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Festo unveils new ‘compact, simple and precise’ electric parallel gripper

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Festo has unveiled its new “compact, simple and precise” electric parallel gripper.

The automation specialist says modern manufacturing requires handling solutions capable of managing product diversity, shorter product life cycles and growing levels of product customisation.

The HEPP electric gripper from Festo addresses this need for greater flexibility in the gripping of multiple workpieces with adaptable stroke lengths and gripping forces. [Read more…] about Festo unveils new ‘compact, simple and precise’ electric parallel gripper

Cybersecurity of Robotic Systems: Top 5 Terms You Need to Know

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Learn how to improve and elevate the cybersecurity of robotic systems and prevent security breaches with the help of our quick cybersecurity glossary.

Robotic systems might seem impenetrable, but reports show that cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities, which results in data breaches.

Nowadays, most systems are connected to the internet, and that serves as a gateway to hackers who are always searching for system weaknesses. [Read more…] about Cybersecurity of Robotic Systems: Top 5 Terms You Need to Know

5 Reasons Why Robotic Technologies are Important in Today’s Digital Age

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Robotics are the future of technology, and it’s easy to understand why. One reason is that innovations have broad applications that today’s digital age can’t do without.

Here, we’ll discuss five main reasons robotic technologies are invaluable to the modern world. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons Why Robotic Technologies are Important in Today’s Digital Age

Top 10 Robotics Industry Thought Leaders to Follow on Social Media

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Robotics is one of the most еxciting and rapidly dеvеloping industries in the world. With nеw tеchnologiеs and applications еmеrging all thе timе, according to GlobeNewswire, it is еxpected that thе global robotics markеt will rеach US$86.20 billion by 2027.

This major growth includes many factors, like the incrеasing dеmand for automation in manufacturing and logistics, the growing popularity of sеrvicе robots, and the dеvеlopmеnt of nеw tеchnologiеs such as artificial intеlligеncе and machinе lеarning.

Artificial intelligence advancements have led to the emergence of hyper-realistic influencers with personalities, styles, and values of their own. [Read more…] about Top 10 Robotics Industry Thought Leaders to Follow on Social Media

Robotics market will be worth $218 billion by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

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There are already well over 3 million industrial robots installed worldwide, and the pace of installation is increasing rapidly.

Use cases are proliferating from shelf stacking to cleaning to manufacturing. Robots are increasingly important as many countries struggle with labor shortages and aging populations.

Against this backdrop, the robotics market is forecast to reach $218 billion by 2030, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. [Read more…] about Robotics market will be worth $218 billion by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

ICON sees 20 percent production boost and 40 percent cost reduction through Formic robotics

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Formic, a provider of automation across American manufacturing, says its automation partnership with ICON Injection Molding, which involved the deployment of Formic’s Tend solution, has been “successful”.

Arizona-based ICON Injection Molding, which produces plastic parts for laboratory use and defense equipment for clients like Axon, recognized the need to automate but was unable to overcome the barriers of upfront capital, risk, and expertise.

The family-owned business sought to reduce risk to its employees from dangerous, repetitive activities that could potentially lead to injury, staff turnover, operational inefficiencies, and higher prices for end customers. [Read more…] about ICON sees 20 percent production boost and 40 percent cost reduction through Formic robotics

Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Robotics and Automation Are Reshaping Industry Processes

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In today’s world, armed with and desiring constant industrial growth, rapid technological advancements are key factors driving innovation and progress. Robotics and automation, in particular, are reshaping industries.

While leveraging technology to do jobs previously performed by humans keeps sparking debates, it has brought about a marked increase in efficiency and precision that human hands cannot manage.

Naturally, the ramifications of these advancements include a significant contribution to an increased competitive landscape as company production costs have lowered. Whether small or large-scale, to survive in this market, businesses have to invest in the latest technological developments, specifically on the robotics side. [Read more…] about Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Robotics and Automation Are Reshaping Industry Processes

Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

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San Francisco-based OSARO, a provider of machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, has agreed a partnership with Mission Design & Automation.

Founded in 2004, Mission designs, builds, and integrates custom intelligent automation solutions for a variety of industries, including food and beverage, medical device, transportation and automotive, consumer goods, and more.

The partnership blends OSARO’s AI-powered SightWorks vision software and control technologies for robotics with Mission’s expertise in designing and deploying specialized robotics solutions across a broad array of applications in warehouses and fulfillment centers, such as depalletizing, kitting, and bagging. [Read more…] about Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

Yaskawa’s robotics training academy cultivates automation skills in South Africa

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By Leon Coetzer, training officer at Yaskawa South Africa

Robotics is an ever-growing industry, and South African manufacturers are increasingly adopting automation into their production processes to remain competitive.

Yaskawa’s long-standing training academy offers its customers, as well as individuals looking to enter the industry, the opportunity to learn and upskill in various in-demand positions, including programming, operations, maintenance, safety, and robot troubleshooting.

Leon Coetzer, training officer at Yaskawa, says: “At the Yaskawa Southern Africa Training Academy, we offer a variety of courses and training programs designed to meet the needs of different skill levels, from beginner to advanced. [Read more…] about Yaskawa’s robotics training academy cultivates automation skills in South Africa

e-con Systems unveils ‘advanced multi-camera solutions’ for Qualcomm Robotics Kit

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e-con Systems, a designer and manufacturer of OEM cameras, has launched an “advanced and extensive” multi-camera solution which it says will “fully unlock” the power of the Qualcomm RB5 Robotics Development Kit’s potential.

This solution allows connecting up to six cameras (MIPI or GMSL2 or a combination of both) simultaneously.

econ Systems’ cutting-edge camera solution, along with Qualcomm’s high compute power of 15 TOPS, low power consumption, and thermal dissipation, is the perfect choice for applications such as drones, delivery robots, and autonomous shopping systems. [Read more…] about e-con Systems unveils ‘advanced multi-camera solutions’ for Qualcomm Robotics Kit