Chicago Tag & Label, Inc. (CTL) is proud to partner with Precision Automation to bring next-level automation to order fulfillment with an innovative robotic labeling solution. The solution features an Epson Industrial robot to automatically apply CTL’s Multiplex™ Enclosed Packing List, which simultaneously prints the shipping label and packing list from a single roll. CTL’s…
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Olis Robotics, a leader in the remote error recovery for industrial robots, announces a new partnership with Kawasaki Robotics Inc., a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems, to offer customers the ability to restart production faster, reduce troubleshooting and downtime costs by up to 90 percent, and gain access to expert support quickly.…
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Businesses looking to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in their facility often realize that an AMR without a top module is like a robot arm without a gripper. A lifter top module enables an AMR to drive underneath the cargo, lift it up and transport it to the desired location, while a top roller makes…
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ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot equipped with AI-based Visual SLAM navigation technology and the new AMR Studio software, enabling first-time robot users to easily program and operate entire fleets of mobile robots. The new capabilities simplify configuration and can reduce commissioning time by up to 20 percent, paving…
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ABB opened its refitted U.S. robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ global leadership in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the U.S., for the U.S. and the Americas. The expanded facility reflects ABB’s commitment to long-term growth in the U.S. market, which is predicted to follow…
Read More >>Mujin, a leader in robotics and automation technology, will showcase its unique robotic solutions for streamlining case flows for warehouses at MODEX 2024. The live demonstrations in booth B6023 include Mujin’s popular truck/container unloader TruckBot, which will feed into two robotic palletizing cells that sort and palletize the inbound freight. Mujin will also demonstrate its…
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Third Wave Automation, provider of autonomous forklifts powered by Shared Autonomy, announced that it will provide a live demonstration of its autonomous TWA Reach forklifts and introduce the TWA Extended Reach forklift at Modex 2024, March 11-14 in Atlanta. With its Shared Autonomy platform, Armada fleet management system and multi-mode forklifts deployed commercially, Third Wave…
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New technology is improving ease of use, scalability and flexibility. By: Jane Marsh, Contributor Robotics can help businesses design flexible, user-friendly automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) that maximize efficiency and return on investment (ROI). In fact, robotic ASRS are showing strong market growth, and offer several key benefits. What’s driving this growth? Adoption of…
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When installing a collaborative cell, safety risks in any possible scenario must be evaluated, including power outages and all types of human interaction. By: Kristian Hulgard, Contributor Collaborative automation — a term that encompasses collaborative robot (‘cobot’) and lightweight industrial robot arms and peripherals such as grippers — is unique in the world of industrial…
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Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024, as ABB continues expansion into new segments not previously served by robotic automation. 1 – AI will drive new levels of autonomy in robotic applications Accelerating progress in AI is redefining what is possible with industrial robotics. AI is enhancing…
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