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Robotic Industry, Without the Worker

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One robot arm endlessly forms three perfect bends in two connector wires and slips them into holes almost too small for the eye to see. The arms work so fast that they must be enclosed in glass cages to prevent the people supervising them from being injured. And they do it all without a coffee break — three shifts a day, 365 days a year. All told, the factory here has several dozen workers per shift, about a tenth as many as the plant in the Chinese city of Zhuhai. This is the future. A new wave of robots, far more adept than those now commonly used by automakers and other heavy manufacturers, are replacing workers around the world in both manufacturing and distribution. Factories like the one here in the Netherlands are a striking counterpoint to those used by Apple and other consumer electronics giants, which employ hundreds of thousands of low-skilled workers. “With these machines, we can make any consumer device in the world,” said Binne Visser, an electrical engineer who manages ...
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Telepresence Robot For Hospitals

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iRobot already has robots for the home, the military and even for undersea exploration. In 2009, iRobot launched “iRobot Healthcare”, but until now we have not heard much from that division. Now, with the release of RP-VITA  (based on iRobot’s AVA platform), iRobot is making its way into hospitals and once again, potentially saving many lives. The RP-VITA, which is a joint collaboration between iRobot and InTouch Health  stands about 5′ 4″ and the screen (a pivoting touch tablet) can angle to look at patients and help navigate busy hallways. The new robot will allow doctors to interact with patients in other hospitals, and also to monitor patients using otoscopes, ultrasound, stethoscopes and more.
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Forklift Types in Heavy Robotic Industry

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A forklift is a piece of machinery which is used to lift and move large loads. There are numerous useful applications for a forklift , and many warehouses, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities have forklift s on hand. There are a number of different types of forklifts , intended to meet various weight limits and consumer needs. Several manufacturers dominate the forklift industry , including Crown and Toyota. Suppliers of heavy machinery usually stock a range of forklift s for consumers in need, both new and used. 3 Wheel Electric Sit-down Cushion Tire Counterbalance Multipurpose vehicle with cushion tires primarily used on smooth surfaces to load trailers , stack loads, rack loads, move pallet loads throughout facility. Three wheel units can turn in tighter spaces than 4 wheel (approximately 10 1/2 ft). A wide variety of attachments are available for these units. Electric trucks are strictly indoor vehicle s. They are quiet, non-polluting and have low operation a...
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Robotic Automation Systems Importance in Heavy Industry

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Robotic Automation Systems utilizes a wide range of industrial robot s with varying strokes and payload for automation on all types of vertical and horizontal plastic injection molding machines, 15 to 6,000 tons. Horizontal Strokes to 5,500 mm Vertical Strokes 1,000 mm to 3,000 mm Payloads from 6.5 to 155 lbs Because robotic industry represent a wide range of high quality robot manufacturer s, we can help select the right robot for your automation needs. Hahn Automation (GHS Automatipn / Geiger Handling) Wittmann ABB Robotics Epson Robots Fanuc Robotics Staubli Robotics Yamaha Robotics 3-Axis Robots are used for automation on horizontal plastic injection molding machine s (top entry applications) and operations requiring higher speed.  3-Axis robots can be used for part picking, in-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold labeling (IML), insert loading, stacking, palletizing and inspection.  3-Axis robots are simple to operate and maintain and minimi...
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Robotics Industrial Robots and Robotic Automated Systems

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Robotic Automation Systems offers over 15 years of experience as a leader and innovator integrating automation and robotics for the plastics industry. We work with you from concept to completion, providing a fully functional, state of the art, turnkey solution and the edge over your competition. Besides our robotic knowledge and experience in industrial automation system s for the plastics industry , Robotic Automation System s has a reputation of listening to our client’s needs and building custom automation equipment that fits those needs, on time and on budget.  Robotic Automation Systems will provide the robots, material handling automation and custom end of arm tooling (EOAT) that your project requires, along with the training and ongoing support you need.  Our talent and focus is providing the most efficient and effective systems for plastic injection molding automation , including insert loading automation, overmolding and press to press transfer automation , i...
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How ASIMO Works

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Want a robot to cook your dinner , do your homework, clean your house, or get your groceries? Robots already do a lot of the jobs that we humans don't want to do, can't do, or simply can't do as well as our robotic counterparts. In factories around the world, disembodied robot arms assemble cars, delicately place candies into their boxes, and do all sorts of tedious jobs. There are even a handful of robots on the market whose sole job is to vacuum the floor or mow your lawn. Many of us grew up watching robots on TV and in the movies: There was Rosie, the Jetsons' robot housekeeper; Data, the android crewmember on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"; and of course, C3PO from "Star Wars." The robots being created today aren't quite in the realm of Data or C3PO, but there have been some amazing advances in their technology. Honda engineers have been busy creating the ASIMO robot for more than 20 years. In this article, we'll find out what make...
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Pulley-and-Timing Belt Assemblies

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In order to overcome the first two drawbacks of a gear mechanism, a com- mon solution is to use the pulley-and-timing belt assembly as shown in Fig. 4.19.In a pulley-and-timing belt assembly, the timing belt is a flex spline with teeth. The whole timing belt is normally made of soft material (e.g. rubber). The direct contact of the two pulleys is therefore replaced by the soft contact between the timing belt and the two pulleys. As a result, the effect of wear and backslash is not as serious as that of a gear mechanism. Since the length of the timing belt is selectable, it is easy to alter the distance between the input shaft and the output shaft. Just as with a gear mechanism, the speed reduction is equal to the ratio between the numbers of teeth of the two pulleys. If the number of teeth on the larger pulley is No and the number of teeth on the smaller pulley is Nt, the ratio of speed reduction (or the ratio of torque amplification) will be k - ^ Again, this ratio is not very high (t...
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