Robotics World

Meet Plato, a ‘CobiotX’ Robot Designed for Service Tasks

United Robotics Group, a German-based robotics manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new mobile service robot, Plato, that it calls a “CobiotX” with the goal of better human-robot collaboration. The company said the principal around CobiotX solutions should remain focused on humans. The term “CobiotX” combines the concepts of collaboration (Co); life, emotion and sustainability (bio); technology, automation and efficiency (bot); connection, exchange and perception (iot); and diversity, versatility and “eXperience” (X).

Brain Corp, which develops artificial intelligence for use in robotics, has announced the launch of its third-generation autonomy platform for commercial robotics. The new platform is the latest version of its BrainOS autonomous robotic operating system, which currently powers more than 20,000 autonomous robots working in public spaces. The new modular architecture includes features for faster and easier product development, as well as advances designed to expand potential robot applications and advance machine capabilities in the areas of performance, safety and security. This includes improved localization and navigation, improved human-robot interaction, and new vision-based AI data applications.

Mujin has officially launched its latest offering, QuickBot, a quick-deployment robot cell for case handling and depalletizing in warehouses. The depalletizing solution aims to automate one of the most arduous tasks within the receiving processes in the warehouse, and Mujin said QuickBot is designed with everything needed to solve this application.The QuickBot depalletizer, also called QB, is easy to install, doesn’t require any tools, and can be picking cases within a few hours. The company said it built a QuickBot demonstration at the recent 2022 AMR & Logistics Show in Boston, with the unit clearing pallets in less than three hours after QB was forklifted into place at the booth.

Bosch Rexroth has announced expanding its portfolio of linear robots with new axis combinations and sizes to support factory automation applications. The much wider range of working areas and loads makes the Cartesian subsystems also suitable for applications such as battery handling or intralogistics. Bosch Rexroth said the robots can be selected and sized quickly through predefined axis combinations, and then be configured and finalized online and ordered as preassembled subsystems – optionally with controllers for the new ctrlX AUTOMATION platform. Each multi-axis system is also available as a Smart Function Kit for handling or dispensing.

Canada-based Emergent Vision Technologies, which develops high-speed vision technologies, has launched the 127.7-megapixel HB-127-S, the latest addition to its Bolg 25GigE camera portfolio. With its 25GigE SFP28 interface, the camera can capture full resolution (13,400 by 9,528 pixels) images at 19.9 frames per second. The new camera is available in monochrome and color versions, and features Sony’s IMX661 CMOS image sensor – a 127.7 MP, 56.7 mm CMOS sensor with 3.45 by 3.45 µm pixel size. The camera is compliant with both GigE Vision and GenICam, and it reaches 19.9 fps in 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit modes.

IKO spherical bushings are designed to address several different load handling challenges. These bushings feature inner and outer rings with spherical sliding surfaces, and can handle large radial loads and bidirectional axial loads at the same time. They are designed for applications where lubrication isn’t possible or desirable, such as in food processing machinery, construction equipment and applications where oil is undesirable or introducing lubrication is difficult. Steel-on-steel spherical bushings can handle shock loads in a wide range of industrial machinery and construction equipment. IKO said their motion devices deliver precision and accuracy over long maintenance-free lifecycles.