KAIST Mechanics announced in December 2022 that a research team, led by Professor Hae-Won Park of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, developed a quadrupedal walking robot that can move at high speed on steel walls and ceilings named M.A.R.V.E.L. M.A.R.V.E.L.…
High speed with the new delta robot from KUKA for even more productivity
The KUKA Hygienic Oil (HO) portfolio is expanding: the new KR 3 D1200 performs various pick-and-place tasks at previously unattainable speeds. With maximum precision, it now moves up to 6kg of food, medicine or electronic parts. Large workspace, little room Although the KR 3…
KUKA Innovation Award 2022: ‘Robotics in Healthcare Challenge’ winner announced
Five teams presented their ideas for the healthcare of the future to a trade fair audience from all over the world directly at the KUKA booth at the medical trade fair, MEDICA. An international jury of experts then selected the winner of the innovation…
ABB opens state-of-the-art robotics mega factory in Shanghai
ABB has officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated and flexible robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China. The 67,000m2 production and research facility represents a $150 million (1.1 billion RMB) investment by ABB and will deploy the company’s digital and automation technologies to…
Techman Robots appoints LG Motion
LG Motion has announced that it has been appointed as the primary UK distributor for Techman Robots and its range of collaborative robots. This addition to LG Motion’s current product line further strengthens its motion product range and capabilities, as…
ABB’s smallest robot with leading payload and accuracy
ABB has launched its smallest ever industrial robot, offering new possibilities for faster, more flexible and high-quality production of wearable smart devices. With its compact size, class-leading payload and unrivalled accuracy, the new IRB 1010 offers electronics manufacturers the opportunity…
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…
The question of whether to introduce robots to your CEM
Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, shares a hypothetical worked example that reflects the ROI (return on investment) of introducing a dispensing robot for an electronics CEM. In this contributed piece from Intertronics, Peter Swanson…
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,…
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…
