Machine Building

• News Automation

  Universal Robots hiring 20+ Rethink Robotics employees, merging Boston offices

  November 14, 2018 by Devin Jones UR is offering a future-proof roadmap for customers of Rethink’s Baxter and Sawyer models and is ready to help those customers transition to their cobots.

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  Product Materials Quality

  Robotic cutting torch

  November 12, 2018 by Staff SnapCut works with Universal Robots' e-Series line of cobots and easily cuts shapes in 3-dimensional steel components.

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  News Quality

  Waterloo University opens advanced robotics facility ‘Robohub’

  November 12, 2018 by Devin Jones The massive 3,000 sq foot facility will focus on humanoid, aerial, ground and magnetically-levitated robotics.

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  News Electronics

  Rethink Robotics IP snapped up by German HAHN Group

  November 12, 2018 by Devin Jones The details of the deal haven’t been disclosed, but the acquisition seems to be focused on the Intera 5 and Sawyer.

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  News Automation

  Chinese state-run media outlet debuts AI news anchors

  November 12, 2018 by Devin Jones The "composite anchors," are a mix of machine learning and AI software that allows them to read the news 24/7. Yes, it's incredibly creepy.

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  Product Motion Control

  Angle Encoders

  November 7, 2018 by DE Staff HEIDENHAIN’s RCN 6000 series offers high accuracy to more applications.

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  Product Motion Control

  Encoder Bracket

  November 7, 2018 by DE Staff Encoder Products Company mounting bracket turns shaft into linear measurement solution.

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  Product Motion Control

  Handling Systems

  October 31, 2018 by DE Staff Afag’s YZ boom systems designed for high payloads and fast, precise applications.

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  Product Motion Control

  Laser Sensors

  October 31, 2018 by DE Staff BEA Eagle Eye Through-Beam laser sensors designed for rugged environments.

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  News Electronics General Materials Quality

  Go from design to physical circuit board in three minutes with “smart film”

  October 31, 2018 by Devin Jones Inspired by old Polaroid photos, UofT engineering students' Printem makes PCB creation as simple as snapping a picture.

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