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by Mai Tao
A Taiwanese food and beverage store called Babo Arms is now using a collaborative robot from Universal Robots to make and serve tea.
Universal Robots’ UR5 unit was chosen by Babo Arms to “add a twist of modernity” into their production process.
Babo Arms were searching for an automated device to enhance operations and address the ongoing recruitment issue faced by the food and beverage industry. [Read more…] about Taiwanese store employs robot to make and serve tea
by Anna
Doosan Robotics showcased a wide variety of application scenarios using their cutting-edge collaborative robots (cobots), indicating the company’s entry into the North American market.
Doosan cobots have a track record in several markets worldwide including Germany, France and China, with capabilities such as a working radius of 900 to 1,700 millimetres and a load capacity of 6 to 15 kilograms.
The company gave a demonstration of six cobots collaborating with two human workers to execute fine motor activities on an auto assembly line.
[Read more…] about Doosan debuts collaborative robot at US trade show
by Anna
Fanuc America, supplier of robotics, CNCs and Robomachines, has expanded its line of collaborative robots to include six models, on display at re:MARS Tech Showcase 4-7 June 4-7 in Las Vegas.
The series of power and force limiting collaborative robots can handle 4-35 kg payloads and a 550-1813 mm reach.
The cobots are equipped with Fanuc’s iHMI touch screen user interface. The Hand Guidance feature allows operators to teach a collaborative robot by leading it through paths, and/or use it to lift heavy objects manually.
[Read more…] about Fanuc demonstrates cobots at Amazon’s re:MARS Conference
by Sam Francis
Robotics and Automation News is hosting a webinar about collaborative robot safety presented by SICK, on June 24th, at 11 am EST.
SICK is one of the leading providers of sensors for robots. The company’s sensors are in the majority of the new generation of robots in the market today.
In this webinar, Mark Nehrkorn, SICK’s director of safety, will present an update in the safety standards in the field of collaborative and autonomous mobile robots. [Read more…] about Webinar: Safety Standards Update – Collaborative and Autonomous Mobile Robots
by Sam Francis
Accu Tech USA, a provider of automation and motion solutions in the US, has signed a distribution agreement with Techman Robot, a provider of collaborative robots and vision technologies.
Under the agreement, Accu Tech USA will provide the complete range of collaborative robots offered by TM Robot to its US customers. Products have been available to order from Accu Tech USA as of last month.
Ed Lee, president of Accu Tech USA, says: “Accu Tech USA has a longstanding history of delivering affordable, cutting edge automation and motion technology to the US market. [Read more…] about Techman Robot signs up Accu Tech USA as new distributor
by Sam Francis
The RIA R15.06 Standards Committee has finalized Technical Report R15.806-2018 to address the test methods and metrics for measuring pressure and force associated with quasi-static and transient contact events of collaborative applications.
A collaborative robot, or cobot, is a type of robot intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. Collaborative robots are experiencing rapid market growth.
According to Markets and Markets research, the collaborative robots market is expected to reach a value of $4.28 billion by 2023, growing at an astounding 56.94 percent compound annual growth rate.
[Read more…] about RIA publishes new technical report on collaborative robotsby Mai Tao
OnRobot, the Danish end-of-arm tooling specialist, is opening regional headquarters in Singapore.
OnRobot says it will closely focus on the growing demand of end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) in robotics automation in Southeast Asia.
OnRobot specializes in EOAT for collaborative applications, where machines and humans come together to automate, for faster and cost-effective production. [Read more…] about OnRobot opens Singapore office for its robot end-of-arm tools
ARC Specialties says it has solved the challenge of creating repeatable full penetration pipe welds by combining artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, and the UR5 collaborative robot from Universal Robots. (See video below.)
The “unique” Artificial Intelligence Pipe Welding System debuts at ARC Specialties’ booth 705 at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, May 6-9.
The toughest welds to make are full penetration, single sided, V butt, pipe welds.
[Read more…] about ARC Specialties selects Universal Robots for new AI-based pipe-welding systemby Sam Francis
By Thomas Knudsen, general manager Northern Europe, OnRobot
Within a diverse and innovative sector like the manufacturing industry, flexibility is key.
Robotics, a key enabler of this, has already taken this industry by storm, allowing factories worldwide to automate more and more tasks, cutting costs and increasing productivity.
However, simple automation is no longer enough. Manufacturers now require unique automation solutions for each specific production environment, to tackle the talent shortage they are facing, but can’t redesign facilities for every different process and application. [Read more…] about Opinion: Robotic end-of-arm tools are shaping the manufacturing industry
by Sam Francis
RG Group has become the first US company to agree on a distribution and integration partnership for Doosan’s collaborative robots.
Doosan Robotics says its collaborative robots can be useful in different industries and processes ranging from assembly and inspection to gluing and packaging.
The company claims to have “the world’s most diversified lineup of collaborative robots” which boast high-performance torque sensors and the industry-leading collision detection technology. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics signs up RG Group as first US distributor and integrator
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