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OmniCore robot controller

August 7, 2018

The ABB OmniCore robot controller supports 24/7 production of high-mix, low-volume products in shorter product cycles.

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Omron i4 SCARA robot

August 3, 2018

Communicating through EtherCAT, the Omron i4 SCARA robot enables synchronization with other automation devices.

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Tompkins Robotics t-Sort Material handling sortation system

August 3, 2018

The Tompkins Robotics t-Sort material handling sortation system uses 15-in. wide, completely independent robots for unit and parcel sortation.

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JLS Automation end-of-arm robotic tool

June 14, 2018

The JLS Automation elastomer, end-of-arm robotic tool needs minimal mechanical action to pick and place items at high speeds while maintaining product integrity.

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Delkor robotic palletizing system

April 12, 2018

Designed and engineered for seamless downstream integration with existing Delkor packaging equipment lines, the Delkor robotic palletizing system can be engineered with an array of options.

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Yaskawa Motoman HC10 collaborative robot

April 11, 2018

Engineered to stop in the event of contact with an operator, the Yaskawa Motoman 6-axis HC10 collaborative robot works safely with, or in close proximity to, humans.

New automation solution for pizza production

Soft Robotics introduces robotic end-of-arm tooling gentle enough to make pizzas.

Debra Schug

March 16, 2018

Robotics have been steadily moving further up the packaging and processing line in food and beverage production. And the latest example of this trend is the automated pizza solution from Soft Robotics.

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China turns to robotics to solve labor shortage problems

With China's working-age population falling, labor costs are sky-rocketing, and robotics may be the solution

Wayne Labs

February 15, 2018

China has been a leader in mass production—with lots of manual labor— but coming shortages in China’s working-age population have experts concerned. In the past, labor was plentiful, and automation was not seen as a necessity.

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ABB collaborative robot

January 15, 2018

The ABB single-arm collaborative robot has a payload of 500 g and features lead-through programming.

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DENSO Robotics HSR 4-axis SCARA robot

November 10, 2017

The DENSO Robotics HSR 4-axis SCARA robot features vibration control, a rigid lightweight arm and heat dissipation in the base unit.

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