

RIA, USA - IFR Industry Association
North American Robotics Industry Posts Best Quarter Ever, According to New Statistics from RIA
North American robotics companies sold more industrial robots in the second quarter of 2012 than any previous quarter in history, according to new statistics released by RIA. A total of 5,556 robots valued at $403.1 million were sold to North American companies, a jump of 14% in units and 28% in dollars over the same quarter in 2011.
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Schunk, Germany - IFR Partner
SCHUNK Highlights at IMTS 2012 Show
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS 2012 from 10 to 15 September 2012 in Chicago, SCHUNK will highlight the electrically driven small parts gripper EGP, the premium gripper range with multi-tooth guidance, and the 3-finger centric gripper PZN plus which is now available in a new size.
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Robotics Industry Off to a Great Start in 2012
North American robotics companies enjoyed one of the industry's strongest opening quarters ever, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group. A total of 5,096 robots valued at $343.8 million were ordered from North American robotics companies through March, increases of 27% in units and 30% in dollars over the same period in 2011.
RIA, USA - IFR Industry Association Member
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Wittmann, Germany - IFR-Partner
New linear robots of the models W821 and W808 launched
The WITTMANN Group has launched a new version of its popular W821 linear robot and the W808 which represents a significant upgrade over the previous W801 version. Both models are now available from the WITTMANN Group worldwide
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Stäubli, France - IFR-Partner
Robots for the medical, pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Through the introduction of the six-axis TX60 Stericlean, Stäubli Robotics has succeeded in automating processes in the medical and pharmaceutical industries where the use of robots was formerly deemed impossible. A few years after the world premiere of this revolutionary machine, there is now a complete range of robots, from TX40 to RX160, that conform to Stericlean standards.
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Kuka, Germany - IFR-Partner
The new masters of speed - KR AGILUS
KUKA Roboter GmbH presents a new small robot family: the KR AGILUS robot series. The agile KR AGILUS is showing itself to be the all-rounder for small spaces in all environments. The new compact member of the KUKA robot family is characterized by its speed, short cycle times and high level of precision and safety.
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Panasonic, Germany - IFR-Partner
New handling Robots - HS-G3 Series
The HS-G3 series providing a payload capacity of up to 200 kg and expand the product line of Panasonic Robotics. HS-G3 series provides an additional field of application capabilities within the existing robot product range.
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Dürr, Germany - IFR-Partner
New Technologies from Dürr - Production Efficiency for the Customer's Advantage
At the Dürr Open House from May 7th-11th 2012, the business divisions presented innovative technologies to industry professionals. Under the motto "Production Efficiency for Your Advantage", Dürr demonstrated new solutions in painting, gluing and automation technology.
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BlueBotics, Switzerland - IFR-Partner
ANT® localization - Even more simple
After ANT® navigation, BlueBotics releases ANT® localization, a product derived from the ANT® autonomous navigation system that would undermine the world of automated guided vehicles as it is highly compatible with current AGVs and requires no guidance infrastructure.
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