Press Releases

Inspection robots, which are one of the most common application of autonomous mobile robots, are being deployed more often every day. In the press release below from ANYbotics of Zurich, Switzerland, a system called “Data Navigator” is introduced. Image Credit: Anybotics – www.anybotics.com Image Credit: Anybotics – www.anybotics.com ANYbotics Press Release: **************************** ANYbotics Launches Data Navigator: Unlocking the Value of Robotic Inspection Data for Energy, Metals, Mining, Oil & Gas Industries Zurich, Switzerland – ANYbotics, a global leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, today announced the launch of Data Navigator, a new asset management platform that empowers businesses to harness the full potential of inspection data. Data Navigator transforms data collected by ANYmal robots into actionable insights, […] Read More

New software unleashes force sensing on UR e-Series Quebec City, Canada, September 5—Robotiq is launching Force Copilot, an intuitive software to operate Universal Robots e-Series’ embedded force torque sensor. Force Copilot accelerates the programming of a whole host of applications, including part insertion and surface finding, among many others.   Force Copilot’s sensing functions increase flexibility and reliability in machine-tending, assembly, finishing, and pick-and-place applications. A suite of setup tools allows the user to hand-guide the robot on complex trajectories. The software makes it easy to place objects precisely in jigs, trays, and chucks, and it facilitates assembly applications through its alignment, indexing, and insertion functions. Finally, the intuitive interface […] Read More

Nerian Introduces a High-Performance Successor for the Proven SP1 System Stereo vision, which is the three-dimensional perception of our environment with two sensors like our eyes, is a well-known technology. As a passive method – there is no need to emit light in the visible or invisible spectral range – this technology can open up new possibilities for three dimensional perception, even under difficult conditions. But as often, the devil is in the details: for most applications, the software implementation with standard PCs, but also with graphics processors, is too slow. Another complicating factor is that these hardware platforms are expensive and not energy-efficient. The solution is to instead use […] Read More

Micro-Measurements Introduces Miniature, Lightweight Hybrid Sensors for Force, Displacement, Pressure, Strain and Acceleration Measurements Optional Integral Miniature Signal Amplifiers and No Adhesive Bonding Requirements Malvern, PA, USA – September 20, 2017 – The Micro-Measurements® brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG) (www.micro-measurements.com), industry experts in the design, development, and manufacture of resistive-foil sensors for high-precision strain measurements, has introduced a new range of miniature, lightweight hybrid sensors, offering cost-effective force, displacement, pressure, strain and acceleration measurements within high-volume OEM and test applications. Design of the new Micro-Measurements hybrid sensor range incorporates the brand’s own renowned precision foil strain gages, adhesively bonded to flat substrates, constructed of either metal, composite, or polymer. Hybrid sensors are manufactured […] Read More

Servosila introduces a new member of the family of Servosila “Engineer” robots, a UGV called “Radio Engineer”. This new variant of the well-known backpack-transportable robot features a Software Defined Radio (SDR) payload module integrated into the robotic vehicle.   “Several of our key customers had asked us to enable an Electronic Warfare (EW) or Cognitive Radio applications in our robots”, – says a spokesman for the company, “By integrating a Software Defined Radio (SDR) module into our robotic platforms we cater to both requirements. Radio spectrum analysis, radio signal detection, jamming, and radio relay are important features for EOD robots such as ours. Servosila continues to serve the customers by […] Read More

Cambridge, MA – Soft Robotics Inc, which has built a fundamentally new class of robotic grippers, announced the release of its expanded and upgraded Soft Robotics Development Kit; SRDK 2.0.   The Soft Robotics Development Kit 2.0 comes complete with: Robot tool flange mounting plate 4, 5 and 6 position hub plates Tool Center Point Soft Robotics Control Unit G2 6 rail mounted, 4 accordion actuator modules Custom pneumatic manifold Mounting hardware and accessories   Where the SRDK 1.0 included 5 four accordion actuator modules and the opportunity to create a gripper containing two to five actuators, The SRDK 2.0 contains 6 four accordion actuator modules plus the addition of […] Read More

PRINCETON, NJ  September 13, 2017 – – ST Robotics announces the availability of its Workspace Sentry collaborative robotics safety system, specifically designed to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/Technical Specification (TS) 15066 on collaborative operation.  The new ISO/TS 15066, a game changer for the robotics industry, provides guidelines for the design and implementation of a collaborative workspace that reduces risks to people.   The ST Robotics Workspace Sentry robot and area safety system are based on a small module that sends infrared beams across the workspace. If the user puts his hand (or any other object) in the workspace, the robot stops using programmable emergency deceleration. Each module has three beams at different […] Read More

OCTOPUZ is an intelligent offline robotic programming and simulation software ideal for any sized company. It offers the ability to program, simulate and generate code for multiple robots, simultaneously, with support for most robot brands in any configuration. OCTOPUZ offers simple simulation building, with the ability to drag, drop, and snap components together from the library to make complex systems with pre-made logic. OCTOPUZ is fully customizable to our customer’s needs, and our extensive support will provide assistance before, during, and after the sale. OCTOPUZ Releases v 1.7 The latest update for OCTOPUZ has just been released, and Version 1.7 comes packed with new features and enhancements. Read on for […] Read More

On Robot Launches Next-Level Customizable Grippers For Collaborative Robots Tasked With Multi-Size Objects Flexible, Easy-to-Use and Customizable RG6 grippers offer higher force, greater payload and longer stroke to benefit cobots in machining, material handling and packaging Charlotte, N.C. and Odense, Denmark—August 22, 2017—On Robot, the fast-growing Danish manufacturer of innovative electric grippers for collaborative robots (cobots), today launched a flexible and energy-efficient gripper for cobots tasked with handling objects of various sizes. Easy to install on the arm of a cobot and simple to program, the RG6 is a bigger and stronger version of the company’s popular RG2, with higher payload than other two-finger collaborative grippers available on the market […] Read More

Bimba Announces Presence in Robot Space: Introduces IntelliAxis™ to Move Loads in Two-Dimensional Plane University Park, IL – July 27, 2017 – Bimba, an industry-leading innovator of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion solutions, has introduced IntelliAxis™ multi-axis electric Linear Robot actuators for either X-Z or X-Y motion applications. Employing a one-of-a-kind two-axis system, the unit features a single continuous belt that serpentines around the two axes eliminating the need for a motor in the Z- or Y-axis while driving a pair of coordinated motors in the X-axis. These configurations, known as T-bot and H-bot within the industry, permit synchronized control for complex motion movement profiles such as circles, ellipses and […] Read More