Bringing robots into the circular economy

…stressed robots. The first level considers the entire robot fleet, during which the most heavily used robots are identified. At the second level, these robots are checked in detail, with…

Warehouse staff and robots work hand in hand to meet demand

…stakeholders that robots could work with staff without taking their jobs. In the past five years, perceptions have completely changed. Robots have officially become part of the team. Robots can…

“All-time high” with half a million robots installed in one year

…Asia, Europe, and the Americas – overview Asia remains the world’s largest market for industrial robots. 74% of all newly deployed robots in 2021 were installed in Asia (2020: 70%)….

The legged robots that are… kind of working?

…a framework of ratings. As an example, during one of the trials, legged robots were told to remain upright whilst being shoved from different angles. Whilst some of these robots

Service robots growing 6x faster than industrial robots

…hospitality, retail, and logistics. Several factors contribute to the growing appeal of service robots: Lower operational costs: robots can reduce expenses associated with human labour 24/7 operation: unlike humans, robots

Why better robots need thinner bearings

…is instead migrating towards new logistical and supply chain models. This is where robots and automation will play a crucial role. Industrial robots and automation are well-established in their ability…

Functional safety and modularity next trends in robots, says NEXCOM

…And when there are humans around, functional safety is crucial. We see collaborative robots as a trend booming, to add collaborative robots on top of mobile robots.”  Jenny Shern, General…

Packaging robots market worth $7.5bn by 2032 at a CAGR of 7%

…This promotes the use of packaging robots with vision capabilities, which are highly favoured for assembly line tasks. The use of packaging robots to automate these processes offers superior quality,…

How robots can help to keep people safe in the workplace

Over the course of the last year, robots have helped manufacturers protect human operators by achieving social distancing whilst maintaining high throughput in the manufacturing process. However, robots and automated…

Guidehouse Insights explores potential of smart home robots

…the primary success story for home robotics – has enabled other applications, including social robots and home healthcare robots, which serve certain niche markets with highly customised human-like interactions. Plus,…