Wyzo, the world’s first high-speed pick-and-place sidebot, is now available for companies making their first steps into automation, as well as for large manufacturers looking for unrivalled versatility.

The case packer can be purchased separately or integrated into an automation line.

The industry’s first IP67-rated collaborative robot, the HC20XP by Yaskawa, is equipped for continuous use in damp or splash-prone environments. 

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR) have acquired a 50,000 m2 building site in Odense, where $36 million will be invested in the construction of a major cobot hub in the “cobot capital” of the world. 

Universal Robots has launched its new cobot leasing program in collaboration with DLL, a global vendor finance company. The new partnership enables all manufacturers to reap the benefits of automation without worrying about cash flow and seasonal fluctuations.

The One System Solution grippers are now also part of the UR+ program that tests and certifies EoAT products for seamless use with cobots from Universal Robots. 

FANUC has introduced the new CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L (long arm version) collaborative robots that set new standards in terms of ease of use, reliability and safety.

Today’s plant managers are faced with a dearth of automation technologies but it’s not always obvious what will work best. Here are some considerations when choosing which type of robot to invest in. 

Only one in five companies have fully integrated automation lines in existence today, igniting a growing competitive demand to adopt technology on the plant floor to deal with the uptick in market complexity.

The Omron Automation Americas booth at PACK EXPO 2019 in Las Vegas will explore near-future manufacturing equipment as part of a wide-ranging, interactive demo including a new autonomous mobile manipulator.