Reshoring Is at Risk From Global ‘Education Gap’ in Automation, Finds ABB Survey
September 13, 2022
ABB is investing in robotics training programs as a global survey finds that over 70% of U.S. and European businesses plan on reshoring and need skilled workers.
Students to Test Their Skills in Competition Hosted by Festo, Didactic, SICK, and Siemens at IMTS 2022
September 13, 2022
The competition will take place during the popular tradeshow and features lessons on robot risk assessments, in-depth data collection, and more.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Lead $25M Project for Robotics Innovation
September 6, 2022
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the partners that will benefit from a $25 million award as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program.
Kiwibot Lands at FSU as Part of Sodexo Deal
September 5, 2022
Kiwibot has added another college to its lists of customers as part of a large deal it made with Sodexo earlier this year. 15 of its robots will be moving around...
New Robotics and AI Lab at Saint Leo University Designed to Give Students Hands-on Time with Robots
September 3, 2022
A new lab at Saint Leo University in Florida was designed to teach students about a range of robotics applications.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster
September 2, 2022
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.
North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3
August 31, 2022
North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.
Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation
August 31, 2022
Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.
Dual-Mode, Piezotronics-Based Force Sensor to Lead to New Human-Machine Interfaces, Say Taiwanese Researchers
August 26, 2022
Piezoelectronic advances leading to a dual-mode, piezo-gated thin-film transistor may lead to more power-efficient human-machine interfaces, say National Cheng Kung University researchers.
Odense Robotics Works With University of Southern Denmark Students to Examine Blue Atlas Robotics’ Supply Chain Operation
August 25, 2022
As part of the collaboration, Kim Als, business development manager at Odense Robotics, helped guide the students in gaining insights about Blue Atlas Robotics' process.
AiM Medical Robotics Showcases MRI Robotics Platform Prototype, Announces Funding from Sontag Foundation
August 24, 2022
The news comes five months after the company secured $3.4 million in seed round funding.
New Scale Robotics Work Cells Deployed at Workforce Center at College in New York
August 22, 2022
Six New Scale Robotics workstations designed for robotics and metrology courses have been deployed at the Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.
Robotics Applications Conference Opens Attendee Registration, Announces More Speakers
August 19, 2022
The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.
The Robotics Group of MHI Admits Daifuku Wynright, Schneider Electric, and Third Wave Automation as Members
August 19, 2022
The Robotics Group recently approved Schneider Electric, Third Wave Automation, and Daifuku Wynright's applications to join the materials handling industry group.
MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, MITRE, and Novanta to Support Second Cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startups
August 18, 2022
MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, Novanta, and Celera Motion Control are seeking young companies to aid with the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program.
Dreame Technology Starts Innovation Fund With ROBOCON Organizers
July 28, 2022
The new fund was designed to "support outstanding students in their scientific and technological innovations."
Blendid by Jamba Robotic Smoothie Kiosk to be Installed at UCLA Campus
July 26, 2022
With its foodOS, Blendid is trying to shake up the food industry through the use of software and robotics. UCLA is the latest college campus to see the company's smoothie...
What is a Pick and Place Robot? Uses and Types
July 20, 2022
From retail to food and beverage, industries throughout the globe have started using pick and place robots to improve their supply chains and help their ROIs.
ARM Institute Calls for Projects to Advance AI, Robotics in Manufacturing
July 15, 2022
The ARM Institute has issued its final 22-01 Technology Project Call, seeking proposals for ways to make robots work better with humans, learn faster, and reduce waste in manufacturing.
