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News Release from: Kuka Robotics | Subject: Kuka KR15 robot
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Team on 14 August 2007
Robots donated for science exhibit
In the Fun Factory, a Kuka KR15 robot is interacting with a video that demonstrates how robots are used for welding, in foundries and other manufacturing applications.
Kuka Robotics has donated two six-axis robots to the United States Steel Fun Factory exhibit located at the Detroit Science centre The new exhibit features hands-on exhibits for all ages where visitors can learn how a variety of manufacturing processes turn an idea into reality with the help of computer design, prototypes, simulations, conveyors, robots, statistics and more
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the Fun Factory, a Kuka KR15 robot is interacting with a video that demonstrates how robots are used for welding, in foundries and other manufacturing applications.
"It is important for people in Michigan and the surrounding area to have an understanding of what is happening on the manufacturing floor", said Stu Shepherd, President of Kuka Robotics Corporation.
"The Detroit Science centre has done an excellent job in relating the tasks and tools used in factories to adults and children alike".
The Fun Factory takes Science centre visitors into the world of manufacturing with three different exhibit areas.
In Strong as Steel, visitors learn about the production of steel and how a variety of manufacturing processes turn steel into the numerous parts used in automobile manufacturing.
In Engineers at Work, visitors will learn how engineers use design software, prototypes and specific materials to design products and put them into production.
They will then explore Production Processes to see how processes such as casting, machining, stamping and welding are used in the creation of different products.
The Detroit Science centre features Michigan's only IMAX Dome Theatre; the Dassault Systemes Planetarium; the Ford Learning Resource centre; the DTE Energy Sparks Theater; the DaimlerChrysler Science Stage; a Science Hall for traveling exhibits; hands-on exhibit galleries focusing on space, life and physical science; an SBC Children's Gallery for pint-size scientists; and a Special Events Lobby.
The Science centre has served more than 1.5 million visitors since its grand re-opening on July 28th, 2001.
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