Adept Technology Inc.
Founded in 1983 largest and leading company for industrial robotics. Product line industrial robots, configurable linear modules, and finally system and applications software. Markets are packaged goods, life sciences , electronics, disk drive, semiconductor/solar, as well as traditional markets such as machine tool automation, and automotive components. There is more than 30,000 adept robots spread across the line.
ABB
Located Zurich, Switzerland operates in about 100 countries. Company was established in 1988 . Company has seven research corporate centers located across the world. ABB is the largest supplier of industrial motors and drives. One thing that gives a example of this is ABB supplies generators for wind industries and also is a large supplier of power grids that they supply across the world. Is marked 143rd in Forbes Ranking
Fanuc
Is the leading supplier of industrial robotics industry leader for automated systems and specializes in robotics. Fanuc robot ability range is form 0.5kg to 1.350 kg. Also robots have simulation packages, application software, force sensing, and iRVision. Fanuc robotics qualify for aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, education, food, metal fabrication, medical, pharmaceutical, solar panel, and many other industries.
Siemens
Siemens supply robotics that are capable of control circuit protection devices to complete industrial control and automation systems. The company invest $5 billion in research and devolopment. Is a supplier of safety solutions for industrial applicaions, mainly related to the industry o9f safety integrated products that ranges from failsafe PLC's, motor starters, and remote safe I/O modules.
Kuka
Ranges from a lot of high quality robotics for modular robots that range from3 kg to 1000 kg. Two thirds of Kuka's robotics are PC-based controlled, which makes it a leading company in PC-based robots. Others are softPLC, Remote Service, KUKA Sim simulaion software, and Networking Service. Products of are
- New KUKA Palletizing Robots
- KR C1 Control Cabinet
- The KUKA Control Panel
- Linear units for horizontal robot traverse
- High payload robotics
Carnegie mellon robotic institute
Was founded in 1979 and has been leading in the worlds integrating robotic technologies arnegie. Is a leading university that studies human driods. One challenge that they are working on is getting a human sized robot that can move not by walking but to use rubberized tracks on the extremities of each of its for limbs.