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    Value of Automation Panel
    IIoT

    The Value Proposition of IIoT, Industry 4.0

    Aaron Hand
    June 16, 2018
    Industrial Internet of Things, collaborative robots, digital twins and more aren’t just new ways of trying to get you to loosen your purse strings. They bring with them the promise...
    Robots in assembly operations at Land Rover factory.
    Robotics

    Robots Start to Hit Their Stride

    David Greenfield
    March 16, 2017
    After years of predictions that the robotics market was set to advance dramatically, new data shows it is doing just that.
    The Robot Revival
    Robotics

    The Robot Revival

    Stephanie Neil
    Dec. 17, 2016
    IDC’s latest report forecasts technological shifts in the robot market that will impact business models, system functionality, skillsets, regulations, and more.
    Tim Morrison of Dow Corning (now Dow Chemical) explains how they connected the corporate SAP ERP system to Siemens PCS 7 controllers for a closed-loop production scheduling system.
    Control

    Observations from The Automation Conference & Expo

    David Greenfield
    June 1, 2016
    From the value of ERP-to-controller connections to remote access and control, cybersecurity and collaborative robotics, discussions at the 2016 Automation Conference & Expo hit...
    The Co-bots are Calling
    Robotics

    The Co-bots are Calling

    Stephanie Neil
    May 24, 2016
    Suppliers say collaborative robots represent the disruptive automation that manufactures need to succeed in the future, but safety concerns still loom in the distance.
    Source: Association for Advancing Automation
    Robotics

    Are Robots Really Taking Jobs?

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 13, 2015
    As robots moved from science fiction to industrial reality, the biggest complaint about them was that they eliminated good jobs. However, evidence is beginning to mount that this...
    Greenfield programming a Universal Robots UR5
    Robotics

    Inside the Human-Robot Collaboration Trend

    David Greenfield
    March 26, 2015
    Specific demands from a range of manufacturing industries are driving the rapid development of cage-free robots that can work alongside or in close proximity to humans. Here’s...

    Articles & News

    The Pro Spot i5s spot welder features a Universal Robots’ cobot to automated spot welding applications.
    Robotics

    Cobot Spot Welder

    David Greenfield
    June 21, 2023
    Pro Spot International has combined its new i5s spot welder with Universal Robots’ cobot technology for sheet metal joining applications.
    Festo Multi Axis
    Motion

    Festo’s Multi-Axis System for Universal Robots’ Cobots

    June 19, 2023
    Four additional axes can be added to the cobot’s six axes to increase its reach and enable additional uses.
    Reviewing the digital twin in Columbia/Okura's miniPal palletizing system on a mobile device.
    Robotics

    Cobot Palletizer with Digital Twin Configuration

    David Greenfield
    June 16, 2023
    Using MyRobotCloud digital twin technology, Columbia/Okura enables users to design a miniPal palletizing system in less than hour by inputting carton dimensions, speed rate and...
    With this aid of Humatics' microlocation technology, two Universal Robots with Atlas Copco end effectors deliver torque to engine bolts as the engine moves through the assembly area without stopping.
    Home

    In-Motion Control Moves Automation Beyond Fixed Assembly Applications

    David Greenfield
    May 26, 2023
    Humatics applies radio frequency microlocation technology to enable highly precise yet flexible robotic assembly operations.
    Universal Robot production operations. Source: Universal Robots
    Robotics

    System Integrator Denali Partners with Universal Robots

    May 19, 2023
    The partnership combines Universal Robots’ cobot technologies with Denali’s Automation-as-a-Service portfolio, which includes AWS machine learning capabilities.
    The cobot palletizing system at Nortura.
    Design

    Digital Twins for Palletizing

    David Greenfield
    Jan. 6, 2023
    Nortura, a Norwegian food producer, uses Rocketfarm’s digital twin tech to upgrade its palletizing operations.
    The UR20 can stack items to a height of 1800mm (5.9 feet).
    PEI 2022

    UR20 Palletizing Application Debuts at PACK EXPO International

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 25, 2022
    In a demonstration with partner Robotiq, Universal Robots shows how its new UR20 cobot can address U.S. and Euro palletizing operations.
    The Robotiq machine tending system using a Universal Robot cobot at IMTS 2022.
    Robotics

    Cobot Trend: Machine Tending

    David Greenfield
    Sept. 20, 2022
    As seen in two applications from Robotiq and Versabuilt using Universal Robots’ cobots, machine tending applications are becoming a key aspect of collaborative robot use in industry...
    With the Festo Motion Control Package, a seventh axis can be added to a Universal Robot cobot for a range of applications, including palletizing. Source: Festo.
    Motion

    Festo Adds Motion Control to Universal Robots’ Cobots

    David Greenfield
    July 14, 2022
    The Festo Motion Control Package can add up to four axes of motion beyond the six axes of motion provided by Universal Robot’s collaborative robot products.
    Ur Cobot Family Photo
    Robotics

    Universal Robots Unveils New 20kg Payload Cobot

    David Greenfield
    June 21, 2022
    Universal Robots redesigned its collaborative robot technology to create the UR20—its longest reach and heaviest payload cobot. Target applications include palletizing and packaging...

    Videos & Resources

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    Robotics

    Universal Robots and Robotiq Palletizing System

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 1, 2023
    At Pack Expo 2023, Mike DeGrace, Americas UR+ ecosystem manager at Universal Robots highlighted the company’s UR20 in a palletizing application along with Robotiq’s palletizing...
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    Robotics

    Columbia/Okura's miniPal Robotic Palletizer

    David Greenfield
    June 16, 2023
    Using digital twin technology, users only need to input specifications around carton dimensions, speed rate and type of application to receive palletizing layouts and suggestions...
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    PEI 2022

    Collaborative Robot Palletizer

    Nov. 1, 2022
    Universal Robots and Robotiq demonstrate a UR20 cobot palletizing system at PACK EXPO International that can be implemented out of the box.
    Universal Robots' UR20 demonstrating machine tending capabilities at IMTS 2022.
    Robotics

    Universal Robots’ UR20 Makes its North America Debut

    Oct. 11, 2022
    The next generation of Universal Robots’ collaborative robots can be seen in this video showcasing its machine tending capabilities.
    Photo Courtesy of IMTS
    Robotics

    3 Robot Trends at IMTS 2022

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 7, 2022
    Machine tending, automated path planning, and welding were among the most prominent robot trends in evidence at IMTS 2022.
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    Robotics

    UR5E Cobot with 3D Scanner for Metrology Inspection

    David Miller
    June 9, 2022
    Universal Robots exhibited how its UR5E Series collaborative robots can be equipped with 3D scanners to automate metrology inspections at Automate 2022.
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    Robotics

    Intelligent Robotic De-Palletizing System

    David Greenfield
    April 28, 2022
    Designed to address labor shortages in manufacturing and warehouse operations, mixed-case de-palletizing systems, such as those available from Universal Robots and Mujin Corp....
    Screen Shot 2022 03 24 At 3 06 26 Pm
    Robotics

    Automation Fun and Games: WordleBot

    David Greenfield
    March 24, 2022
    At PACK EXPO East 2022, Applied Controls showcased its WordleBot combining Cognex vision technology and a collaborative robot from Universal Robots.
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    Robot Highlights from PACK EXPO 2021

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 15, 2021
    In this Take Five video, we turn the spotlight on new robotic technologies from Festo, Honeywell, Universal Robots, and Robotiq showcased at PACK EXPO 2021.
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    PEI 2022

    Universal Robots/Robotiq Integrated Palletizing System

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 4, 2021
    At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Universal Robots and partner company Robotiq demonstrated its new palletizing system for end of line packaging systems.

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    Robotics

    Why High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturers are Adopting Flexible Automation

    David Miller
    May 12, 2022
    Growing demands for customization, increasing numbers of SKUs, and ongoing labor issues are leading HMLV manufacturers to adopt more easily configurable automation hardware and...
    Screen Shot 2022 04 07 At 5 16 20 Pm
    Robotics

    The Next Generation of Cobots Will Transform the Workforce

    Dick Slansky
    April 7, 2022
    Lean about the next generation of industrial and collaborative robots that will be integral components of Smart Manufacturing.
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    Robotics

    Robotics Growth Helps Fund New Research

    David Miller
    March 25, 2022
    Two new robotics research projects at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will address high-speed spraying and deposition applications as well as handling of explosive materials....
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    Workforce

    Educational Partnerships Expand Across Industry

    David Miller
    Jan. 19, 2022
    Universal Robots, Bosch, Danfoss, and Festo have all launched new partnerships and collaborations with academic institutions in the interest of bridging the automation skills ...
    Universal Robots’ new UR10e (with a 12.5kg payload) powers Robotiq’s palletizing sysem.
    Robotics

    Universal Robots Increases Payload Capacity of its Longest-Reach Cobot

    David Greenfield
    Sept. 27, 2021
    Increased payload capabilities, coupled with it longer reach, position the UR10e for increased packaging and machine tending applications, while the UR5e provides automated box...
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    Take Five

    PACK EXPO Las Vegas Automation Preview

    David Greenfield
    Sept. 3, 2021
    Highlights of new automation technologies to be showcased at PACK EXPO Las Vegas from Beckhoff Automation, Festo, Nord Gear, Omron, and Universal Robots. Watch this Take Five ...
    Hirebotics' Cobot Welder.
    Robotics

    Welding Robots Programmable with a Smartphone App

    David Greenfield
    June 22, 2021
    The new Cobot Welder system from Hirebotics, featuring Universal Robots’ UR10e collaborative robot, can be programmed with Hirebotics’ Beacon smartphone app, eliminating the need...
    Like collaborative robots (cobots), mobile robots may also see their growth accelerate as many move beyond fixed applications and toward more flexible robotic systems.
    Robotics

    Robotics Adoption Survey Finds Ups, Downs, and a Few Surprises

    David Miller
    March 12, 2021
    Last 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...
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    Robotics

    Injection Molding Machine Interface Bolsters Robot Integration

    David Miller
    Feb. 3, 2021
    With the release of its injection molding machine interface, Universal Robots aims to help users of its e-Series cobots better integrate their assets for a smoother production...