Automate 2023 Shows Renewed Focus on Manufacturing, Partnerships, and Data as a Differentiator
May 26, 2023
Automate 2023 featured hundreds of exhibitors, and Robotics 24/7 spoke with many of them, as well as attendees and speakers to cull the latest manufacturing trends.
Figure AI Raises $70M Series A to Commercialize Humanoid Robot
May 26, 2023
Figure AI has expanded its staff and raised funding to continue development of its Figure 01 humanoid robot with the initial goal of supply chain applications.
NVIDIA to Present Robotics, Simulation Research at ICRA 2023
May 25, 2023
NVIDIA will present more than a dozen research papers on how robots can be trained in simulation to work in the real world at the annual IEEE International Conference on...
Schaeffler Presents Advanced Gears, Sensors, and Bearings for Industrial Robotics at Automate 2023
May 24, 2023
Schaeffler showed its Precise Silent Constant-series planetary gears, RT1 heavy-duty and RT2 standard-duty precision strain wave gears, and RT1-T heavy-duty RT1-T strain wave gear with integrated torque sensor.
Soft Robotics Demonstrates mGripAI for Food Handling at Automate 2023
May 24, 2023
Soft Robotics is showing in Detroit how its mGripAI has combined 3D vision, AI, and soft grippers to automate food handling and other applications.
ForgeOS Simplifies Robot Coding, Rollouts, Says READY Robotics
May 23, 2023
ForgeOS, the 'no-code' software from READY Robotics, is designed to work with industrial automation, third-party apps, and simulation in NVIDIA Isaac Sim for ease of use.
Kawasaki Robotics Takes Automate Attendees Through Time With Its Robots
May 23, 2023
Kawasaki Robotics said it is showing at Automate how it has built robotics expertise for decades, with systems for welding, parts inspection, and tire changing.
DEEP Robotics Launches Lite3 Quadruped Robot With Front Flipping Mobility
May 23, 2023
DEEP Robotics said its Lite3 quadruped robot, designed for research, educational, and hobbyist markets, has been re-engineered and is now available in Europe.
Kane Robotics and Partners to Spotlight Cobots’ Versatile Material Removal Skills at Automate 2023
May 22, 2023
Kane Robotics said its GRIT system, which includes collaborative robots, can help manufacturers affordably and flexibly automated finishing and other labor-intensive tasks.
FANUC America Introduces High-Payload Cobots and Sponsors Automate Education Pavilion
May 22, 2023
FANUC America said its latest collaborative robots, which feature enhanced payload capacity, are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications such as palletizing.
Find Your Way With NVIDIA Isaac ROS Map Localization
May 19, 2023
Before a robot can navigate, it needs to know where it is. The NVIDIA Isaac ROS Map Localization package provides a GPU-accelerated node to find the position of the robot...
Epson Robots to Demo SCARA Robots, Six-Axis Robot, AR Glasses at Automate
May 19, 2023
Epson Robots' SCARA and six-axis robots are among the industrial automation systems that the company will in Detroit next week.
Festo to Feature UR+ Certified Multi-Axis System, Mechatronic Learning Systems at Automate 2023
May 19, 2023
Festo will show its multi-axis system, which uses the Festo Motion Control Package for UR cobots, as well as its Simplified Motion Series actuators, decentralized I/O, and educational content.
Omron Will Display ‘Integrated, Intelligent, and Interactive’ Systems at Automate 2023
May 19, 2023
Omron Automation Americas plans to show at Automate in Detroit how its controllers, SCARA robots, machine vision, and mobile platforms can help manufacturers across sectors.
Vention Announces Worldwide Remote Support for Automation Through Its Third Generation Pendant
May 19, 2023
Vention will show at Automate 2023 how manufacturers can get new levels of troubleshooting with its updated pendant technology and Remote Support offering, reducing downtime.
ASTM International Launches New Subcommittee on Legged Robotics
May 18, 2023
ASTM International's new F45.06 Subcommittee on Legged Robot System plans to develop standards for two-legged and four-legged robots for testing and to instill public confidence.
IAM Robotics Emerges From Stealth With New Picking System Designed for Warehouses, Factories
May 18, 2023
IAM Robotics, which worked on mobile manipulation after Amazon acquired Kiva Systems, has refocused with its Meet Me system to facilitate collaboration between robots and people.
OSARO and Geek+ Partner to Integrate Picking, Mobile, and Storage Automation for Warehouses
May 18, 2023
OSARO and Geek+ said their customers will benefit from the integration of OSARO's picking robots and Geek+'s mobile robots and automated storage and retrieval systems.
Flexiv and Cardinal Machine to Deploy Adaptive Robots for More Applications
May 17, 2023
Flexiv, which makes adaptive robots using force sensitivity and AI, has partnered with systems integrator Cardinal Machine and will exhibit its technology at Automate 2023.
Sanctuary AI Unveils Phoenix, Sixth Generation Humanoid ‘General Purpose’ Robot
May 17, 2023
Sanctuary Cognitive Systems said the latest version of its Phoenix general-purpose humanoid robot is already capable of completing hundreds of tasks for customers in multiple industries.
