Market trends and business perspectives
by Anna
Swisslog has been commissioned to carry out the comprehensive automation of the Coop warehouse in Langhus.
The delivery includes a high-bay pallet warehouse with six Vectura stacker cranes and a conveyor system, which are controlled by the intelligent Swisslog software SynQ.
The new distribution centre will be in full operation at the beginning of 2021.
[Read more…] about Swisslog wins two large orders in Scandinavia and Southeast Asiaby Sam Francis
Traditional industrial robots tend to be very large and potentially dangerous, which is why they tend to be caged off and kept separate from human workers.
But a new company called Veo Robotics says it has the technology to transform traditional industrial robotic arms into safe machines that humans can work alongside, within close proximity.
Veo’s solution could make every industrial robot a collaborative robot. The term “collaborative” is recognized by international standards organizations and usually applies to much smaller, newer types of robots which are specifically designed to safe for humans to work with. [Read more…] about Veo Robotics could make all industrial robots collaborative
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