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Industrial robot arm provider Mitsubishi Electric Automation recently added the MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot arm to its low-cost series of robots. “The launch of the RV-12CRL robot marks an exciting opportunity for our customers to experience the quality and performance known by our industrial robot lineup at the price of a collaborative robot,” said Curtis Sylliaasen, Mitsubishi Electric robot…
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OSARO, a global provider of machine learning-enabled robotics for high-volume fulfillment centers, has launched OSARO AutoModel. The company says the launch of AutoModel signifies and advancement in its OSARO SightWorks perception platform. Speed, adaptation play a major role in AutoModel In order fulfillment, where speed is critical, businesses often face days or weeks of costly downtime to update their robots…
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Formant, a California-based cloud robotics provider, announced a new strategic commercial partnership with Holman, a global automotive services provider, to further advance Formant’s robot fleet and data management offering. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the continued integration of robotics technology and fleet management services, combining Formant’s cloud robotics platform with Holman’s fleet and automotive expertise, according to…
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Industrial robot arm provider ABB recently launched its RB 1000i-S paint atomizer for automotive paint shops. The new paint atomizer mounted on top of ABB robots can improve transfer efficiency by upwards of 10%, and can reduce paint waste by a minimum of 30%, ABB said, along with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor the RB 1000i. “Major…
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Robots picking & packing with precision
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Robot positioning motion control components provider Bell-Everman recently announced its latest generation of ServoBelt linear actuators feature a design enhancement that simplifies the assembly and installation of long-travel motion systems including gantry and linear robots. The company said its new design, which includes a lower static toothed belt, also strengthens ServoBelt’s ability to non-destructively withstand high-force events, such as carriage…
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The autonomous delivery vehicle market is projected to reach $11.5 billion by 2032, according to a report from Global Market Insights Inc. This growth is due to the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the demand for reliable, fast delivery services. With e-commerce expected to reach $5.5 trillion by 2027, consumers are increasingly shopping online, driving the need for efficient delivery…
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Gather AI, a Pittsburgh based provider of inventory intelligence drones and automation offerings, has announced a new customer, Bosma Enterprises, Indiana's largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired. The announcement comes during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Gather drones move autonomously through warehouses Bosma delivers business offerings including warehousing, contract packaging, light manufacturing, product assembly and more.…
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WILMINGTON, Mass. – Locus Robotics held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 23 at its new global headquarters, inviting local business representatives, venture capitalists, and members of the media for a tour of its new facility. Guests got the opportunity to interact with robots in customer demonstration areas, learn more about the company’s history at the Locus Robotics museum, and explore…
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Vecna Robotics, a developer in flexible material handling automation systems, introduced CaseFlow, an end-to-end offering for case picking operations that uses pallet-handling robots for up to 90% of warehouse travel and orchestrates workers with dynamic, directed zone picking, more than doubling site performance while improving worker satisfaction and safety. According to data from Logistics Management and Warehouse & Distribution Science,…
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Teams of high school students from across the country will display their robots and demonstrate their skills in the Future Innovators Robotics Showcase at Pack Expo International 2024 (Nov. 3–6, McCormick Place, Chicago), hosted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. These robotics competitions engage the next generation in exciting, mentor-based programs that foster science, engineering, and technology…
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Digital Engineering is gearing up to host the fourth annual Design & Simulation Summit on October 31. Speakers and topics are set for the virtual one-day event, which spans from hallucinating CFD to additive manufacturing’s 4th industrial to simulation-driven design. Digital Engineering is a sister publication of Robotics 24/7 and owned by Peerless Media. The summit welcomes guests to spend…
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Johnson Electric, a provider of electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement in partnership with Aegis Sortation. Under the agreement, Aegis will become the technology distributor for Johnson Electric TrueDrive and VersaSort products in North America. The decision to formulate the strategic partnership builds upon Aegis’ brand recognition in the material handing…
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With Halloween around the corner, you might soon see ghosts, monsters, and zombies rise from the grave to trick-or-treat at your doorstep. In the commercial robotics industry, one company also seems to have risen from the dead - although less like a zombie and more like a phoenix. Founded in 2008, Rethink Robotics was known for its Baxter and Sawyer…
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The new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. “The new World…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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…
