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The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade organization, has announced the winners of the Engelberger Robotics Awards. The 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award will be presented to Gill Pratt, chief executive officer of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Daniela Rus, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at…
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Four vision industry leaders have been re-elected to serve new two year terms on the Board of Directors of AIA – Advancing Vision + Imaging, the industry’s trade group. The four incumbent board members who were re-elected are: ● Ghislain Beaupré, Vice President, R&D and Operations, Teledyne DALSA ● Wallace Latimer, Sales Director / Customized Optical Systems, FISBA ● Rex…
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The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), an advocate in North America for safety and innovation in robotics, announced that in 2016 the North American robotics market broke all-time records for orders and shipments. During the year, 34,606 robots valued at approximately $1.9 billion were ordered in North America, representing growth of 10% in units over 2015. The automotive industry’s orders grew…
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SencorpWhite, a global leader in customized, end-to-end solutions for automated packaging and AS/RS systems and software, has announced that Chris Lingamfelter has been named president, White Systems, effective immediately. As president Lingamfelter will have responsibility for White Systems, a leader in integrated inventory management systems and high-density storage solutions. White Systems is also a leading provider of storage and retrieval…
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Editor’s Note: The following column by Jim Lawton, chief product and marketing officer, Rethink Robotics, is part of Modern’s Other Voices column. The series features ideas, opinions and insights from end-users, analysts, systems integrators and OEMs. Click here to learn about submitting a column for consideration. Change is inevitable. In manufacturing and distribution, we’re at a pivotal point, where technology…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a leading global advocate for the benefits of automating, has announced a call for startup companies in robotics, machine vision and motion control to enter the Automate Launch Pad Competition. The competition is a chance for the industry’s most innovative young companies to vie for the spotlight at the Automate 2017 Exhibition and Conference—the…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a leading global advocate for the benefits of automating, has announced it is forming a not-for-profit trade association specifically dedicated to supporting and promoting the rapidly growing Mexican automation industry. With the world’s 11th largest economy, Mexico is home to a vast array of industries including substantial automotive and aerospace manufacturing sectors. According to…
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Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships Dematic acquired by KION Group $2.1 billion deal creates a unique combination of traditional and automated materials handling solutions. Honeywell to acquire Intelligrated for $1.5 billion Deal marks the second acquisition of a leading systems integration firm in the past two weeks. JDA announces $570 million equity investment from Blackstone and New Mountain Capital Investment to…
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The global industrial robotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2013 to 2020, reaching a market size of $41.17 billion in 2020, according to new research published by Allied Market Research. The market was valued at $26.78 billion in 2012. According to the report, rapid growth in automation demands, coupled with reduction of duties on…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced its annual A3 Business Forum, a leading networking event for robotics, vision, imaging, motion control and motors professionals. Scheduled for January 18-20, 2017 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the event will host more than 525 global automation executives. Keynotes for the conference feature experts such…
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Effective January 4, 2017 FORTE and PAS will come together to join Swisslog under a single brand name and corporate structure. Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions Americas will continue to be headquartered in Newport News, Va., and will now have a Midwest office at the former FORTE headquarters in Mason, Ohio, and a West Coast office at the former PAS…
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Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2016, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. A total of 23,985 robots valued at $1.3 billion were ordered from North American companies in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of 7% in units and 3% in dollars…
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When the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011, one its areas of focus was the loading dock area, as docks can be considered a high-risk zone for food defense and facility security. So, as the manager of manufacturing excellence at Sartori, a cheese manufacturing company based in Plymouth, Wis., Sara Adams was responsible for not…
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When Mölnlycke Health Care, a world-leading manufacturer of single-use wound care and surgical products, decided to build a new manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine, it knew the building would have to be outfitted with best-in-class materials handling equipment. To maintain its production requirements, including cleanroom standards on its production floor, the company selected an integrated system that would efficiently transport…
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Clearpath Robotics, a leading provider of self-driving vehicle solutions, has announced the completion of a $30 million investment led by iNovia Capital with participation from Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, RRE Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank. Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors. Clearpath launched OTTO Motors in 2015 to focus on self-driving…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
