Factory automation > Robotics

An easier way to teach robots new skills

29 April, 2022

Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations.


igus drylin XXL linear robot

29 April, 2022

igus is expanding its automation range with the drylin XXL room linear robot.


MiR and Universal Robots building new joint HQ

28 April, 2022

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has announced that construction is beginning on a new joint headquarters with Universal Robots in Odense, Denmark.


Robotics-as-a-service a growing market in logistics

27 April, 2022

Between 6% and 8% of total revenue in the mobile robotics for logistics market comes from robotics-as-a-service, according to research company IDTechEx.


3D printing: the move into mainstream production accelerates

21 April, 2022

From robotics to dentistry and from food to metals, 3D printing is exponentially maturing.


ABB announces large robots designed for precision material handling

20 April, 2022

ABB says its latest large robots increase speed and flexibility for material handling in EV battery production amongst other complex applications.


ABB GoFa CRB 15000 collaborative robot

13 April, 2022

The easy-to-use GoFa CRB 15000 collaborative robot features greater reach and speed for payloads up to 5 kg.


ABB predicts key trends in robotic automation for 2022

05 April, 2022

Marc Segura, ABB's new Robotics Division President, outlines the key 2022 robotic trends.


New use for an industrial robot: high-rise window cleaning

28 March, 2022

Skyline Robotics has unveiled "the future of window cleaning" with Ozmo, describing it as the "world's first high-rise window-cleaning robot".


Mitsubishi Electric develops teach-less robot system technology

14 March, 2022

AI system programs robots easily and automatically, without expert input, to work as fast as humans.


China aims for global leadership in robotics

28 February, 2022

The government wants to make China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement, according to the IFR.


RIOS to bring AI-based robotics and automation to Australia

25 February, 2022

US company receives Australian financing to help develop smart factories powered by robotics and AI, and to open business in Australia.


Top 5 robot trends for 2022: report

25 February, 2022

Robots with new features are capturing new areas, according to the IFR.


47,000 cobots per annum in warehouses by 2026: report

18 February, 2022

ABI Research's latest white paper highlights 38 technology predictions for 2022 and beyond.


KUKA says new robot palletises faster than ever

18 February, 2022

The second generation of the KR QUANTEC PA palletising robot features a significant reduction in cycle times, according to the company.


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