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Universal Robots has launched its “Application Builder” software, which is designed to make setting up a robotic work cells easier.
The company says the software provides step-by-step guidance on end effectors, programming, machine interfaces and other things.
The three popular collaborative applications available at launch include machine tending, assembly, and packaging. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches software to make setting up robotic work cells easier
ABB has acquired SVIA, a provider in the fast-growing market of robot automation cells for machine tending.
SVIA, headquartered in Jönköping, Sweden, builds automated solutions for machine tending processes, using robots to feed components to lathes and mills, and to secondary processes like assembly, washing and part marking.
SVIA has a portfolio of over 800 machine tending cell solutions which integrate robotic automation to increase the productivity, flexibility and quality of manufacturing. [Read more…] about ABB buys SVIA to strengthen robotics and automation offering
