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If ever there was a year where talk of technology seemed to be everywhere all the time, it’s 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI), of course, often dominates the conversation. But in the materials handling world, a close second is robotics. From the trade show floor to social media, and simply networking with colleagues, technology is front and center. And while automation…
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Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, announced it has increased the payload on two of its cobots. Two UR new-generation, high-payload cobots, the UR20 and UR30, have received more payload capabilities, enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. Software updates will trigger increased cobot payload The updates raise the total payload for the UR20 and UR30,…
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ABB Robotics recently launched Ultra Accuracy, a new feature for its GoFa collaborative robot (cobot) arm family. The feature can deliver a path accuracy of 0.03 millimeters, which the company said can support manufacturing production in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metalwork fabrication industries. The Ultra Accuracy feature is available for both new GoFa systems and as a retrofit option…
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German-based motion plastics company igus has supplied its E2.10 series of e-chain plastic cable carriers as part of JEEVES, an autonomous robot from Robotise Technologies, that can autonomously navigate its environment and replace up to 300 hotel room minibars. JEEVES can be deployed at hotels, trade shows, canteens, offices, airports and more. Plastic cables enable high performance Constructed from high-performance…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, hosted the annual Robotics Application Conference (RAC) on September 18. RAC ’24 was the third edition of the one-day, virtual summit. At RAC ’24, speakers highlighted successful robotic deployments…
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Boston Dynamics, developers of the Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management software, announced new features in its latest update of its two products. Spot 4.1 “never stops learning new tricks” according to the company, and added features to Orbit aim to make the program work harder for customers. Spot acoustic vibration sensing Over 1,500 Spot robots have been deployed…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub team recently completed a proof-of-concept demonstration for Keystone Ridge Designs. The prospective end user is an American designer and manufacturer of commercial-grade site furnishings located in Butler, Penn. At no-cost to the manufacturer, the Robotics Manufacturing Hub team designed a robotic welding and grinding system for welded parts. They tested…
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Robots as mobile data platforms
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The new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. “The new World…
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Since announcing its expansion into North America in February 2024, data intelligence company Dexory said it has seen significant growth in the market. The company recently opened its North American headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. Dexory has already deployed its DexoryView AI-powered robotics and analysis solution for customers across six states. The company’s latest customer is Texas-based supply chain and logistics…
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Companies deploying robots can get clear guidance on how to keep human workers safe at the International Robot Safety Conference (IRSC) in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1-3. The conference is hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), which develops robotic standards in the U.S. ISO 10218 safety standard at center of IRSC One of the major topics at IRSC 2024…
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Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a leading material handling solution provider, announced today an alliance with URBX, which offers high-density robotic automation. Under the allliance, ISD is now authorized to design, implement, and support URBX's automated vertical goods-to-person AS/RS solution. The URBX system, has the ability to reach heights of 125 feet and accommodate 75 levels of double-deep tote storage, giving…
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Germans leading organic vegetable freezing company Westhof BIO has significantly enhanced its storage capacity and operational efficiency with the implementation of Movu atlas pallet shuttles and a stow Racking silo. They combine to provide an automated system that can handle over 5,000 pallets of organic vegetables at -11.2°F, ensuring reliable and efficient storage and retrieval processes year-round. The system achieves…
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For the seventh consecutive year, Pittsburgh will host the largest forum showcasing promising AI and robotics startups in the country. The 2024 AI & Robotics Venture Fair will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. A selection committee of technical and investment experts from CMU, Innovation Works and the greater robotics and AI…
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ABB Robotics has announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics, an innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States. As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its GoFa 5kg collaborative robots (cobots), and licenses to its RobotStudio simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and development. MassRobotics…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
