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Vention unveils AI-powered bin picking system to ‘transform robots into reliable, autonomous operators’

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Vention, the provider of a software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at Nvidia GTC, an artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers, held recently in San Jose, California, in the US.

This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming – simplifying adoption of this in-demand automation solution. Vention is slated to commercialize its AI-driven bin-picking technology later this year.

During a live demonstration, an ABB GoFa CRB 15000 robot – equipped with vision, finger grippers, and connected to a Vention MachineMotion AI controller – will demonstrate its autonomous capabilities. [Read more…] about Vention unveils AI-powered bin picking system to ‘transform robots into reliable, autonomous operators’

Vention launches robotic sanding solution for carpenters

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Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem,  has launched its first “turnkey” – or ready to use – robotic sanding solution in response to growing demand for robot work cells for sanding applications, especially in cabinet making.

Vention’s Rapid Sanding Solution (RSS) comes standard with a Fanuc CRX-30iA, a collaborative robot with advanced safety features for working alongside humans.

An affordable, easy-to-maintain laser system makes panel measurement easy for the robot arm, which comes equipped with a PushCorp rectangular sanding tool. [Read more…] about Vention launches robotic sanding solution for carpenters

SICK and Vention partner to bring enhanced robot guidance systems to manufacturers

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SICK is partnering with Vention, a next-generation manufacturing automation platform.

This partnership combines SICK’s PLB and PLOC2D systems with Vention’s manufacturing automation platform to accelerate the design and deployment of applications custom-built for robot guidance systems.

Vention’s cloud-based platform allows customers to design, automate, and deploy SICK robot guidance systems with 2D and 3D vision solutions for use in automated bin picking applications. [Read more…] about SICK and Vention partner to bring enhanced robot guidance systems to manufacturers

Vention to sell Fanuc collaborative robots online

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Vention, the cloud-based manufacturing automation platform, and Fanuc, a world-leading manufacturer of industrial robots, have agreed a new alliance in the field of collaborative robotics.

Centered around the Fanuc CRX cobot, this collaboration will enable prospective end-users, system integrators, and training centers to design and order complete, end-to-end robot cells directly from the Vention cloud platform. [Read more…] about Vention to sell Fanuc collaborative robots online

Vention and OnRobot partner to offer ‘one-stop shop’ for cobot applications to manufacturers

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Vention, an online software application that offers manufacturing capabilities, is partnering with OnRobot, which makes tools for collaborative applications.

This partnership combines Vention’s online-first manufacturing automation platform with OnRobot’s library of plug-and-play end-of-arm tools to accelerate the design and deployment of end-to-end cobot applications.

Vention’s MAP provides users with the engineering software and modular hardware they need to design, automate, order, and deploy factory equipment in a single digital environment. [Read more…] about Vention and OnRobot partner to offer ‘one-stop shop’ for cobot applications to manufacturers

Universal Robots showcases new cobot-powered solutions at ATX West

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Universal Robots is to exhibit new collaborative robot-powered solutions for palletizing, metrology and machine tending at ATX West. 

Attendees at the largest automation technology trade show in the Western US will experience how collaborative robots from industry leader Universal Robots now automate some of the most sought-after tasks in a manufacturing industry facing severe labor shortages.

When manufacturers can’t staff tasks on their production lines it severely affects the bottom line resulting in drastic increases in overtime, cycle time and downtime. [Read more…] about Universal Robots showcases new cobot-powered solutions at ATX West

Webcast: Vention CEO provides overview of company after raising $17 million

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In this webcast, Étienne Lacroix, CEO of Vention, provides an overview of the digital manufacturing platform that recently raised $17 million in financing.

Lacroix says the overall market in digital manufacturing is estimated at several billion dollars. And Vention is trying to make the process from design to delivery of manufactured product much faster and more affordable.

Digital manufacturing platform Vention raises $17 million for growth plans

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Vention, a next-generation digital manufacturing platform for custom factory equipment, has completed a $17 million Series A financing round led by Bain Capital Ventures.

The company also released its second major platform upgrade since its founding in 2016.

Bain Capital Ventures joins Vention’s previous investors White Star Capital, Bolt, and Real Ventures.  [Read more…] about Digital manufacturing platform Vention raises $17 million for growth plans

Digitalization: Vention’s online software enables machine builders to ‘design today, receive tomorrow’

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The industrial sector is going through a time of rapid digitalization, with everything in the real world being recreated in the digital realm. 

Everything from a component to a complete, complex system – even an entire factory with all the machinery inside – can now be designed, prototyped and built through a computer.

What’s more, you don’t even need the design software to be installed on your machine as there are cloud-based applications available on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Vention is an example of a relatively new online design-to-build service where users can design industrial equipment and have the company ship the parts to them – all within a day or two.

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