Factory automation > Robotics

Researchers develop fastest pick-and-place robot in the world

12 September, 2022

A research team in France has developed a miniature robot capable of manipulating micrometric objects at unprecedented speeds.


On the move indoors and outdoors with a dynamic outdoor robot

06 September, 2022

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have recently demonstrated a robot that can transport large pallet loads omnidirectionally at high speed.


Universal Robots to show latest robots at Modern Manufacturing Expo

05 September, 2022

Universal Robots has announced it will be showcasing its technology at the first edition of the Modern Manufacturing Expo.


Dematic and Dexterity partner to deploy full-task robotics

23 August, 2022

Dematic has announced a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider Dexterity to offer full-task robotics as part of Dematic's automation solutions.


Hyundai Motor Group launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute

16 August, 2022

The institute will invest resources in cognitive AI, athletic AI and organic hardware design, in order to contribute to progress in advanced machine capabilities.


Business booming for KUKA despite difficult world situation

12 August, 2022

Strong demand for automation worldwide has seen robot orders received reach their highest level in KUKA’s history.


ABB launches fast 5-axis delta robot for lightweight work

10 August, 2022

ABB says its FlexPicker IRB 365 delta robot is designed for reorientating packaged lightweight products in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries.


Fanuc DR-3iB/6 Stainless food-grade delta robot

03 August, 2022

Fanuc has released the DR-3iB/6 Stainless, the company's first stainless steel food-grade delta robot for picking and packing primary food products.


Beckhoff introduces modular robot system

18 July, 2022

Beckhoff has introduced a modular robot concept, through a modular system from which the right robot kinematics can be put together flexibly to suit the application.


Shaping future production landscapes

27 June, 2022

The three key factors of people, technology and adaptation will form the basis of future successful production environments.


Touch-sensitive e-skin helps robots learn from feeling pain

24 June, 2022

Engineers developed the artificial skin with a processing system based on synaptic transistors, which mimics the brain's neural pathways in order to learn.


Universal Robots goes big

24 June, 2022

Universal Robots has added a 20 kg industrial cobot to its range.


Mobile Industrial Robots MiR1350 autonomous mobile robot

24 June, 2022

The MiR1350 offers a high payload of up to 1350 kg for transportation of heavy items.


Aerobotix and ASA announce partnership on hypersonic missiles

24 June, 2022

Robotic integrators on opposite sides of the world team up to solve missile manufacturing challenges.


Kawasaki and Realtime Robotics add automation to robot programming

15 June, 2022

Kawasaki Robotics and Realtime Robotics have announced a collaboration to automate the programming, deployment and control of Kawasaki’s industrial robots.


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