collaborative robot baxter pays for itself in four months at rapid-line
At Rapid-Line, an 89 year old metal fabrication shop in Grand Rapids, MI, two Baxter collaborative robots are on the job. One is set up on a Haas VF-3 mill machine used to create fabricated steel parts...
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robot recap: broken records, trendy bots and a crime scene
According to the Robotics Industries Association, it was a record-setting first half of 2015 for the North American robotics market, with well over 14,000 robots ordered. Growth was fueled by demand...
View Articlerobot recap: automation, job creation and robotic coordination
Let’s get right to it. In case you missed them, here’s a replay of a few recent and noteworthy articles from around the web about robots, automation and the workforce of the future. Cadie Thompson of...
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baxter for education in europe: graz university of technology (austria)
Introducing a guest blog post from our distribution partner in France, Generation Robots, on why more and more universities and schools are selecting Baxter as an educational platform. Meet Dr. Gerald...
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robot recap: sweet child of mine, game changers and robots in china
As usual, lot’s going on in the world of manufacturing automation and collaborative robots. So let’s dig right in to a few headlines and then make our way into some news of our own. ICYMI, of course....
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forecast: the perfect manufacturing storm
Although we’re in the midst of a fairly quiet hurricane season, a confluence of factors and conditions could certainly change that in a big way. In fact, that could be the case with Hurricane Joaquin,...
View Articlerobot recap: getting a grip at cmu, collaborative robot sales and china’s...
Recent Headlines IFR predicts double digit growth for service robots through 2018 – In the Robot Report, Frank Tobe says the forecast is “very likely to be seriously understated for a variety of...
View Articlecollaborative robot sawyer lights it up at ge in hendersonville, nc
A prime example of true human-robot collaboration is Sawyer on a production line at a GE Lighting plant in Hendersonville, NC, positioning parts into a light fixture as a GE employee completes the...
View Articlerobot recap: stem education, codegirl and robotics trends
CodeGirl – While it veers outside of the robotics and automation themes we typically cover, STEM education is near and dear to our hearts here at Rethink. So we’re all for shining a spotlight on...
View Articlefurnishing the factory floor with collaborative robots at steelcase
“Having already deployed several Baxter robots successfully, we’ve seen the value that collaborative robots bring to the factory floor,” said Edward Vander Bilt, leader of innovation at Steelcase,...
View Articleat nc state, robots build robots and graduates build careers
“The project we’re working on now involves assembling MOSS robots via automation. So we have a station where humans place the part into a pallet that goes into an industrial robot. Then it goes to the...
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robot recap: collaborative robots, automation and a splash of william...
The Rise of Factory Automation in China – Imagine a labor shortage in a country with a population of more than 1.4 billion. While not easy to fathom, it certainly is the case for this manufacturing...
View Articlerobot recap: the amazing pace and u.s. vs. china on the factory floor
In China, robotics are progressing according to plan. From the home front to the factory floor, the appetite for robots working with and helping humans has skyrocketed and is expected to increase...
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cobot recap: davos divided and the collaborative robot explosion
Headline Buzz Smart Robots Divide Opinions in Davos – No surprise. One of the topics debated in Switzerland last week at the World Economic Forum was related to smart robots and whether or not they’ll...
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cobot recap: manufacturing jobs, the coolness factor and a whole lot of robo...
Headline Buzz Four-Year College Isn’t the Only Path To Career Readiness – Manufacturing jobs are perceived by many as boring, dangerous and low-paying. Technology – from 3-D printing to robotics and...
View Articlemanufacturing automation in the sunshine state with collaborative robots
They’re certainly not there for the vitamin D. And they have no interest in the Jaguars football scene or taking in a Grapefruit League baseball game. But they are there to work. In Jacksonville, FL...
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cobot recap: fast companies, super freaky robots and china on the rise
Most Innovative Companies of 2016 – We’re honored to be included among Fast Company’s top 50 list and salute all of our fellow innovators. Categories range from healthcare to Hollywood, and of course...
View Articlecobot recap: collaborative robots defined and a darpa challenge rewind
Rise of the Robots – Last week NOVA aired this program, featuring the DARPA Robotics Challenge and a cast of robotics characters and tech experts, including Gill Pratt of the Toyota Research Institute,...
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cobot recap: have you hugged your collaborative robot today?
Manufacturers Embrace Automation to Hedge Against Future Downturns – At present, business is good for manufacturers in western Michigan. Mark Ermatinger, vice president of sales at an automation...
View Articlecobot recap: ge’s local highlight reel, a clearpath pivot and collaborative...
From Baseball To Biologics: GE’s Past, Present and Future In Boston – For many reasons the General Electric conglomerate is of particular interest to Rethink Robotics. GE is not only a customer, using...
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