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Collaborative robots are a disruptive technology in a wide range of industries. Check this section regularly to see the latest collaborative robot product updates from trusted RIA members.
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HC20XP Human-Collaborative Robot Offers 20 kg Payload for a Wide Variety of Tasks
POSTED: 03/20/2020
Featuring precise hand-guided teaching for fast implementation of a robot system, the new 20 kg payload HC20XP collaborative robot is...
Fairlane Products Launches The GripShape Application For Custom Robot Gripper Fingers
POSTED: 03/04/2020
Fairlane® Products, a leading manufacturer of workholding and positioning components, announces the launch of the web-based GripShape application...
POSTED: 02/05/2020
Pick, measure, and sort small parts with one integrated robotic workstation
POSTED: 02/03/2020
In February, Solar Orbiter will start its mission to provide scientists with new data about the Sun. Swiss research and engineering have played a significant role in the construction of the space probe – including drives from maxon. The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to study the Sun up close. Next month, the agency will be launching the Solar Orbiter space probe, which is equipped with ten measuring instruments. Scientists hope that the mission, which will last several years, will provide them with new insights into phenomena such as the solar wind, as well as the complex dynamics that are responsible for solar eruptions. Solar Orbiter will fly within 45 million kilometers of the Sun – closer than Mercury, its nearest planet. At this distance, the side of the probe facing the Sun will be exposed to intense heat: more than 500 degrees Celsius. A heat shield will protect the valuable instruments on board the probe, equipped with shutters to provide a view of the Sun only when measurements are being taken. The same applies to the spectrometer-telescope for imaging X-rays (STIX), whose purpose is to study solar eruptions more closely and may even assist in predicting large-scale eruptions in the future. STIX was developed at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) in collaboration with several industrial partners from Switzerland, including Almatech. Swiss drives made by maxon are among the components used in the X-ray telescope. Two specially modified DC motors with diameters of 13 mm move an aluminum attenuator, which slides in front of STIX's 30 detectors as required. The micro drives are wired in parallel and can be used together or individually. This ensures that they'll run smoothly for the entire five years planned for the mission. The design is based on micromotors that will soon be used in ESA's ExoMars Rover. The key factors when selecting the drives were their low weight, energy efficiency, and resistance to vibration. Solar Orbiter is one of ESA's flagship projects and has cost more than a billion Swiss francs. After its planned launch in February, the probe will journey for almost two years before it can start taking measurements. The mission is scheduled to end in 2025. From the Sun to Mars While Solar Orbiter approaches its launch date, preparations are underway for the next two major Mars projects, which are scheduled to start in the summer of 2020: NASA's Mars2020 Rover and ESA's ExoMars Rover. The aim of both missions is to provide new information about the Red Planet, answering the age-old question: Has there ever been life on Mars? Mars2020 will also carry a small helicopter to deliver a proof of concept that flights are possible on Mars despite the very thin atmosphere. maxon drives are used for mission-critical tasks in both projects, including wheel drives, handling of soil samples, and steering the Mars helicopter.
Human-Robot-Collaborative (HRC-03) gripper from Zimmer Group with FreeDrive button
POSTED: 01/20/2020
Allows manual guidance of the robot directly on the gripper.
FANUC’s New CRX-10iA Robot Raises the Bar in Collaborative Technology
POSTED: 12/23/2019
FANUC has introduced the new CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L (long arm version) collaborative robots.
OnRobot Launches a New, Highly Customizable Electric Vacuum Gripper - VGC10
POSTED: 12/18/2019
OnRobot, a global leader in robotic end-of-arm tooling, announces the VGC10 compact electric vacuum gripper.
NexCOBOT Introduces AI-enabled Smart Robot Box Series to Revolutionize Smart Manufacturing
POSTED: 11/14/2019
NEXCOM’s robotics company, NexCOBOT, is excited to present the new Smart Robot Box (SRB) Series that operates as a robot
Zimmer Group expands its digitalization strategy with new products
POSTED: 10/29/2019
Master gateway and software tool for component commissioning The market is currently in constant motion, especially in the field of lightweight
Making piCOBOT® even more collaborative
POSTED: 10/07/2019
Piab’s clever end-of-arm (EOAT) vacuum tool piCOBOT® is now configurable for any cobot. Piab’s cleverly designed vacuum operated end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) piCOBOT®
Pendant Armor® Prepared to Protect New UR16e Components by Universal Robots
POSTED: 10/01/2019
Leading manufacturer of robot protection Roboworld Molded Products prepares for the launch of the Universal Robots’ UR16e with UR e-Series
Universal Robots Maximizes Productivity and Availability with Launch of Service360
POSTED: 09/20/2019
Universal Robots Maximizes Productivity and Availability with Launch of Service360
Universal Robots Launches New Heavy-Duty Payload Cobot for Collaborative Automation
POSTED: 09/20/2019
Built to Do More: UR16e Expands Collaborative Robot Solutions, Adding Heavier Payload Capability for Manufacturers Seeking to Accelerate Automation
OnRobot Takes Robot Compatibility to the Next Level with the OnRobot One-System Solution
POSTED: 09/10/2019
New unified mechanical and electrical interface for any OnRobot end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) dramatically simplifies automation with a single platform
Conic Systems announces the new SH Series
POSTED: 09/09/2019
SH Series Hollow Shaft Harmonic Gearing Offers Repeatability to 0.25 Arc-Sec
