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Matrix Design has received the RIA Certified Robot Integrator designation. In order to become certified, Matrix Design, LLC completed a rigorous process which includes an on-site audit and testing of key personnel among other important criteria. “We congratulate Matrix Design, LLC for joining our growing list of RIA Certified Robot Integrators,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. “RIA Robot Integrator…
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Yaskawa Motoman has announced a new leader for their North American sales and marketing team, as well as key organizational changes. Scott Jenkins has joined Yaskawa Motoman as vice president of North American sales and marketing. “Scott brings several years of executive-level industry experience in sales and marketing,” said Steve Barhorst, president and COO of Yaskawa Motoman. “He is a…
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Nidec Minster Corporation has received the RIA Certified Robot Integrator designation after completing a rigorous process which includes an on-site audit and testing of key personnel among other important criteria. “We congratulate Nidec Minster Corporation for joining our growing list of RIA Certified Robot Integrators,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. “RIA Robot Integrator Certification is a key differentiator for…
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The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) today announced the launch of a website paying tribute to Joseph F. Engelberger, known as the “Father of Robotics.” Engelberger, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field. Engelberger founded the world’s first robotics company, Unimation, in 1956. The tribute site is located on the RIA website,…
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Diversey Care, a division of Sealed Air, has taken home two of the ISSA Innovation Awards presented at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America exhibition in Las Vegas. The awards recognize groundbreaking products and services in the cleaning and sanitation industry. The winners were the TASKI swingo 2100 micro-rider and TASKI Intellibot SWINGOBOT 755, two floor cleaning machines. The TASKI swingo 2100…
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Bastian Solutions, a global material handling systems integrator, has announced the expansion of its AutoStore distribution territory. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, Bastian Solutions will now sell and integrate the AutoStore robotic goods-to-person system in Latin America, India, Australia, and New Zealand. “AutoStore provides unmatched storage density and flexibility as well as a high level of throughput and…
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Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2015, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. A total of 22,427 robots valued at $1.3 billion were ordered from North American companies in the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over…
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According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the global industrial robotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2020, reaching a market size of $41.17 billion in 2020. The market was valued at $26.78 billion in 2012. Titled “Industrial Robotics Market (Products, Functions, Applications and Geography) - Global…
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QComp Technologies has announced that it has been selected as an authorized integrator of ABB Robotics’ new YuMi dual-arm collaborative robot. The company, which recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary as an automation integrator in the U.S. specializing in material handling automation solutions, will be one of a select few integrators that will help end users integrate the robot into…
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The International Federation of Robotics predicts 15% annual growth for robots, with five major markets representing 70% of the total sales volume: China, Japan, USA, South Korea and Germany. “The main driver of this development is the global competition of industrial production,” said Arturo Baroncelli, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The automation witnessed by the automotive sector…
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North America’s robotics trade group, Robotic Industries Association (RIA), is hosting two major events in Pittsburgh next week. The 27th National Robot Safety Conference will be held October 12-14, followed by the International Collaborative Robots Workshop on October 15. Both events will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. The National Robot Safety Conference is a…
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Jill Bickley (Michigan State), Paige Topole (CalPoly) and Kristine Roupas (Virginia Tech) made up the winning team in this year’s Amazing Packaging Race at Pack Expo Las Vegas. The contest, sponsored by ASCO Numatics and organized by show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, sent packaging students throughout the Pack Expo Las Vegas and Pharma…
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In celebration of National Manufacturing Day on October 2nd, ABB Robotics hosted a tour of its Auburn Hills facility for high school students from Oakland County interested in manufacturing and the skilled trades. The students learned about robot and robot system manufacturing firsthand at ABB’s North American robotics headquarters. The event is intended to celebrate modern manufacturing and encourage careers…
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The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, R/X Automation Solutions (RXAS) and Universal Robotics have formed a strategic partnership to deliver robotic pharmacy order fulfillment systems. The robotic system will provide complete verification of National Drug Code bar codes and validation of robotically placed patient labels for pharmacy unit-of-use items. The system will automatically handle an extensive variety of items…
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QComp Technologies recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary as a leading automation integrator in the U.S., specializing in material handling automation solutions. Founded in 1990 by Tom Doyle, the company initially focused on applications in the paper and metals industries but over the years has expanded its reach into the flat glass, solar, food, consumer goods and manufacturing industries. “Thanks…
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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…
