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SES AI unveils ‘entirely new AI-enhanced battery cell’ for robots and drones

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SES AI, a developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced high-performance Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries, has unveiled “an entirely new AI-enhanced 2170 cylindrical cell” for emerging humanoid robotics applications.

SES AI’s new 2170 cylindrical cell is the first battery that uses an electrolyte discovered by SES AI’s Molecular Universe effort, which is mapping the physical and chemical properties of the entire universe of small molecules suitable for battery electrolytes (10^11 molecules).

The latest advancements in GPU and computing software have accelerated the time to map the single molecule properties of the Molecular Universe from more than 8,000 years to just two months. [Read more…] about SES AI unveils ‘entirely new AI-enhanced battery cell’ for robots and drones

WFL integrates articulated robot into machining center

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WFL Millturn Technologies has integrated an articulated robot into its newly developed machining center.

The company says that an automated cell containing an articulated robot paired with a M35-G Millturn “offers numerous benefits that boost efficiency and quality in the manufacturing industry”.

Modern production technology calls for increasingly flexible and efficient solutions in order to meet market requirements – solutions such as an automated cell that connects an articulated robot to a M35-G Millturn.

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Comau builds robotic work cell that can machine large parts using about half the energy

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Comau has been showcased a new robotic work cell that it says can manoeuvre and machine large parts. The solution is called SmartReach and it was debuted at a recent BI-MU trade show in Italy.

As automotive manufacturers look to increase sustainability and cost effectiveness, there is a growing demand for large structural components made of lightweight metals that can deliver better fuel efficiency, battery power range and higher cost-effectiveness.

That is why, Comau says, the company has “enriched its next-generation machining portfolio” with SmartReach Comau. [Read more…] about Comau builds robotic work cell that can machine large parts using about half the energy

Finnish automation company integrates tiny Mecademic SCARA robot in desktop work cell

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International Innovation Network (IIN), a Finland-based automation solutions company, has designed a desktop robot cell which features Mecademic’s MCS500 SCARA robot as a central component.

IIN has released the new design as a white-label desktop robot cell. Mecademic specializes in making small industrial robots that can fit easily on a small desk. 

According to IIN’s CEO Teijo Fabritius, this new robot cell will be a cost-efficient standard automation solution ideal for operations requiring little or no customization.

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Comau and Prima additive unveil ‘fully automated’ brake disc coating robotic cell

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Industrial robot maker Comau and 3D printing experts Prima Additive, both Italian companies, have joined forces to showcase the advantages of dual-layer laser cladding having developed a high-speed, fully automated brake disc coating system for Stellantis.

The first in a series of robotic-driven Rapid Coating Process cells was presented during the Stellantis Factory Booster Day, held in Turin, Italy on September 18.

By hard coating the raw brake discs with resilient steel and composite materials, the solution will enable Stellantis to significantly increase brake disc durability, reducing emissions pollution by up to 80 percent; all while keeping cycle times at a minimum. [Read more…] about Comau and Prima additive unveil ‘fully automated’ brake disc coating robotic cell

Yaskawa partners with Astellas Pharma to build ‘innovative’ cell therapy platform combining robotics and pharmaceutical technologies

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Yaskawa Electric, one of the world’s largest industrial robot manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Astellas Pharma to start talks about building what they describe as “an innovative cell therapy platform by combining robotics and pharmaceutical technologies”.

The MOU is a legally non-binding agreement on a partnership between the two companies, and specific discussions will proceed from now on.

Based on this MOU, the two companies aim to jointly build a new cell therapy platform that may potentially seamlessly bridges the initial stage of research in the cell therapy field to its commercialization, enabling high quality manufacturing of cell therapy products as well as shortening the research and development period. [Read more…] about Yaskawa partners with Astellas Pharma to build ‘innovative’ cell therapy platform combining robotics and pharmaceutical technologies

Bio-Technical Resources Announces Expertise in Pichia Pastoris Protein Expression

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Bio-Technical Resources (BTR), a leading contract research and manufacturing organization, announces the development of custom Pichia pastoris protein expression systems. The company can produce recombinant proteins using this versatile yeast expression host.

Pichia pastoris is a powerful protein production system widely adopted in numerous industries. The yeast expression host can produce proteins that resemble mammalian proteins, giving it a distinct advantage over traditional bacterial expression systems.

In addition, the yeast’s Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) status makes it particularly well-suited for manufacturing food ingredients and pharmaceutical proteins. [Read more…] about Bio-Technical Resources Announces Expertise in Pichia Pastoris Protein Expression

How Smartphones Are Transforming Robotics and Automation

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The image of a clunky industrial robot lumbering through a factory floor is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. Today, a new breed strides onto the scene, empowered by the smartphone device we hold in our palms.

Smartphones are not the only products of wireless technology but are certainly the most ubiquitous. The constant demand for better, faster, and more feature-rich devices has turned them into compact powerhouses. They have transformed the way people communicate, interact, and shop.

However, they have gone far beyond being consumer products. They are revolutionizing robotics and automation, driving a transformation that ripples across industries and redefines our relationship with machines. [Read more…] about How Smartphones Are Transforming Robotics and Automation

GM-Honda begin commercial production at ‘industry’s first’ hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturing joint venture

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In what is being described as “a pivotal moment” in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems, GM and Honda have started production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, FCSM.

FCSM is claimed to be “the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells”.

FCSM was established in Brownstown, Michigan, in January 2017 based on a joint investment of $85 million. The 70,000-square-foot facility has already created 80 jobs. [Read more…] about GM-Honda begin commercial production at ‘industry’s first’ hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturing joint venture

Meltio and One Off Robotics collaborate to ‘push the limits of robotic additive manufacturing’

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Meltio, a disruptive wire-laser metal deposition additive manufacturing technology leader, has agreed a technology collaboration with One Off Robotics, a specialist in robotic additive manufacturing.

The latest collaboration introduces the One Off Robotics Cell, a “turnkey metal additive manufacturing workcell” designed for a faster, more efficient, and reliable part production cycle.

The One Off Robotics Cell is a robotic metal additive system powered by Meltio’s Wire Laser Metal Deposition (W-LMD) technology. The system produces cost-effective, finely printed metal parts for applications in industries including automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and many others. [Read more…] about Meltio and One Off Robotics collaborate to ‘push the limits of robotic additive manufacturing’