Press Releases

Newton, MA (PRWEB) June 06, 2014   Product development firm, Boston Device Development (BDD), in support of educational toy startup KinderLab Robotics, is celebrating the Kickstarter campaign launch of KIBO, an interactive robot that teaches children the fundamentals of programming through physical play.   KIBO, originally developed by Tufts University professor Marina Umaschi Bers, makes programming tangible for young children ages four to seven years old. Different than other robot kits on the market, KIBO’s open-ended approach to programming appeals to technically minded children as well as those who are more arts-oriented. Through assembling a sequence of scannable instruction blocks, children program the robot to perform a variety of tasks […] Read More

Roboteq Launches Low-Cost, High Current, Smart Motor Controller for Automated Guided Vehicles Scottsdale, AZ May 23, 2014 – Roboteq, Inc., the leading developer of motor controllers for the mobile robots industry, introduces an intelligent controller capable of directly driving two DC motors up to 120Amps each. Priced at only $425 in single quantity, the XDC2230 is targeted at designers of Mobile Robots, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Warehouse Automation Systems or any other high power motor control application. The controller’s two channels can be operated independently or combined to set the direction and rotation of a vehicle by coordinating the motors on each side (tank-like steering). The motors may be operated […] Read More

When  Transformix  was asked to design a standard, cam-driven continuous motion assembly system for a consumer product, the company’s engineers questioned some basic assumptions about the technology: Why do continuous motion assembly systems need to have so much tooling? Why can’t continuous motion dials turn faster than 15 to 30 rpm? Are cams really necessary? Could the tooling be programmable? Their answers to these questions led to CNC Assembly, a new automated assembly platform that combines the speed of continuous motion assembly systems with the flexibility of robots. “Manufacturing plants demand greater output per unit of time and space,” says Ken Nicholson, Director of technology at Transformix. “These objectives have been […] Read More

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that it has enhanced its sales network in North America with the addition of several manufacturers’ representatives and distributors. The distributors are Shelley Automation and VINSSA; the representatives are Anton and Associates, Phister Equipment Company, and Sunstate Sales. “Adept has significantly expanded its sales channel in North America and we welcome these new manufacturers’ reps and distributors to the Adept team,” said Merrill Apter, Adept vice president of North America sales. “Each was selected for their deep understanding of factory automation and robotic technologies and […] Read More

Clearpath Robotics welcomes the PR2 robot and community to its growing family (Menlo Park, CA and Kitchener, ON, Canada – January 15, 2014)  Willow Garage, the developer of PR2, announces the immediate transfer of support and services responsibilities to Clearpath Robotics, a leader in mobile robotics for research and development.  Willow Garage’s development of PR2 along with the Robot Operating System (ROS) has produced the world’s leading mobile manipulation platform for research and development.  Willow Garage will continue to sell its remaining stock of PR2 systems while Clearpath Robotics now becomes the sole provider of hardware and software support to current and future PR2 customers.  Interest in PR2 systems should […] Read More

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY ROBOTIC VISION TECHNOLOGIES: Robotic VISION Technologies releases eVisionFactory 6.5 software suite BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (Dec, 19, 2013)—With more than two years invested in additional research and development, Robotic VISION Technologies (RVT), LLC has released its most advanced eVisionFactory (eVF) software suite, version 6.5. RVT’s 6.0, released on Sept. 28, 2010, was considered a breakthrough in the field of Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) and the company followed with the release of an updated 6.0 on March 21, 2011. eVF 6.5 delivers features that offer more flexibility, employee collaboration and safety, ease of handling parts, reduced downtime, reduced cycle time, cost savings, simplicity and standardization. “Our team of […] Read More

Press Release from Robotiq:                                                                   December 18h, 2013 – Robotiq – a company making robotic tools for agile automation in manufacturing industries – is proud to announce that its 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper will play a major role at the DARPA ROBOTICS CHALLENGE TRIALS on December 20-21 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.   Indeed, 4 of the 17 teams that will take part in this challenge have chosen the 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper for their design of a robot capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disaster, such as Fukushima.   The DARPA ROBOTICS CHALLENGE is an initiative of the US Department of Defense to develop […] Read More

Adept Technology Announces Preferred Primary and Secondary Food Packaging Partnership with Harpak-ULMA PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced a partnership agreement with Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC, an innovative packaging equipment and systems integrator, naming Harpak-ULMA a primary and secondary food packaging partner. Selected for their advanced technical capabilities and knowledge base, Adept’s preferred food packaging partners define, configure, and deliver fully integrated solutions using Adept robots, software, and grippers to increase speed and efficiency on food processing lines. “Automated primary food packaging necessitates use of equipment that meets stringent requirements in every […] Read More

ORLANDO, Florida, December 3, 2013 — CM Labs recently participated in a study led by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, which demonstrated that students trained in driving simulators obtained the same skills in the same time as students trained in actual vehicles. The study also revealed that commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software is in all likelihood the most suitable option in terms of maintaining a reasonable training budget. Today, some of the best-performing systems are available off the shelf for motion system manufacturers, and can be adapted to basically any simulation and training needs at more affordable prices than ever before. These are all key factors in a decision process […] Read More

Major Advance in Automated Assembly Combines High Speed and Flexibility   KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (November 26, 2013) – Transformix Engineering has launched CNC Assembly™, patent-pending new technology for the flexible high-speed assembly of small parts. CNC Assembly™ responds to manufacturers’ ever increasing need to get more productivity and versatility from their production equipment.  .   According to Ken Nicholson, Director of Technology at Transformix, “Manufacturing plants demand greater output per unit of time and space. These objectives have been tough to achieve with assembly machines, since they are typically customized to specific products. This means companies usually have relatively low speed, specialized machines spread across their factories, consuming a lot of expensive floor space. If they do […] Read More