與 V-rep 有關的訊息

https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212157/http://blueworkforce.com/uncategorized/merger-blue-workforce-acquired-coppelia-robotics-the-v-rep-company/

http://project.mde.tw/blog/blue-workforce-bing-gou-v-rep-gong-si.html

https://onrobot.com/en/new-acquisition-onrobot-secures-several-new-technologies-and-products

Blue Workforce A/S and Coppelia Robotics GmbH – Merged 28th December 2016.

Blue Workforce A/S , Denmark and Coppelia Robotics GmbH, Switzerland,  and has 28th December merged to pursue a shared vision on making robotics more Accessible, Applicable and Affordable.

The decision is the outcome of 3 years of intensified talks, idea sharing and mutual inspiration on how the highly innovative products and business models on both sides demonstrate the power to radically relax and improve how robotics can be conceived by both, low- and high-end users.

It became clear that a merged technology assert pool unbound, was the right way to proceed with the vision we shared. Both founders, Marc Freese from Coppelia Robotics GmbH, and Preben Hjornet from Blue Workforce A/S are experienced Roboticists with a long track records of bringing innovations into the global robot industry.

“to me it became clear, that the V-REP simulation tool was a “one of a kind” and the only one which gave me confidence that I could model behavior close enough to be valid enough to give guarantee´s on the performance shown”.  Preben continues “Once I got into direct contact with the inventor and founder of V-REP, Marc Freese, things began to move fast forward between us, on how we could merge the robotics platform of Ragnar Robotics and V-REP.

Beyond the superior simulation capability, we have proven that the two together could add even more value to us and our customers as an emulation and real-time VR tracking tool. This has internally been a central part of our test, optimization and validation processes developing the Ragnar robotics”. Marc states “ It is a move that was mend to happen, and I’m excited about joining with Blue Workforce, and the extended opportunities it brings “ .

NEW ACQUISITION: ONROBOT SECURES SEVERAL NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS

The rights to the unique robot technology behind the robot called RAGNAR have been bought by the Danish company OnRobot, because the management sees obvious synergy possibilities with OnRobot's product range. 12 robot developers from the bankrupt Danish company Blue Workforce will at the same time get a new employer as OnRobot has offered them work as developers in the successful international robot company.

Shortly before Easter, negotiations between OnRobot and the curator of Blue Workforce fell into place. It happened just 10 days after Blue Workforce was filed for bankruptcy as a result of a failed funding round. The company employed 30 employees before the bankruptcy, and OnRobot now employs 12 of these.

OnRobot has taken over all the design rights for the products in Blue Workforce as well as machines, inventory, and tools. These will be integrated into the work of OnRobot's development department, which designs equipment and gripping tools for automation solutions with collaborative robot arms of all makes, also known as collaborative applications. Both small and large manufacturers use the products from OnRobot in the manufacturing industry globally. Blue Workforce, founded in 2012, has in particular delivered solutions for the food industry and agriculture.

“We saw an obvious opportunity to expand our product portfolio with some unique technologies and competencies within soft gripping and vision technologies, i.e. solutions that can handle delicate items and foods without damaging them as well as camera-based solutions for inspection on production lines. We expect very quickly to be able to create new OnRobot products with ingredients from the inventions we’ve bought. We have nine different products today, and within the next 21 months, we would like to reach 40-50 products, grippers and sensors and vision and other technologies for collaborative robotics applications. So, by the end of 2020, we expect to be ready with a complete product range of equipment for collaborative robot solutions,” says Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot.
 
12 skilled robot developers so far employed by Blue Workforce thus received a lot of new colleagues, mainly in Denmark, from Monday 15 April, but also in Hungary, Germany, Poland, Spain, USA, China, and Singapore. OnRobot's philosophy is that factors such as geography and logistics should not stand in the way of recruiting the world's best robot technology developers. Therefore, the development team from Blue Workforce can continue to work from a local development department in Aalborg, Denmark. The hiring of the developers has taken place in a process where OnRobot's CTO, Niels Degn, has met every robot developer. With the 12 new colleagues, OnRobot's total staff now counts just over 145 employees globally, of which 50 work at the head office in Odense, Denmark. At the end of 2019, the number of employees is expected to have grown to 175 employees. Also, OnRobot is expanding its global dealer network from 200 to 1000 retailers over the coming years.

About OnRobot

Founded in 2015, OnRobot merged with Perception Robotics and OptoForce in 2018 and also acquired Purple Robotics in the autumn of 2018. In April 2019, Blue Workforce's rights were also acquired along with 12 developers. OnRobot's product range includes a wide range of robotic equipment such as electric grippers, force and torque sensors, vacuum grippers and tool changers.

The new product mix from OnRobot makes it quick and easy to automate tasks such as packaging, quality control, material handling, machine operation, assembly, and surface finishing. The head office is in Odense, Denmark, and OnRobot also has branches in Hungary, Germany, Poland, Spain, USA, China, and Singapore. The company plans to expand further through acquisitions in the coming years.