The October 2022 issue includes the feature story along with the following article: 4 tenets of medical robotics development Teams must embrace a multileveled approach to product development and employ “deliberate innovation” that flows from the ideation stages all the way to commercialization.
September 2022 Issue: AMRs and the Cloud: brains & brawn powering demand-driven warehouses
The September 2022 issue includes the following articles: IKEA deploys MiR robots to help clean up warehouse MiR500 autonomous mobile robot works with warehouse employees to transport pallets and other loads that weigh up to 500 kg. How 5G can enhance AMRs 5G private wireless networks can deliver the high bandwidth, reliable, low-latency connectivity and…
August 2022 Issue: How a new joint design powers the UR20 cobot
The August 2022 issue includes the following articles: What’s the difference between a servo drive and motion controller? There can be a fine line between what is considered a motion controller and what represents a basic servo drive. It is critical to understand the functionality and intelligence of both. How precise motion systems drive AMRs…
April 2022 Issue: RBR50 Innovation Awards
Welcome to the 2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards What do a universal operating system, mobile robot interoperability standard, sorting robot, and robotaxi have in common? Well, if you are reading this paragraph, you can probably guess “robotics,” and you would not be wrong. But the similarities do not end there, and they are more pointed…
February 2022 Issue: Swiss Manufacturer Automates CNC Machine Tending
The February 2022 issue includes the following articles: Why component makers should target cobots Collaborative robots are expected to see high growth in the years ahead, with end effectors representing the largest component market. A system for general in-hand object re-orientation Model-free framework for robotic hand performs in-hand reorientation of 2,000-plus objects without prior knowledge…
October 2021 Issue: Building on success during COVID: Q&A with Intuitive CEO Gary Guthart
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control A computer model relates a finger’s desired position to the corresponding pressure a pump would have to apply to achieve that position. Building on success Q&A with Intuitive CEO Gary Guthart CEO of surgical robotics leader discusses how Intuitive coped with COVID, what must be done…
September 2021 Issue: How Atlas Runs, Flips & Vaults
The September 2021 issue includes the following articles: Novanta acquisition a win-win for ATI employees ATI offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a federally-qualified ERISA benefit plan that makes employees owners in the company. Metallic glass gears up for collaborative robots Bulk metallic glass could reduce the prices of cobots and lead to advanced 3D…
May 2021 Issue: Evolution of Boston Dynamics box-moving robots
The May 2021 issue includes the following articles: Designing an omnidirectional mobile manipulator with 7 DoF ROS integration, reduced power consumption, ease of use, and flexibility are key to new mobile manipulator. WTWH Media acquires Mobile Robot Guide Acquisition of industry-leading mobile robotics website strengthens WTWH Media’s robotics brand and serves as a catalyst for…
April 2021 Issue: Inside the development of Sarcos’ Guardian XO exoskeleton
The April 2021 issue includes the following articles: Designing sit-to-stand motions for lower-limb exoskeletons Lower-limb exoskeletons are assisting patients with mobility impairments. Up to this point, most can’t support sit-to-stand motions without outside assistance. How computer vison, deep learning help exoskeletons adapt movements Similar to autonomous cars that drive themselves, autonomous exoskeletons walk themselves and…
March 2021 Issue: How ActiNav automated a challenging bin-picking task
The March 2021 issue includes the following articles: ABB develops next-gen GoFa, SWIFTI cobots ABB’s GoFa and SWIFTI lines offer higher payloads and speeds to complement its YuMi cobots. Tactile sensing for feedback control, object classification Enabling object classification and real-time feedback control based on tactile sensing enhances manipulation capabilities and will be especially important…
February 2021 Issue: Robot arm opens new doors for Spot
The February 2021 issue includes the following articles: How piece-picking robots benefit from bottom-up design Why cobbling together robotic arms, cameras, and AI software from different vendors is a risky approach. Robot arm opens new doors for Spot With Spot Arm, Boston Dynamics’ Spot is no longer just a data collection robot, but rather a…
December 2020 Issue: The robotics year in review
The final digital issue of The Robot Report for 2020 looks at trends, triumphs, and challenges for developers of robotics and related technologies.
Special Issue: 2020 Robotics Handbook
The Robotics Handbook focuses on the hottest global robotics sectors and analyses key trends enabling the development of robotics systems.
October 2020 Issue: CropHopper robot takes novel approach to field monitoring
We hope you find the latest edition of The Robot Report informative. This month’s issue is devoted to robots in agriculture. The insert appeared in the October 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The October 2020 issue includes the following articles: How…
September 2020 spotlight on the Robot Operating System
This month’s print and downloadable issue of The Robot Report focuses on the Robot Operating System. Learn about the history of ROS, how ROS 2 can help commercial developers, and more.
The Robot Report August 2020 issue on motion control
We hope you enjoy the August 2020 edition of The Robot Report, which is devoted to motion control. The insert appeared in the August 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The August 2020 issue includes the following articles: How a CNC machine shop maximizes…
June 2020 issue: RBR50 innovation awards
The 2020 RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
The Robot Report May 2020 issue: autonomous mobile robots
We hope you find the latest edition of The Robot Report informative. This month’s issue is devoted to autonomous mobile robots. The insert appeared in the May 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The May 2020 issue includes the following articles: How former coal…
The Robot Report April 2020 Issue: Healthcare Robotics
We hope you find the latest edition of The Robot Report informative. This month’s issue is devoted to healthcare robotics, in particular how the industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The insert appeared in the April 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The…
The Robot Report March 2020 issue on cobots
We hope you find the latest edition of The Robot Report informative. This month’s issue is devoted to collaborative robots. The insert appeared in the March 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The March 2020 issue includes the following articles: MiR, UR opening $36M…
The Robot Report February 2020 issue on end-of-arm tooling
This month’s special issue of The Robot Report examines developments and trends in end-of-arm tooling.
Special Issue: 2019 Robotics Handbook
We hope you enjoy the 2019 Design World Robotics Handbook, which was produced by The Robot Report. Here is a breakdown of the topics covered inside the Robotics Handbook: Design & Development – TRI teaches mobile manipulator for household use with VR, simulation – DHL on the state of warehouse robotics – Robotics and 5G…