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TEXAS Instruments has updated its Stellaris EVALBOT mini-robot evaluation platform for experimentation and development of microcontrollers and robotics.
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Robots from Stäubli can now be directly operated with B&R controllers. This is possible thanks to a POWERLINK interface on Stäubli's uniVAL drives that allows Generic Motion Control programs from B&R controllers to be transferred to the robots
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Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) has introduced a new bin collector unit that incorporates a mobile 3D sensing robot and an ozone sterilising system.
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Robotic Automation has introduced its SIA20D robot with seven-axes of motion. Its human-like motion means it can bend, twist or extend itself even in the narrowest of spaces.
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The MOTOMAN ES200D and higher payload ES280D -230 are versatile, high-speed 6-axis robots offering superior performance in material handling, machine tending, spot welding and more.
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ASM has released the PTAM2 tilt sensor series with ranges from ±5° to ±180° for single axis and from ±5° to ±60° for dual axes in a robust, IP67/IP69K rated metal housing. The grade sensor provides a high resolution, linear output signal that is proportional to the inclination angle.
The PTAM2 series is suitable for a wide range of applications such as factory automation machines, robotics, mobile cranes, draw bridges, adjustable platforms and off-highway construction equipment.
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ABB’s new robotic welding package, ArcPack, is designed to offer high quality welds with minimum downtime. The package offers internal digital communication speeds up to 10 times faster for robotised arc welding, as well as full integration of all welding equipment, easy programming and powerful performance for automated welding applications.
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ROBOTIC Automation has announced the release of Motoman’s new five axis MPK2 robot with DXM100 controller for material handling applications.
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THE WORD Press says robotics and automation companies need to spend their marketing budgets a more wisely through PR professionals rather than habitually committing to costly advertising agencies.
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TURCK’S uprox+ line of advanced factor 1 sensors has been expanded to include the Q10S sensor: a compact 10 x 10 x 28mm sensor that can achieve sensing distances of up to 5mm, depending on mounting configuration.
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ST Robotics has launched the R12-500, a system featuring an industrial robot arm suitable for machine feeding and testing.
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TURCK expands the uprox+ line of advanced factor 1 sensors with the Q10S distance sensor.
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MOOG has unveiled an electric linear servoactuation solution, which has been designed as a convenient alternative to hydraulic actuation.
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BECKHOFF Automation has released the TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation software, which allows robots to be integrated into its automation software suite.
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FANUC ROBOTICS has released a paint robot designed to paint small parts as alternative to multiple fixed paint guns.
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ABB has launched a compact and lightweight robot with an aluminium upper arm and spur gears.
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MICROSOFT has launched the third edition of its Robotics Developer Studio, which it says has improvements in performance and the developer environment.
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LINCOLN Electric has launched a pre-engineered robotic software and hardware solution which can weld small- to medium-sized parts which do not require positioning.
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FANUC Robotics has released picking robot designed to handle both primary and packaged food at high-speeds.
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STAUBLI Robotics has released a material handling robot with the capacity for heavy payloads.