Topic: Industrial Automation

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World Robotics Report 2023 Shows Ongoing Global Growth in Installations, Finds IFR

September 26, 2023 · The World Robotics Report for 2023 found that the automotive, electronics, and metals industries still lead demand for industrial automation.

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FANUC Produces 1 Millionth Industrial Robot

September 20, 2023 · FANUC has been producing industrial automation for nearly 50 years and is expanding its North American presence.

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Rockwell Automation Agrees to Acquire Clearpath Robotics, OTTO Motors—Updated

September 14, 2023 · Rockwell Automation plans to spend $600 million to add industrial automation provider Clearpath Robotics and its OTTO Motors mobile robot division to its portfolio.

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ABB Invests $280M in Expanding European Robotics Hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · ABB's new robotics campus will feature the latest digital technologies for flexible production, as well as R&D, customer experience, and education centers for innovation.

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KUKA to Show New Automation for Fabrication and Metalworking at FABTECH 2023

August 28, 2023 · KUKA plans to show two educational carts, welding demonstrations, and additive manufacturing robots for metalwork and other manufacturing with partners at FABTECH.

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Emerson to Acquire Afag to Enhance Factory Automation Line

August 21, 2023 · Emerson Electric said it will add Afag's electric linear motion to its existing pneumatic factory automation to gain access to new, growing manufacturing segments.

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Bosch Rexroth Opens Production Plant in Mexico as It Expands Its Presence in North America

July 6, 2023 · Bosch Rexroth has opened a new plant in Mexico to make hydraulic and factory automation solutions.

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NVIDIA and Partners to Explore the Future of Robotics at Automatica 2023

June 27, 2023 · NVIDIA and partners such as Wandelbots are showing how AI, simulation, vision, and the cloud are coming together to make industrial robots easier to deploy and use.

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Intrinsic and Siemens to Integrate Software, AI for Industrial Automation

June 23, 2023 · Intrinsic and Siemens are exploring interoperability between AI-based robots and industrial automation to speed up the deployment and operation of flexible work cells.

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READY Robotics and the Industrial Solutions Network of CED Offer ForgeOS for Faster Deployment

June 20, 2023 · READY Robotics, a Rockwell Automation Technology Partner, is collaborating with the Industrial Solutions Network of CED to widen the availability of its ForgeOS software.

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Automate 2023 Demonstrated That Simplicity and Speed Will Further Robotics Uptake

June 2, 2023 · Automate 2023 proved to be an illuminating showcase of what the industrial automation industry has to offer today and points to trends we will see in the next year.

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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.

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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.

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Kawasaki Robotics Takes Automate Attendees Through Time With Its Robots

May 23, 2023 · Kawasaki Robotics said it is showing at Automate how it has built robotics expertise for decades, with systems for welding, parts inspection, and tire changing.

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RIOS CEO Provides Perspective on Robotics Investments, Tech Trends

May 16, 2023 · Bernard Casse, the founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines, explores the transformative potential of robotics in the contemporary business landscape, even with economic constraints.

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Yasakwa Motoman to Expand U.S. Headquarters to Increase Production and Deployment of Robotic Systems

May 15, 2023 · Yaskawa Motoman has announced plans to expand its 185,000 sq. ft. facility. The new addition will be used to make new robotic systems and retrofit and repair existing systems.

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ABB to Demonstrate Next Generation Robots at Automate 2023

May 9, 2023 · ABB Robotics is going big at Automate and Automatica, with an expanded line of collaborative robots, rebranded mobile robots, and systems for applications like painting and welding.

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ABB Announces $170M Investment in Developing New Projects in U.S.

April 20, 2023 · ABB announced its investment in seven new projects being developed in the U.S. as part of its push to better serve its largest market.

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ABB Robotics Invests $20M to Expand Robotics Production in Michigan

March 16, 2023 · ABB Robotics is growing its U.S. production facilities and team and plans to use the latest technologies to build its robots and meet demand across the Americas.

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