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Epson Names New Service Center, Distributors

January 28, 2021

Epson Robots has named a new service center and two new distributors.

Robotics in the Age of Industry 4.0

Artificial intelligence and data analytics will make robots more productive

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

Robots are an important piece of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. Tomorrow's smart factories will depend on new types of machines, such as collaborative and mobile devices that are interconnected. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data analytics will also make industrial robots more reliable than ever.

TM Robot Automates Packaging in Small Footprint

Zoe Leduc

July 19, 2019

Orfer Oy, founded in 1970, engineers and manufactures automated material-handling systems for a variety of industries.

Robots Strike Right Tone With Guitar Maker

Taylor Guitars relies on robots to help assemble precision electronics for its world-famous acoustic guitars

Phil Baratti

November 9, 2018

Assembling an acoustic guitar of world-class caliber requires more technology than you might realize. Hand craftsmanship is still the hallmark of Taylor Guitars, which has been in business nearly 45 years.

Nike Firmly Holds Onto Innovative Robot, Gripper Technology

September 13, 2018

Static electricity can do much more than levitate a person's hair with the help of a charged balloon. This scientific phenomenon, technically known as electroadhesion, can also enable a robotic gripper to easily handle material as fragile as an egg and as flimsy as soft fabric.

Robots Rule at Automatica

The latest technologies for robotics and automated assembly were on display at the Automatica show in Munich, Germany, in June.

John Sprovieri

August 7, 2018

More than 46,000 manufacturing engineers and managers from 47 countries attended Automatica 2018, which took place June 19-22 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

Next-Gen SCARA Robots

State-of-the-art SCARA robots are helping assemblers meet greater demand for speed and precision

John Sprovieri

April 2, 2018

Robot sales in North America hit record highs in 2017 in terms of both units sold and total sales. Manufacturers purchased 34,904 total units, representing $1.9 billion in total sales, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).

New SCARA competes with linear axes, lowers cost of ownership

Rick Brookshire

October 6, 2017

To handle simple material handling tasks in automated workcells, engineers typically opt for linear axes. However, assembling multiple linear axes into a Cartesian motion system can be a time-consuming process. You must connect each module to the next one, assembling subcomponents as you go, then wire each module, connect each axis to an external controller, and finally program the system.

Robots Increase Efficiency of Electronic Testing Application

Jim Camillo

March 1, 2017

Monitoring and meeting regulations is an ongoing challenge for every business, regardless of the products they make or the services they provide.

Robotics

Cartesian, SCARA, Six-Axis and Delta: Robots Wowed Crowds at The ASSEMBLY Show

John Sprovieri

January 13, 2017

The ASSEMBLY Show played host to more than 30 suppliers of robots and robotic accessories. The following are some of the robotic technology that were seen on the show floor.