Cockroaches Give Inspiration for Robot

April 2, 2010

It appears that cockroaches are going to serve a purpose, as something other than a creepy-crawly insect most people run from.  In fact, they’re going to be used as inspiration for researchers at Oregon State University, in the design of running robots.
The researchers plan to use cockroaches to help design the first legged robot which [...]

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RIA Webinar – How Robots Can Help American Companies Compete

April 1, 2010

Take advantage of the Robotic Industries Association’s free webinar, “How Robots Help American Companies Compete in a Global Economy.”  This webinar is being offered on April 13, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. (EST), for one hour.  The information is generally directed for small and medium businesses, and is intended to give positive perspectives on how robots [...]

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Benefits to Enabled Web Portals in a Multiple-Robot System

March 22, 2010

There are many benefits to using enabled web portals when you have a system with multiple robots.  When a change is being made to a product, or there’s a requirement for a new fixture, manual adjustments were the typical way to fix the production line.  In other words, operators would have to halt the production, [...]

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KC Robotics, Inc: Q&A with a Robotics Service Technician

March 18, 2010

It’s always interesting to speak with the people who work first-hand, everyday, with industrial robots and with all the different applications. So, I took it upon myself to sit down with a few of our technicians to do a quick ‘Q&A’ session, and here is the result:
Q: What is the most common [...]

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USB Drive For ABB Robots

March 12, 2010

KC Robotics Inc. is excited to offer the new USB Floppy Drive Unit for ABB Robots.
This device (USB Floppy Drive Unit) replaces the standard S4 floppy disc drive and simplifies the back-up procedure. The new USB Floppy Drive Unit comes supplied with a memory stick, formatted and ready to use. It is compatible with a [...]

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Ways to Avoid Project Failure – According to Control Engineering!

March 11, 2010

It hardly comes as a surprise when projects fail, especially with respect to deadlines, expectations and communication.  Often times, when one aspect goes awry, a ‘snowball’ effect takes place, causing others to do the same.  According to Control Engineering and the Standish Group’s annual Chaos Report, there are 10 underlying reasons why projects fail and [...]

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