Automated Assembly Systems

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Mercedes is testing humanoid robots at its assembly plants in Berlin, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the automaker plans to bring them to other factories in the near future.

Hikrobot smart cameras from Absolute Gauge Technologies are compact, all-in-one machine vision systems for image acquisition, processing, storage and communication.

A five-station rotary indexing system produces 350,000 assemblies annually.

When one integrator fails to deliver, another steps up to quickly redesign a failed concept.

BRISTOL, CT—Arthur G. Russell Co. Inc. (AGR), a leading provider of automated assembly systems, has acquired ProMATIC Automation Inc., based in Fletcher, NC. The acquisition strengthens AGR’s ability to serve a broader range of customers by offering a more diverse portfolio of automation technology.

Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.

SEOUL—Engineers at the Seoul National University have developed a gripper that can move multiple objects.

PRINCETON, NJ—Engineers at Brown University, Princeton University and Rice University have developed a low-power, inexpensive way for machines in factories to share information wirelessly.

Is ML Useful In Integration? You may (still) be wondering whether any of this stuff is actually useful in real-world integration and factory automation scenarios.

Manufacturing automation is on the rise, offering quality control workers a career advantage. Stefan Friedrich of New Scale Robotics notes that as manufacturers embrace automation, it becomes more user-friendly, aiding new workers in using robots and software effectively.