OSARO Releases Vision Software Designed to Make Picking With Robot Arms Easier
June 1, 2023
OSARO said the new software enables robots to see perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done solely by humans who work on busy and often dangerous e-commerce fulfillment stations.
Lumotive and Hokuyo Partner to Build 3D Lidar Sensing Into Industrial Automation
June 1, 2023
Lumotive said Hokuyo will build the Light Control Metasurface optical semiconductor technology into Hokuyo's sensors for advanced robotics and autonomous systems applications.
Robot Safety Experts Outline Updates to Key Industrial Safety Standards
May 31, 2023
Robot safety standards organizations are working to keep up with the technology and industrial applications. Experts weigh in on where robotics standards are heading.
STRADVISION Opens Expanded Autonomous Driving Workshop in South Korea
May 31, 2023
STRADVISION said its new workshop in a South Korean industrial district is an optimal environment for R&D and testing object-recognition technology to improve SVNet performance.
Mobile Industrial Robots Marks 10th Anniversary as Global Growth Continues
May 31, 2023
Mobile Industrial Robots said it has grown to be a global supplier of autonomous mobile robots by focusing on customer needs, global support, and innovative software.
Italy Has the Most Robotics and Automation Companies in Europe, Finds Report
May 31, 2023
Italy is home to more robotics and automation companies than France or Germany, according to HowToRobot and the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association.
Roberta Nelson Shea Reflects on Role in Steering Development of Robotics Safety Standards
May 30, 2023
Roberta Nelson Shea spoke with Robotics 24/7 to talk how the robotics safety standards have evolved and the work that needs to be done to update them.
Machine Vision Is a Boon for Robot Mobility and Safety
May 30, 2023
Machine vision and motion control systems have improved and are essential to ensuring robot mobility and safety, according to several technology and industry experts.
Applied Intuition to Acquire Embark Technology to Enhance Autonomous Vehicle Portfolio
May 30, 2023
Applied Intuition said it expects to integrate Embark's autonomous truck technology into its own self-driving vehicle suite and address customers' specific pain points.
Automate 2023 Shows Renewed Focus on Manufacturing, Partnerships, and Data as a Differentiator
May 26, 2023
Automate 2023 featured hundreds of exhibitors, and Robotics 24/7 spoke with many of them, as well as attendees and speakers to cull the latest manufacturing trends.
Dobot Launches New Cobot Line at Automate 2023
May 26, 2023
Dobot has launched a new cobot series that features harmonic drive reducers and electromagnetic brakes to help increase safety.
Special Focus Issue
Automation for Small and Midsize Enterprises
May 25, 2023
In this Special Focus Issue, learn how small and midsize enterprises can get started now with robotics, thanks to collaborative applications, easier programming, and RaaS.
Roberta Nelson Shea of Universal Robots Receives Engelberger Award for Her Contributions to Robot Safety
May 25, 2023
Roberta Nelson Shea received the Engelbarger Award for Application at Automate 2023 for her contribution to global robotics safety efforts across her 40-year career.
ForwardX Launches Heavy-Duty AMR for North American Market at Automate 2023
May 25, 2023
ForwardX Robotics is showcasing the Lynx on the Automate show floor.
Exotec Skypod to Roll Out in New Alps Logistics Warehouse in Japan
May 25, 2023
Exotec will deploy its Skypod goods-to-person robots in Nagoya, Japan. It also won a 2023 MVP Excellence Award from Manhattan Associates for its work with Alliance Automotive Group France.
Techman Robot Introduces New High-Payload Cobot at Automate 2023
May 25, 2023
Techman Robotics' new cobot has a payload capacity of 25 kg (55 lb.), making it useful in automotive settings.
Schaeffler Presents Advanced Gears, Sensors, and Bearings for Industrial Robotics at Automate 2023
May 24, 2023
Schaeffler showed its Precise Silent Constant-series planetary gears, RT1 heavy-duty and RT2 standard-duty precision strain wave gears, and RT1-T heavy-duty RT1-T strain wave gear with integrated torque sensor.
Robot Sales in North America Increase by 12%, Reports IFR
May 24, 2023
The International Federation of Robotics noted that the automotive industry has driven demand for robots across North America in 2022, followed by electronics and metals and machinery.
Locus Robotics Shows Off Heavy Payload Vector and Max at Automate 2023
May 24, 2023
Locus Robotics is showing its heavy-duty and highly maneuverable autonomous mobile robots, as well as its LocusONE platform for warehouses at Automate 2023 in Detroit.
ForgeOS Simplifies Robot Coding, Rollouts, Says READY Robotics
May 23, 2023
ForgeOS, the 'no-code' software from READY Robotics, is designed to work with industrial automation, third-party apps, and simulation in NVIDIA Isaac Sim for ease of use.
