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Highly Customizable Electric Vacuum Gripper Ideal for Small Spaces
Based on the design of OnRobot’s award-winning VG10 electric vacuum gripper, the smaller and lighter VGC10 offers the same 35-pound payload for smaller robot arms. Powerful and flexible enough for nearly any application.
OnRobot Grippers Receive UR + Certification for Seamless Operation
The certified URCap software provides a unified interface for OnRobot’s new versions of RG2, RG6, and VG10 grippers with Universal Robots (UR).
How to Maximize Sorting Flexibility for Unloading Laser Cut Parts
The BySort add-on module unloads and sorts individual parts by job to expand the flexibility of the ByTrans Cross automation system for loading and unloading laser cutting systems from Bystronic.
Skilled Hands
Humanoid manipulators with an ever-higher flexibility of motion are here and will grow in demand in the future because the closer human beings and robots work together, the greater the relevance of five-fingered gripping hands. Here’s why.
NA Robot Orders Up in 2019
North American orders for robots valued at $1.3 billion are up 5.2 percent through the third quarter.
Toshiba Machine Becomes Shibaura Machine
TM Robotics will continue to supply their robots in North and South America, EMEA and Australia.
Tight Squeeze: Robots Serve Multiple Machines in Small Footprint
The long reach of shelf-mounted PH130RF and PH200RF six-axis robotic arms from Yaskawa Motoman handles large blanks and formed parts from multiple presses in tight spaces.
Pepperl+Fuchs Opens IoT-Enabled Distribution Center
This fully automated warehouse is one of the most modern in North America.
Teradyne to Acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots
This deal extends Teradyne’s reach in the fast-growing market for high-payload autonomous mobile robots.
Yaskawa Motoman Celebrates Milestone
They celebrate their 30th anniversary in the robotics business.
FANUC America Opens New Facility
This robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, MI, includes engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.
How to Improve Pick-and-Place Small Part Handling
The lightweight EGB four-stage mechatronic gripper from SCHUNK swiftly and accurately picks and places even deformation-sensitive parts.
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