{"id":578692,"date":"2024-04-12T15:36:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T19:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/?p=578692"},"modified":"2024-04-12T15:39:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T19:39:08","slug":"igus-unveils-igusgo-ai-powered-app-hannover-messe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/igus-unveils-igusgo-ai-powered-app-hannover-messe\/","title":{"rendered":"igus unveils igusGO AI-powered app at Hannover Messe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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igus relies on AI-supported low-cost robotics, smart maintenance, and AI-based online tools like the igusGO app to get customer applications ready for Industry 4.0. | Source: igus<\/p><\/div>\n

igus GmbH will be introducing igusGO, an AI-powered app, alongside a series of smart sensor technologies at Hannover Messe. The company said it designed its latest sensor technologies “to streamline maintenance and optimize production processes for the lubrication-free industry of tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

The Cologne, Germany-based company<\/a> said igusGO is the centerpiece of its innovation. The app<\/a> uses artificial intelligence to instantly identify optimization opportunities for designers using motion plastics. <\/p>\n

The app simplifies the selection process without the need for traditional catalog browsing, according to igus. The company said the app reflects its commitment to enhancing operational reliability and cost-efficiency across various applications, from heavy-duty machinery to everyday devices. <\/p>\n

“Our aim with igusGO and our suite of smart products is to navigate the vast potential of motion plastics with unprecedented efficiency and transparency,” stated Tobias Vogel, CEO of plain bearings and linear technology at igus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Blass, CEO of E-Chain Systems, added that innovations such as superwise<\/a>, a digital service for comprehensive maintenance insights, can bolster competitiveness during challenging times. <\/p>\n

“By merging our innovative products with digital services, we’re demonstrating how our motion plastics can significantly enhance a wide array of applications, driving them towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced future,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of polymer bearings<\/h2>\n

igus cited its collaboration with RWTH Aachen University<\/a> as an example of the economic and ecological advantages that its polymer bearings offer. They could result in potential savings of up to $14.9 million (\u20ac14 million) annually. <\/p>\n

Polymer bearings can also provide substantial CO2<\/sub> reductions, as exemplified by Heineken Brazil’s savings of 396.8 lb. (180 kg) of CO2<\/sub> equivalents per year through the switch to polymer bearings, said igus. <\/p>\n