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September 15, 2020

OMRON Corporation announces the launch of the first "controller with integrated robotics." The new NJ501-R controller is based on OMRON's NJ series of machine controllers for industrial automation. The advanced, seamless control of the "controller with integrated robotics" automates insertion and assembly processes that require delicate and skillful handling. Robots and equipment are controlled and synchronized in real time through a single controller, improving system performance.

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June 16, 2020

Congatec presents its new workload consolidation kit for vision-based situational awareness, which Intel designates as an Intel IoT RFP (Ready For Production) Kit. Based on a COM Express Type 6 module equipped with the Intel Xeon E2 processor, the RFP kit has three virtual machines (VMs) integrated with Real-Time Systems hypervisor technology for workload consolidation in vision applications.

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April 8, 2020

Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that it will add the YK610XE-10 (610mm arm length) and YK710XE-10 (710mm arm length) models to the YK-XE series of SCARA robots.

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March 11, 2020

Mobile Industrial Robots presents the new MiR250, capable of traveling at 7.2 km per hour, it has a shorter and lower design, allowing it to travel within confined spaces, such as through access points with a door 80 cm wide.

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September 20, 2019

RS Components (RS) presents version 2 of the MekaMon Berserker educational robot from Reach Robotics, which, in addition to being the first gaming robot, is ideal for engineers and robotics enthusiasts.

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September 20, 2019

Yamaha's Factory Automation Section has introduced next-generation vision for its exceptionally flexible range of SCARA, Cartesian, orbital, single-axis, and multi-axis robots. The latest iVY2 system, housed in Yamaha's state-of-the-art RCX340 robot controller, simplifies setup, accelerates performance, and, for the first time, provides visibility into the overall robot control program for ease of use and increased efficiency.

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September 7, 2019

Yamaha Motor Europe FA Section will launch the new SCARA robot "YK400 XE" (with an arm length of 400 mm) on September 17, 2019. This "YK400XE" is a successor model to the conventional "YK400XR" model, featuring high precision and high performance at a more affordable price.

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July 3, 2019

Yamaha Motor Europe Factory Automation Section, the only manufacturer of robots in all commonly used industrial form factors for end-to-end robotic process automation, continues to expand its SCARA family.

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May 15, 2019

Lightweight cobots dominated at this April's Hanover Messe. While they offer a tantalizing glimpse into our industrial future, many automation challenges are more efficiently addressed by high-speed, coordinated robots working together in a fully integrated assembly module.

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April 23, 2019

Machine manufacturers in many established markets sell their machines directly through distributor networks. Sometimes, they create additional revenue streams by offering after-sales technical support. They often hope that the installed base of their machines, along with limited incompatibility with competing products, will provide some degree of market penetration.

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February 11, 2019

Premier Farnell has added a complete collection of educational robotics kits to its product range, offering an attractive and accessible platform for teachers to incorporate physical computing into their classes.

It offers a variety of kits from innovative manufacturers such as BinaryBots™, Robotical and Wonder Workshop, suitable for elementary and secondary school children.

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July 12, 2018

A team of robotics experts, including specialists from Eurecat (a member of Tecnio), is designing a robotic solution to dismantle asbestos structures quickly and safely. Its implementation will reduce the cost and time invested in the process and minimize human exposure to this building material, which is present in many old buildings throughout Europe, even though it is currently banned because it is considered toxic.