igus linear robots
19 November, 2019Cartesian robots are used for such things as pick-and-place applications, sorting systems and medical technology.
B&R to present first fully robot-integrated solution at SPS
04 November, 2019ABB robots become an integral feature of the B&R automation portfolio.
Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
21 October, 2019MIT has announced research in which systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from aircraft to space settlements.
AI-powered robot solves a Rubik's cube one-handed
18 October, 2019In a development in both robotics and AI, a Rubik's cube has been solved not by a program, but by the robot learning how to do it itself.
Sawyer robot returns, while Rethink Robotics gets a new CEO
18 October, 2019After announcing its shutdown in October 2018, the assets of Rethink Robotics were acquired by German automation firm HAHN Group.
Robotic welder automates arc welding with no capital investment
11 October, 2019Robot welder for hire solves skilled welder shortage issues.
Industrial robots finding new roles in hospitals
11 October, 2019ABB demonstrates the concept of the mobile laboratory robot for hospitals of the future.
Collaborative robots: application benefits for manufacturers
08 October, 2019 by Tina Hull*Collaborative robot applications, a relatively new innovation, are designed to team up with a human operator to flexibly perform a wide variety of tasks.
Boston Dynamics announces availability of Spot robot dog
08 October, 2019Boston Dynamics' dog-like quadruped Spot robot is now shipping to early adopters in industry and construction.
OnRobot Quick Changer EoAT interface
08 October, 2019All OnRobot products now have a unified mechanical and communications interface based on the OnRobot Quick Changer.
OnRobot increases robot compatibility with standardised EoAT
01 October, 2019Denmark-based OnRobot has introduced a one-system solution designed to simplify automation.
Universal Robots UR16e heavy-duty payload cobot
30 September, 2019The UR16e combines a 16 kg payload with a reach of 900 mm and pose repeatability of ±0.05 mm.
Robot investment reached $16.5 billion in 2018: report
23 September, 2019The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows an annual global sales value of US$16.5 billion in 2018, setting a new record.
ABB begins construction of new robotics factory in Shanghai
13 September, 2019Factory to open early 2021, utilising latest automated and digital manufacturing processes.
UR still leading cobot market but will face challenges: research
06 September, 2019There are well over 50 manufacturers of cobots worldwide, but only a handful of these companies have so far deployed cobots on any meaningful level of scale.
