Category: Robots and Cobots

H2 Clipper Secures Patent for Swarm Robotics in Aerospace Manufacturing

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H2 Clipper, Inc. (H2C), a developer of sustainable hydrogen-powered airships and hydrogen infrastructure technologies, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,234,035 for its innovative use of autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic swarms in large-scale aviation and aerospace manufacturing. This marks the company’s 15th successfully issued patent and extends the scope of an earlier foundational robotics patent […]

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Siemens Expands Additive Manufacturing Partners on Xcelerator

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

Siemens has announced the recent expansion of its additive manufacturing offerings on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace, bringing new partners and solutions to accelerate industrial applications. This expansion highlights Siemens’ commitment to leveraging innovation, technology partnerships, and open, interoperable technologies to integrate additive

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Toyoda Gosei Invests in TriOrb for Omnidirectional Mobile Robots

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has announced an investment in TriOrb Inc., a startup originating from Kyushu Institute of Technology and certified as an AISol startup. TriOrb specializes in developing mobile robots equipped with spherical mechanisms instead of traditional tires, enabling omnidirectional movement for enhanced functionality in constrained and uneven manufacturing environments.

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Schneider Electric increases productivity of manufacturing processes with new ultra-compact Lexium Scara high-speed robot

Schneider Electric Intros Ultra-Compact Lexium Scara Robot

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

Schneider Electric has announced the global market introduction of its Lexium SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm), an ultra-compact, high-speed industrial robot, the latest addition to its industrial automation portfolio. The Lexium SCARA is designed for deployment across various industries, including battery manufacturing, electronics, warehousing, and consumer packaging. Its quick and precise movements make it […]

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ATI Industrial Automation Intros 10 GB Tool Changer Ethernet Module

ATI Industrial Automation Intros 10 GB Tool Changer Ethernet Module

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

ATI Industrial Automation (ATI) has announced the release of its GBX 10 Gigabit Tool Changer Ethernet Module, designed to enhance performance and flexibility in smart manufacturing environments through high-speed, accurate communication. This module integrates effectively with systems including vision, inspection, metrology, motion control, and fieldbus systems, supporting advanced automation processes, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and […]

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Flexxbotics Robot Machine Tending Now Compatible with Hexagon

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

Flexxbotics, Boston, Massachusetts-based experts in work cell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, have announced that their advanced connectivity for robotic machine tending with in-line inspection is now directly compatible with Hexagon’s full range of inspection equipment. By combining Flexxbotics’ solutions with Hexagon’s technology, companies can now achieve precision manufacturing quality with Six Sigma consistency, faster cycle […]

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Comau Debuts Small Element-Resistant Industrial Robot Series

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

The Turin, Italy headquartered Comau, 50-year industry experts in delivering advanced industrial automation products and systems, has announced the global market introduction of its new S-Family, a series of small, fast, and element-resistant “hollow wrist” 6-axis articulated industrial robots. The robots are expressly designed for applications where accuracy, repeatability, and speed are absolute requirements, such […]

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Universal Robots Debuts SCRI Software Integration

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

Universal Robots (UR), the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has announced that it has integrated the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) into its software. This makes UR one of the first industry cobot vendors to offer this functionality. The SRCI is a new standard for robotics manufacturers, designed to establish a unified interface between PLCs and […]

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ABB Robotics Announces New Global AI Startup Challenge, a supporting photo appearing on Industrial Automation Monthly

ABB Robotics Announces New Global AI Startup Challenge

Molly Bakewell Chamberlin - Editor

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation has announced its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a new global competition to accelerate AI development in robotics while fostering international innovation and further collaboration with startups and scale-ups. As a key part of ABB’s innovation ecosystem, this challenge follows the company’s June 2024 acquisition of Sevensense, a Swiss startup […]

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