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Quanta Storage, the company behind the Techman industrial robot, is aiming to ship 1,000 collaborative robots this year, according to a report on DigiTimes.com.
The company is further planning to ship another 2,000 units in 2018, says the website.
Techman produces a range of collaborative robots. The TM5 has two models – one with a payload of 6 kg and another with a payload of 4 kg. [Read more…] about Quanta Storage aiming to ship 1,000 collaborative robots this year
Doosan – a Korean company which supplies heavy industrial machinery and equipment used in the power generation, mining and other sectors – has launched a collaborative robot.
The move may be a surprise to some, and the company has yet to publish any information about the cobot on its website.
However, the KoreaHerald.com has published a story which includes a picture of the robot, although there’s not much more information about it. [Read more…] about Doosan to launch collaborative robot
HIT Robot Group, one of China’s leading robot manufacturers, unveiled more than 50 products and introduced its vision to build the “Robotics Biosphere” at the 2017 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
The company announced that it has successfully laid the groundwork of a unique biosphere for global robotic innovation, entrepreneurship and industry.
In his keynote speech at WRC, the company’s senior vice president Yu Zhenzhong said: “HRG Robotics is committed to building an industrial incubation platform that encompasses the robotic sector as a whole so as to realize optimized integration of all resources based on industrial layouts.” [Read more…] about HRG Robotics unveils products and ‘Robotics Biosphere’ vision at World Robot Conference in China
Kuka is expected to make its mobile collaborative robot available to more factories, partly as a result of its takeover by Midea, the Chinese home appliances manufacturer.
Midea has many large factories where a mobile robot which can also pick and place objects would be very useful.
Kuka’s collaborative robot is called iiwa, and it’s already in use at various large companies, including automotive giant BMW. [Read more…] about Kuka expected to roll out collaborative robot on autonomous platform in more factories
Norautron, an electronics manufacturer based in Norway, has invested in the ABB YuMi collaborative robot to help the company meet additional demands relating to a manufacturing agreement with Abax, a supplier of electronics for cars and other road vehicles.
Norautron fully automatic robotic work cell is said to be able to manufacture, assemble, mark and pack four unique products.
With this new cell, hardware can be assembled in Norway at a competitive cost level, says the company. [Read more…] about Norautron recruits ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot to help with Abax electronics manufacturing
Industrial automation company HMK has launched what it claims is the world’s first collaborative robot with integrated vision.
UK-based HMK’s vision system is built into a robotic arm built by Techman Robot, a Taiwanese company.
HMK says its TM5 Cobot system “sets a new benchmark” in collaborative robotics because it merges systems that usually function separately in conventional robots. [Read more…] about HMK claims new collaborative robot is world’s first to have integrated vision
ST Robotics has launched its “Workspace Sentry” collaborative robotics safety system.
The company says the cobot is specifically designed to meet the International Organization for Standardization Technical Specification 15066 on collaborative operation.
ST Robotics describes the new ISO/TS 15066 as a “game changer for the robotics industry”, as it provides guidelines for the design and implementation of a collaborative workspace that reduces risks to people. [Read more…] about ST Robotics launches ‘Workspace Sentry’ collaborative robot
