ABB secures $52 million robots order from Ford's newest China factory
07 July, 2015Changan Ford's new auto factory will install ABB robots as part of its highly automated Body-in-White welding process.
ABB introduces YuMi, the first truly collaborative dual-arm robot
16 April, 2015ABB has introduced YuMi, the world's first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot at the Hannover Messe trade fair.
ABB introduces YuMi, the first truly collaborative dual-arm robot
16 April, 2015ABB has introduced YuMi, the world's first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot at the Hannover Messe trade fair.
Univeral Robots UR3 collaborative robot
15 April, 2015The UR3 is a tabletop robot with a payload of 3 kg and a weight of 11 kg. It can be deployed in confined workspaces where the construction of large safety guarding is not feasible.
Cobots perform in-mould labelling for NZ plastics company
03 April, 2015High labour costs and geographic remoteness have meant that to be competitive in global markets, New Zealand manufacturers have needed to apply new, innovative technologies to their production processes to deliver products to market faster, cheaper and with the highest level of quality.
Omron Delta-3 robot
24 March, 2015The Delta-3 robot from Omron is designed to achieve up to 200 cycles/min and can be synchronised with multiple conveyors to perform on-the-fly pick-and-place operations.
Omron Delta-3 robot
24 March, 2015The Delta-3 robot from Omron is designed to achieve up to 200 cycles/min and can be synchronised with multiple conveyors to perform on-the-fly pick-and-place operations.
Robotics market set to grow at 12% pa over next two years
06 March, 2015The International Federation of Robotics states that demand for industrial robots will continue at an average annual growth rate of 12% between 2015 and 2017, while in Asia and Australia, robot sales are expected to increase by around an average of 16% per year.
Collaborative robots: the smarter way forward
05 March, 2015 by Shermine Gotfredsen, General Manager, APAC, Universal RobotsRobots that can work side by side with humans are changing the way manufacturing is done.
Computer scientists enhance robotic manufacturing
03 March, 2015 by Jennifer SmithSome industrial robots are hulking, highly specialised pieces of machinery that are cordoned off by cages from human factory workers, but manufacturers have also begun experimenting with a new generation of 'cobots' designed to work side by side with humans.
Computer scientists enhance robotic manufacturing
03 March, 2015 by Jennifer SmithSome industrial robots are hulking, highly specialised pieces of machinery that are cordoned off by cages from human factory workers, but manufacturers have also begun experimenting with a new generation of 'cobots' designed to work side by side with humans.
Australia's first Baxter robot to be installed at Haigh's Chocolates
23 February, 2015South Australian chocolate maker Haigh's will unveil Australia's first industrial installation of a Baxter interactive production robot.
Australia's first Baxter robot to be installed at Haigh's Chocolates
23 February, 2015South Australian chocolate maker Haigh's will unveil Australia's first industrial installation of a Baxter interactive production robot.
Omron signs automation deal with Visy
20 February, 2015Omron has signed a new partnership agreement with Visy Automation to supply automation equipment over the next two years.
Omron signs automation deal with Visy
20 February, 2015Omron has signed a new partnership agreement with Visy Automation to supply automation equipment over the next two years.
