Future-proofing SMEs with cobots Fourth Quarter 2023, Omron Electronics Many countries around the world are likely to experience skill shortages over the coming decade, especially technical specialists. At the same time, product lifecycles are becoming shorter. Collaborative robots are easy to set up, and offer a quick and cost-effective solution.
Automating screw assembly using AI Second Quarter 2023 Screw assembly is a key process in all production industries. In essence, it creates a secure connection between two or more parts, using one or more screws. What sounds simple is, in practice, extremely complex.
Connecting robot accessories to any industrial or factory network Second Quarter 2023 Robots need accessories to work efficiently. But what’s the easiest way to connect the accessories to factory networks? The easiest way is to use HMS Networks’ ready-made Anybus products, as RSP discovered.
An innovative cobot Second Quarter 2023, DNH Technologies The Franka Emika Production 3 is a highly innovative collaborative robot that is playing a key role in shaping the future of smart factories.
How Danone SA pulled off its new automated palletising system Second Quarter 2023, Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice When Yaskawa Southern Africa was contacted about Danone’s new automation project in Boksburg, the industrial robotics manufacturer teamed up with one of its preferred suppliers, Tectra Automation to offer a turnkey solution.
Robot breaks world record Second Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice An untethered robot invented at the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering and manufactured by OSU spinout company, Agility Robotics, has established a Guinness World Record for the fastest ...
Automated palletising system Second Quarter 2023 Danone Boksburg sought a solution that would automate its manually operated palletising process. Tectra Automation was awarded the contract, and successfully designed, supplied, installed and commissioned ...
First sanitisation robots in South Africa First Quarter 2023, Omron Electronics Patient and healthcare worker safety in South African hospitals is set to reach a new level of excellence with the launch of the revolutionary HERO21 robotic sanitisation system.
How Toyota SA navigated severe flooding First Quarter 2023
On 18 April 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster when heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides in KwaZulu-Natal, causing the death of 448 people and destroying ...
Marine robots for extra-terrestrial oceans First Quarter 2023
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
These robotic units, called RoboSalps, after their animal namesakes, ...
Bipedal robot breaks Guinness record Fourth Quarter 2022, Editor's Choice
Unlike a human sprinter, Cassie has bird type legs like an ostrich, with knees that bend backwards. The robot does not have a vision system and operates without cameras or external sensors, essentially ...
Welding with cobots Fourth Quarter 2022, Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice Advances in cobot designs that include cast aluminium construction, easy-to-clean surfaces, longer arm reaches and higher payload capacities are especially beneficial. So much so that cobots with industrial ...
Mobile robots transport medical vials Second Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics Established in 1937, Madrid-based company, Normon, has been manufacturing high quality medicines for over 80 years, serving customers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors throughout Europe and ...
The advantages of robotics and simulation for your business Second Quarter 2022, Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice The more complex your business is, the more room there is for innovation. At the same time, innovation cannot come at the cost of efficiency, quality and output levels. According to Von Fintel, this is ...
Cobot boosts production by 15% First Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Editor's Choice Topcustom is situated in central Italy and bases its success on the entrepreneurial tradition of the Le Marche region. Topcustom International was formed in 2018, in partnership with Nicos International ...
Insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings First Quarter 2022, Editor's Choice
A new drive system for flapping wing autonomous robots has been developed by a University of Bristol team, using a new method of electromechanical zipping that does away with the need for conventional ...
Professional help for personal care Fourth Quarter 2021, Omron Electronics
When a leading global manufacturer of personal care equipment needed a production solution that combined cost reduction with quality improvement, they came to Omron, a trusted partner they had worked ...
Yaskawa steps into the future Fourth Quarter 2021, Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice Crackett says that Yaskawa Southern Africa has installed more than 2500 Motoman robots. The company’s main target market is automotive, having cut its teeth here when Terry Rosenberg first started up ...
Bag-handling robots Third Quarter 2021, Yaskawa Southern Africa With the ever expanding demands of industry, robotics has had to flex and adapt to suit new niches. One such niche is the recent trend towards bag-in-bag packaging, where products supplied in large bags ...
Food industry trends: robot-assisted workflows Third Quarter 2021, Omron Electronics This has resulted in producers having to be even more agile with existing assets. These assets in the form of single or connected machines must therefore be more flexible than ever, meaning they must ...
