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Konica Minolta and partners elevating surface quality inspection
Building on our first appearance at IZB (International Suppliers Fair) in 2022 with CoboSense 1.0, we teamed up with leading imaging technology experts, Konica Minolta Sensing, Specim, and Rhopoint Instruments, to revolutionize visual surface quality inspection. Together, we are advancing the field with cutting-edge solutions such as AI-driven machine vision and cobot automation.
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Future of Manufacturing: Cobots Vs. Industrial Robots
Cobots are set to play a significant role alongside industrial robots. This article explores the differences between the two and why cobots offer unique advantages over traditional robots.
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How New Robot Programming Methods Lower the Cost of Robotics for Manufacturers
Robot programming methods have greatly evolved since industrial robots, and cobots have gained popularity in manufacturing environments as companies transition to automated workflows and Industry 4.0. Conventionally, robot programming methods were extremely complex and tedious. Robotics programming could only be performed by seasoned specialists with specific programming language knowledge.
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How Cobot Automation Is Changing Manufacturing
Want to know how cobots can automate and optimize manufacturing and production workflows? Read our guide on cobot automation, its use cases, and industry applications
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CoboSense-Aesthetix first live demo in Austria, hosted by Universal Robots
Konica Minolta’s Robotics team participated in Intertool, Austria's premier trade fair for manufacturing technology in the metal processing sector, focused on machine and precision tools. As one of the co-exhibiting partners of Universal Robots, alongside SPIE ESCAD
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Perfect surface finish? It’s possible with CoboSense-Aesthetix
The Konica Minolta Robotics team, in collaboration with Rhopoint Instruments, proudly presented their co-developed solution CoboSense-Aesthetix at PaintExpo, the world’s premier trade fair for industrial coating technology.
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Konica Minolta and Specim present: CoboSense-Specim
Konica Minolta’s European Robotics team attended the biggest automation trade fair in Europe, joining forces with its partner Specim, a pioneer and leading supplier of hyperspectral imaging solutions. Together, we showcased CoboSense-Specim – a next-generation visual quality inspection system powered by cobot automation.
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