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Madison College students win industrial robotics competition

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Madison College students Schuyler Bostedt, Garrett Butler and Jonathan Stowell took first place in the Industrial Robotics Competition held during the Wisconsin Manufacturing and Technology Show October 8-10 in Milwaukee.

Bostedt, Butler and Stowell are enrolled in the Electromechanical Technology associate degree program.

The contest tested robotic programming knowledge by challenging students to complete a set of tasks on a Fanuc education robot in three hours. [Read more…] about Madison College students win industrial robotics competition

Panasonic’s exoskeleton to be used at Paralympics

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Panasonic, an Official Worldwide Paralympic Partner, says it will be providing its Power Assist Suit – an exoskeleton – for use at World Para Powerlifting events and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The suits will be worn by spotter / loader personnel tasked with moving weights and spotting lifters during the competition.

The suits feature built-in sensors that detect limb movements and motors synchronized to provide wearers with mechanized power for performing strenuous tasks easily and safely. [Read more…] about Panasonic’s exoskeleton to be used at Paralympics

Esmera launches new robotics competition – each winner to receive more than €200,000

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An EU-backed project called the European SMEs Robotic Applications, or Esmera, has launched a competition to find solutions to industrial end-user challenges.

Esmera says it is looking for real-life problems in which providers would like to introduce a robotics solution.

Eight of these challenges will be included in an open call in September 2019, to which SMEs all over Europe will apply to solve them. [Read more…] about Esmera launches new robotics competition – each winner to receive more than €200,000

Epson reveals judges for its ‘Win a Robot’ competition

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Robotics experts from industry, academia and politics revealed as contest enters its final month

Epson has revealed this year’s jury for its “Win a Robot” contest, as five experts representing the fields of industry, academia and politics join from around Europe to review applications from the first ever competition open across Europe, the Middle East and Russia to win Epson T-series robots.

The competition is placing the latest technology in the hands of the future: universities, tertiary education establishments and research institutions are all busy uncovering ideas that support the growth, development and competitiveness of the robotics industry and automation.

The jury will begin the task of judging the competition in January after shortlisting all submissions received. Shortlisted contestants will be invited to present their applications to the jury during a live judging session. Closing date for submissions is 15 December 2018.  [Read more…] about Epson reveals judges for its ‘Win a Robot’ competition

Epson launches competition to win three of its industrial robots

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Epson Robots has launched a competition to win three of its industrial robots.

Epson, which says it’s the market leader in SCARA robots, has been a provider of automation solutions since 1980. It’s one of the top 10 robotics companies in the world.

The company says the competition is launched as the expansion of automation continues around the world, with many new and innovative applications for robots are being developed.  [Read more…] about Epson launches competition to win three of its industrial robots

Endurance giving away portable and powerful laser

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Endurance Lasers is giving away one of its powerful, efficient brand new 8W diode lasers.

All you have to do to enter the Endurance competition is to write a story – “at least a sentence” – telling the company why and where you need a portable, powerful and reliable Endurance laser.

Also, indicate what kind of CNC machine or a 3D printer you have – if you have one.  [Read more…] about Endurance giving away portable and powerful laser