Tag: movements
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Europalco buys two robots from Kuka to add ‘wow factor’ to shows
Europalco, a Portuguese company which claims to be “the largest provider of solutions for events and shows in Southern Europe”, has recently invested in two Kuka robots to “create differentiating events with a new ‘wow factor’” for its clients. Europalco plans to use the Kuka KR210 robots in many ways, with LED walls, LCD, lasers,…
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Micropsi Industries’ AI software now compatible with Fanuc robots
Micropsi Industries says its artificial intelligence-based software MirAI is now compatible with numerous robots produced by Fanuc, the world’s largest supplier of robotics and factory automation. With MirAI, Fanuc customers can now add valuable hand-eye coordination to multiple Fanuc industrial and collaborative robots (cobots) to handle difficult-to-automate functions such as cable plugging and assembly. Using…
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Helping robots ‘see’ by using advanced AI and video in manufacturing
Not long ago, a world inhabited by robots was merely a sci-fi storyline. Today, robots have become part and parcel of many manufacturing lines. We’ve become used to seeing them assemble, pick and pack, and zip down warehouses looking for the latest item for delivery. They have become indispensable to many organizations and individuals, where…
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Comau’s exoskeleton producing ‘significant, measurable benefits’ at Pintarelli
Comau’s wearable exoskeleton with its news model, the MATE-XT, aims to satisfy the special needs of those working in harsh conditions in industry, other sectors and even outdoors. Comau’s MATE exoskeleton is the first and still the only exoskeleton in the world to be EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work-Sheet) certified. This confirms its effectiveness in reducing…
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How are AGVs different from AMRs?
Automating internal supply chain or logistic flows is always a challenge for both big and small companies. With more and more sophisticated systems, companies are increasingly looking to replace operator dependency and let robots handle the goods transfer activity. Two automation systems are customer’s go-to option for goods/pallet movement: automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous…
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K.Hartwall launches new ‘autonomous mobile robot’
K.Hartwall has launched a new “autonomous mobile robot” called A-Mate. The company says this is the first fully electric free-lift pallet “AGV” with omnidirectional drive on the market. K.Hartwall calls its new machine an AGV as well as an AMR, which indicates the ongoing merging of the two technologies across the industry. The company says…
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How modern robots are developed: ‘Human cyborgs will become commonplace’
Today, neuroscience and robotics are developing hand in hand. Mikhail Lebedev, academic supervisor at HSE University’s Centre for Bioelectric Interfaces, spoke about how studying the brain inspires the development of robots. Robots are interesting to neuroscience and neuroscience is interesting to robots – this is what the article “Neuroengineering challenges of fusing robotics and neuroscience”…
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BHS Technologies unveils RoboticScope to assist surgeons
A Swiss company called BHS Technologies has unveiled a specially designed robot to assist surgeons, claiming it to be a world first. “A high-precision robot, a high-resolution 3D camera and an innovative head-mounted display – the world’s first RoboticScope has arrived on the market,” says the company, adding that it “sets new standards in microsurgery”. …
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BICS powers first intelligent exoskeleton with global connectivity
BICS, a global communications enabler, is providing global internet-of-things connectivity and asset management for a pioneering exoskeleton developed by German Bionic. The Cray X is the first connected asset from the Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider and marks the first instance of a European manufacturer developing, producing and deploying smart exoskeletons for use in industrial production. Designed…
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Mitsubishi Electric develops tech for controlling mobile robots
Mitsubishi Electric says it has developed a technology for controlling “in-building” mobile robots used for cleaning, security, delivery and guidance, as well as next-generation electric wheelchairs. The company says the software uses building dynamic maps to achieve cooperative interaction between the mobile machines and building facilities, such as elevators and access control systems. Mitsubishi says…