GrayMatter Robotics, a supplier of AI-powered robotic surface finishing solutions, has announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, to develop an autonomous robotic system for the precision sanding of canopies.
Read Article →
Paint shops are major contributors to a factory’s environmental footprint, accounting for roughly 65% of CO₂ emissions and consuming the largest share of energy, water, and solvents in vehicle manufacturing.
Read Article →
Inbolt, a leader in real-time vision-guidance systems for robots, has announced the launch of its next-generation bin picking solution designed to bring human-like adaptability to industrial robotics.
Read Article →
Comau is contributing to the European Union’s CONVERGING project, which aims to advance smart and reconfigurable production systems to meet the challenges of modern manufacturing. By integrating collaborative robots, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), artificial intelligence and human operators.
Read Article →
Creaform has announced the launch of its next evolution in automated quality control for at-line inspection in mass production: the CUBE-R M Series. The innovative modular solution leverages the power of the MetraSCAN 3D-R scanner in an automated 3D measurement cell and offers three standard configurations to accommodate different part sizes.
Read Article →
The solution developed by Aichi Sangyo integrates PushCorp’s Active Compliance Force Controller Device with METROL’s RC-K3X wireless touch probe to create an adaptive robotic machining cell capable of handling large, variably shaped castings.
Read Article →
SCANOLOGY (Formerly Scantech) from China has announced the launch of SIMSCAN Gen2, a palm-sized industrial 3D laser scanner designed for fast, precise, and effortless scanning of small to medium-sized parts, even in tight, hard-to-reach spaces combining advanced technology with ergonomic design.
Read Article →
Apera AI, a leader in 4D Vision technology for robotic guidance, has announced the release of Apera Vue 9.50, the latest version of its powerful software platform.
Read Article →
At this year’s AUTOMATE show in Detroit, Siemens presented an automation solution for the busy, multi-tasking job shop demonstrating a digital twin of the software and programming of its popular SINUMERIK 828 CNC, working in tandem with a KUKA robot, to simplify the operation and programming in part handling for the operator.
Read Article →
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of two major advances in automated large-component quality inspection that make its turnkey PRESTO Quality Stations accessible to manufacturers that need to improve productivity but face budget and skills constraints.
Read Article →