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Samuel is CEO and co-founder of Robotiq. His mission is to free human hands from repetitive tasks. He is also the author of Lean Robotics: A Guide to Making Robots Work in Your Factory. He lives in Québec City with his wife and four children.

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Robotics Industry Forum 2012: 10 interesting things that I've learned

I'm just back from a quick trip to Orlando where the decision makers of the North American robotics industry gathered under the umbrella of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). Here are 10 facts that I found particularly interesting among all the keynotes, presentations and discussions heard at the 2012 Robotics Industry Forum.    

1. GM wants ROS Industrial in their assembly plants

Who said that: Dana K. Komin, Director, Global Automation Strategy & Execution at GM
Well, she wants ROS Industrial or any other robotic system that offer the features to automate what is not automated yet in their plants. After Shaun Edwards' (SwRI) presentation on the integration of ROS on industrial robots, Dana said that she needs some capabilities of ROS to get robots out of the body shop and onto the assembly line. One example is the sensor fusion for flexible manipulation in unstructured settings. This is pretty much aligned with a presentation from another GM robotics staff that I've discussed not so long ago.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 20, 2012 11:03 PM. 4 min read time
 
Robotics Industry Forum 2012: 10 interesting things that I've learned

I'm just back from a quick trip to Orlando where the decision makers of the North American robotics industry gathered under...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 20, 2012 11:03 PM
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How to Integrate the Adaptive Gripper on a Robot

The Robotiq Adaptive Gripper has more fingers and axis than conventional grippers. Still, we've worked to make it as simple as...

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 25, 2011 6:07 AM
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A Robot to Clean your Trash Bin!

Mobile robots cleaning up your trash bin? You may think this is sci-fi, but it is real! The system is way past prototype,...

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 22, 2011 10:56 AM
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Using The Kinect For Robotic Manipulation

Many observers of robotics predicted that cheap sensors will be a key component for the field to progress. It appears this...

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 16, 2011 7:01 AM
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Servo-Electric Grippers: How does it Work?

This article presents an overview on how a servo-electric gripper works. The image below shows the main components of an ...

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 09, 2011 10:20 AM
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Adaptive Gripper Teaching on ABB Touch Screen Pendant

The Robotiq Adptive Gripper was recently implemented on an ABB robot using an ABB touch screen teach pendant. This project...

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 18, 2011 2:45 PM
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How To Handle Fragile Parts With Robots

Robots were initially used in dull, dirty and dangerous jobs. Today, you can add yet another D to that list: delicate....

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By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 17, 2011 10:03 PM
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Google in Robotics
What is it about Google and robotics? The company's mission is to organize and help us find our way in the world's vast...
Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 10, 2011 10:30 AM
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How To Attach An End-Effector To Your Robot

Since there are little to no established standards for attachment interfaces in the robot industry, many things are to be...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 30, 2011 10:45 AM
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