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DETROIT—The robots aren't just coming—they're here, and North American industry has continued to adopt automation at record rates. In the first quarter of 2022, companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots—up 28% compared with the first quarter of 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Revenue rose by 43% and reached a value of $664…
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…executive roundtable co-sponsored by the International Federation of Robotics and the Association for Advancing Automation. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has sponsored executive at Automate since 2011. The organization said it expects an invested audience as Automate returns to an in-person show for the first time since 2019. “Manufacturers and business leaders alike consistently flock to Automate to learn…
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The demand for picking robots has reached an inflection point. “I’ve never seen so much interest, if not desperation, to improve fulfillment,” said James Lawton, vice president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. And that’s true for companies as diverse as FedEx and iHerb. They and many others have recently turned to piece-picking automation to solve their…
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…it has added the N-220-2.7 robot arm to its product portfolio. The Stellantis NV unit makes the robot with its fully automated production line in its Turin Innovation Center of Advanced Robotics in Italy. “This next-generation robot, which strengthens our product portfolio, generates clear customer advantages thanks to its innovative design and state-of-the-art advanced robotics technology,” stated Nicole Clement, chief…
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…the world, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore are some of the biggest robotics exporters and consumers. The IFR found that Asia has the highest density of robots in the manufacturing industry. Robotics clusters faciliate networking To facilitate innovation and networking, organizations have developed to help bolster their local robotics clusters. They…
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…goods,” she added. VisionNav designs robots to be nimble Founded in 2016, VIsionNav provides automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other automation for the logistics industry. The Shenzhen, China-based company has developed nine product series, including self-driving forklifts and tractors. VisionNav said its innovations include the ability to store materials at 9.4m (30 ft.), travel up narrow…
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…first robotic piece-picking pilots “The robots are coming – Part I.” So, a little guidance on best practices in the selection and use of a piece-picking robotics fulfillment system may be appreciated. Piece picking robots are no cookie-cutter answer, even if they may look like one to the untrained eye. As Simon Kalouche, founder of Nimble puts it, “No one…
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The operational stock of industrial robots has increased by 13% on average for each year from 2015 to 2020, reaching a new record of about 3 million units worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization has analyzed the top five trends shaping robotics and automation globally. “Transformation for robotic automation is picking up speed across…
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…are participating, according to the International Olympic Committee. The event will take place within a “closed-loop” bubble system to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure athletes and attendees don’t leave the event’s confines and enter the city. The Main Media Centre of the venue is decked out with service robots performing a variety of tasks, from disinfecting…
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…producer of robotics, reported the International Federation of Robotics today. “China is by far the biggest robot market in the world regarding annual sales and the operational stock,” said Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “IFR's robot density statistic is a useful indicator of China's dynamic developments, counting the number of industrial robots per 10,000 employees.…
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…will build “the world's largest” robot factory to expand its production from 10,000 to 50,000 units annually. Founded in 2016, Addverb's technologies include machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company began with a pallet shuttle for dense racking storage. Addverb's product line now includes the Dynamo autonomous mobile robot (AMR), the Quadron carton…
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…Bieller, general secretary of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the top organization reporting on global industrial usage Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem Suzy Teele, vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, a public-private partnership focused on improving U.S. competitiveness through automation…
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…multiple industries are looking to robots and automation to improve efficiency and mitigate widespread labor shortages. Robotics 24/7 asked the following thought leaders among robotics associations, end users, and suppliers about their thoughts: Susanne Bieller, general secretary of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics Suzy Teele, vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach at…
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The use of industrial robots in factories around the world has continued to accelerate, said the International Federation of Robotics today. The average robot density is now 126 robots per 10,000 employees in manufacturing – nearly double the number of 66 units in 2015, according to the “2021 World Robot Report.” By regions, the average robot density in Asia/Australia is…
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…instead stifle innovation, said the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, EUnited Robotics and REInvest Robotics. Good intentions gone awry “The politicians have the right intentions—to avoid problems in society—but they don't see the impact on emerging technologies and startups,” said Dr. Esben Hallundbæk Østergaard, founder of Universal Robots and CEO of REInvest Robotics. “It's…
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