Research by the International Federation of Robotics (IFM) into the world robotics market raises interesting questions about their use in the UK. In the table of robot density per 10,000 workers by country, the…
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Mitsubishi Smart Plus brings excellent AI benefits to robot users
The pace of development in small production robots is accelerating as new functionality simplifies both integration and operation. The most significant of these is the embedding of artificial intelligence in robotics systems like…
How to convert your industrial robots using SafePlus technology.
Mitsubishi Electric’s latest SafePlus robot safety system lets users upscale to a collaborative robot from an existing industrial robot. It allows users to convert any of the over 160 MELFA FR-series intelligent industrial robot…
SmartPlus AI promises a robot revolution that will save you time.
AI robot maintenance may help address UK Government concerns that the UK has too few industrial robots. According to a recent Government report the UK has too few robots in relation to the…
Selecting the right robot controller for the job
The current trend of robot control is changing, with PLC-based solutions offering advantages over the traditional dedicated robot controller. So, what needs consideration when chosing the right solution for the application? Mitsubishi Electric’s Product…
Sick area protection improves workplace robot safety
Robots are important tools for improving productivity and having robots and people working in closer proximity is inevitable. For manufacturers and workers to enjoy this collaboration requires improvements to workplace robot safety. However, people…
Self driving robots collaborate in life sciences
Automation lends itself to the manufacture of mass produced disposable medical devices and the bulk processing of samples. The main reasons for this are speed and repeatability, and removing contamination risks in a clean…
