Over at ALM Engineering in County Durham, UK, a partnership with SICK UK has enabled seamless safety without sacrificing productivity for their collaborative robot (cobot) CoboTend, crucial for its continued development. The concept arose from the growing needs of the…
Adopt robotics or fall behind, industry conference warns
Industries and businesses that do not adopt the safe use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their operations may risk the same fate as those that ignored significant technological advancements such as the Industrial Revolution or the internet,…
KUKA to exhibit at Automation UK
KUKA Robotics is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Automation UK trade exhibition. The event, taking place at The CBS Arena, Coventry from 18-19 June, will provide a premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements in robotic hardware…
Made Smarter showcase puts spotlight on technology
Smart Factory Expo, part of Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024, will feature the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase at the NEC, in Birmingham, on 5-6 June. Over the past four years, the Made Smarter Innovation Challenge has invested £120 million…
Sony developing microsurgery assistance robot
Sony Group Corporation (Sony) has announced the development of a microsurgery assistance robot capable of automatic surgical instrument exchange and precision control. The prototype was showcased at the Sony booth during the 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)…
BOW picked for new Apple Vision Pro robotics app
Robotics software company Bettering our Worlds (BOW) known for its code-agnostic, interoperable, and scalable solutions, will showcase a groundbreaking application, Apple Vision Pro, in collaboration with digital product developers Compsoft Creative. The demonstration will be held at the Manufacturing Technology…
Comau to debut robotic solutions at Automate 2024
Comau’s new digital-centric, innovative robotic solutions and powerful AI-driven automation solutions, set to debut at Automate, North America’s automation exhibition. Highlighting its global reach with local roots, Comau will be present at Chicago’s McCormick Place from 6-9 May, 2024, in…
IFR sees rise in robot investment in the United States
According to the International Federation of Robots (IFR), manufacturing firms in the United States have significantly increased their investment in automation, as the total installations of industrial robots surged by 12%, reaching 44,303 units in 2023. Leading this adoption trend…
World’s most remote robot automates Amazon reforestation project
A pilot project between ABB Robotics and US non-profit organisation Junglekeepers is demonstrating the role Cloud technology can play in making reforestation faster, more efficient and scalable. ABB Robotics is supporting Junglekeepers in its mission to protect 55,000 acres of…
ABB’s AI-enabled Robotic Item Picker
ABB Robotics has enhanced its logistics automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfilment centres. “The explosion…
