International Robot Exhibition

Robots Help to Solve “Japan's 2024 Problem” - IFR Reports

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Japan faces a labor shortage impact in 2024 as new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force.

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  • Japan faces a labor shortage impact in 2024 as new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force.
  • This is being called the ‘2024 problem’ - its potential disruptions need technological help.
  • Robots also help reduce errors in order fulfillment by automating repetitive tasks such as picking and packing.
  • Warehouse robots in use today range from compact autonomous mobile robots to large-scale automated storage and retrieval systems.

Japan is World´s Number One Robot Maker – International Federation of Robotics Reports

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Japan is the worlds number one industrial robot manufacturer delivering 45% of the global supply.

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  • Japan is the worlds number one industrial robot manufacturer delivering 45% of the global supply.
  • These are results published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) ahead of the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, March 9 to 12, 2022.
  • Exports of Japanese industrial robots on average had a compound annual growth rate of 6% in the last five years, says Milton Guerry, President of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
  • Downloads Robots in Daily Live paper at: International Federation of Robotics (ifr.org)
    iREX Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls March 9-12, 2022

FANUC Expands Line of CRX Collaborative Robots

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

FANUC CORPORATION, the worlds leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and factory automation products, has introduced the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA collaborative robots, the latest additions to its popular CRX series that includes the CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L collaborative robots.

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  • FANUC CORPORATION, the worlds leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and factory automation products, has introduced the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA collaborative robots, the latest additions to its popular CRX series that includes the CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L collaborative robots.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220301005004/en/
    FANUCs expanded line of easy-to-use CRX cobots provides more options for manufacturers looking to increase productivity and minimize costs.
  • The latest CRX cobots complement FANUCs existing line of CR and CRX cobots that now total 11 cobot model variations to handle products from 4 to 35 kg.
  • FANUC welcomes industrial robot device suppliers interested in having their products or solutions become part of the FANUC CRX collaborative robot device program.

Way towards Friendlier Society, Bridged by Robots: International Exhibition Dec. 18-21, 2019

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

TOKYO, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Robot Association and THE NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN will hold the International Robot Exhibition 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight from December 18 (Wednesday) to 21 (Saturday) with the theme "The way towards a friendlier society, bridged by robots."

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  • TOKYO, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Robot Association and THE NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN will hold the International Robot Exhibition 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight from December 18 (Wednesday) to 21 (Saturday) with the theme "The way towards a friendlier society, bridged by robots."
  • This year's exhibition will mark the 23rd time the biennial event, the world's largest robot trade fair, has been held.
  • The exhibition will be held in the Aomi, West, and South Halls of Tokyo Big Sight.
  • The organizers would greatly appreciate media assistance in publicizing the International Robot Exhibition 2019.

Way towards Friendlier Society, Bridged by Robots: International Exhibition Dec. 18-21, 2019

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

This year's exhibition will mark the 23rd time the biennial event, the world's largest robot trade fair, has been held.

Key Points: 
  • This year's exhibition will mark the 23rd time the biennial event, the world's largest robot trade fair, has been held.
  • The exhibition will be held in the Aomi, West, and South Halls of Tokyo Big Sight.
  • The organizers would greatly appreciate media assistance in publicizing the International Robot Exhibition 2019.
  • Beginning with the iREX Robot Forum 2019 in the International Conference Room on the opening day, the exhibition will host forums with distinguished industrial robot developers and technical experts from Japan and abroad.