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‘Scara Robots’

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Start with the news release Dragon Runner robot supports military troops from Qinetiq, which we summarised at the time by saying "Qinetiq has been awarded a contract to supply almost 100 Dragon Runner robots, associated spares and technical services to support of current military operations in Afghanistan. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Quattro robot breaks performance threshold from Adept Technology: "Adept Technology has announced that its Quattro robot has broken the 300-cycle-per-minute barrier.".
 
In October 2009, we covered the news from National Instruments - take a look at NI drag-and-drop powers Lego robotics kit which says: "National Instruments has announced a new version of its drag-and-drop software that powers the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 robotics kits. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Adept Technology, Adept to demonstrate packaging management software, as well as Universal Robot increases production capacity from Rodriguez (UK), and Fanuc partners expand plastics operations from Fanuc Robotics (UK).
 

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Evologics exhibits subsea modem technology (October 2009)

At Inwatertec 2009, Evologics will exhibit its developments in underwater acoustic communication and positioning with an emphasis on security features of the S2C acoustic modem and USBL antenna.

TM Robotics announces UK launch of six-axis robot (October 2009)

The TV800 EZCell robot, launched in the UK by TM Robotics (Europe) this month, is the first six axis robot ever manufactured by Toshiba Machine.

ABB robots improve Cadbury's palletising operation (September 2009)

Cadbury's Sheffield factory is benefiting from faster, more accurate palletising following the implementation of a GBP1.2m palletising system by CKF Systems, an ABB strategic industrial partner.

Adept to showcase packaging management software (September 2009)

Adept Technology will be demonstrating the Ace Packxpert advanced packaging management software solution at two upcoming trade shows.

Adept to demonstrate part feeder at Motek (September 2009)

Adept Technology will be demonstrating flexible part feeding with its Adept Anyfeeder BX400 flexible part feeder at the Motek trade show in Stuttgart, Germany, on 21-24 September, 2009.

Tool-changing system handles up to 630kg (September 2009)

Staubli's MPS 630 automatic tool-changing system for robot arms can handle tools up to 630kg and withstand the high bending and torsional moments created by fast-moving robots.

Adept provides robots for Lasx laser cutting (September 2009)

Adept Technology has announced its selection as Lasx Industries' robotics partner to provide robots and programming software for the company's Lasersharp Spider STP-400 laser cutting system.

M-1iA high-speed robot requires minimal workspace (September 2009)

Fanuc Robotics UK has brought out a lightweight and compact, parallel link design robot.

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