What’s New In Robotics? 05.04.2019 [Video]

Hi!  In this week’s news mix:  Merkel is wowed by a UR-Robotiq cobot-gripper combo,  Blue Workforce goes bankrupt, and Flexiv launches its ‘adaptive robot’ Rizon.  We also marvel at Toyota’s basketball shooting bot, discover a new VR-based robot swarm control approach, and much more!

Cobots & manufacturing

Cobot maker Universal Robots has launched a global network of authorized hands-on Authorized Training Centers.  The training facilities will teach core programming skills to cobot users “regardless of their robotics experience or backgrounds, using certified trainers hosted by Universal Robots and its global channel partners.”  (H/T EPPM)

Flexiv Robotics launched a new robot, dubbed ‘Rizon,’ at the annual Hannover Messe trade fair this week. 

Credit: Flexiv 

And while Rizon may look very much like a cobot, it’s actually “the world’s first adaptive robot,” according to its makers:

[It] is the third generation of adaptive robots, marked by forced control and advanced AI, that Flexiv seeks to dominate with …