The new World Robotics report recorded a new peak of 92,393 industrial robot installations in Europe in 2023. An increase of 9% outpaced growth in both Asia and North America. The European Union accounted for 80% of installations in Europe.…
51% increase of industrial robot sales, according to IFR
Sales of industrial robots in the UK reached an all-time high in 2023, with 3,830 units installed, marking a 51% increase compared to the previous year. The main contributor to this surge has been the automotive sector, according to the…
BOW and XPLOR partner to integrate robotics into studio production
BOW, a universal robotics software company, and XPLOR, the world’s first Live Events research, development, and innovation centre based at Wakefield’s Production Park, have announced a new partnership aimed at integrating advanced robotics into the film, television, and live events…
China’s growth strategy is fuelled by robotics
At its recent Third Plenum, China outlined the future of its economic strategy, emphasising the role of robotics as a key driver for growth amidst a new wave of industrial transformation. China’s achievements in the field of industrial robotics are…
Removing connectivity constraints in robots; ZettaScale chats to IoT Insider
ZettaScale focuses on “removing the connectivity constraints that exist today,” according to Angelo Corsaro, CEO of the company who spoke to IoT Insider about facilitating the growth of mobile robotics through the development of their protocol, Zenoh. Mobile robotics versus…
Amazon marks 30-year anniversary: A brief look back
Last week (5th July) Amazon marked its 30 year anniversary, testament to its continued growth and resilience, starting life as a bookstore in 1984 and growing to a billion-dollar company to be reckoned with. For its first quarter of 2024,…
STMicroelectronics unveils image sensors for cameras
STMicroelectronics has launched a comprehensive suite of plug-and-play hardware kits, evaluation camera modules, and software to streamline development with its ST BrightSense global-shutter image sensors. This ecosystem allows developers of mass-market industrial and consumer applications to achieve superior camera performance…
INWED: Recognising influential women in IoT
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) enters its 11th year this 23rd June 2024, as it continues to spotlight women working in engineering roles and seek to bring more women into the industry. As part of its 10th edition last…
Deutsche Telekom now offers 5G mmWave for IIoT
Deutsche Telekom has successfully trialled 5G frequencies in the millimetre wave (mmWave) range at 26 gigahertz (GHz) for industrial use cases and is now offering them commercially to industrial customers. For Ger4tech Mechatronik Center, autonomous industrial machines and robots were…
Comau joins ADRA
Strengthening its commitment to advanced robotics and enabling technologies for industrial automation, Comau has joined ADRA – AI, Data and Robotics Association. ADRA represents the private sector in the European Partnership for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics under Horizon Europe.…
