Growing the Ecosystem for Autonomous Mobile Robots

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) is growing its MiRGo partner program. At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a MiR1000 incorporates a TR1000 top roller from ROEQ.

Sep 24th, 2019

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Human-Robot-Collaborative (HRC-03) Gripper with FreeDrive Button

Allows manual guidance of the robot directly on the gripper.

Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.

Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.

Collaborative Robots that Are Easy to Program

Fanuc’s New CRX-10iA doesn't require a background in robot programming to set up.

Cognex Deep Learning quality inspection software can be trained to identify correct placement and types of items assembled or packaged. In this consumer packaged goods example, it's assorted chocolates in a package. Source: Cognex

Quality Inspections Drive Machine Vision and Deep Learning Connection

Cognex works with end users in multiple industrial verticals to apply deep learning to its vision systems for final and in-line assembly verification.

Kuka's KMR iiwa combines its LBR iiwa lightweight robot with a mobile, flexible platform.

Robotics Industry to Shift from Fixed Automation to Mobile Systems

New market report forecasts that of the 8 million robots that will be shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile.

Pack Expo Las Vegas Robotics

Flexibility Demands Push New Technologies Forward at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

From material handling to pick-and-place, innovations are aimed at agility and mobility in packaging applications.

SRAP adapts operating conditions to the position of the person in its workspace.

Human-robot Collaboration without Incident using the SRAP Safety System

Safety, flexibility, and productivity for human-robot interaction.

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Sensors ensure worker safety with cobots

SICK’s microScan3 safety laser scanners control the speed of cobots to keep workers safe while maintaining productivity.

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Magnetic Levitation Supports 6-Degree-of-Freedom Motion Platform

Planar Motors’ smart robotic system XBOT offers the ability to simultaneously and independently control motion, with hygienic contactless design.

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Cost-Effective Linear Actuators

Igus' linear actuator system offers a quick and cost-effective option for automation.

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FANUC Shows Off Full Range of Robots, Cobots

Robots for picking, packing, and palletizing. PLC motion software allows programming via ladder logic.

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Soft Robotic Modular Gripping System

Soft Robotics' mGrip can be assembled in as little as one minute.

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Yaskawa Motoman Showcases Smart Pendant & New Cobot

The intuitive program enables the robot to connect the dots without programming. Plus, a sneak peek at the HC20 20kg cobot.

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Palletizer Handles Variety of Package Sizes

ABB Palletizer uses imaging to handle a wide range of package sizes for e-commerce.

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Palletizer Handles Variety of Package Sizes

ABB Palletizer uses imaging to handle a wide range of package sizes for e-commerce.

Using Cobots in Packaging Applications

James Cooper, Executive Director of Global Accounts at FANUC America Corp., spoke at the Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO Monday about how CPGs are implementing cobots for packaging applications.

A four-cobot line picks random product and loads food into a pouch destined for Blessings in a Backpack.

Cobots Make Random Picks

And overcome what used to be impossible.

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Rugged Long Range Sensors

Datalogic debuts new range of rugged sensors during PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

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Growing the Ecosystem for Autonomous Mobile Robots

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) is growing its MiRGo partner program. At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a MiR1000 incorporates a TR1000 top roller from ROEQ.

More in Robotics/Vision Systems

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Epson Introduces Flexible Feeder and All-in-One 6-Axis robot

The IntelliFlex feeder is integrated with robots and vision, while the VT6L robot reaches up to 900 mm with a payload up to 6 kg.

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Quick Pick and Place Operation

Festo's EXCT system uses two servo motors to speed pick and place operations.

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High-Speed Assembly Robots

Denso's HSA1 Robots run with a single controller.

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High-Speed Assembly Robots

Denso's HSA1 Robots run with a single controller.

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Image Based Barcode Reader

Cognex's Data Man 374 with torch light leverages high-speed liquid lens with a distance sensor built in to focus on the fly.

A high-speed cartoning machine custom-designed by Nuspark for packaging single-serve coffee pods

Growing Strong at 20

Packaging assumes greater share of the business.

Digital Twin Technology Reduces Commissioning Times

ABB’s PickMaster aims to shortens commissioning times from days to hours.

Matthews’ MPERIA-driven VIAjet L-Series TIJ system

Egg Processor Cuts Costs

Replacing labeling with thermal inkjet coding streamlines “Best Before” coding.

ESS Technologies

New Ultra-Compact Robotic Systems Integrate FANUC SCARA Robots

The small size of the FANUC robots, combined with their high flexibility, allow ESS to place the robot within the machine frame.

Voice of the packaging and processing industry: Robotics

Voice of the Packaging and Processing Industry: Robotics

Robot suppliers, contract packagers, OEMs and CPGs who participated in a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence had a lot to say.

Quick hits from PMMI’s new robotics report

Quick Hits From PMMI’s New Robotics Report

Robots in packaging and processing are experiencing better-than predicted-growth. Here is a summary of findings.

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Pearson Packaging Systems’ Progressive Approach to Business

Turning the traditional machine builder model completely around, the OEM is breaking new ground in e-commerce and systems integration, while adopting cutting-edge technology, like blockchain. A risk? Yes. But it’s paying off with skyrocketing revenue.