FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico
July 13, 2022
FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.
Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report
July 12, 2022
Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.
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.
Automated Palletizing Can Pay for Itself, Say Robotics Experts
July 3, 2022
Warehouse operators are finding palletizing and depalletizing as tasks that are relatively easy to automate -- if one has the right robots, partners, and integrated software.
Vision and Motion Control Drive Cobot Applications
July 2, 2022
Cobots are expanding their reach into new markets as advancements in component technologies increase their accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
Flexiv Raises $100M in Series B+ to Continue Development of its ‘General Purpose’ Robots
June 28, 2022
With its so called "general purpose" robots, Flexiv is aiming to be a leader in combining artificial intelligence with robotics.
8 Interesting Cobot Providers From Around the World
June 25, 2022
Cobots have become one of the hottest types of robots to hit the automation scene in the past decade. Here is a look at some of the major collaborative robot...
Robust.AI Unveils Software Suite Grace & Hardware Product Carter
June 24, 2022
Launched three years ago, Robust.AI has just taken the cover off of its new software suit designed to provide robots with better situational awareness. It's also looking for hardware...
Rizon 10 Robot from Flexiv Given ‘Best of the Best’ Award in Red Dot Design Award Competition
June 23, 2022
Rizon 10's lead designer said winning the award was a dream come true for him and his team, noting they went through countless design iterations to get to the final...
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.
Amazon Announces Four New Systems to Ease Ergonomics in Its Warehouses
June 22, 2022
Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.
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.
ARM Institute Endorses Three Additional Robotics Training Programs
June 21, 2022
The ARM Institute's Endorsement Program is designed to identify the best educational offerings in the U.S. for robotics careers in manufacturing, and it has named 15 to date.
Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible
June 21, 2022
Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.
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.
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.
10 Noteworthy Robot Exhibits at Automate 2022
June 14, 2022
With more than 550 exhibitors on the show floor at Automate in Detroit, there was a wide selection of robots to see. Here are some that stood out.
Collaborative Robotics, Led by Former Amazon Robotics VP and Scale AI CTO Brad Porter, Launches With $10M
June 14, 2022
Collaborative Robotics, a new startup founded by former Amazon engineer Brad Porter, is developing a mobility system that it says is designed to work both indoors and outdoors.
