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Festo BionicOpter is a robot record breaker

A bionic dragonfly from Festo has been recognised as a record breaker in the latest edition of the Guinness World Records, published by Ravensberger on 5 September 2019. The chapter “Robots” presents the most amazing records from the world of super robots and artificial intelligence. The BionicOpter, an ultra-light flying object based on …

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B-Loony increases productivity and reduces costs with Universal Robots

B-Loony is a UK SME manufacturer of bespoke promotional products such as burger flags, bunting and balloons, predominantly for high-street brands. By deploying five UR3 cobots it has been able to continue manufacturing in the UK and to be highly responsive to customer demands, all while remaining competitive and growing …

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New innovation lab proactively demonstrates the benefits of robots in manufacturing

Omron has opened a new Robotic Innovation Lab at the company’s UK headquarters in Milton Keynes. The lab, which represents an investment of £600,000 with a creation of five new jobs, is set to demonstrate how robots can be a boon to the UK manufacturing industry, as well as providing …

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ABB’s YuMi comes to Smartech Selfridges

High street shops meet high tech manufacturing as Smartech Selfridges customers enjoy a cup of coffee served by ABB’s collaborative robot, YuMi. The Selfridges store in London’s Oxford Street has long been known for showcasing the latest innovations. Throughout its 109-year history the famed department store has played host to …

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