Factory automation > Robotics

Construction and mining to be next frontier for robots: report

29 January, 2019

In the past, for heavy industry-related locations like mines, robots have been mainly controlled by teleoperation.


Making walking robots more affordable

21 January, 2019

Recent advances in the development of bipedal walking robots are making them more viable, but cost and robustness continue to be a constraint.


View the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot

04 December, 2018

INTEGRA has developed the ASSIST PLUS spanning head pipetting robot to streamline routine pipetting tasks.


Amazon launches cloud robotics platform

30 November, 2018

The cloud robotics race is on, with the three key cloud platforms announcing solutions.


Growing use of mobile robots on factory floors: report

12 November, 2018

Complementary robotics technologies will help to push revenues of commercial robotics to US$22 billion by 2027.


The robot eye with an all-round field of view

30 October, 2018

Robots can move — but not see — in all directions. A patented laser sensor developed by a Fraunhofer research institution provides a solution.


ABB to build advanced robotics factory in Shanghai

29 October, 2018

ABB is to build what it says will be the world's most advanced robotics factory, where robots build other robots.


Exoskeleton market growing quickly

26 October, 2018

A new market research report predicts that the robotic exoskeleton market will top US$5 billion over the next 10 years.


Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years: report

22 October, 2018

The new World Robotics Report shows that 381,000 units were shipped globally in 2017 — an increase of 30% compared to the previous year.


Cobot pioneer Rethink Robotics closes down

08 October, 2018

Pioneer of collaborative robotics closes down, citing failed investment deal.


ABB IRB 1100 small parts assembly robot

05 October, 2018

ABB has announced the IRB 1100, its smallest, lightest robot to date, as part of its growing range of solutions for small parts assembly.


ABB IRB 910INV invert-mount SCARA robot

24 September, 2018

By mounting the IRB 910INV on the ceiling, manufacturers can increase the space efficiency and flexibility of each cell and do more complex tasks even in confined spaces.


Konica Minolta partners with Mobile Industrial Robots in Australia

17 September, 2018

Konica Minolta has partnered with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to bring a greater level of automation to its clients in Australia.


Nachi Robotics CZ10 six-axis collaborative robot

12 September, 2018

Featuring power- and force-limiting technology, the CZ10 can work safely with, or in close proximity to, humans, as it has a safety mechanism to stop instantaneously should it come in contact with an operator.


Collaboration on automotive repair robotics announced

27 August, 2018

AMA/Gemini joins Tradiebot Industries and Swinburne University in repair technology collaboration.


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