Robots are increasingly beneficial for additive manufacturing, improving efficiency, precision, and part size. In this evolving field, both long-standing industry leaders and startups can leverage robotics to enhance additive manufacturing outcomes. Two companies manufacturing single-piece components with robotic assistance are the Silicon Valley startup Arevo and the largest robot manufacturer in America, FANUC, as well as a division of Japan's FANUC. These are two of the many companies innovating in this field, dedicated to producing larger parts and
ABB is expanding its range of small six-axis industrial robots with the introduction of the IRB 1300 to meet the demand for faster, more compact robots capable of quickly lifting heavy loads or loads with complex and irregular shapes. Building on the success of ABB's IRB 1600 robot, the IRB 1300 has a payload of up to 10kg. Compared to the IRB 1600, its cycle time is reduced by 27%, its weight is reduced by nearly 60%, and its volume is reduced by 83%. Its footprint is only 220 mm
Elasticity may stretch too far, causing problems in wearable sensors. A group of researchers at Yokohama National University has proposed a solution to prevent overstretching while improving the sensing capability of electronic devices. This could lead to advanced prosthetics or disaster recovery robotics technologies. They published their findings in Scientific Reports on 7 month 29 day.
Optical and imaging technology provider Immervision today announced the humanoid robot and development kit JOYCE. The Montreal-based company stated that it hopes the robotics and computer vision communities can help upgrade JOYCE in a series of international challenges and create new applications that were "previously impossible for humans or other robots."
The International Federation of Robotics' new "World Robotics 2020" industrial robot report shows that a record 270 ten thousand industrial robots are operating in factories around the world, an increase of 12%. IFR stated that sales of new robots remained at a high level, with 37.3 ten thousand units shipped globally in 2019. This represents a 12% decrease compared to 2018, but it remains the third-highest sales volume on record.
Global leader in high-performance sensor solutions ams today launches the industry's thinnest sensor dedicated to blood oxygen saturation measurement, enabling remote monitoring of this vital sign in small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches, and wristbands, as well as medical devices like patches and pulse oximeters.
Radar-based sensors can be used to monitor harsh environments that current technology cannot adapt to. The system is resilient against extreme adverse conditions, such as extreme temperatures, high salinity, varying pressure, intense radiation, reactive chemicals, and/or high humidity. Graphene is an interesting form of carbon, consisting of layers of interconnected hexagonal rings of carbon atoms. This structure has special physical and electronic properties, with potential for various applications.
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems from Waalre, Netherlands (booth E117) will showcase its recently upgraded eddy current non-ferrous separator at Recycling in Gorinchem. The upgrade means the control unit can be expanded with an IOT (Internet of Things) module. This makes the machine suitable for almost all product streams. The module sends all important data to a dashboard via the internet. This allows operators to see the machine's performance at a glance. How fast is the rotor spinning? What is the current vibration level? What is the belt speed? All
The China International Industry Fair (CIIF) held last week in Shanghai, China, is the country's largest exhibition for robotics and automation. The macroeconomic situation is mixed. The COVID-19 crisis has swept through all economies globally. China experienced the first large-scale outbreak and implemented a full lockdown in 2 and early 3, and appears to have returned to normal, at least domestically. However, this does not mean that everything is fine. Foreign production technology suppliers that have established operations in the country in recent years have already faced a challenging environment in 2019.
An oil pipeline from Rotterdam to Venlo in the Netherlands, which then splits to continue to two locations in Germany, required partial replacement; this was the result of an inspection at the Venlo distribution station. After crawling through the old pipeline, workers discovered unwanted residual magnetism. This made welding impossible. Due to time constraints, the situation was alarming. Because the buffer capacity was too small to accommodate longer downtime, oil had to flow through the pipeline the next day. Otherwise, many industrial operations in Germany would have been unable to use oil, leading to claims for significant losses against the contractor, so time
