On the podcast this week, we talk to Marc Segura, President of the ABB Robotics Division. Marc is an industry veteran with 25+ years at ABB.
ABB expands its GoFa cobot line and large robot family
ABB has added two new robots to its GoFa cobot lineup and four new robots to its large robot family this week.
ABB aids reforestation in the Amazon with cobots
ABB Robotics’ project demonstrates the potential of robots and cloud technology in reversing deforestation.
Roberta Nelson Shea highlights her career developing robot safety standards
On the podcast this week we interview 2023 Joseph F. Engelberger winner Roberta Nelson Shea about her career in robotics safety standards development.
Universal Robots makes PBC Linear a certified partner
Designed to address material handling and labor shortage issues, the Cobot Feeder boosts UR cobot production without significant increases in labor.
Universal Robots makes Denali a certified solution partner
Universal Robots partnered with Denali Advanced Integration, a leading services and global technology integrator.
Rainbow Robotics opens U.S. branch to expand the market for its cobots
Rainbow Robotics has established a branch company in ‘Schaumburg’, U.S., a major industrial cluster of global machinery companies.
Dobot launches new CR20A cobot
The newest cobot from Dobot features a 20 kg payload and vibration dampening algorithm to improve cycle times.
MATLAB development toolbox receives UR+ certification
MATLAB provides capabilities for cobots to move more efficiently and productively by perceiving dynamically changing workspaces and sophisticated robot algorithms.
Comau develops mobile manipulator
Comau’s Mobile Robotic Arm involves a robotic arm mounted on an autonomous mobile platform and is being used in three EU projects.
Collaborative Robotics Training Days examines state of industry
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.
OMRON launches 20 kg payload cobot arm
The new OMRON TM20 cobot is lightweight and features a 20 kg payload and 1300 mm reach.
Webinar: how to get started with cobot palletizing
Discover how to solve many common business challenges at end-of-line packaging operations, explore easy setup with the Robotiq Palletizing Solution and more.
Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots team up to accelerate cobot deployments
UR and Rapid Robotics announce a new partnership that enables faster cobot deployments in North America.
Teradyne’s robotics group brings in $404M in 2022
This is a $28 million increase from the $376 million it brought in during 2021. In 2022, UR brought in $326 million, while MiR brought in $77 million.
Flexiv adds Handplus Robotics to integration network
Flexiv announced a partnership with Handplus Robotics, a Singapore-based automation integration company.
Meet ABB’s SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial-grade cobot
The ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 robot arm combines industrial robot speed, payload, and accuracy with collaborative robot safety.
Robco brings in $13.8M for its modular robotic arms
Robco, a Munich-based startup that builds modular robots to automate small to medium industrial businesses, brought in around $13.8 million.
ABB opens robotics mega factory in Shanghai
ABB opened a new 67,000-square-meter robotics factory in Kangquiao, Shanghai, China last week.
Micropsi control software now compatible with FANUC robots
MIRAI controller generates robot movements directly and in real time through human demonstration.
Flexiv partners with first Canadian distributor
Flexiv announced that it is partnering with Sycodal to bring adaptive robotic technology to the Canadian market.
Techman Robot announces AI cobot series
Techman Robot announced its TM AI Cobot series, which combines a precise robot arm with a native AI inferencing engine and vision system.