Free educational series will provide a snapshot of the current state of the sector, including new capabilities, powerful enabling technologies, and real-world case studies.
2022 Red Dot Award winners for industrial and collaborative robots
These six industrial and collaborative robots represent the height of design as recognized by the 2022 Red Dot Award.
JAKA Robotics raises $150M for collaborative robots
JAKA Robotics plans to use the funding to further support globalization and the research and development of its cobots.
DOBOT launches collaborative robot CR3L with larger work envelope
DOBOT Launches Collaborative Robot CR3L at Automate 2022 in Detroit with the Increased max reach of 11.5%.
Collaborative robotics market to grow 20-30% annually
Cobots have broken out of manufacturing and into the wider service sector. For this reason, the cobot market will start to be more closely related to the performance of the wider macro economy.
Kinova Robotics launches Link 6, the first Canadian industrial collaborative robot
A combination of performance and design characteristics makes roller screws an ideal solution for many robotics applications.
Collaborative Robotics Week to examine state of industry
Collaborative Robotics Week (Sept. 7-10) will provide a snapshot of the state of the sector, including emerging capabilities, powerful enabling technologies, as well as new business models enabled by cobots.
Webinar: Collaborative Robotics 2021 – New Systems, Applications and Opportunities – April 21
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT The introduction of collaborative robots, robotic systems that can work safely in close approximation with human co-workers, has increased task flexibility and expanded the number and types of applications for which robots can be used. Both large, existing robotics suppliers, as well…
What’s New, What’s Next For Collaborative Robots?
Collaborative robots have found great success since their introduction, providing companies large and small, many of which had not previously benefited from robotics automation, with a new class of low cost, flexible automation solutions. While the use of collaborative robots has expanded rapidly, becoming the fastest growing industrial robotics sector, the technology still has not…
Webinar: Collaborative Robotics 2.0 – Systems, Applications and Opportunities – November 19
Thursday, November 19, 2020 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT The usefulness of traditional industrial robots, noted for performing repetitive tasks with speed, strength, and precision, has been limited by their inability to work directly with humans. The introduction of collaborative robots, robotic systems that can work safely in close approximation with human co-workers,…
ARM Institute gets NIST funding to develop collaborative robots for COVID-19 testing
As part of NIST grants to Manufacturing USA Institutes, ARM Institute member Wilder Systems has received $600,000 to develop the safe use of collaborative robots for laboratory testing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OnRobot Screwdriver launches for collaborative robots
OnRobot is looking to help manufacturers automate a variety of screwdriving processes. The RBR50 company introduced its OnRobot Screwdriver end-of-arm tool that handles a variety of screws.
Webinar: Collaborative Robots: Are they as safe as they sound?
This webinar was presented live on Thursday June 18, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Collaborative robots are the fastest growing segment in industrial robotics – for good reason. They’re flexible, easy to program, and when compared to their “older generation” industrial counterparts, far safer and less expensive, as well as…
Webinar: Collaborative robotics: systems, applications and opportunities
This webinar was presented live on April 23, 2020 Click below to watch on demand The usefulness of traditional industrial robots, noted for performing repetitive tasks with speed, strength, and precision, has been limited by their inability to work directly with humans. The introduction of collaborative robots, robotic systems that can work safely…
Webinar: Leveraging AI to maximize collaborative robot efficiency
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have enabled collaborative robots to precisely execute tasks in dynamically changing workspaces, enabling operations to run more smoothly, efficiently and productively. This webinar will define AI and demonstrate how AI-powered…
Barcelona hosts new UR, MiR collaborative robotics hub
Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots said the new collaborative automation hub in Barcelona will promote the development and use of cobot arms and autonomous mobile robots in Southern Europe.
Designing parallel grippers for collaborative robot precision
Providing the right motor for small precision devices can be challenging, as New Scale Robotics found when it designed a parallel gripper for cobots.
Webinar: Collaborative Robotics 2.0: Systems, Applications and Opportunities
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. The usefulness of traditional industrial robots, noted for performing repetitive tasks with speed, strength, and precision, has been limited by their inability to work directly with humans. The introduction of collaborative robots, robotic systems that can…
Robotiq raises $23M for collaborative robot components
Robotiq, a Quebec City, Canada-based maker of plug-and-play cameras, grippers, force sensors and software for collaborative robots, has raised Can$31 million (about US$23.1 million) in funding from global investment firm Battery Ventures. This is Robotiq’s first round of funding. Battery General Partner Jesse Feldman, who specializes in industrial technology investments, will join Robotiq’s board. Robotiq…
Omron to show collaborative robot and flexible manufacturing at PACK EXPO 2018
Visit Booth N-4740 at PACK EXPO 2018 where Omron will be displaying new technologies including sensing, control, safety, vision, motion and robotics that will help manufacturers upgrade their traceability systems and streamline their flexible production lines. This is essential to compete successfully in an industry where high variety and extensive customization is the norm. Flexible…
SwRI’s Collaborative Robotics Laboratory Much More Than Branding Exercise
With the launch of the Collaborative Robotics Laboratory, the Southwest Research Institute solidifies its position as a leader for R&D and project work for groups adopting ROS and collaborative robots for industrial work. Synopsis On August 14, 2018, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a non-profit applied research and development organization located in San Antonio, Texas,…
Han’s Robot delivers new line of Elfin collaborative robots
Energid Technologies has announced that Han’s Robot, a subsidiary of global Chinese manufacturer Han’s Laser, has licensed Energid’s Actin premier control software for its new line of cost-effective collaborative robots (“cobots”), called Elfins. Actin is an easy-to-use robot control and simulation framework that offers robot manufacturers faster time to market, reduced software development costs, and…