Press Releases

GRIMSBY, Ontario—June 24, 2015—Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfillment and tire handling solutions, announces that it has secured a $33.5 million (approx. 30 million euros) order – the biggest in its history – from Chinese tire manufacturer, Qingdao Sentury Tire Co Ltd, to deliver a turnkey material handling solution at a new factory in Thailand. Established in 2009, Sentury manufactures and sells tires under the brand names Landsail, Delinte and Sentury, with 13 ranges and more than 400 sizes. Cimcorp recently supplied the automated handling systems for Sentury’s Qingdao plant in China, which led to Sentury’s selection of the same Dream Factory concept for its […] Read More

MIAMI, FL — (June 18, 2015) — Building a robot is fun and exciting – just ask any STEM-literate [science, technology, engineering and math education] student or hobbyist. The DIY tech industry is fast-growing, as consumers take more interest in designing and building their own robots. Recognizing the growth potential in the DIY robotics and electronics communities, Miami-based Modern Robotics Inc., strategically announced its launch at the 2015 FIRST Robotics Championship held recently in St. Louis, MO. Modern Robotics fuses emerging hardware technology with the latest innovations in robotics, allowing students, hobbyists and those curious about science and technology the opportunity to build and operate their own robotics systems using […] Read More

Wauwatosa, WI, 17 June 2015 — The speed and efficiency of industrial control and machinery automation projects is enhanced significantly with a major new release of ABB’s integrated development toolsuite. Automation Builder 1.1 provides an integrated development environment for solutions using the spectrum of automation components – including PLCs and safety PLCs, motion controllers, drives, robots and HMIs – substantially reducing software complexity and cutting time to market and cost of ownership. Among many new features, the latest release of ABB’s software extends the data exchange capabilities with electrical planning and engineering software, with a new bi-directional interface to the widely-used EPLAN Electric P8. Electrical automation and PLC design data […] Read More

Scottsdale, AZ, June 2, 2015 – Roboteq, Inc (www.roboteq.com) introduces an intelligent I/O expansion card, with an optional Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU – also known as an AHRS – Attitude and Heading Reference System). The card is intended for use in robotics navigation, unmanned vehicles, machine control, industrial automation and any other applications that need interfacing to the real world. The Roboteq IO eXtender module (RIOX), seamlessly integrates with PC’s via its USB interface, or with PLCs via its CANbus or RS485 interface. RIOX also directly interfaces with most Single Board Computers, such as Aduino, Raspberry PI, or Beagle Boards. RIOX can drive, or be driven by, all Roboteq Motor […] Read More

NEW YORK CITY and LONDON – MAY 13, 2015 – Mooreland Partners (http://www.moorelandpartners.com) the leading independent investment bank providing M&A and private capital advisory services to the global technology industry, today announced that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Universal Robots on its sale to Teradyne for $285 million net of cash acquired, plus a further $65 million if certain performance targets are met extending through 2018. The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company, and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. Based in Odense, Denmark, Universal Robots is the leading supplier of collaborative robots, which are low […] Read More

  London, U.K. – 7 May 2015 – You live and learn, but robots do neither. Are you the one to change that? Innovation platform The IdeaHub is recruiting robotics innovators worldwide to take up a unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to world leading industrial robotics manufacturer, ABB Robotics.   The IdeaHub connects innovators worldwide with funding and support from global corporations and is now seeking new ideas and technologies in the cutting edge field of industrial robotics. For this challenge, the IdeaHub is working with ABB Robotics, whose breakthrough new collaborative robot, YuMi®, is changing the way robots and humans work together thanks to its inherently safe design. […] Read More

PRINCETON, NJ – -May 4, 2015 – – ST Robotics announced today the availability of their new low cost vision system compatible with the full range of ST-Robotics’ arms and controller. ST Robotics offers an excellent, low-priced, yet highly accurate vision system that can measure to 0.1mm and send precise coordinates of an object to the robot. It comprises a Matrox GigE camera (1920×1448 pixels), C-mount lens with zoom, focus and exposure control and LED lighting. The hardware and RobWin software are easily installed on your own PC.  A second serial channel connects to the robot controller, allowing real-time programming and testing of the communication with the camera. The vision […] Read More

Stephen Sanders, Director of Remote Handling consultancy, Oxford Technologies, took the opportunity to try out the latest ESA exoskeleton for himself when he attended a recent ESA presentation in the Netherlands. The technology was later demonstrated on BBC Stargazing Live, by presenter Dallas Campbell who remotely, and in real-time, controlled a haptic manipulator arm, live on television. Dallas explained to the viewers that he was able to feel pressure applied to the arm by Dara O’Briain in the UK television studio. Stephen Sanders commented; “This ability to provide telemanipulation and telepresence wirelessly and in real-time, across large distances, opens up enormous opportunities, not only for the remote maintenance of space-based […] Read More

Robots on campus help students and staff increase productivity between classes Calgary, AB (April 1, 2015) — SAIT Polytechnic has taken steps to ensure students and staff can safely navigate around campus without looking up from their cell phones and other devices. The Walk-a-Bot program began as a pilot project last month with six robots available to rent by anyone with a SAIT student or employee number. Built and programmed by SAIT’s School of Manufacturing and Automation, Walk-a-Bots offer a standing platform for riders engrossed in digital demands. GPS and smart sensors help the robot maneuver through crowds and doorways, around corners, and away from hazards.   The feedback from […] Read More

See the press release below from Edcast: Nowadays, we are surrounded by countless electronic devices that primarily facilitate certain situations that arise in our daily basis, and helping us to save time and to increase our efficiency and performance in various activities. Robotics is one of the technologies that generate more controversy and relevance in this new post -industrial society. A bizarre topic to many but shows great curiosity for others. Even though it is a complex subject, robotics is a branch of applied computer technology to design and use of appliances, replacing human labour in some cases, and which usually is functional in industrial facilities.   Yes, it might […] Read More