ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results
April 11, 2024
ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.
How supervised autonomy keeps robot arms moving
April 10, 2024
Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, described what degree of freedom Plus One gives to its AI control systems, as well as the types of situations that warrant human...
Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters
April 10, 2024
General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.
IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing
April 2, 2024
Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.
Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA
April 1, 2024
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.
OSD ManTech selects three ARM Institute consortium member projects for Organic Industrial Base Challenge
March 29, 2024
The ARM Institute announced that three of its consortium members projects were selected in the ManTech OIB Challenge held earlier in 2024.
ABB opens refitted, state-of-the-art U.S. robotics facility in Michigan
March 27, 2024
ABB recently opened its new U.S. robotics facility in Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ drive to develop and manufacture cutting-edge robotic technology for the Americas.
Robotics Factory opens applications for Scale residency program
March 27, 2024
Applications are now open for The Robotics Factory’s Scale Residency Program. Innovation Works will hold a virtual information session Friday, March 29, at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
FANUC America unveils new combined PLC/CNC motion controller
March 26, 2024
FANUC America Corporation demonstrated its latest combined PLC/CNC motion controller at MODEX 2024, the Power Motion i-MODEL A Plus, in an integrated setup with robot arms and AS/RS.
Boston University celebrates grand opening of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center
March 26, 2024
Boston University celebrated the opening of its new Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center on campus in March 2024.
Liberty Robotics launches AI-powered VPick and VPack systems
March 26, 2024
Liberty Robotics launched VPick and Vpack, its latest offerings in robotic vision and material handling, aimed at enhancing efficiency, reliability and safety in warehouse environments.
ST Microelectronics reveals new microcontroller for industrial automation
March 25, 2024
Electronics semiconductor provider ST Microelectronics’ new STM32H7 line of microcontrollers include microprocessor-like graphics functions and security features.
Honeywell Intelligrated partners with Berkshire Grey and Tompkins Robotics
March 25, 2024
Honeywell Intelligrated will provide software, cybersecurity, and integration knowledge to augment Berkshire Grey’s sortation and picking systems as well as Tompkins’ AMRs.
Kane Robotics unveils GRIT vision system for cobots powered by AI with visual sensors
March 25, 2024
Kane Robotics announced its GRIT vision system, using visual sensors powered by AI to replicate the human eye and assess uneven surfaces in material removal operations.
Machine vision provider Cambrian announces $3.5M Seed+ funding
March 25, 2024
Cambrian Robotics recently announced a $3.5M Seed+ fundraising round to develop, scale, and deploy its machine vision systems for industrial manufacturing robot arms.
Humanoid robot developer Figure AI raises $675M series B
March 22, 2024
Figure AI recently announced partnerships with OpenAI to enhance language processing and Microsoft to provide AI infrastructure for accelerating commercialization.
GTC 2024: NVIDIA Isaac taps generative AI for manufacturing, logistics applications
March 18, 2024
NVIDIA adds new foundation models, a robot learning framework and AI workflow orchestration and robot perception tools.
GTC 2024: NVIDIA combines digital twins with real-time AI for industrial automation
March 18, 2024
NVIDIA software - Omniverse, Metropolis, Isaac and cuOpt - combine to create an AI gym where robots and AI agents can work out and be evaluated in complex industrial spaces.
MODEX 2024: Plus One updates depalletization and induction features
March 15, 2024
Machine vision software provider Plus One Robotics announced software updates to improve depalletization of shrink-wrapped items and a new gripper with individual cup control.
MODEX 2024: Wednesday recap of robotics news and notes from Atlanta
March 13, 2024
Day 3 of MODEX 2024 saw lighter crowds than the prior two in Atlanta, but attendees were still engaged with robotics and automation companies from around the world at the Georgia World...
