Articles Tagged with ''robot grippers''

New Robots, Grippers Unveiled at Automate 2019

The 2019 Automate Show in Chicago featured the latest technologies in robotics, vision and motion control

May 9, 2019

More than 20,000 manufacturing professionals saw the newest robots, vision systems and motion control technologies during the 2019 Automate show and conference, which was held April 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Automated Robot Cell Builds Robots with Zimmer Grippers

Zoe Leduc

March 18, 2019

At its factory in Augsburg, Germany, automation specialist KUKA is using its own robots to make more robots.

ATI to Host Automation Expo at New Headquarters in North Carolina

March 13, 2019

APEX, NC—ATI Industrial Automation will host an Automation Expo May 9 at its recently expanded and renovated headquarters here.

Grippers for Large Parts

Bulkier payloads are spurring demand for heavy-duty grippers.

Austin Weber

December 11, 2018

Today, robots are capable of handling much larger and heavier payloads than in the past. Those applications require robust grippers that are up to the task.

Smart Robots Master the Art of Gripping

October 22, 2018

Although robots have successfully tackled a variety of manufacturing tasks, many assembly applications still suffer from complex, time-consuming programming.

Nike Firmly Holds Onto Innovative Robot, Gripper Technology

September 13, 2018

Static electricity can do much more than levitate a person's hair with the help of a charged balloon. This scientific phenomenon, technically known as electroadhesion, can also enable a robotic gripper to easily handle material as fragile as an egg and as flimsy as soft fabric.

Robots Rule at Automatica

The latest technologies for robotics and automated assembly were on display at the Automatica show in Munich, Germany, in June.

John Sprovieri

August 7, 2018

More than 46,000 manufacturing engineers and managers from 47 countries attended Automatica 2018, which took place June 19-22 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

Robotic System Autonomously Assembles an IKEA Chair

May 2, 2018

SINGAPORE--Engineers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) here have developed a robotic system that can autonomously assemble an IKEA chair. The machines feature off-the-shelf components, such as 3D cameras and robotic arms equipped with parallel grippers.

Soft Robots Feature Advanced Senses

March 28, 2018

Engineers at Harvard University have developed soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature. The devices feature embedded sensors that were inspired by nature and the human body's sensory capabilities.

Grippers for Small Parts

Grabbing, moving and placing tiny parts is no problem—with the right gripper or cup.

Jim Camillo

December 8, 2017

For manufacturers, the product-miniaturization trend is kind of a Catch-22. They know that serving a large and ever-expanding marketplace ensures company growth—so long as their robots can precisely place ever-smaller parts into subassemblies, final assemblies or packaging. Specially designed small grippers and vacuum cups have enabled many manufacturers to achieve both goals.

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