A common type of machine for the vending of bottled drinks is the Cartesian-drive machine shown below. Here, a carriage for the drink bottles moves from a starting point on the lower left side of the ...

The use of Cartesian and six-axis robots, as well as selective-compliance-articulated robot arms (SCARAs) is on the rise. They automate tasks to accelerate cycle times, increase throughput, and ...

Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal application for industrial robots due to the robots’ repeatability, throughput and favorable return on investment. It is ...