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June 2020
Mission Design and Automation welcomes Scot Lindemann as CEO
POSTED: 06/12/2020
Building on over 15 years as an intelligent systems integrator located in West Michigan, the Mission team serves the...
inVia Robotics Expands into Asia with Kantsu Deployment
POSTED: 06/12/2020
Kantsu automates Osaka warehouse with inVia's Picker robots to keep pace with increasing order volume.
Making Diagnostic Test Kit Assembly Systems for COVID-19 On a Deadline
POSTED: 06/12/2020
Inside Lanco Integrated in Westbrook, they’ve been working around the clock to put the finishing touches on a
Vecna Robotics Appoints Denis Lussault As Vice President of Autonomy
POSTED: 06/01/2020
Vecna Robotics, the leading automation provider in the materials handling space, today announced the appointment of Denis Lussault as...
May 2020
Live Event: 9 Points to Consider Before You Automate Welding & Cutting Applications
POSTED: 05/15/2020
Dan Allford of ARC Specialties has developed a 9-point checklist of critical items for you to consider before deciding to
April 2020
RE2 Robotics Joins PPEConnectPGH by Manufacturing Face Shields for Clinics in Western Pennsylvania
POSTED: 04/07/2020
PPE Connect PGH’s goal is to help improve access to Personal Protective Equipment for Pittsburgh-area healthcare workers.
March 2020
ABB to Make Digital Services Available Free of Charge to Help Customers Maintain Production
POSTED: 03/27/2020
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business will offer key software services free of charge.
POSTED: 03/20/2020
One of RE2's HDMS dual-arm robotic manipulator systems has been delivered to ATOX in Japan, where it is being used
Fort Robotics Introduces Oversight™, Its New Safety and Security Platform for Smart Machines
POSTED: 03/06/2020
Full-Stack platform brings enhanced safety, flexibility, and endpoint security for autonomous and connected machines.
Robotic Materials Tackles Mobile Manipulation in Manufacturing
POSTED: 03/06/2020
Today, Robotic Materials Inc. has implemented the first factory application of autonomous robotic AI (see video).
February 2020
ABB and Covariant Partner to Deploy Integrated AI Robotic Solutions
POSTED: 02/28/2020
ABB accelerates expansion into distribution and e-commerce fulfilment sectors with Covariant AI technology
RobotWorx Announces Offline Robot Programming Through OCTOPUZ Inc. Partnership
POSTED: 02/10/2020
RobotWorx, an Ohio based company which focuses on quality industrial robotic solutions and customized integration has announced a strategic partnership...
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.
January 2020
Harmonic Drive Exhibits at CES2020
POSTED: 01/07/2020
Harmonic Drive to exhibit at CES 2020, Jan 9-12, in the AI & Robotics Marketplace - Booth #25249
November 2019
"Robots Are Taking Over" the Really Dangerous Jobs
POSTED: 11/22/2019
With continuing advancements in automation, price and accessibility are allowing more and more companies to implement robots into their production.
