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The humanoid robot market size is estimated to increase by $16.05 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to a new report form Technavio. The market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 53.45%, according to the market study. According to the report, the increasing demand for improved visibility and flexibility in industrial operations is driving the humanoid market growth.…
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Pudu Robotics, which specializes in commercial service robotics, will showcase a new cleaning robot (the PUDU CC1) at the ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas from Nov. 13-16. According to the company, the cleaning industry, facing an uncertain economy and persistent staff shortages, is embracing automation to make operations more efficient, fill job vacancies, and reduce costs. Robots are…
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The “Service Robotics Market, Volume, Size, Global Forecast 2023-2030, Industry Trends, Growth, Share, Outlook, Impact of Inflation, Opportunity Company Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. The global service robotics market is set for substantial growth, with an anticipated value of US$ 187.33 billion by 2030, according to this report, reaching a CAGR of 36.15%. The market valuation in 2022…
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Visionic, an Israeli-based company that creates optical guidance and control solutions for industrial applications, is using no-code software from Fuzzy Logic for a robotic automation application. Aeronautics is a demanding sector that requires extremely rigorous and standardized industrial processes. For example, machined engine parts must be rendered particle-free before assembly, and are therefore subjected to meticulous cleaning at very high…
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You might wonder: What’s up with automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) these days? And it would be a good question. Some would say it’s all about automating labor out of inventory movement activities. Others would point to new options for optimizing workflow. And then, someone else would bring up the autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Really? Yes, AGVs have been around for…
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Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis industrial cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling, dispensing, and various other applications, has established a U.S.-based team focused on sales and support. Regional Channel Partner Managers Jim Adamski and Collin Ayres and Technical Support Engineer Chris Hapsias will support Kassow Robots' sales partners, system integrators, and distributors in the U.S. market. Kassow Robots…
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Call it flexible automation or warehouse robotics, but by almost any measure, the highest growth categories in the materials handling world are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and smart pick-and-place robotics that make use of artificial intelligence (AI). But that doesn’t mean they’re the only solutions to consider. The many robotic variants include AMRs that do assistive picking, AMRs that do…
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For anyone interested in industrial innovation, there's a lot in the news right now about uses of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in manufacturing and supply chain processes. Companies are figuring out many ways to improve or scale operations with these types of systems. Thanks to improving perception, artificial intelligence, and fleet management tools, AMRs are finding new uses on…
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Despite the Dallas metropolitan area adding more than 10,000 manufacturing jobs over the past 10 months, the region still has more job vacancies than applicants, noted Olympus Controls. In Texas, there are currently 0.8 unemployed people per job opening, a gap that is especially pronounced in manufacturing, it said. “Historically low labor-participation rates in our area means manufacturers are often…
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As autonomous vehicles move from proofs of concept to trials on public roads, developers need to demonstrate and protect their innovations in a competitive industry. TuSimple Holdings Inc. in August announced that it had received 72 patents in the first half of 2023. “We have been working on developing practical technologies and intellectual property to improve and to bring autonomous…
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Brain Corp. and Dane Technologies today said they have expanded their partnership to develop inventory-scanning systems for retailers built on Brain Corp's robotics platform. The companies said they will combine Brain Corp's expertise in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems and Dane's experience in manufacturing and deploying retail technologies. “We're excited to be working closely with Brain Corp to deliver a…
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FORTNA today announced a global strategic partnership with Geekplus Technology Co. to bring Geek+'s goods-to-person and mobile sortation systems to FORTNA's customers. The companies said multiple projects are already in different stages of deployment in the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These include robot installations for several large retailers in the sports and home appliance sectors, as…
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Vecna Robotics today announced a performance guarantee to reduce risk for newcomers to automation and to simplify and accelerate the deployment of mobile robots in warehouses and factories across the U.S. The Waltham, Mass.-based company said it based its guarantee on customer-defined success criteria such as throughput, workflow tasks completed, and uptime. Warehouses are between 10% to 25% understaffed, with…
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ATI Industrial Automation Inc. today announced the MC-50 Manual Tool Changer, which it claimed “provides unmatched performance, reliability, and quality for the manual exchange of robotic tooling.” The patent-pending MC-50 has an intuitive design and ergonomic lever operation to enable fast changes of robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) by hand, said the company. It also includes a safety latch button on…
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Porsche Consulting GmbH and ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation recently announced that they are collaborating on a pilot project to develop new practices in automated manufacturing of modular housing. The companies said the project is intended to meet the need for more affordable and environmentally sustainable buildings, as well as to help the construction industry address widespread labor and skills…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…