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FANUC Robotics America introduced its new intelligent R-1000iA/80F Learning “Gakushu” robot, which is designed for high-speed palletizing during Pack Expo Las Vegas.

The company says the robot’s software allows it to “record the path characteristics with an accelerometer” which is run multiple times, letting the robot optimize path data therefore “reducing the vibration while improving cycle time,” said Virgil Wilson, product manager, FANUC Robotics America.

The robot boasts a slim design, which helps consumers reduce the size of their automation system by allowing for more robots in a work cell, or putting a single robot in one smaller work cell.

Reducing work cell sizes will require less equipment, which FANUC says will mean an energy advantage for smaller automation systems.

“This equates to a greener facility using less energy for costly utilities such as lighting, heating and cooling,” Wilson added.

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