Tesla’s Optimus robot prototype unveiled

Elon Musk has revealed his humanoid robot as part of his electric vehicle company, Tesla at its major artificial intelligence event in September. The robot was introduced at Tesla’s event, Tesla AI Day, on the 30th of September at the…

Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Week in Boston

Top suppliers and users of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and logistics automation convene in Boston on 10th to 13th of October, 2022 for the AMR & Logistics Week. Organised by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the event features the…

SoftBank Robotics Europe is now Aldebaran, part of United Robotics

Becoming one with United Robotics United Robotics Group (URG) is a group of eight European robotics companies united in one group. Under the group is an empowered ecosystem of 300+ qualified technology-inspired people, driven by a shared set of human values, focusing on customer…

Robotics partnership aims to shape future of hazardous materials 

A collaboration between two robotics companies is showing the potential of the technology to shape how hazardous materials are handled safely in the future. As EE’s TV advert recently demonstrated, the world of teleoperated robotics is constantly advancing. But beyond attention grabbing…

Support for automation & robotics implementation

The case for robot automation has always focused on the benefits of improved productivity, consistent quality, improved health and safety, and flexibility. However, a significant new factor is driving increased interest – labour shortages, which has emerged across the economy…

International Robot Safety Conference returns in person

Top industry experts from Amazon, FANUC, Honda, Procter & Gamble, Rockwell, SICK, Universal Robots, Zebra, and more will speak at the IRSC (International Robot Safety Conference), presented by the A3 (Association for Advancing Automation). This year, IRSC will be back…

Shibaura Machine partners with SICK for robot demonstration

TM Robotics will exhibit its robotic technology, which uses SICK’s vision systems and sensing, at the Assembly Show 2022, held on the 25th to 27th of October 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. As the…

Robots with human-like precision

According to Wendy Tan White, CEO of the robotics software company Intrinsic: “We’re on the cusp of an industrial robotics renaissance, driven by software-first solutions, cheaper sensing, and more abundant data.” Here, Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics,…

What trends are improving the Global Robot Sensor Market forecast?

According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the global robot sensor market size is set to register a significant growth during the forecast timeframe. This is due to the strong demand for automation technologies across various…

Agricultural deal made for 100,000 humanoid robots

Robotics innovator Beyond Imagination has entered into an agreement with SELF Labs to provide at least 1,000 humanoid robots for use in agricultural ‘grow boxes’. This is believed to be the largest deal of its kind. SELF and Beyond are…