Robots and automation — a chance to make things better
23 February, 2023It is likely there will be a growing trend towards the adoption of robotic automation as skills and labour shortages increase.
Amazon predicted to soon employ more robots than humans
14 February, 2023 by Glenn Johnson, EditorAmazon has predicted that in the near future it will employ more robots in its operations than human workers.
Kuka releases a new compact AMR for intralogistics
10 February, 2023Kuka has launched a new autonomous mobile robot (AMR) aimed at the intralogistics market.
AMRs increase efficiency and improve ergonomics at DENSO
07 February, 2023Automotive parts supplier DENSO has seen fast results from deploying six MiR250 robots in its US powertrain component production facility.
Robotics research: How Asia, Europe and America invest
31 January, 2023IFR has released the ‘World Robotics R&D Programs’ paper looking at how the largest economies invest in robotics.
Australian bricklaying robot can complete a house in one day
17 January, 2023Perth-based FBR has announced the completion of its next-generation bricklaying robot and is offering a 'Wall as a Service' program.
An automated way to assemble thousands of objects
12 December, 2022A new algorithm for automatic assembly of products is accurate, efficient and generalisable to a wide range of complex real-world assemblies.
Amazon robot "handles millions of diverse products"
12 December, 2022Amazon has unveiled a new industrial robotic arm that the company says is capable of handling "millions of diverse products".
ABB opens automated robotics mega factory in Shanghai
07 December, 2022Production facility and 'open lab' customer collaboration centre utilises digital and automation technologies to manufacture next-generation robots.
Labour shortages and WHS concerns to increase use of outdoor robots
28 November, 2022The deployment of outdoor mobile robots is expected to increase to 350,000 by 2030, according to ABI Research.
Techman Robot announces all-in-one AI cobots
18 November, 2022The TM AI Cobot Series merges a robotic arm, native AI processing, smart vision system and software suite in a single package.
Robots are taking over jobs, but not at the rate we might think
14 November, 2022There's no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet, says a new study from Brigham Young University.
OnRobot launches D:PLOY in Australia
14 November, 2022OnRobot has launched what it says is the industry's first automated platform for deployment of collaborative applications in Australia.
ANYbotics opens commercial sales of inspection robot
09 November, 2022ANYbotics has announced that it has opened commercial orders for ANYmal X, its Ex-certified, four-legged inspection robot.
Robotics companies call on policymakers not to allow weaponised robots
07 November, 2022A group of leading robotics companies has sent an open letter to policymakers calling on them not to allow weaponised robots.
