Tag: installed
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Kivnon reaches 5,000 installed mobile robots in 20 countries
Kivnon, a producer of industrial mobile robots, has manufactured and installed its 5,000th robot, representing a significant milestone in its history. Kivnon designs, manufactures, and implements mobile robots that enhance material handling efficiency across various markets, including automotive, food, logistics distribution, and retail applications. Juan Prieto, CEO of Kivnon, says: “We started in 2009 with…
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Industrial robot components market set for higher growth over next decade
The global industrial robot components market is expected to be valued at $6.3 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.9 percent to reach $23.2 billion by the end of 2033. Over the 2018-2022 historical period, the global industrial robot component market registered a compound annual…
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Things to Consider When Having an EV Charging Station Installed
We are sure by now you’ve become familiar with the phrase “the future is electric”. Well, there is truth behind those words. We’re living in an age where electric cars are not only on the market but are on the rise as well. Given the rise of gas prices and the unsustainability of gas-powered vehicles,…
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Enquiries for Savioke’s delivery robot double amid pandemic
The number of enquiries for Savioke’s delivery robot (see video below) has doubled amid the global coronavirus pandemic, according to an executive at the startup company. Governments in virtually every country in the world have ordered lockdowns of citizens, or “shelter-in-place” orders, as they are referred to in the US. The orders have led to…
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Danfoss supplies automation drives to limestone quarry
Fearless of the difficult applications – dust and bad weather – the Danfoss VLT AutomationDrive FC 302 was chosen to ensure efficient production of 800,000 tons of hard limestone at the Roussas quarry (main picture). With an annual cement production capacity of 60 million tons and 42 cement plants across four continents, Italcementi Group is…
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ABB launches new robot and controller
ABB is introducing a new harsh environment version of its IRB 1100 robot and OmniCore controller, designed with enhanced protection against water and dust. The entire body of the new IRB 1100 model has an IP67 rating, with all electrical components sealed against contaminants. This makes it resistant to water and provides the robot with…
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Stäubli charging system installed for electric vehicles at Long Beach port
Stäubli’s Quick Charging Connector (QCC), a rapid charging system for the automatic charging of electric vehicles, have been incorporated in high powers chargers installed by Tritium at the Port of Long Beach, California, USA. SSA Marine, which manages the terminal at the Port of Long Beach, is transforming 33 diesel-powered tractors by retrofitting them with…
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ABB puts YuMi collaborative industrial robot to work making wall sockets at its factory in Holland
ABB has installed three YuMi robots on a new production line at its electrification products plant in Ede, the Netherlands. Designed for use in small parts assembly, the three YuMi robots will assemble a new cavity wall socket called HW52-F. ABB says that, due to its “inherently safe” design, the YuMi collaborative dual arm robot…
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ABB wins $100 million order to upgrade historic power link In California
Converter station upgrade to improve power reliability of 46-year-old Pacific Intertie power link ABB has won an order worth more than $100 million from the US utility Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to modernize the existing Sylmar high-voltage direct current converter station in California. This station is an important part of the electricity link…
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Mitsubishi says it has 70,000 industrial robots installed worldwide
Mitsubishi Robotics currently has 70,000 industrial robots installed around the world. A reliable source close to the company made the information available to Robotics and Automation News exclusively on condition of anonymity. Mitsubishi Robotics is now the eighth-largest industrial robot maker on the Robotics and Automation News list of the top industrial robot manufacturers in the…