Cogniteam’s Nimbus platform unifies robot and facility sensor integrations

Cogniteam has announced a new capability to develop and manage the Nimbus platform robot, along with its IoT environment in one platform. This not only means a 60% faster time to prototype, but it allows for more reliable Internet of…

The legged robots that are… kind of working?

As the world of robotics progresses, it may not be long until we are walking alongside them, quite literally, however before that day comes a few more trials by fire need to be conducted. A team of researchers based at…

Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans

These robotic units called RoboSalps, after their animal namesakes, have been engineered to operate in unknown and extreme environments such as extra-terrestrial oceans. Although salps resemble jellyfish with their semi-transparent barrel-shaped bodies, they belong to the family of Tunicata and…

University of Liverpool chemist receives Royal Society Professorship to develop an AI mobile robotic chemist

Professor Andrew Cooper from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Chemistry has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Research Professorship to further develop the mobile AI robotic chemist to fast-forward advances in materials science. Royal Society Research Professorships provide long-term…

ABB RobotStudio takes to the Cloud enabling real-time collaboration

ABB has enhanced its RobotStudio programming and simulation software with Cloud-enabled functionality. The new RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device. New features such as…

Watch this person-shaped robot liquify and escape jail

Inspired by sea cucumbers, engineers have designed miniature robots that rapidly and reversibly shift between liquid and solid states. On top of being able to shape-shift, the robots are magnetic and can conduct electricity. The researchers put the robots through…

The industrial robot market is expected to reach $23.2bn by the end of 2033

The global Industrial robot market is around $17,925m in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast years of 2023-2033. The robot market is expected to witness greater growth over the forecast year to…

Robot control system market to be worth $19.9Bn by 2033

The robot control system market is projected to reach valuation of $6.8 billion in 2023 and will top $19.9 billion by 2033, rising with a CAGR of around 11.2% during 2023-2033. In 2023, the global robot market is estimated to be valued around $38,654 million. Robot control…

Precision miniature robot arm unlocks a microscopic world of possibilities

When picturing robotic arms, one’s mind may instantly jump to the large industrial machines that are the ever-growing backbone of industrial endeavours. Such an image however has never been able to be applied to the microscopic robotic world, until now.…

Robots and the balance of life and death

Technology advances at an unprecedented rate. New products and innovations are released daily, and over the years the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, notably in robotics, has become ever more prevalent and increasingly intelligent. These advancements are generally…