Topic: RIA

News

Fetch Robotics Says Its Entire Fleet Complies With R15.08 Safety Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots

April 29, 2021 · Fetch claimed that all of its mobile robots conform to the first official safety standard governing industrial mobile robots and accessories.

News

RIA: North American robot orders down slightly in Q1 2019

June 13, 2019 · North American companies ordered a total of 7,876 robots valued at $423 million during the three months, a decline of 3.5 percent in units and 3.2 percent in dollars compared to the first quarter of 2018.

News

RIA announces 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award winners

March 11, 2019 · Robotic Industries Association (RIA) to present 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards to Catherine Morris and Howie Choset at Automate 2019 in Chicago on April 10.

News

RIA and Pittsburgh Robotics Network establish partnership

January 24, 2019 · Organizations to collaborate on promoting work of Pittsburgh robotics companies and research institutions across the nation.

News

North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records

November 29, 2018 · Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA's reports dating back to 1984.

News

Intelligrated’s Matt Wicks elected to Robotic Industries Association board of directors

March 14, 2017 · Robotics expert brings expertise in high-growth distribution and fulfillment markets.

News

Robotic Industries Association announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards

February 24, 2017 · Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.

News

Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records

February 20, 2017 · Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.

News

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico

January 24, 2017 · A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.

News

A3 announces 2017 Business Forum and record-breaking industry results

December 19, 2016 · Association for Advancing Automation presents data from daughter organizations Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control and Motor Association (MCMA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

News

North American robotics continues record growth

November 2, 2016 · RIA reports the market set new records for the first nine months of 2016.

News

Record number of robots ordered in first half of 2016

August 18, 2016 · Food and consumer goods industries ordered 41% more robots than the same period in 2015.

News

North American robotics market records strongest opening quarter ever

April 28, 2016 · Growth in non-automotive industries soars, robot sales for materials handling applications up 6%.

News

North American robotics market sets new records in 2015

February 12, 2016 · Materials handling among fastest-growing segments as 2015 orders increased 14% in units and 11% in dollars over 2014's record year.

News

Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director

February 9, 2016 · Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA's four at-large directors.

News

Father of Robotics Joseph F. Engelberger dies at 90

December 1, 2015 · Brooklyn-born 'Henry Ford of robotics' pioneered robots in industrial, automotive manufacturing and healthcare applications.

News

Matrix Design becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator

November 30, 2015 · In business for more than 15 years, the integrator designs and installs robotic systems serving the manufacturing and robotics industries,

News

Nidec Minster Corporation becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator

November 9, 2015 · Company joins more than two dozen certified as robot integrators by the Robotic Industries Association.

News

RIA launches tribute website in honor of the Joseph F. Engelberger

November 9, 2015 · Site recognizes accomplishments of the "Father of Robotics" and opens nominations for robotics awards.

News

North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015

October 28, 2015 · RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

Editors' Picks

The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled
The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled

From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…

Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking
Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry

How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot
How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation

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