North American Robot Sales Reach New Heights in Q1 2022, Says IFR
June 8, 2022
The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, announced at Automate 2022 that companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered more than 11,000 industrial robots in Q1.
Labrador Systems to Receive Engelberger Foundation Grant for Advances in Assistive Robotics
June 8, 2022
Labrador Systems, which has developed the Retriever mobile robot to assist people in the home so they can age in place, will receive an Engelberger Foundation grant at Automate 2022.
SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate
June 8, 2022
SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.
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.
SoftBank Robotics America Partners With Autonomous Solutions Inc. on Outdoor Robotics
June 7, 2022
SoftBank Robotics America, which produces the Whiz indoor cleaning robot, has partnered with Autonomous Solutions Inc. to scale systems for logistics and landscaping.
Doosan Displays Diverse Cobot Applications at Automate 2022
June 7, 2022
Doosan Robotics demonstrated how its collaborative robots can perform tasks for household, commercial, and industrial use cases. It also showed software and fleet advances.
AWS RoboMaker Lets Miso Robotics Run Hundreds of Simulations to Ensure Software Stability
June 7, 2022
AWS RoboMaker will allow Miso Robotics to test configurations of its Flippy 2 and Flippy Lite robots for commercial kitchens with up to 50 simulations at once.
International Federation of Robotics Roundtable at Automate to Focus on Robots Transforming the Economy
June 7, 2022
The International Federation of Robotics is sponsoring a panel at Automate in Detroit on how automation is helping North American industry adapt to numerous challenges.
Learn from the Experts about RaaS at Automate 2022
June 6, 2022
Automate 2022 draws all the automation experts to Detroit. The premier automation conference put on by A3, the RaaS Experts Present at Automate on Wednesday, June 8 - 9AM ET.
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.
Kawasaki Robotics Chooses Realtime Robotics for Programming, Deployment, and Control of Robots
June 6, 2022
Taking advantage of Realtime Robotics’ motion-planning and collision-avoidance software, Kawasaki has announced it will use the Boston-based company’s software for its robots.
Doosan Robotics Americas Establishes U.S. Office in Texas, Expands Its Global Presence
June 6, 2022
Doosan Robotics, which launched in 2015 and provides cobots and service robots, is expanding in the Americas with new U.S. headquarters and general manager.
InOrbit Connect Certification Can Simplify the Scaling of Robot Operations
June 6, 2022
The new InOrbit Connect certification program and its new robot directory are intended to help developers and users find the right products for their operations.
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.
Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Present Seminars on Mobile Robots, Depalletizing at Automate
June 5, 2022
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies will discuss at Automate how AMRs, machine vision, and AI can be integrated for palletizing and materials handling in warehouses.
Scythe Robotics’ Autonomous Lawn Mower Designed to Make Landscaping More Efficient
June 4, 2022
Hoping to make a mark with large scale landscape contractors, Scythe Robotics is on the fifth generation of its autonomous lawn mower.
Techman Robot Debuts Newly Upgraded TM Robot S Series at SIMTOS 2022
June 3, 2022
Techman Robot has updated the hardware and software of its TM Robot S cobot series, including its integration with peripherals and a more intuitive interface.
RE2 Robotics Continues to Grow After Sarcos Acquisition
June 3, 2022
RE2 might now be a part of Sarcos, but its founder said the company still has its culture of innovation. We got to take a look inside its Pittsburgh office.
RightPick 3 Item-Handling System Deployed to Fulfill Order Demands of Online Swedish Pharmacy
June 3, 2022
Like many online shops, Apotea was hit hard with orders during the height of the pandemic. RightHand Robotics' RightPick 3 Item-Handling System is helping the online pharmacy meet demand.
