICK launches ‘ready-made, very versatile’ quality control system

Autonomous Mobile Robots Deliver on the Promise of Safer Operations

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Rob Sullivan, President, AutoGuide Mobile Robots

You need to move material but moving that material is risky business. Ninety percent of all forklifts in the US will be in an accident during their useful life, and almost 35,000 people per year suffer severe injuries in forklift-related incidents.

Accidents happen and people are injured when a forklift driver’s view is obscured by the load they’re carrying. It happens all the time but there’s a better way.

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Robots that can navigate autonomously along pre-determined paths using only the natural features of the facility. They have built-in sensors and LiDAR scanners that detect objects and personnel in their path to substantially reduce accidents of all kinds. [Read more…] about Autonomous Mobile Robots Deliver on the Promise of Safer Operations

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