Adriana Glazer | June 24, 2021 (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Although robotics and automation offer advantages for customers, employees, and production processes, they are still viewed critically by many SMEs. Entering automation can require...
The Problem Repetitive manual tasks can slow production, increase safety risks, and limit growth. For small and medium-sized businesses, these challenges often feel unavoidable, but they don’t have to be. Automation is no longer...
Science fun fact: The webcam was invented because of coffee. In 1991, scientists at Cambridge University created the first webcam to monitor a coffee pot in their break room. They were tired of walking...
By Jared Worth, Written in collaboration with Industrial Robot Help
By Jared Worth Collaborative robots, commonly referred to as cobots, are a groundbreaking category of robot specifically designed to work alongside humans in shared environments. Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate independently or require safety barriers,...
igus is working with manufacturers and integrators to further expand its service and range for cost-effective automation 3 January 2023 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced it is expanding its broad network...
igus will present next-level engineering through digital innovation at Hannover Messe 2023 20 February 2023 – The global leader in motion plastics, igus®, is stepping up the pace of Low Cost Automation and making entry...
Powered by igus, RBTX continues to expand international offers, making Low Cost Automation accessible in ten additional countries 16 February 2023 – igus®, the global leader in motion plastics, is expanding its broad range of...
By Mark McGwin igus adds a humanoid hand made of high-performance plastics to its ReBeL product range 11 December 2023 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced it has developed a finger gripper...
One of the most common questions we get asked is, “how easy is it to design a robot?”. Personally, I think people ask the question because they perceive that robots and automation are complicated....