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Hyundai Mobis develops autonomous industrial robot
Hyundai Mobis, South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker today announced the development of industrial robot and system based on autonomous driving. The company launched trial operations. With articulated arms, the newly-developed mobile cooperative robot can perform tasks with other workers, while moving in self-driving mode in a factory or office environment. Using its built-in cameras…
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Nikon announces expansion of its C3 eMotion intelligent actuator unit lineup
Nikon today announced the expansion of its C3 eMotion intelligent actuator unit lineup. Each of C3 eMotion intelligent actuator unit combines vital robotic-joint components including a motor, speed reducer, motor driver, brake and encoders together into one package. The Nikon C3 eMotion is a robotic joint unit for collaborative robots that, when used together with…
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Mitsubishi Teaching-less Robot System Technology Programs Robots To Work As Fast As Humans
Mitsubishi Electric announced today it has developed a teaching-less robot system technology to enable robots to perform tasks, such as sorting and arrangement as fast as humans without having to be taught by specialists. The system incorporates Mitsubishi Electric’s Maisart AI technologies including high-precision speech recognition, which allows operators to issue voice instructions to initiate…
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Casio Announces Digital Keyboard CT-S1000V That Allows User To Enjoy Playing Singing Voices on the Keys
Casio announced today the release of the CT-S1000V, a new addition to the Casiotone lineup of electronic keyboards that delivers a whole new experience. The new keyboard CT-S1000V allows the user to play singing voices on the keyboard without the need for special playing skills or making detailed settings. The Casio CT-S1000V is an electronic…
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Panasonic Launches Walk Training Robot for Elderly Japanese Citizens
Panasonic today announced mass production of its Walk Training Robot in Japan. Walk Training Robot is designed to provide safe and efficient walk training for elderly citizens with apprehensions about walking because of physical depression and afraid of falling. Panasonic will begin offering a service using this robot to care facilities, hospitals, and other institutions…
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Contactless and Automated Catering Robot Serves Food to Customers in Japan
Kourakuen Holdings, Japan will start a demonstration experiment of the non-contact type automatic catering robot K-1 (Kei Strawberry) using AI at Kourakuen Honmiya store (Fukushima Prefecture) on August 27. This venture is Japan’s first attempt in the ramen industry. After customers order food with the tablet on the table, the store staff confirms the customer’s…
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AI Disinfection and Mobility Robots Unveiled at New Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo
East Japan Railway unveiled today an autonomous disinfection and mobility robots at it have recently opened high-tech Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. East Japan Railway aims to introduce them by March 2025. The railway company is introducing advanced robots at Takanawa Gateway Station as a test site of new technology. AI robots that provide train…
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Mitsubishi Electric Launches MELFA ASSISTA Series of Collaborative Robots that Work Collaboratively with Humans
Mitsubishi Electric on May 21 it will launch its MELFA ASSISTA series of robots that work collaboratively with humans based on safety features such as collision detection and strict compliance with the international safety and robotic standards ISO 10218-1 and ISO/TS15066. The series also will introduce an intuitive engineering software, RT VisualBox, for quick, easy…
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OMRON Globally Launches LD-250 Mobile Robot with a Payload Capacity of 250kg
OMRON will globally start selling a new mobile robot called the LD-250 on November 15, 2019. With a payload capacity of 250kg, the LD-250 is the strongest and newest addition to Omron’s LD series of mobile robots. The new Omron LD-250 mobile robot has a 250kg payload capacity and almost double the surface area, so…
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Dai Nippon Printing Develops Palm Sized Projector for Route Guidance, Projection Mapping
Dai Nippon Printing, Japan has developed a palm-sized lighting device that projects various patterns such as arrows, symbols, etc several meters away. The compact projector is expected to be used for evacuation guidance in public facilities, warning notice in factories, projection mapping for buildings, etc. DNP developed projector is capable of displaying high-resolution patterns by…
