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Upgrading an existing robotic configuration or robotic workcell can go a long way to ensuring maximum performance and return on investment. But knowing when to retrofit is not always clear. With that in mind, here are several concepts to consider when making the decision to add an extra five to ten years onto your original equipment. Read More

From single robot usage to large-scale, multi-robot systems, a robot’s ability to perceive obstacles and avoid collisions is paramount to smooth and safe robotic operation. Whether through strategic path planning, proximity sensor detection or other means, collision avoidance is vital to ensuring application success. With that in mind, here are a few concepts to consider where collision avoidance is concerned. Read More

Digital twin technology for robotic control is optimizing overall performance for advanced robotic applications. Generally speaking, a digital twin for robotics is taking an accurate 3D model of a robotics operation into the virtual world for testing and enhancing before adding to an existing workcell. Digital twin data can help make predictions about future outcomes, yielding accuracy, safety and efficiency for a task. Read More

Known as National Manufacturing Month, there’s no better time than October to reflect on the importance of building a sustainable workforce for a more resilient future. As manufacturers across the country host student tours, Yaskawa Motoman continues to take part in STEM-centric events that fuel optimism for careers in robotic automation, as well as offer comprehensive robot training through Yaskawa Academy. Read More

Commonly faster and more reliable than humans, the use of high-performance robots for inspection tasks continues to grow, enhancing a variety of factors for manufacturing operations. An uptick in the availability for sophisticated yet user-friendly software, along with an array of improvements for sensor technology and machine vision for heightened robot perception, are key drivers for this utilization. Read More