Tag: denmark
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Universal Robots reaches 1,000 employees
Seventeen years after it was founded by three visionary young researchers in a basement, Universal Robots has just reached a 1,000-employee milestone. 10th November, Odense, Denmark. Universal Robots, the biggest company in a fast-growing Danish robotics hub, has become the cluster’s first organisation to reach 1,000 employees – one of only a few Danish companies…
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Sea Machines embarks on ‘world’s first’ autonomous, remotely commanded voyage by an ocean tugboat
In a milestone moment slated to prove that the world’s waterways are primed and ready for autonomous technology, Sea Machines will circumnavigate Denmark on a multi-week 1,000 nautical mile remotely commanded commercial voyage. Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous command and control systems for the maritime industry, says it will embark on a 1,000…
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Danish robots assisting lab technicians with Covid-19 testing work
A Danish pipetting robot is automating Covid testing processes in hospitals around Europe. The robot, called flowbot ONE, “significantly reduces the time it takes for laboratories to produce results for patients to tell them whether they are infected with Covid-19”, says its manufacturer Flow Robotics. The company says its machine is a “unique liquid-handling robot”…
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Teradyne to build ‘world’s largest’ collaborative robotics hub at a cost of $36 million
Teradyne has embarked on a project to build what it says will be “the world’s largest collaborative robotics hub” when it is finished. The facility (main illustration) is located in Denmark and its eventual cost is estimated at approximately $36 million. Denmark’s minister of industry, business and financial affairs, Simon Kollerup, unveiled what will become…
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Blue Ocean Robotics raises $12 million to develop service robotics market
Blue Ocean Robotics, said to be the “world’s first” robot venture factory, has raised almost $12 million to develop its position in the service robotics market. Blue Ocean Robotics is entering new robot markets with service robots for the healthcare, hospitality, construction and agriculture industries. The new investment is described as a recognition of the…
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Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots open collaborative automation center in Spain
Two of the most well-known robotics companies have jointly opened a collaborative automation center in Barcelona, Spain. Universal Robots, the maker of the best-selling collaborative robotic arms, and Mobile Industrial Robots, which makes mobile robots for warehouses, say the new facility will help promote collaborative automation in southern Europe. Described as “the first worldwide hub…
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Element Logic to deliver ‘world’s largest’ AutoStore installation at Prime Cargo warehouse
Element Logic, a warehouse automation provider which has developed a robotic piece-picking system, is to deliver what is claimed to be “the world’s largest AutoStore installation within third-party logistics” for Prime Cargo. E-logistics company Prime Cargo says investing in the huge robot warehouse from AutoStore will “ensure faster deliveries”. As the first provider of e-commerce…
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Danish robot industry makes 5 recommendations for continued growth
For the last 20 years, Denmark has succeeded in becoming one of the world’s leading robot nations. New figures show great potential for future growth, exports and employment within the Danish robot industry. The Danish robot industry wants to realise this potential and has launched five recommendations for the newly elected Danish Parliament. By 2025,…
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ABB to supply high power charging for new era of e-mobility in Scandinavia
ABB is to equip new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Denmark, Norway and Swede, starting with a first station now open in Fredericia, Denmark. The station, a joint venture with E.ON Drive & Clever, and is part of ABB’s plan to roll out 48 high-power charging stations across the motorways of Denmark, Norway and…
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DHL to build new automated hub at Copenhagen airport
Leading international express services provider DHL Express will make its largest ever investment in Denmark and the Nordic countries with a new hub at Copenhagen Airport. The hub will significantly improve the speed and quality of DHL Express’ activities in the region. With new state-of-the-art automated systems, DHL will be able to handle nearly 37,000…