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Maintenance and servicing of large construction projects are nowhere more needed than in space, where the conditions are extreme, and human technology has a short lifespan. Extravehicular activities, robotics, and autonomous systems have been useful for maintenance missions and have helped conduct groundbreaking research. Researchers at the University of Lincoln today said the E-Walker robot demonstrates a new way to…
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Earlier this month, Smart Robotics launched its “newly engineered” Smart Parcel Picker, building on its product line of pick-and-place systems. “This picking robot is designed to depalletize and unload an array of containers with parcels, varying in size, surface material, and weight,” the company wrote in a blog post. “The Smart Parcel Picker is able to do this at business…
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Estimates of the number of warehouses using automation are in the 20% to 30% range, but Körber Supply Chain this week announced ways to help companies optimize their operations. It said its Unified Control System, or UCS, provides a single, vendor-neutral approach to configuring and managing multiple technologies. Körber's EVOLVE partner program allows for different levels of integrator engagement to…
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ABB Robotics today launched the IRB 1010, which it said is its smallest-ever industrial robot. The compact system is designed to help electronics manufacturers increase the production of devices such as smart watches, earphones, sensors, and health trackers, said the company. “The market for wearable smart devices is accelerating rapidly, with projections estimating double-digit growth between 2022 and 2028,” said…
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While it's easy for a human to reach into a bin and pick up a screw without hitting an arm on the bin's edge, a robot needs precise motion planning. KUKA AG last week partnered with Roboception GmbH to develop and offer a vision tool kit they said is easy to integrate into the production process with no major programming…
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Later this month, Seattle-based CMES Robotics and Hanover Park, Ill.-based BHS Robotics will come together at Pack Expo International in Chicago to showcase their mixed-case palletizing system. Specifically, BHS Robotics will take advantage of CMES Robotics’ vision sensor and AI software to be the brains behind its palletizing design and integration platform. “Customer requirements are changing when it comes to…
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The new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world, IFR announced today. IFR explained this represents a growth rate of 31% year-on-year and exceeds the pre-pandemic record of robot installation in 2018 by 22%. Today, the stock of operational robots…
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The International Federation of Robotics’ World Robotics Report found that an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots were installed in 2021 in factories around the world. This represents a growth rate of 31% year-over-year and exceeds the pre-pandemic record of robot installations in 2018 by 22%. Today, the stock of operational robots around the globe hits a new record…
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Wall-climbing robots are coming to Europe to inspect critical infrastructure. Gecko Robotics Inc. today announced a three-year collaboration with Siemens Energy's European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop…
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Doosan Robotics Inc. announced today it has teamed up with automation solutions specialist Air-Oil Systems Inc. for a strategic distribution partnership across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Doosan Robotics’ full lineup of both collaborative and service robots – including their A, H, and M-SERIES – can now be distributed by Air-Oil to customers across each respective region. Suwon South…
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Robots for loading and unloading trucks are still emerging, and they are getting smarter. GreyOrange Inc. and Technica International this week announced a new partnership to combine Technica's iTLS technology with GreyOrange's GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform. The companies claimed that the combination of Technica's innovative truck loading and unloading system and the GreyMatter robot-agnostic platform will improve dock efficiency and…
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Loading and unloading cargo from vehicles is difficult enough for most people and robots, but doing so on rough terrain is even more challenging. Stratom Inc. last week announced a successful field demonstration of its patented ATLAS autonomous pallet loader, or APL, vehicle. Stratom said it designed ATLAS to be lighter and more compact than traditional forklifts. The Boulder, Colo.-based…
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Robotics is continuing to spread in nearly every country around the world. In particular, Norwegian manufacturers are likely to add robots to factory floors in the coming years, according to a 2022 robot market report announced today. Labor and supply chain challenges are some of the main drivers of renewed interest in robotics, it said. “We have a situation in…
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OTTO Motors this week announced a software update to increase the speed of its mobile robots. The release can improve the speed of the OTTO 1500 v1.2 by as much as 10%, claimed the company. It added that continuous software improvements ensure that its robots become faster, safer, more reliable, and more productive. “Customers rely on us to provide the…
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Arendai Inc. today announced that its Harmony 1.0 Interoperability software system for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, takes advantage of several Intel products. Harmony 1.0 allows customers to manage multiple AMRs from several vendors under one system. It is designed to be used by logistics and warehouse operators and is compatible with VDA 5050 and other interoperability standards. In addition…
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…
