Factory automation > Robotics

igus ReBeL lightweight cobot

21 December, 2021

The ReBeL cobot has a net weight of less than 10 kg, and supports a payload of 2 kg with a reach of 700 mm.


Remote space and robotics operations complex to be located in Perth

20 December, 2021

SpAARC builds on Fugro's remote operations capabilities and is set to improve remote operations in Australia's space industry by creating an efficient operating standard.


Giving industrial robots touch sensitivity

20 December, 2021

Eureka Robotics and Denso Wave partner to tackle robot force control.


Warehouse robots play a vital role in keeping supply chains running

06 December, 2021 by Mike Futch, CEO, Tompkins Robotics*

In the warehouse, robots aren't replacing workers; rather, they are playing a vital role in keeping the supply chain from completely toppling.


Lights-out robotic machine tending addresses labour issues

30 November, 2021

A machine shop business has solved labour issues using robotic 3D bin picking and machine tending.


Dexterous robotic hands manipulate thousands of objects with ease

30 November, 2021

Researchers at MIT have developed a model-free framework that reorients over 2000 diverse objects with a robot hand facing both upward and downward.


Field robotics revenue to reach US$29 billion by 2030: report

26 November, 2021

Teleoperated robots and hardware-agnostic robotics platforms are nascent trends with huge future potential, according to ABI Research.


OnRobot launches remote monitoring software for cobots

22 November, 2021

End-of-arm tool manufacturer OnRobot has ventured into the analytics software market with the launch of WebLytics.


Five industrial robotics trends in 2021

19 November, 2021

Recent advancements in robotics are paving the way for more efficiency in the future.


UR says Q3 results are a strong indication of future growth

11 November, 2021

Recent revenue growth at Universal Robots is indicating a strong future for the collaborative robot market.


Omron invests in Techman Robot

08 November, 2021

Omron has announced that it is taking a 10% stake in Taiwanese company Techman Robot, after establishing a strategic alliance in 2018.


A robot that finds hidden items

18 October, 2021

MIT researchers have made a robotic arm that fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items, even if they are buried under a pile.


WA to build automation and robotics test facility near Perth

15 October, 2021

The Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct in Neerabup, Western Australia is planned to be one of the biggest test facilities of its kind in the world.


The differences between AGVs and AMRs

07 October, 2021

Robotic vehicles in the form of AGVs and AMRs are rapidly becoming a new normal in day-to-day operational activities in warehouses, factories and other facilities.


Australia claims historic top two spot in the 'Robot Olympics'

27 September, 2021

A team led by CSIRO has beaten teams from NASA, California Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University to claim second place in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge.


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