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.
Robotics Company Setbacks Belie Industry Strength, Say Experts
July 15, 2022
Robotics companies recently announced layoffs, but they reflect misaligned expectations, noted industry observers, who said they're still bullish on technologies that solve real problems.
Wings and Rings Partners with Miso Robotics to Begin Flippy 2 Pilot
July 14, 2022
Miso Robotics is installing its Flippy 2 frying robot in more restaurant franchises across the U.S. This time, its helping the workers at Wings and Rings in Crestview Hills, Ky.
FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico
July 13, 2022
FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.
57% of Manufacturers Surveyed Say Robots Aren’t Taking Jobs, Finds Veo Robotics
July 13, 2022
Veo Robotics "2022 Manufacturing Automation Outlook" finds that human-robot collaboration has risen for six out of 10 manufacturers in the past year, as robots supplement workers.
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.
Add Robots to Your Cold Chain Warehouses to Keep Workers Safe
July 8, 2022
Warehouses across different industries are increasingly turning to automation. With cold temperatures, rigid schedules, and deadlines, cold chain warehouses that have added robotics said they are glad they did.
Automatica Offers Peek Into Future of Robotics, AI
July 8, 2022
Robotics vendors are gearing up for robotic adoption to increase across the globe.
Warehouse Automation: Why Software Is the Star
July 5, 2022
Hardware is still an important part of warehouse automaton, but it is software that is largely enabling interoperability, artificial intelligence, and simulation capabilities.
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...
Dematic Partners With Google Cloud for Supply Chain Innovation, Management
July 1, 2022
Dematic is working with Google Cloud to apply AI, machine learning, and modular services to supply chain data, leading to faster, more sustainable, and better-informed decision making.
Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas Claims Humanoid Robots Could One Day Offer a Better ROI
June 30, 2022
Apptronik is working on building robots designed to look like humans. Its CEO said humanoid robots could eventually help alleviate labor shortage concerns and save operators money.
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.
Robot Sales Grow by Nearly 30% Worldwide, Reports International Federation of Robotics
June 27, 2022
After two years of disruptions, sales of industrial robots increased worldwide in 2021, said the IFR. The organization said demand in Asia and Australia grew the most.
Rizon 10 Robot from Flexiv Given ‘Best of the Best’ Award in Red Dot Design Award Competition
June 23, 2022
Rizon 10's lead designer said winning the award was a dream come true for him and his team, noting they went through countless design iterations to get to the final...
German Robotics Industry Gets More Orders but Faces Supply Chain Disruptions, Reports VDMA
June 23, 2022
German orders for robots are increasing again after the pandemic disruption, reports the VDMA, but supply chain and labor challenges have persisted.
Amazon Announces Four New Systems to Ease Ergonomics in Its Warehouses
June 22, 2022
Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.
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.
Orbbec Announces Three Cameras in Femto Time of Flight Line for 3D Object, Scene Capture
June 21, 2022
Orbbec has added three cameras to its 3D imaging product portfolio. They are designed to provide a wide optical range, a broad field of view, and color resolution to robotics...
