Tag: repetitive
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Robotics and Health and Safety
One of the areas where robotics can make a real difference is in the health and safety world. Although robotics have their own health and safety challenges, there is o denying that they can and are being used to change the face of health and safety in many workplaces around the world. When used in…
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Peer Robotics raises $2.3 million in seed funding round
Peer Robotics, a new mobile robotics solution for manufacturing, has raised $2.3 million in seed funding led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from existing investors Axilor Ventures, Connecticut Innovations and Innopact VC. Rishabh Agarwal, co-founder, and CEO of Peer Robotics, says: “Small and medium-size companies are struggling with the labor shortage today, not to mention…
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How Can Robots Help to Improve Efficiency in Logistics Operations?
This is a big question for the logistics industry, is it possible to improve efficiency with robotics in the logistics industry? Well, the answer to this question is not simple because logistics is different from other industries, and unlike other industries, it is not always clear how robots can offer their services in the logistics…
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Flow Robotics brings its automated pipetting robot to North America
Flow Robotics, a Denmark-based designer and producer of robots for automated liquid handling and the creator of the flowbot One, has established its North American subsidiary, with operations in Princeton, New Jersey. The company’s first product, the flowbot One, is designed to transform how liquid handling responsibilities are performed in the laboratory by automating manual…
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Robotiq launches new screwdriving solution for robots
Robotiq, a provider of tools and software solutions for the collaborative robot market, announced today the launch of its Screwdriving Solution. Designed for manufacturers looking to automate screwdriving applications, this solution’s intuitive features eliminate the need for expensive, complicated custom-designed solutions. Catherine Leclerc, product owner at Robotiq, says: “Screwdriving is a dull and repetitive task…
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Acieta unveils ‘versatile robot’ for repetitive and dangerous work on press brakes
Acieta, an industrial automation specialist and a Fanuc integrator, has unveiled a “versatile robot” for repetitive and dangerous work on press brakes. Operating press brakes is a potentially dangerous part of metal part fabrication. To produce more parts of higher-quality without adding risk to workers, Acieta introduces the new FastBEND press brake tending robotic cell.…
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4 Ways Robotics and AI Are Transforming Design and Creatives
While AI and robotics have made waves in several industries, it would seem inconceivable to the uninitiated for robots and intelligent machines to make a mark in the creatives sector. How could systems be taught creativity? In fact, when researchers from the Oxford Martin School ranked 702 occupations according to their susceptibility to computerization, jobs…
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Comau ‘Mate’ exoskeleton used in CC Jensen’s manufacturing processes
Danish company CC Jensen is using exoskeletons from Comau in its manufacturing processes. Comau calls its exoskeleton ‘Mate’ and has been supplying it to the market for around a year. CC Jensen specialises in the design and manufacturing of oil filtration solutions, and says it uses Mate to better support workers in carrying out their…
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Taiwanese store employs robot to make and serve tea
A Taiwanese food and beverage store called Babo Arms is now using a collaborative robot from Universal Robots to make and serve tea. Universal Robots’ UR5 unit was chosen by Babo Arms to “add a twist of modernity” into their production process. Babo Arms were searching for an automated device to enhance operations and address…