Manufacturing

eInfochips and InOrbit are collaborating to deliver scalable, optimized solutions for large-scale mobile robot deployments.

Reframe Systems is working to build homes after the LA fires, and in August, it raised $20 million in funding to keep scaling.

The ARM Institute said the technologies will be demonstrated in real, shipyard-representative environments by the end of the project.

CaPow has already successfully deployed its mobile robot charging system in the U.S., and its CEO says the technology could help humanoids.

Festo, which is celebrating 100 years in business, is supporting training initiatives on Manufacturing Day and beyond.

Cone Drive says its new Spinea cycloidal gearing series provides both precision and high torque density for industrial applications.

InOrbit.AI says its funding from Globant will help its robot operations platform scale for ‘a new era of software-driven physical workflows.’

The U.S. can learn from China’s adoption of robots to be competitive in manufacturing and sustainability, writes a venture capitalist.

The U.S. government’s proposed tariff on robots and medical devices has sparked concern around reshoring. It is soliciting public comment.

CreateMe has unveiled the MeRA platform and Pixel bonding to enable faster, cleaner, and more agile garment manufacturing.

OmniCore EyeMotion reduces commissioning by up to 90% compared with custom solutions, claimed ABB Robotics.

Festo says its EHMD gripper can turn objects in small spaces, such as in lab automation, and it is showing its learning systems at Pack Expo.

The toolkit leverages imitation learning to eliminate the burdensome process of system configuration, CarbonSix said. 

Canadian startup 4D1 says its T2 precise indoor positioning system provides AI-ready operational data for manufacturing automation.

HowToRobot has launched a service that uses AI to match company needs for tasks such as welding with vendors and automation.

ABB Robotics invested in LandingAI to accelerate robot vision AI, making it more intuitive and accessible for faster deployment.

At the end of 2024, Rethink Robotics relaunched with a portfolio of white-labeled cobots, AMRs, and MMRs from a German robotics startup.

The ARM Institute welcomed the latest ARM Champion class, dedicated to helping U.S. manufacturing with automation.

A3 has updated industrial robot safety standards, which are now available to developers, suppliers, and integrators.

Beyond just technical factors, the RoboBusiness panel will tackle other key success factors, such as employee training and evolving roles.

igus, which is best known for motion plastics, will show its Fairino FR20 collaborative palletizing robot in Las Vegas.

CoboMover solves work envelope challenges for collaborative robots and small tabletop robots while maintaining repeatability, said Güdel.