KUKA Australia joins Open IIoT alliance
25 June, 2021Australian IIoT consortium Open IIoT has announced that KUKA Australia has joined the alliance.
Start-up company launches new class of robot: the 'sidebot'
17 June, 2021Wyzo, a start-up company with backing from companies such as Demaurex, the inventor of the delta robot, has launched a new class of robot — the Wyzo 'sidebot'.
OMRON iX3 and iX4 parallel robots
09 June, 2021The iX3 and iX4 parallel robots have been designed with high payload and high speed for fast and flexible picking and packaging applications.
Boston Dynamics unveils new robot for warehouse automation
04 June, 2021Stretch is designed to make warehouse operations safer and more efficient.
ABB robots increase automation in the solar industry
28 May, 2021Producing a solar collector every six minutes, robots make Absolicon's solar technology a cost-competitive alternative to conventional industrial heating.
New law of physics helps understand the friction of touch
17 May, 2021Researchers in the US say they have discovered a new law of physics governing the friction that occurs when we (or robots) grip objects.
Robotic 3D printer looks to put pedal to the metal
13 May, 2021South Australian high-tech manufacturer AML3D is ramping up production of its 3D printing and robotic welding units to fuel increasing global demand.
Nissan uses robotic forming and 3D printing to expand heritage parts range
03 May, 2021Nissan is utilising new technologies that include robotic dual-sided dieless forming for body panels and 3D printing for resin parts.
MiR reports manufacturers turning to greater automation post pandemic
03 May, 2021Mobile Industrial Robots has reported a 55% increase in AMR sales in Q1 2021, which the company believes has been triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kuka releases new operating system for industrial robots
26 April, 2021Kuka has released a new operating system that the company says will "mark the beginning of a new era in robotics".
MIT start-up unveils fast truck unloading robot
22 April, 2021MIT start-up Pickle has unveiled a new robot that works with people to get online orders delivered sooner by unloading trailers "blazingly fast".
igus robolink IP44 robot
14 April, 2021The latest robolink robot makes use of the advantages of stainless steel and high-performance polymers to make it resistant to splashed water.
A robot that senses hidden objects
09 April, 2021MIT researchers have developed a system that uses penetrative radio frequencies to pinpoint items, even when they're hidden from view.
Yaskawa launches robot for small component processing
09 April, 2021Yaskawa has launched a new industrial robot for small component processing, called the Motoman GP4.
Universal Robots develops interface for Siemens TIA Portal
01 April, 2021Universal Robots has announced that it will be providing an interface for the Siemens TIA Portal.
