Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

Processing innovation: Robots of the future make their debut at Tokyo Pack 2018

Processing innovation: Tokyo Pack 2018

Robots of the future make their debut at Tokyo Pack 2018

By Jenny Eagle

An MiR100 portable heavy goods robot by Kantum and a flying drone called Prodroneto, which will be launched in December, made their debut at this year’s Tokyo Pack 2018.

LMS Competence Center. Photo: ESMERA.

SMEs can win €200k funding for their technology

‘Does your robot have the potential to unlock real-life F&B challenges?’

By Jenny Eagle

The European Commission launched the ESMERA (European SMEs Robotics Applications) project this year and is offering €200k ($232,000) to European Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) who have robot technology that can unlock real-life problems.

Duravant to acquire Key Technology. Pic: Duravant

Duravant to acquire Key Technology for $175m

By Jenny Eagle

Duravant has signed an agreement to acquire Key Technology, which designs and manufactures digital sorting, inspection, conveying and processing equipment.