Topic: Collaborative Robots

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Robust.AI announces deployment at e-commerce fulfillment provider ShipLab

July 18, 2026 · Robust.AI announced a deployment at e-commerce fulfillment provider ShipLab, featuring a phased Carter deployment with a “Crawl, Walk, Run” automation model.

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Symbotic acquires Veo Robotics to bolster flexible human-machine collaboration

August 13, 2024 · Symbotic to integrate Veo Robotics’ patented FreeMove intelligent 3D vision system to increase efficiency and safety innovation of collaborative industrial robot workcells.

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FANUC America unveils new $110 million robotics and automation campus

July 10, 2024 · FANUC America has expanded its footprint in Michigan to over 2 million square feet and has created over 400 jobs since 2019.

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Doosan Robotics partners with Rocketfarm on palletizing solutions

June 27, 2024 · Rocketfarm’s Pally Software will complement Doosan’s Robotics cobots to create palletizing solution across various industries.

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Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid partner to unveil smart robotic picking solution

March 28, 2024 · Solution combines UR's cobot arms with Siemens' SIMATIC Robot Pick AI software, and Zivid's 3D sensors. The robotic picking solution will be presented in depth for the first time on April 4 at a webinar hosted by the trio.

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ABB opens refitted U.S. robotics facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan

March 15, 2024 · Expansion is latest in over $30 million in ABB's robotics investment in the U.S. market since 2019

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Association for Advancing Automation celebrates Golden Anniversary

January 17, 2024 · A3 celebrates legacy of 50 years of advancing automation and robotics technologies throughout 2024, with major tributes planned this week at the A3 Business Forum in Orlando

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Cobot as key ingredient for palletizing efficiency

January 11, 2024 · Collaborative robot enables new palletizing automation for Bob’s Red Mill, hitting the whole grain manufacturer’s needs for speed and safety. Warehouse robotics provide efficiencies in the warehouse.

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Kassow Robots establishes U.S. sales and support team

November 7, 2023 · Team will support Kassow Robots' sales partners, system integrators, and distributors in the U.S. market.

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ABB to invest $280 million in its European robotics hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · Significant upgrade of the site in Västerås follows recent investments in China and the United States. The 65,000 square meter integrated Robotics Campus, planned to open in late 2026, will bring together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers to develop next generation AI-enabled technologies.

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ABB Robotics opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics headquarters

June 8, 2023 · ABB Robotics’ dedicated Packaging and Logistics facility in Atlanta, Georgia develops AI-enabled robotic skills to help U.S. customers remain competitive

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Interact Analysis: logistics and other new application scenarios key to cobot market success

May 16, 2023 · Market intelligence firm forecasts the collaborative robot market will enjoy modest growth out to 2032, with annual growth rates sitting at around 20%, after red hot growth for the market in 2021.

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Universal Robots predicts 2023 automation trends helping manufacturers meet New Year goals

January 16, 2023 · The collaborative robot pioneer names January as “National Cobot Awareness Month,” spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges.

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Automated palletizing pays for itself

June 7, 2022 · Once viewed as cost prohibitive, facilities of all stripes and sizes can now find palletizing within their reach.

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Doosan Robotics Americas establishes U.S. office, expanding global presence

June 6, 2022 · Alex Lee appointed general manager leading operations in North America

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DHL Supply Chain signs expanded agreement with Locus Robotics

June 2, 2021 · By 2022, the logistics specialist plans to implement up to 2,000 assisted picking robots globally

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Universal Robots launches leasing program in collaboration with DLL

February 5, 2020 · Flexible, usage-based financing to benefit modern manufacturing businesses while enabling growth.

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Universal Robots launches authorized training centers

July 12, 2019 · North American distributors of Universal Robots are now opening Authorized Training Centers, offering classes spanning basic to advanced programming of UR cobots. The first four Training Centers have launched, with another nine to follow by end of 2019.

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Cobot rings bell at New York Stock Exchange

October 19, 2018 · NYSE bell ringing celebrates the five-year anniversary of ROBO Global, the first robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) index.

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Universal Robots marks milestone with 25,000th collaborative robot

September 10, 2018 · Gold edition robot presented to customer Kay Manufacturing at IMTS in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down