Video of the Week: GITAI Completes Proof-of-Concept for Inchworm-Type Robot for Space Tasks
GITAI USA, which develops space robotics, has announced the GITAI IN1 (Inchworm One), a robotic arm that is equipped with “grapple end-effectors” on both ends of the arm. The unique feature enables the robot to connect to various end-effectors to perform multiple tasks, as well as provide mobility to enable it to move in any direction. The robot can also connect and disconnect itself among different vehicles, such as rovers, landers and satellites.
In collaboration with the GITAI R1 lunar rover, the IN1 has successfully completed various tests corresponding to Level 3 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) in a simulated lunar environment at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus. As the demand for development and construction tasks in space are increasing, the requirements for space robots are becoming more diverse and complex, the company said.
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ABB Launches 5-Axis Delta Robot for Speedy Picking, Packing and Reorientation
ABB has announced an expansion to its FlexPicker Delta robot series with the new IRB 365. The five-axis robot can handle payloads up to 1.5 kg and is designed for reorienting packaged lightweight products such as cookies, chocolates, peppers, candies, small bottles and parcels, among other items.
WIth the rise in e-commerce demand for shelf-ready packaged goods, the IRG 365 was developed for applications in the food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods markets, where production line speed and adaptability are essential.
Kassow Robots, which develops seven-axis cobots for machine tending, material handling, and other applications, has announced a partnership with Michigan-based Industrial Control, a factory automation distribution specialist. 
