Factory automation > Robotics

Spot gets new hardware and capabilities

12 October, 2023

Boston Dynamics has announced that it is adding a new set of features and hardware to its well-known Spot robot.


World Robotics report 2023: Asia further ahead than ever

04 October, 2023

While there has been growth in industrial robot installations in all regions and major markets, Asia continues to outpace the rest of the world.


ADLINK ROScube RQX-59 Series robotics controller

21 September, 2023

ADLINK Technology has announced the ROScube RQX-59 Series, designed for robotics, AMRs and autonomous driving.


Rockwell Automation to acquire Clearpath Robotics

12 September, 2023

Acquisition to allow Rockwell to provide integrated AMR solutions for manufacturing environments.


Dual-arm robot achieves bimanual tasks by learning from simulation

11 September, 2023

An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI to inform its actions.


AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies

05 September, 2023

MIT robotics researchers have found a way to make a robot manipulate large objects with its whole body, rather than just an end effector.


Innovative sensor enhances robot tactile capabilities

14 August, 2023

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed an innovative sensor to enhance a robot's sense of touch.


New partnership to grow robotics ecosystem

11 August, 2023

The partnership will explore new opportunities for growth, collaboration and advocacy of remote operations technology and expertise.


A robot in the rainforest

08 August, 2023

Said to be the world's most remote robot, an ABB YuMi cobot is helping in an Amazon reforestation project.


Robots cause company profits to fall — at least at first: research

07 August, 2023

It's important that companies develop new processes at the same time as they're incorporating robots, say researchers from the University of Cambridge.


Universal Robots PolyScope X cobot software platform

27 July, 2023

Universal Robots has announced an updated software platform specifically developed for machine tending tasks.


ABB expands its GoFa cobot range

26 July, 2023

In addition to enhanced payloads, ABB says its GoFa 10 and 12 cobots offer tool centre-point speeds of up to 2 m/s with 0.02 mm deviation.


Robots: there's one for every job — Part 2

20 July, 2023 by Kevin Tardif, Business Development Specialist – Electric Automation, Festo Inc.

In approaching an investment in robotics, one should consider all aspects of an application prior to making a final selection.


Universal Robots and SICK announce cobot safety solution

13 July, 2023

A SICK end-of-arm safety solution has been designed in close collaboration with Universal Robots to provide additional safety measures in certain applications.


Tompkins Robotics PickPal pick assist AMRs

05 July, 2023

PickPal robots carry orders between workers, and can group orders together to minimise travel and increase productivity.


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