Finland’s Robotics Industry Specializes in Small Series Production, Finds HowToRobot
November 1, 2023
Finland has 201 robotics suppliers, largely focused on the country's metals and manufacturing sectors, according to the latest national profile by HowToRobot and the Robotics Society in Finland.
Nulogy Partners With Formic to Provide Software and Robotics as a Service
October 31, 2023
Nulogy and Formic said the combination of supply chain software and manufacturing robotics will help businesses digitalize and compete.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network Names Jennifer Apicella as Executive Director
October 30, 2023
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network has made its former interim director permanent, moved into the Robotics Factory, and prepared for its next Discovery Day.
Enhance Facility Flexibility and Agility With Mobile Robots
October 28, 2023
Mobile robots, including AGVs, AMRs, and self-driving lift trucks, can add capabilities and throughput to nearly any facility, writes one columnist.
Cyngn Raises Funding for Autonomous Driving Technology
October 27, 2023
Cyngn has sold stock for its autonomy kits for existing and new industrial vehicles, and it added more to its pipeline this month than in all of Q3.
Sarcos Names Laura Peterson as President and CEO, Ben Wolff Rejoins Executive Team
October 27, 2023
Sarcos made Laura Peterson, who had been interim president and CEO, permanent. Former CEO Ben Wolff has rejoined leadership at the teleoperated systems company.
Mecalux Launches Robotic Picking System With Siemens AI Technology
October 26, 2023
Mecalux said its collaborative robot incorporates Siemens' SIMATIC Robot Pick AI technology based on deep learning algorithms to streamline picking.
Rockwell Automation Discusses OTTO Motors Acquisition
October 25, 2023
Rockwell Automation said it plans to retain the Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors brands for industrial and mobile robot markets.
Agility Robotics Expands Amazon Relationship With Digit Testing
October 25, 2023
Agility Robotics said tests of its Digit mobile manipulator at Amazon's R&D center will initially move totes and collaborate with people.
Rockwell Automation to Present New Hardware, Software, Services at Automation Fair
October 24, 2023
Rockwell Automation will show systems including robots from its new OTTO Motors acquisition at Automation Fair 2023.
Theobroma Unleashes JAGUAR Computer for Reliable Mobile Robots
October 21, 2023
Theobroma said its new JAGUAR SBC-RK3588-AMR single-board computer is designed to support reliable autonomous mobile robot applications.
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Improve Flexibility and Agility With Mobile Robots
October 20, 2023
Mobile robots can introduce flexibility to factory and warehouse operations, but there are considerations including cost, data, and relationship building.
NVIDIA Significantly Expands Jetson Platform to Harness Generative AI, Aid Robot Developers
October 18, 2023
NVIDIA said that more than 10,000 companies building on its Jetson platform can use new generative AI, APIs, and microservices to accelerate digitalization.
Spanish Robotics Industry Rebounds From COVID-19, Says HowToRobot
October 18, 2023
The Spanish robotics market includes many integrators and is growing again after three years of a COVID-19 slowdown, said a new study.
Piab Releases LBG-50 Gripper to Get a Handle on Heavy Bags for Palletizing
October 16, 2023
Piab said its latest gripper, the LBG-50, solves several challenges around manipulating heavy bags and is designed to be lightweight and easy to use.
Robotize Opens Office to Better Serve North American Mobile Robot Market
October 16, 2023
Robotize, whose line of autonomous mobile robots for internal pallet movement is already available in the U.S. and Canada, appointed Dan Halsey as director of its new office.
PULS Acquires Wiferion to Provide Wireless Power for Robots, Industrial Vehicles
October 15, 2023
PULS is adding Wiferion's inductive charging for electric vehicles including mobile robots and lift trucks to form its PULS Wireless business unit.
Robotics as a Service Model Spreads Beyond Mobile Robot Suppliers to Other Systems
October 14, 2023
The robotics as a service, or RaaS, model can not only save companies money as they adopt automation, but it can also help them manage their deployments, say industry experts.
McMurray Stern Continues Partnership with Addverb, Opens Warehouse Automation Tech Center
October 13, 2023
McMurray Stern, an automated storage integrator, has partnered with robotics providers including Addverb to build a Tech Center for live demonstrations.
Dispeo Uses Scallog Goods to Person Robots to Add Agility to Logistics
October 12, 2023
Dispeo, a third-party logistics provider in Northern France, has increased throughput at a warehouse serving cosmetics and food customers.
