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…Electronics/Photonics: +31.7% units, +79.2% revenue Plastics & Rubber: +25.2% units, +32.6% revenue Food & Consumer Goods: +16.0% units, +16.3% revenue All Other Industries: +24.5% units, +29.2% revenue A3 said that these results point to continued diversification in automation demand as companies across industries invest in robotics to improve productivity, address workforce challenges and strengthen operational resilience. Collaborative robots show strong…
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…lifting and reduced repetitive motion Facility Safety & Infrastructure Global Industrial Plastic Guard Rail System 〈end, corner and middle posts〉 - helps protect racking, equipment, and high-traffic areas Sustainable Facility Maintenance Global Industrial Recirculating Water Auto Ride-On Floor Scrubber (34” cleaning path) - features multi-stage filtration that reuses recovered water to reduce waste and downtime
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…90% when compared to single-patient-use plastics over 10 years. “This collaboration exemplifies Lahey Hospital & Medical Center's commitment to identifying unmet clinical needs and accelerating the adoption of high-impact technologies,” said Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, president of LHMC. “By aligning patient care, workforce well-being and sustainable health care, the initiative advances human-centered innovation with measurable impact.” Able Innovations said that…
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…Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Chief of the Plastic Surgery Institute at TGH, specializes in microvascular reconstructive plastic surgery. For the surgery, MMI said that the Symani and the NanoWrist Instrument Portfolio were utilized to complete a specialized microsurgical technique that redirects tiny lymphatic vessels to nearby…
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…metal totes to supplement its plastic containers, helping to prevent the spread of fires. In 2022, AutoStore stated fire safety was a top priority. The following year, it launched new robots using lithium-titanium oxide (LTO) batteries. Although the primary motivation was faster charging, LTO batteries are among the most fire-resistant battery chemistries and so this was likely also a factor…
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Motion plastics company igus will showcase its Fairino FR20 collaborative palletizing robot at PACK Expo 2025. The company said this affordable, palletizing cobot will demonstrate how accessible automation technology is transforming packaging and processing operations. PACK Expo 2025 is September 29-October 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas. Flexibility in palletizing automation igus said the Fairino FR20 features…
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…of mixed-medium corrugate, microflute and plastic-based substrates has created new demands for equipment that can adapt without compromising speed and performance. Specifically, the company said the BEL300 is engineered to handle these evolving materials with precision, ensuring consistent box quality even as packaging formats shift toward shelf-ready and visually branded designs. Wexxar Bel provided the following details for the three…
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…commonly used in automotive, metals, plastics and industrial manufacturing applications. The longer reach, combined with the new robot’s compact tool flange and fast wrist joints, allows more pick positions and for the robot to reach deep into bin corners with ease. UR said these features are in high demand in industries such as automotive, where the UR8 Long can integrate…
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…with support from life sciences, plastics The A3 report found North American companies ordered 17,635 robots valued at $1.094 billion in the first six months of 2025. Automotive OEMs led industry growth with a 34% year-over-year increase in units ordered. Other top-performing segments included plastics and rubber (+9%) and life sciences/pharma/biomed (+8%), reflecting broader trends like reshoring, labor shortages and…
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Motion plastics components provider igus has unveiled its first humanoid robot, Iggy Rob. The company said Iggy Rob is designed to support industrial production, service environments and transportation tasks. For approximately $54,500, igus said the market-disruptive price presents a cost-effective entry point into humanoid robotics for companies seeking automation offerings. Lower humanoid barrier to adoption igus said Iggy Rob’s introduction…
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…industrial robots also decreased in general manufacturing such as electronics, metals, plastics and rubber. However, industrial robot demand in consumer-related industries, including food & beverage and life sciences, showed more resilience.
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…handles challenging surfaces, including black plastics, reflective metals, rubber and matte finishes, achieving up to 2.5 times better 3D data completeness on complex materials, eliminating wasted time and rescans. Range and detail: Gen3 is fully calibrated for distances up to four meters, with accuracy up to six meters for larger logistics tasks, ensuring trustworthy 3D vision for both close-up inspections…
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…Color (Blue), dark colors and plastic materials - both common in the automotive industry - yield better visual results with the blue laser. Not only can blue reconstruct these items better, but it can also measure the distance between objects with higher degrees of accuracy. The result is a higher picking success rate. “Due to different wavelengths of the blue…
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…systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. Its portfolio includes systems for injection molding, extrusion, reaction process machinery, and additive manufacturing. With both standardized and customized product, process, digital, and service systems, KraussMaffei said it can deliver sustainable added value across the entire value chain of its customers. Prima Additive by Sodick designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial systems globally,…
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…relative to Q1 2024, except plastics and rubber, which saw 12% growth in units ordered and a 33% increase in order value. Sectors such as food and consumer goods, metals and semiconductors experienced year-over-year declines. “The first quarter data highlights a continued resilience in automation investment, particularly in the automotive sector, even as manufacturers navigate a complex macroeconomic environment,” said…
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