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Midea Deploys Over 800 Robots and Achieves 4% Worker-Machine Ratio

As a global leader in residential and commercial air conditioning industry, Midea's Industry 4.0 strategy has successfully transformed and upgraded the company's manufacturing bases to improve the production efficiency by reducing 70 percent of total labor costs.

21 Nov 2015

KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Software Enables Simple Integration of Robots into Machine Controllers

With the software KUKA.PLC mxAutomation, KUKA Roboter GmbH has developed a solution that enables simple integration of the robot into the machine controller.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 20 Nov 2015

Sumitomo to Distribute Rethink’s Sawyer Robot Throughout Japan

Rethink Robotics today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Tokyo-based Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., to market, service and sell Rethink's Sawyer robot to the Japanese manufacturing community.

20 Nov 2015

Comet Labs Launches Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Program

Early-stage venture capital firm Comet Labs has announced today the launch of their intelligent machines (robotics and artificial intelligence) accelerator program. They focus on startups building intelligent machine solutions in specific industry verticals.

20 Nov 2015

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation Demonstrate Latest Technologies to Boost Plant-Floor Productivity

As manufacturing companies aspire to drive tangible value from the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), they look to streamline and integrate processes as one of the most efficient steps to achieve an IoT-ready production and supply network. Rockwell Automation and FANUC are collaborating on several new initiatives to help customers realize unprecedented productivity gains.

18 Nov 2015

Arevo Debuts Robot-Based Additive Manufacturing Platform for Fabricating 3D Printed Composite Parts

Arevo Labs, a leader in composite additive manufacturing technology, has introduced a scalable Robot-based Additive Manufacturing (RAM) platform for fabricating 3D printed composite parts.

17 Nov 2015

SMAC to Debut Five Axes, Direct Drive Micro SCARA Robot at IREX

At the International Robotics Show (IREX) in Tokyo, Japan, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators will introduce a prototype version of the world's first five axes, direct drive micro SCARA robot. The micro SCARA robot is an evolution of SMAC’s robotic finger, adding two additional axes that emulate a wrist. SMAC expects an early 2016 release.

From SMAC 12 Nov 2015

MecklerMedia Releases Details for RoboGameChanger Startup Competition

MecklerMedia Corporation announced judges and revealed details for the upcoming RoboGameChanger Startup Competition at RoboUniverse San Diego, including a prize of $10,000 (uncapped convertible note), courtesy of leading early-stage technology venture capital firm, Asimov Ventures.

12 Nov 2015

KUKA Highlights LBR iiwa Sensitive Lightweight Robot at ‘Die Roboter’ Exhibition

In the exhibition “Die Roboter” (“The Robots”), DASA Dortmund is presenting the past, present and future of collaboration between humans and robots

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 12 Nov 2015

CIIF 2015: Delta Introduces Vertical Multi-Joint Robot

Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, showcased solutions under the theme, "Smarter Solution, Better Tomorrow" at the 2015 China International Industry Fair (CIIF), debuting the brand-new vertical multi-joint robot DRV90L Series.

11 Nov 2015