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Automate 2024: Wednesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 8, 2024
Day 3 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: Tuesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 7, 2024
Day 2 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: NVIDIA and Alphabet’s Intrinsic put next-gen robotics within grasp
May 6, 2024
NVIDIA and Alphabet announced a collaboration centered around the use of NVIDIA AI, Isaac Manipulator and the Intrinsic platform at Automate 2024 in Chicago.
Flexiv Rizon 4 adaptive robot arms get a grip on recycling
April 23, 2024
In recognition of Earth Day, Flexiv announced an automated recycling station that uses its improved Grav Enhanced Gecko Gripper with Automated Cleaning Station.
Piab Releases LBG-50 Gripper to Get a Handle on Heavy Bags for Palletizing
October 16, 2023
Piab said its latest gripper, the LBG-50, solves several challenges around manipulating heavy bags and is designed to be lightweight and easy to use.
Soft Robotics Demonstrates mGripAI for Food Handling at Automate 2023
May 24, 2023
Soft Robotics is showing in Detroit how its mGripAI has combined 3D vision, AI, and soft grippers to automate food handling and other applications.
Piab Group Acquires COVAL, IB to Extend Materials Handling Reach
March 30, 2023
Piab, which provides robotic grippers, is adding COVAL's vacuum automation systems and IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik's bulk materials conveyance to its offerings.
Piab Sells Selected Joulin Grippers Under the Kenos Brand
January 31, 2023
Piab has integrated Joulin's MiniGrip, FlexiGrip, and Safe&Light grippers into its Kenos line for industries including automotive, food and beverage, and warehousing.
Soft Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding From Food Producers for Its Grasping Tech
November 17, 2022
Soft Robotics, whose mGripAI picking system combines compliant grippers, machine vision, and AI, has raised funding from major food producers to expand deployments.
MAXXgrip Promises to Advance Material Handling Robotics Performance
September 22, 2022
The Gripper Co. said its new MAXXgrip robotic gripper combines compliance with suction for hybrid grasping with speed and gentleness for e-commerce.
ASTM International Creates Subcommittee on Robotic Grasping and Manipulation
September 20, 2022
ASTM International's new subcommittee intends to help robotics users select end effectors by developing standards for grasping and manipulation.
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.
RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy
June 28, 2022
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.
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.
Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets
May 20, 2022
While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.