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Real Time Operating System from Wind River Drives Robot Control Unit for Comau Robotics

The Real Time Operating System, VxWorks, from Wind River is driving the C5G system, a robotic control unit, of Comau Robotics. Comau Robotics works on designing automated robotic solutions for various industrial processes.

25 Nov 2011

RobotWorx Dispels Myths Surrounding Used Robots

RobotWorx has been dealing with the purchase of used robots and reconditioning them for a number of years and has gained expertise in the field. Based on their experience with working with used robots, they have put forward a detailed explanation that helps in dispelling the myths surrounding the use of these used robots.

24 Nov 2011

Machine Vision MINI Smart Camera from Microscan Wins Global Technology Innovation Award

The Vision MINI smart camera from Microscan has been awarded the Global technology Award for fostering innovation in technology. The award belongs to the ID systems category awards and was presented on November 15 at the Productronica 2011, which was held in Germany.

19 Nov 2011

SCHUNK Adds SPB Powerball to its Modular Robotics Range

SCHUNK has added the SPB Powerball to its modular robotics range of products. With the Powerball, it is possible to combine the movement of two axes into a single compact module. This module provides very high value of torques.

From SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG 19 Nov 2011

Crossing Automation Signs Agreement with GES to Market Legacy Axys407 Robots

Crossing Automation and Global Equipment Services (GES) sign an agreement for marketing the Axys407 Model 21 Robot family.

17 Nov 2011

Airgas Displays Automated Metal Fabrication Systems at FABTECH 2011

Airgas along with its Advanced Fabrication Technologies group will be displaying its automated solutions for metal fabrication at FABTECH 2011. FABTECH 2011 is the largest platform, which brings together metal forming, welding, fabricating and finishing technologies together.

16 Nov 2011

Rockwell Automation Wins Order for PlantPAx Process Automation System

Nyrstar Hobart, a multi-metals company awarded a process order for replacing the distributed control system (DCS) at one of its zinc smelting plant in Tasmania with a PlantPAx process automation system from Rockwell Automation.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 16 Nov 2011

KUKA Robotic to Showcase Hollow Wrist Arc Welding Robots at FABTECH 2011

KUKA Robotics will be showcasing its new line of hollow wrist arc welding robots at FABTECH 2011. The robots, which will be displayed at FABTECH are KR-5HW, KR-16HW and the KR16l8HW.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 16 Nov 2011

MIT Researchers Develop a Controllable Adhesion System for Aiding Underwater Robots

A research team from MIT has designed a ‘controllable adhesion system’ which can be of help to underwater robot while they undertake underwater missions. The adhesion system provides the robot with a high holding force for safe gripping on a variety of geometries and textures.

14 Nov 2011

Robotiq to Introduce the Adaptive Gripper at FABTECH 2011

Robotiq has revealed its plans of launching the new Adaptive Gripper and the welding component which will be useful in fixture welding applications at FABTECH 2011.

From Robotiq 14 Nov 2011