ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial robot portfolio with two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, delivering up to 20 percent shorter cycle times than comparable robots on the market. Craig McDonnell, managing director, business line industries, ABB Robotics, says: “Precision manufacturing across sectors from electronics, automotive, to general industries is […]
Toyota Material Handling Europe is using Nvidia simulation and digital twin technologies to accelerate the development and commissioning of autonomous forklifts, with the company targeting a reduction of up to 50 percent in commissioning effort. The material handling equipment manufacturer is working with Nvidia and technology services company SoftServe on a simulation-first approach that allows […]
Agility Robotics, a humanoid robotics and physical AI company, has announced that Nyobolt, a pioneer of high-power, ultra-fast charging solutions, is the technology provider to Agility. The technology powers one of Digit 5’s most significant upgrades: a fast recharge battery system that enables Digit to work more than 20 hours in a 24-hour day. Agility […]
Toray Industries has developed a new polyester-nylon composite fiber containing “at least 93 percent recycled material” by mass, overcoming some of the technical difficulties involved in combining recycled polymers while maintaining consistent material quality. The Japanese materials company says both the polyester and nylon components of the new fiber incorporate recycled raw materials. The 93 […]
Industrial robots are becoming more compact, more capable, and more dependent on electronics. A modern robotic system may combine servo drives, power converters, motion controllers, sensors, and onboard computing hardware within a limited amount of space. Each component performs a different function, but they share one engineering challenge: heat. For robot manufacturers and automation system […]
