Universal Robots develops interface for Siemens TIA Portal
01 April, 2021Universal Robots has announced that it will be providing an interface for the Siemens TIA Portal.
Robot race: the world's top 10 automated countries
29 March, 2021The IFR has reported that the average robot density in the manufacturing industry worldwide has hit a new global record of 113 units per 10,000 employees.
Chinese robotics sector files "44% of total global patents"
18 March, 2021A Chinese research organisation has released a report saying that the country's robotics sector generated almost half of total global patents in the last year.
The Internet of Things and 5G: turning digital theory into physical reality
16 March, 2021 by Elizabeth Gil, Robotics Specialist, and Martin Keetels, National Manager Emerging Technology, Konica MinoltaLeveraging the IoT and 5G in smart connected ways will make it possible to build a strong technology infrastructure to support autonomous robots.
Rapid robotics for safety: what a bottle picker can do
09 March, 2021How Heineken brings rapid robotics to its production lines, improving operator safety and job satisfaction.
Stäubli launches three new 6-axis robots
08 March, 2021Stäubli is launching three new 6-axis industrial robots for the medium payload range.
SMC Partners with VEX Robotics for national tournament
04 March, 2021VEX Robotics competitions provide a space for students to develop and showcase industry-relevant skills, including engineering, teamwork and prototyping.
Braking distance simulator reduces robotic cell footprint
25 February, 2021ABB has announced that its RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software now has a braking distance function to simulate real-world stopping distance.
Omron i4L SCARA robot
03 February, 2021Omron says its i4L SCARA robot is capable of high-speed, high-precision motion with payloads up to 5 kg.
KUKA wins Mercedes body-in-white production contract
14 January, 2021The company announced that it has won a contract to supply Mercedes-Benz with technology for body-in-white production.
New sensors make for soft and sensitive robotic fingers
15 December, 2020To develop a more human-like robotic gripper, it is necessary to provide sensing capabilities to the fingers.
Universal Robots reaches industry milestone
15 December, 2020Collaborative robot maker celebrates delivery of its 50,000th unit.
Ready Robotics launches online marketplace for manufacturers
10 December, 2020READY.Market is a robot-agnostic online marketplace for manufacturers looking to accelerate their implementation of robotic automation.
MIT report examines the state of industrial robotics
27 November, 2020MIT researchers and members of the Work of the Future Task Force have released a research report on the state of industrial robotics.
OnRobot announces collaborative automation event
24 November, 2020Registration is now open for the OnRobot Expo featuring live demos and interactive keynote insights on collaborative applications.
