Kokoro introduces Actroid F with servo motors

Tokyo–based entertainment company Kokoro (www.kokoro-dreams.co.jp) is proud to announce the release of an uncannily life-like fembot that calls itself “Actroid F”, which is almost an exact replica of a human female model introduced in April, the Geminoid F.Kokoro has collaborated with Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University to create feminine... [Read more]

New TOUGH GARD™ Spatter Cleaner helps extend life of MIG consumables from Tregaskiss

Tregaskiss (www.tregaskiss.com) unveiled its latest TOUGH GARD™ Spatter Cleaner that helps extend the life of robotic MIG consumables and minimizes spatter build-up. This powerful, all-in-one spatter cleaning station operates on as little as 60 psi, it is wired to easily integrate with existing programmable logic controller (“PLC”) or robotic... [Read more]

The new T-Slot Sensor Kits for precision position detection robotics and automation applications from Macron

Macron Dynamics Inc. (www.macrondynamics.com) is proud to announce its latest addition to the company’s line of actuator accessories, the T-Slot Sensor Kits. These sensors are made for precise position detection robotics and automation applications“Macron T-Slot Sensor Kits are the latest addition to our automation accessory product line,”... [Read more]

New EPSON six-axis robot with RC520 PC-based controller

EPSON Factory Automation/Robotics (www.robots.epson.com) is proud to announce the new EPSON Pro-Six PS3-AS00 with RC520 PC-based controller, which caters the overwhelming requests from customers for a new manipulator to connect to extremely powerful, yet easy to use EPSON RC+ software and RC520 PC-based controller. While the automation market is full... [Read more]

The new high-speed MH-series robots aid in processing large parts from Motoman

Motoman (www.motoman.com) unveiled its latest extended-reach robots with a highly flexible design for a variety of applications, the all-new powerful, ultra-speed MH-series robots. The extended-reach robots can be used for various applications such as welding, handling, material cutting, dispensing and coating. The extended reach of the MH50 model and... [Read more]

Motoman’s SDA-series lineup with new SDA5D Dual-Arm robot model provides next-generation speed and application flexibility

Motoman (www.motoman.com) is proud to announce the expanded SDA-series (“slim, dual-arm”) family of robots with the new SDA5D model. Agile and quick, with human-like flexibility, these robots provide the payload, flexibility, performance, speed and reach requirements to perform a variety of part transfer, machine tending packaging, handling and... [Read more]

Maxon, NI Partner in Robotics Field

Maxon Precision Motors (Fall River, Mass.) is partnering with National Instruments (Austin, Tex.) in an initiative to highlight mutual areas of interest in the field of robotics. An informal relationship between the two companies was initiated as early as 2006, with the inclusion of NI LabVIEW virtual intstruments in Maxon’s EPOS family of digital... [Read more]

Motion Control Association Elects its First Board of Directors

Ann Arbor, MI – The Motion Control Association (MCA), the leading industry trade group for motion control companies, has elected its first permanent board of directors. Founded in 2006, the association was governed for its first three years by an interim board. The new board was elected by a vote of MCA’s 55 member companies. Bill Allai of... [Read more]

Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil, received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading certification bodies. From its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil and its distributors... [Read more]

EPSON Introduces Compact 6 Axis Robots

Carson, CA – EPSON Robots introduces the new EPSON C3 Compact 6 Axis Robots. Leading the industry with best in class cycle time, precision and motion range, EPSON C3 robots provide superior performance for even the most demanding and complex applications.“Unique to the EPSON C3 is our new SlimLine design which provides exceptionally advanced... [Read more]