Industrial Robots

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (September 28, 2009). ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, and Vincennes University (VU) have formed a partnership that will greatly enhance the Indiana college’s vocational and technical robotic training, and provide ABB with an authorized training facility in the central Midwest. The partnership includes the installation of 29 ABB robots and related work cells, software and controllers into VU’s new […] Read More

Dayton, OH. Motoman Inc., a leading industrial robot manufacturer, and Agile Planet, Inc., developers of advanced robotics software, have entered into a partnership that will provide commercial users with a leading-edge hardware and software solution for dual-arm robots. The technology partnership will integrate a customized version of Agile Planet’s state-of-the-art, robot-independent manipulation software, KinematixTM, and Motoman’s high-dexterity dual-arm and other robots. “To date, advanced dual-arm […] Read More

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (December 5, 2008) As more companies adopt robots the need for safety training is expanding across the U.S. and Robotic Industries Association (RIA) is responding with more training events and locations than ever. For the first time, Knoxville, Tennessee is host to RIA’s 2009 Spring Robot Safety Conference at the Knoxville Marriott from March 23-25, 2009. This three-day conference features a mix […] Read More

Fanuc Robotics America releases M-2000iA, the world’s largest, strongest and longest reaching 6 axis heavy duty robot.The model comes in two variations, 900L and 1200L, which stand for 900 and 1200 kg payload capacities respectively. The robot also has built in vision and force sensing capabilities, which in turn reduces operating costs. The robot has 6.2 meters vertical lifting stroke. Please clickhere for more. Read More