HomeFactoryRoboticsPalletizer Handles Variety of Package SizesABB Palletizer uses imaging to handle a wide range of package sizes for e-commerce.Natalie CraigSenior Managing EditorSep 25th, 2019Take5Industrial Robots Get CollaborativeIn this Take Five with Automation World Video, learn how new technologies are allowing industrial robots to work alongside humans in factory environments.WorkforceAutonomous Mobile Robots and Wearables Come Together to Boost Warehouse ProductivityA new partnership between inVia Robotics and Rufus Labs aims to combine mobile robots, wearables, and intelligent analytics to improve human-machine collaboration and maximize labor efficiency.RoboticsWelding Robots Programmable with a Smartphone AppThe new Cobot Welder system from Hirebotics, featuring Universal Robots’ UR10e collaborative robot, can be programmed with Hirebotics’ Beacon smartphone app, eliminating the need for programming skills.Take5Benefits of Centralized Mobile Robot ControlBolstered by 5G wireless connectivity and AI, a centralized control model for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) could drastically simplify interoperability challenges while reducing per unit costs. Watch this Take Five video to find out more.RoboticsThe Machine-To-Machine MarketplaceThe convergence of technologies—especially Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—is setting the stage for a new “machine economy” where self-sufficient systems autonomously execute transactions.SponsoredLow cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power suppliesThe XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.HomeCollaborative Robots Offer Higher Payloads and SpeedsUnlock automation for first-time usersRoboticsArtificial Intelligence for Mobile Robot Fleet ManagementAs the deployment of large fleets of autonomous mobile robots becomes more common, coordination and interoperability are becoming challenges. However, artificial intelligence may be the solution.MotionThe Rise of Flexible Feeding System TechnologyWhy flexible feeding systems, which incorporate robotics, vision, and motion technologies are beginning to replace the vibratory bowl feeders that have long been used sort small parts for assembly and packaging.Robotics5G Expands Autonomous Mobile Robot CapabilitiesAt TCL’s plant in Huizhou, China, improved 5G wireless connectivity enabled the company to add dozens of ForwardX autonomous mobile robots to improve production operations.RoboticsSafety Certification Issued for Industrial Collaborative Robot TechnologyVeo Robotics’ FreeMove system receives ISO 13849 safety certification from TÜV Rheinland.SponsoredLow cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power suppliesThe XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.RoboticsHow to Assess the Value of Robot InvestmentsAccording to robot supplier KUKA Robotics, determining the value of a robot depends most heavily on total cost of ownership.RoboticsRobotics, VR and AR Set the Pace for AutomationInnovations in Robotics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality lead to improvements in Automation.HomeCobot Case Packer for Lids and ContainersMuller Technology’s self-contained collaborative robot (cobot) case packer for lids and containers incorporates an Omron 6-axis cobot.RoboticsRobotics Adoption Survey Finds Ups, Downs, and a Few SurprisesLast year proved itself a veritable rollercoaster of disruptions and developments, resulting in robotics adoption growing in some areas and shrinking in others, yet still painting a picture of continued growth for robotics ahead.RoboticsUnderstanding Robots and Their Role in IIoTFor a half century now, robots have been the centerpiece of Industry 3.0—the age of pre-digital automation. They will be just as critical, if not more so, as the world transitions to the digital automation age of Industry 4.0.SafetyMobile Robot Safety Standard PublishedR15.08 Part One is the first type-C standard for mobile robots from the Robotics Industry Association; it is expected to reduce costs as well as lower risk and liability for end-users.HomeCollaborative RobotsABB expands its YuMi collaborative robot portfolio with GoFa and SWIFTI cobots intuitively designed so customers need not rely on in-house programming specialists.Business IntelligenceAutomation Trends in Food Processing and Packaging: RoboticsAccording to the Robotic Industries Association and Association for Advancing Automation, orders of robotic systems by food and consumer goods manufacturers grew by 56% in 2020. Read this discussion about robotics in the food industry for more insight.
