The Foundation of Industrial Robots & A GM Plant

April 24, 2010

Have you ever wondered where the use of industrial robots first originated?  Well I certainly have, so I did some research of my own.  I stumbled across something quite interesting, as I had no idea such a thing even existed – Robot Hall of Fame (website referenced below).  In 2003, a robot was inducted into [...]

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Robots Helping the Elderly?

April 6, 2010

European researchers are studying the capability of designing a system made up of a robot and smart sensors, to support elderly who are living independently.  The idea is to have the robot serve as an assisted living aid, with three goals for care.  First, a health monitor containing smart sensors, woven into undergarments.  The second [...]

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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 [...]

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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 problem you [...]

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