Lightweight, Space-Saving Collaborative Robots

Universal Robots has designed collaborative systems to replace human operators in dirty, dangerous and dull jobs, yet it is safe to work side-by-side with people. The use of patented technology enables operators with no programming experience to easily set up the robot using 3D visualization.

Stephanie Neil
Nov 5th, 2015
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Universal Robots
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Universal Robots Hosts Virtual Cobot Expo
Universal Robots will host a Virtual Collaborative Robot Expo and Conference on July 28-30, 9am-4pm EDT.
Jul 9th, 2020
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ABB Remanufactures Robots
ABB’s remanufactured robots program allows existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with a buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.
Jul 7th, 2020
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Packaging Robotics Playbook
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Universal Robots Supports OPC UA Protocol
Universal Robots, a manufacturer of collaborative robots, supports the OPC UA protocol for use with its robots.
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6-Axis Robot
Epson adds the C12XL 6-Axis robot to its line of C-Series robots.
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COVID-19 Brings Increased Visibility to the Role of Robotics
Presidents and CEOs of Fanuc, Universal Robots, Fetch, and Schunk discuss how robotics and automation are helping manufacturers through the pandemic and what the lasting effects might be.
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Cobots Automate Assembly & Bagging of PopSockets
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With new equipment for secondary packaging that includes three Fanuc six-axis robots, Pearson was able to exceed Medline’s rate expectations, delivering 160 products/min.
Wet Wipes Case Packed via Robots at 160/min
Medline Industries replaces an aging case-packing system with one that allows for robotic case erecting, packing, and case sealing, as well as semi-automated operations for smaller batches.
Apr 23rd, 2020
La Petite Bretonne’s Schubert lightline Flowpacker with Flomodul.
Pick-and-Place Robots, Flow Wrapper, Fuel High-Volume Bakery
With daily volumes in the millions and demand growing, this Canadian bakery automated what was once a manual process and is now hitting speeds of 280 product/min.
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Arrowhead Systems Announces Partnership with StrongPoint Automation
Arrowhead Systems, Inc. has teamed up with StrongPoint Automation to become its robotic integration supplier.
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Automated Material Handling System
Soft Robotics launches the SuperPick Polybag Picking System designed to provide e-commerce operations the ability to automate the handling, scanning, and loading of outbound orders and returns of polybagged items.
Mar 13th, 2020
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Live at PACK EXPO East: Unique VSP End-of-Arm Picking Tool
New end-of-arm tooling automates vacuum skin package handling for quick, efficient case packing.
Mar 5th, 2020
Omron Ld 250 Mobile Robot
Mobile Robot Improves Materials Transport
Is optimized for voluminous, bulky, heavy packaging materials to increase the productivity and profitability of high-mix production
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Students from the surrounding Philadelphia-area robotics teams will display their design, engineering and troubleshooting skills
Future innovators of the packaging industry showcase their creations at PACK EXPO East
Future innovators of the packaging industry showcase their creations at PACK EXPO East
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EOAT Vacuum Tool
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Epson to Showcase its Latest Robots Solutions for Real World Automation Application Needs at ATX West
Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, will show how its latest robots meet the needs of high-performance precision parts automation applications in simulated demos at the Automation Technology show, ATX West.
Feb 4th, 2020
Line Integration and Data Collection on the Rise for Food Manufacturers
Line Integration and Data Collection on the Rise for Food Manufacturers
Full line integration is one operational improvement that food manufacturers are looking for in upcoming years, and the majority are already collecting data along the manufacturing line.
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4-Axis SCARA Robots Are Hygienically Designed
Facilitate high-speed motion and high repeatability for ultra-short cycle times
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Robotic Bottle Unscrambler
Packfeeder offers the pickFeeder automatic robotic bottle unscrambler that can be configured with 1, 2, 3, or 4 delta robots depending on output requirements.
Jan 27th, 2020
Automation and Robotics are Top Two Operational Improvements for Food Manufacturers
Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities
Operational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.
Jan 24th, 2020
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New market report forecasts that of the 8 million robots that will be shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile.
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Motion Controls Robotics Adds Sales Manager
John Elffers joined Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI) as Regional Sales Manager. He will provide system solutions to customers in the Northeastern United States.
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With new end-of-arm tooling designed by Caxton Mark, the Kawasaki palletizer is able to grab and stack boxes without crushing the fragile tomatoes inside.
Tomato Grower Automates Palletizer to Stack Higher, Faster
To maximize how much product could fit on a truck for shipment, Canadian tomato farm Cecelia Acres wanted to stack its pallets higher than its employees could comfortably handle. A Kawasaki CP180L robot integrated by Caxton Mark did that and more.
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This filler/capper can be configured to run wide range of cosmetics just by adding or removing modules.
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We asked C&BC packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO Las Vegas to see what trends he felt were notable. Industry 4.0 and connected packages stood out as potentially leaving a mark on the industry.
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Mitsubishi Extends Cobot Capabilities to Industrial Robots
Through a new partnership with Realtime Robotics, Mitsubishi is increasing the capabilities of its collaborative robot technology for use with industrial robots.
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Mobile and Collaborative Robots Ratchet Up Flexible Packaging
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Robots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry Kids
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