Innovation at the Intersection of Agriculture and Robotics
July 10, 2022
University researchers are testing autonomous systems in the agricultural space as they hope to expand robotics reach in the industry.
A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers
July 9, 2022
End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.
Automated Palletizing Can Pay for Itself, Say Robotics Experts
July 3, 2022
Warehouse operators are finding palletizing and depalletizing as tasks that are relatively easy to automate -- if one has the right robots, partners, and integrated software.
Piece-Picking Robots Make Their Mark in Logistics
July 1, 2022
With order demands increasing, robotics technologies improving, and workforce labor decreasing, warehouse and manufacturing operators have plenty to consider as they start turning to automation. Here are a few best...
RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy
June 28, 2022
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.
OSARO and Zenni Optical Deploy Precise Robotic Bagging System
June 22, 2022
OSARO provides three Robotic Bagging Systems for Zenni Optical e-commerce fulfillment center, working with an automated bagging machine to accurately and quickly pick orders.
Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible
June 21, 2022
Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.
Universal Robots Adds UR20 Cobot With Greater Reach and Payload to Portfolio
June 21, 2022
Universal Robots unveiled the UR20 at Automatica and said its new collaborative robot arm is big enough to handle European palletizing and numerous other applications.
Danish Robotics Producers to Demonstrate Manufacturing Systems at Automatica
June 20, 2022
Danish robotics companies will exhibit with the Odense Robotics cluster and on their own, showing how they can serve the demands of the larger German manufacturing industry.
10 Noteworthy Robot Exhibits at Automate 2022
June 14, 2022
With more than 550 exhibitors on the show floor at Automate in Detroit, there was a wide selection of robots to see. Here are some that stood out.
Festo Introduces Four Axis UR+ Certified Cobot System
June 8, 2022
Festo has developed a multi-axis system that adds axes of motion beyond UR cobots' standard six. It is designed for easy installation and use in applications such as palletizing.
New Leasing Program From HowToRobot Designed to Make Robots More Affordable
June 7, 2022
Backed by River Capital Finance, HowToRobot has launched a new leasing program to reduce the upfront costs of industrial automation systems.
Robotiq Says New System Makes CNC Machine Tending Automation Easier Than Ever
June 6, 2022
Robotiq said at Automate 2022 that its new Machine Tending Application Solution wirelessly emulates human operators and can work with any brand of CNC machine.
Rapid Robotics’ New Smart Setup Feature Designed to Help Machine Operators Switch Tasks Easily
June 6, 2022
Rapid Robotics' new Smart Setup feature for its Rapid Machine Operator is intended to make it fast and easy for a manufacturing robot to switch between tasks.
A Nod to Interoperability: OnRobot Reveals New Palletizing System Compatible With Multiple Robot Arms
June 3, 2022
OnRobot’s new palletizing system is compatible with robot arms from FANUC, OMRON, Techman, Universal Robots, and more.
10 Finalists Named in Cowen Startup Challenge; Winner to Be Named at Automate
May 25, 2022
The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Perform has named this year's 10 finalists, which will present their innovative technologies and exhibit at the Automate show.
NVIDIA Improves Perception Performance for ROS 2 Applications
May 24, 2022
NVIDIA has partnered with Open Robotics on type adaptation and type negotiation, features to improve compute performance for robot perception. It's also presenting at ICRA.
Symbotic and Walmart Expand Partnership to Implement Automation in 42 Regional Distribution Centers
May 23, 2022
Symbotic will be rolling out its robots and software to all 42 of Walmart's regional distribution centers over the next eight years, expanding from 28 centers.
A Robotics Feasibility Study Can Help With Integration and Return on Investment
May 22, 2022
A feasibility study is a helpful step when planning a robotics implementation, and it can provide long-term benefits, according to several industry experts.
Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets
May 20, 2022
While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.
