What’s New In Robotics? 23.08.2019 [Video]

Good morning.  In this week’s news mix: Omron and Robotiq find compatibility, RIA releases fresh industry stats, and Chinese official warns of “significant change.”  We also go mushroom picking with Technology Brewing Corp., go “Oooh!” at KAIST’s artificial muscles, marvel at our new era of human-robot interaction and much more! 

Cobots & manufacturing

Collaborative robot tool and software specialists Robotiq has announced that its AirPick and EPick vacuum grippers are compatible with Omron’s TM Series cobots.  The announcement coincides with a software update for Robotiq’s adaptive grippers.

Credit: Robotiq

Via Modern Machine Shop:

Omron’s president and CEO, Tom Mathias, explains that his company has created a Plug&Play ecosystem of peripherals and software compatible with its collaborative robots. “We are excited to partner with Robotiq as part of this Plug&Play offering,” he adds. “Several of Robotiq’s end effectors are already offered as plug-and-play grippers, and the addition of these two vacuum grippers adds to the functionality of our collaborative robots.”

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