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Robotics and Automation News Awards 2021

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Vote for your favourite companies using this form:
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After five years of publication, Robotics and Automation News is launching an awards competition to highlight and honour some of the many companies in the sector that we cover on a daily basis and which have done particularly well in terms of their technical innovations and their success in their respective markets. 

As a website and media outlet, and a group of people putting it together, we are honoured to be in this position.

Over the past few years, we have seen the website grow from literally nothing to one of the most influential websites in the market today, and we have some very strong, well-established competition to compare ourselves and aspire to.

For these awards, we have chosen categories based on popular articles we have published over the past few years. These include:

1. 3D printing: Top 10 3D printer manufacturers
2. Agriculture: 30 farm automation technologies
3. Agriculture: Top 25 vertical farming companies
4. Computing: Top 25 AI chip companies
5. Energy: Top 20 electric vehicle charging station companies
6. Industrial control: Top 20 programmable logic controller manufacturers
7. Industrial design: Top 10 industrial design software applications by install base
8. Industrial robots: Top 30 robotic arm makers
9. Logistics: 30 robotic solutions for warehouses (autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, and automated storage and retrieval systems)
10. Logistics: Top 20 autonomous delivery robots
11. Software: Top 10 product lifecycle management applications by install base
12. Transportation: Top 25 autonomous shuttle manufacturers (driverless minibuses)
13. Networks: Industrial cloud providers
14. Various: Robotics and automation software and other companies
15. Systems: End effectors, peripherals, sensors and embedded technologies

Although the above lists include up to 30 companies, we will whittle them down to a shortlist of three to five in each category, and some of the categories themselves are likely to be removed because 12 may be too many. We’ll just have to see how much interest there is – we may omit some categories if not enough people vote in them.

You can vote for a maximum of three companies in each category using the online form, or nominate a judge to us by email. We encourage you to take part in any way you can so we can make this project as broadly representative of the audience’s opinions as possible.

Initially, we can open up voting to readers through an online form. These votes will be counted towards the “readers’ awards”.

We will have separate “judges’ awards”, and the judges will be chosen from a variety of different technical backgrounds or companies.

Closing date for voting is 30th June 2021. Main picture is just for illustrative purposes, and shows MX3D’s innovative robotic arm section.

New spin-out company uses AI and robotics to take the pain out of potholes

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The University of Liverpool has formed a new spin out company – Robotiz3d Ltd – to take forward new technology that has the potential to radically transform road maintenance.

Robotiz3d Ltd is a joint venture spin out company established in partnership with A2e Ltd and will receive investment from the University’s Enterprise Investment Fund, alongside private equity investment from a2e Ltd. [Read more…] about New spin-out company uses AI and robotics to take the pain out of potholes

READY Academy all geared up to upskill any worker in robotics

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READY Robotics launches the READY Academy, an online educational platform where any manufacturing professional can rapidly learn how to design, deploy, manage and scale automation.

By enabling anyone to program and deploy automation, READY Academy helps to solve both the skilled labor shortage and the knowledge gap that have prevented broader adoption of robotic automation.

Paired with Forge/OS, READY’s cross-brand robot programming platform, READY Academy enables all manufacturers to deploy automation. [Read more…] about READY Academy all geared up to upskill any worker in robotics

Steps to Take if You Want to Fix Macbook Performance

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Macbooks are known for their reliability, but even the newest models are known to have some problems. Yes, a lot depends on how you take care of the computer, but certain issues can happen when you least expect it. And when you end up with an underperforming computer, you may start to think about getting a replacement.

While spending money on a new Mac or another computer is an option, not everyone can afford that. Instead, they need to look for other solutions.

The steps below should be enough to help you fix the most common performance problems on a Macbook. Read and apply the suggestions. You should notice a difference in your Macbook performance right away. [Read more…] about Steps to Take if You Want to Fix Macbook Performance

China has more industrial robots than next four countries combined

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China has more industrial robots than next four countries put together, according to a new report. 

Data presented by Buy Shares indicates that China, Japan, and the United States cumulatively control about 58.71 percent of the global industrial robot installations.

As of September 2020, there were 381,000 units of industrial robots globally. [Read more…] about China has more industrial robots than next four countries combined

Omron launches ‘world’s first’ integrated controller for fully automated robotic production systems

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New solution offers real-time synchronization between all automation equipment, including robots, vision components, drives, and safety equipment

Industrial automation company Omron has launched “the world’s first robotic integrated controller”, the new NJ501-R.

With the integrated controller, Omron says it is possible to automate advanced and complex manual work and simulate the design and modification of production facilities in a virtual environment, and conduct maintenance remotely. [Read more…] about Omron launches ‘world’s first’ integrated controller for fully automated robotic production systems

SICK guide book: 6 Steps to a Safe Machine

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SICK Sensor Intelligence, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sensor systems for industrial applications, is making available a comprehensive guide of machine safety.

Weighing in at almost 200 pages, 6 Steps to a Safe Machine goes through all the details of providing a safe working environment for employees.

Starting with laws and standards, the guide goes through risk assessment and safe design, and ends with subjects such as machine validation and deployment. [Read more…] about SICK guide book: 6 Steps to a Safe Machine

Trends in Robotics to Look Out for This Year

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Do you know much about the robotics industry and the common trends within this? Find out more about these trends here in this article as we discuss.

The robotics industry is one that has been evolving and growing over recent years. New developments in the industry have allowed both individuals and larger corporations to perform certain tasks in a much more efficient way.

As the robotics industry continues to evolve, we are looking toward the future and the trends that we expect to see. Read on to hear what we think you should look out for in this industry this year. [Read more…] about Trends in Robotics to Look Out for This Year

ABB enhances portfolio of high-speed industrial robots with Codian acquisition

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ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian Robotics’ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the transaction, ABB is accelerating its engagement in the growing field of delta robots.

Codian Robotics is located in Ede, Netherlands and employs 20 people globally. The company will continue to serve its customers directly. The acquisition was signed and closed on October 1, 2020. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price. [Read more…] about ABB enhances portfolio of high-speed industrial robots with Codian acquisition

mHUB launches hands-on accelerator for hardtech startups

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mHUB, has announced the launch of mHUB Accelerated Incubation, a six-month, hands-on startup accelerator focused on the product development and commercialization of early-stage, high-potential physical product startups. mHUB Accelerated Incubation will focus on startups building and growing demand-driven technologies in industries such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), medical devices, connected buildings and home, communication technologies, smart cities, smart mobility, and energy technology. The first cohort – focused on IIoT technologies – is accepting applications for the next 90 days at www.mHUBaccelerator.com. The IIoT cohort is supported by strategic corporate partners Avnet and Panduit, and will officially commence with teams onsite at mHUB beginning March 2021. A second cohort of the program focusing on medical devices and supported by lead partner Baxter International, Inc. is anticipated to begin in late 2021.
 
mHUB Accelerated Incubation will bring 10 high-potential startups from across the country to its Chicago-based innovation center to participate in an intensive six-month incubation program including rapid product development and prototyping, business development and leadership training, mentorship, customer validation and piloting. The startups will focus on solutions to IIoT market opportunities identified by mHUB, Avnet and Panduit. By engaging the cohort’s teams with corporate partners throughout the incubation, mHUB seeks to establish market demand for the startups’ solutions from the get-go. Startups will also be surrounded by mHUB’s broader community of hardtech startups, manufacturing industry experts and integrated U.S. manufacturing supply-chain. Beyond the formal six-month program, startups will maintain exclusive access to mHUB for a full two years.

[Read more…] about mHUB launches hands-on accelerator for hardtech startups