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Global Self-reconfiguring Modular Robot Market: Key Developments
- In October 2018, ABB announced to build the world’s most advanced robotics factory in Shanghai. The investment will combine connected digital technologies, state-of-the-art collaborative robotics and cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to create the most sophisticated, automated and flexible Factory.
- In June 2018, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd and ABB showcased the world’s first common collaborative robot operating interface at automatica in Munich, Germany.
- In November 2016, Yaskawa Electric Corporation developed the MOTOMAN-MH5BM (load capacity: 5 kg), a six-axis vertical articulated robot, ideal for areas which require high levels of hygiene control such as the biomedical field, which includes drug discovery research, pharmaceutical and medical industry, as well as the beverage industry.
- In October 2019, Fanuc Corporation introduced robots for machine tending industry works such as compact high speed and high payload, which can be applied to all processes like load / unload for machine tools and inspection.
- In January 2019, KUKA launched new generation of the KR QUANTEC series, which are designed for use in nearly every market segment – such as the automotive industry, the foundry sector and the field of medicine, as well as for processing and handling tasks.