A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers
July 9, 2022
End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.
TE Connectivity Tops Off AMR Fleet Performance
July 7, 2022
TE Connectivity, a Tier 2 automotive supplier, deployed special top modules, or mobile robotic equipment, to a get performance boost from its fleet of autonomous mobile robots.
ASPINA Develops Autonomous Mobile Robot for Manufacturing Plants
July 6, 2022
ASPINA, which makes motors for a variety of industries, has developed an autonomous mobile robot for the manufacturing floor that it said is superior to automated guided vehicles.
FedEx’s Aaron Prather to Deliver Keynote for Robotics 24/7’s Robot Applications Conference 2022
July 6, 2022
The Robot Applications Conference 2022, presented by Robotics 24/7, will feature Aaron Prather and other end-user speakers who will discuss how to get the most out of automation.
VulcanForms Raises $355M for Digital, Additive Manufacturing
July 5, 2022
VulcanForms, which combines proprietary digital thread and additive manufacturing systems, said it is now worth more than $1 billion. It opened two production facilities for metal parts and assemblies.
Siemens Xcelerator and NVIDIA Omniverse to Accelerate Digital Twins for Manufacturers
June 29, 2022
Companies can connect NVIDIA Omniverse and Siemens Xcelerator platforms to enable full-fidelity digital twins and connect software-defined AI systems from edge to cloud
Nippon Pulse Says Second Generation Box Controllers Are Faster to Deploy
June 28, 2022
Nippon Pulse America said its new CMD-4EX motion controller includes a Commander core module, a new USB interface, and helical interpolation on X, Y, and Z axes.
Robot Sales Grow by Nearly 30% Worldwide, Reports International Federation of Robotics
June 27, 2022
After two years of disruptions, sales of industrial robots increased worldwide in 2021, said the IFR. The organization said demand in Asia and Australia grew the most.
MassRobotics Announces Second AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator Is Open for Applications
June 24, 2022
MassRobotics and Amazon Web Services are again teaming up to offer robotics startups the opportunity to learn to use the latest IIoT tools, gain mentoring, and speed the path to...
German Robotics Industry Gets More Orders but Faces Supply Chain Disruptions, Reports VDMA
June 23, 2022
German orders for robots are increasing again after the pandemic disruption, reports the VDMA, but supply chain and labor challenges have persisted.
CloudNC Raises $45M in Series B to Develop Manufacturing Software as a Service
June 22, 2022
Aiming to reduce errors, costs, and time, CloudNC said it has developed software that will help CNC workers be more efficient and keep them on the job for longer.
At Automatica 2022, ABB Highlights Flexible Robotic Systems
June 22, 2022
ABB headed to Germany this week for the Automatica 2022 trade show. It is showcasing a range of its robotic systems, including its GoFA and SWIFTI cobot lines.
Universal Robots Adds UR20 Cobot With Greater Reach and Payload to Portfolio
June 21, 2022
Universal Robots unveiled the UR20 at Automatica and said its new collaborative robot arm is big enough to handle European palletizing and numerous other applications.
FANUC Announces New Machine Learning Tool for Predictive Maintenance
June 20, 2022
FANUC America said its AI Servo Monitor works with its MT-LINKi software for preventive maintenance of the drive systems for its servomotors and spindle motors.
Danish Robotics Producers to Demonstrate Manufacturing Systems at Automatica
June 20, 2022
Danish robotics companies will exhibit with the Odense Robotics cluster and on their own, showing how they can serve the demands of the larger German manufacturing industry.
Perception Provides Precision for Mobile, Picking Robots
June 19, 2022
Perception capabilities are enabling the latest autonomous mobile robots and picking systems to precisely and safely deliver results for supply chain and manufacturing users.
NVIDIA Releases Isaac Sim 2022.1 to Bridge the Simulation to Reality Gap for Robotics Developers
June 17, 2022
NVIDIA Isaac Sim 2022.1 includes new and expanded features for collaborative robots, digital twins of industrial environments, easier programming, and working with Gazebo and Windows.
Automate 2022 Vendors Focus on Interoperability and Systems Integration
June 17, 2022
Robot sales are up across North America, reported A3, and there was plenty of activity around industrial automation, mobile robots, and the connecting software during Automate 2022.
Continental Adds Agriculture to Autonomous Mobile Robot Product Line
June 16, 2022
Continental, which has moved from automotive supplies to autonomous mobile robots, is expanding into agricultural systems with its new partners at Octiva.
Covision Quality Wins $10,000 Grand Price in Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022
June 15, 2022
Covision Quality beat out nine other startups to win the top spot and plans to use the money to cover some of its costs, but the biggest benefit from winning...
