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Dual-head robotic picking
 Video | January 30, 2013

Dual-head robotic picking

The Motoman Robotics Div. of Yaskawa Americas featured a dual-head robotic picking system that handles up to 185 picks/min.
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Small-footprint spiral conveyor
 Video | January 30, 2013

Small-footprint spiral conveyor

Slimline spiral conveyor from Ambaflex has a small footprint and can handle products on a 12” wide conveying surface.
Robotic picking at 300/min
 Video | January 30, 2013

Robotic picking at 300/min

Schneider’s Robotic cartoning and case-loading system uses a delta-style robot and a machine vision system to locate and pick items at speeds to 300/min.
Machine vision software
 Video | January 29, 2013

Machine vision software

Autovision 2.0 from Microscan has a feature called Microscan Link that permits communication internally as well as externally through Ethernet IP.
Control wiring solution
 Video | January 29, 2013

Control wiring solution

Eaton’s SmartWire-DT panel wiring solution is a control wiring solution that allows easier installation and commissioning of packaging machinery. It also opens up panel space in the control cabinet.
Automatic ID solutions
 Video | January 29, 2013

Automatic ID solutions

A five-sided scan tunnel from Cognex handles a conveyor speed of up to 650 ft/min to provide automatic ID solutions in the logistics industry.
Collaborative robot
 Video | January 28, 2013

Collaborative robot

Lightweight, collaborative robot designed by Universal Robots is meant to be used in close proximity with humans and can be moved around from position to position in the plant.
New approach to sortation
 Video | January 28, 2013

New approach to sortation

The SpanTech Transorter offers a unique way of sorting ultralight items or anything weighing up to about 55 lb.
A robot for $22,000?
 Video | January 28, 2013

A robot for $22,000?

Baxter is a $22,000 robot from Rethink Robotics that performs repetitive tasks at modest speeds. Force-sensing technologies make it extremely safe for operation around human beings
Pallet labeling
 Video | January 28, 2013

Pallet labeling

Pallet labeling system from Logopak, which includes an RFID option, prints and applies labels on one, two, or three sides of a pallet.

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