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Apex Motion Control launches new collaborative robot

May 27, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Apex Motion Control, a specialist in smart robotic and automation equipment, has released its latest product line – the Flexi-Bot and Flexi-Bot MAX.

These new collaborative robots (cobots) have been designed with the food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries in mind, offering a user-friendly solution to ongoing labor shortages and the dull, dangerous, dirty, and repetitive tasks involved in industrial manufacturing.

Jamie Bobyk, marketing manager with Apex Motion Control, says: “We’ve listened to the needs of the food, dairy and pharma producers and have developed a Collaborative Robot that is well-suited to these industries with stricter guidelines. [Read more…] about Apex Motion Control launches new collaborative robot

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: apex, cobots, collaborative, control, dairy, designed, flexi-bot, food, industries, manufacturing, max, motion, packaging, robot

DJI’s launches new commercial drone

May 19, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

DJI, the world’s largest civilian drones and aerial imaging technology company, has launched a new drone, which “sets a new standard for any commercial drone operator”, according to the company.

It adds that the DJI Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK) “redefines the ultimate tool for the commercial drone industry”.

The M350 RTK is said to be an upgraded flagship drone platform that is more adaptable, safer and efficient for any aerial operation in public safety, energy, mapping, infrastructure or forestry, to name a few. [Read more…] about DJI’s launches new commercial drone

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Nidec launches two new robot cameras for hobbing and broaching machines

December 22, 2022 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec Machine Tool has launched two new robot cameras for hobbing and broaching machines to help automate visual inspections of cutting tools.

Robot Camera “Speed”, visual inspection equipment for cutting tools (hobbing machines) to process gears and other components, and Robot Camera “Max”, visual inspection equipment for broaching machines.

The company says the two robot cameras can reduce tooling inspection time to “less than 1/10 of its current length”. [Read more…] about Nidec launches two new robot cameras for hobbing and broaching machines

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: broaching, camera, cameras, cutting, equipment, high, hobbing, images, inspection, length, machines, max, mm, nidec, robot, speed, tool, tools, visual

ForwardX launches six new autonomous mobile robots

January 13, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ForwardX Robotics has launched six new products under its Max range of autonomous mobile robots: Max 300 Lift Lite, Max 300 Conveyor, Max 600 Conveyor, Max 1200 Standard, Max 1200 Lift, and Max 1200 Conveyor.

All the new robots are built to safely and efficiently automate material handling within production and warehousing facilities. The product launch coincided with ForwardX’s appearance at CeMAT Asia last month, where the new products were on show for visitors to see.

Nicolas Chee, founder and CEO of ForwardX Robotics, says: “At ForwardX, our goal has always been to develop mature solutions that actually deliver real value right now. We understand that the manufacturing industry is a complex one with a variety of circumstances and pain points specific to each manufacturer. [Read more…] about ForwardX launches six new autonomous mobile robots

Filed Under: News, Warehouse robots Tagged With: address, amrs, automation, autonomous, chee, conveyor, facilities, fleet, forwardx, lift, manufacturers, manufacturing, max, mobile, nicolas, production, products, range, robotics, robots, solutions, wider

Maxim launches ‘industry’s smallest’ LiDAR integrated circuits

February 26, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Chipmaker Maxim Integrated has unveiled what it says is “the industry’s smallest light detection and ranging integrated circuits”.

The company says the ICs provide twice the bandwidth than competing ICs and are intended for faster self-driving cars.

Maxim says designers of automotive self-driving systems can now enable higher-speed autonomous driving through the industry’s fastest and smallest LiDAR ICs. [Read more…] about Maxim launches ‘industry’s smallest’ LiDAR integrated circuits

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Teradyne to acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots for $165 million

October 23, 2019 by Sam Francis

Teradyne is again strengthening its position in the robotics and automation market with another acquisition after already buying Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots. 

Teradyne and AutoGuide Mobile Robots have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teradyne will acquire privately held AutoGuide for $165 million – $58 million net of cash acquired plus $107 million if certain performance targets are met extending potentially through 2022.

The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. [Read more…] about Teradyne to acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots for $165 million

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: AutoGuide, automation, autonomous, customers, easy, global, industrial, market, material, max, mobile, pallets, products, robots, teradyne, transport, warehouse

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