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COVID-19 Provides Use Cases for Mobile Robotics
Robots can tackle the three Ds they are known for to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Mobile robots are suited to disinfecting facilities, providing surveillance, and delivering goods.
Robotics
Humanoid Collaborative Robot
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Smart 5G Patrol Robots Equipped with Advantech’s MIC-770 Edge Computer Deployed to Fight Coronavirus
Robotics
Making Industrial Robots Collaborative
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Live at PACK EXPO East: Unique VSP End-of-Arm Picking Tool
Robotics
Toshiba Machine Adds Collaborative Robots
With the introduction of a humanoid duo-arm cobot and a SCARA duo-arm cobot, Toshiba Machine expands its robot line and prepares to do business as Shibaura Machine.
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Are Autonomous Mobile Robots at the Tipping Point?
Why many industry experts and observers feel that advances in software, cloud computing, and machine learning are enabling autonomous mobile robots to become far more commonplace in industry.
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Future innovators of the packaging industry showcase their creations at PACK EXPO East
Future innovators of the packaging industry showcase their creations at PACK EXPO East
Robotics
Industrial Robot Growth
PMMI Business Intelligence recently completed a study of the industrial robot market, with a focus on the food, consumer packaged goods, and life sciences markets. This infographic highlights key findings from the research.
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Epson to Showcase its Latest Robots Solutions for Real World Automation Application Needs at ATX West
Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, will show how its latest robots meet the needs of high-performance precision parts automation applications in simulated demos at the Automation Technology show, ATX West.
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Robot and Controller for Harsh Environments
ABB’s IRB 1100 robot, powered by the new OmniCore C90XT controller, is IP67-rated.
Supply Chain Management
Meeting E-commerce Expectations with Automation
As online retailers shape consumer buying behavior by offering customized goods, manufacturers are turning to technology suppliers and machine builders to add flexibility into production, packaging, and supply chain processes.
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Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities
Operational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.
Design
Siemens Partners with Arm on Automotive Electronics Design
In its Pave360 digital twin technology, Siemens is using Arm’s intellectual property to help automakers and suppliers simulate and verify designs before the vehicle is built.
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Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.
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Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.
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Career Building Opportunities Abound at PACK EXPO East
PACK EXPO East to spotlight multiple industrial workforce issues by showcasing potential careers, hosting an entry-level career fair, and offering classroom training to upskill current workers.
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Robotics Industry to Shift from Fixed Automation to Mobile Systems
New market report forecasts that of the 8 million robots that will be shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile.
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SPS 2019 Highlights
Automation World Director of Content David Greenfield reports from the SPS (Smart Production Solutions) 2019 event in Nuremberg, Germany.
Robotics
How to Safely Implement Collaborative Robots
As collaborative robots continue to be introduced in manufacturing, some key safety hazards need to be addressed before collaborative robots can be safely implemented on the line.
Robotics
B&R Integrates ABB Robotics for Machine Builders
The merger of ABB’s robotics with B&R’s machine control components into one software architecture is designed to ease the component purchasing and development process for OEMs creating highly synchronized automation applications.
Robotics
Mitsubishi Extends Cobot Capabilities to Industrial Robots
Through a new partnership with Realtime Robotics, Mitsubishi is increasing the capabilities of its collaborative robot technology for use with industrial robots.
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Digital Maturity: A United View
Automation World survey results highlight the importance of corporate and plant floor alignment for digital transformation initiatives.
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Mobile and Collaborative Robots Ratchet Up Flexible Packaging
Cobots and autonomous mobile robots figured prominently at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, helping to provide more efficient packaging operations. In some cases, automation suppliers are even combining the technologies.
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Robots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry Kids
Showcasing the capabilities of several automation suppliers in the Robotics Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a PMMI cooperation with Blessings in a Backpack filled more than 6,000 bags of food for kids facing food insecurity.
IIoT
Rockwell Automation Launches Its Digital Partner Program
As more industrial companies look to digitally transform their operations, Rockwell Automation is growing its Digital Partner Program to help guide and simplify the deployment of advanced digital technologies.
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In the Trenches with Collaborative Robots
P & G’s Mark Lewandowski walks us through a risk assessment for successful robot applications from an engineer’s perspective.
