Collaborative Robots

Universal Robots has established manufacturing in Nantong, China, and is introducing two cobots exclusively to the Chinese market.

Diligent Robotics, the company behind Moxi, has a new AI Advisory Board made up of experts from Stanford, NYU, and Carnegie Mellon.

Rethink Robotics plans to triple its team size, open a U.S. headquarters, and relocate robot production from Europe.

AWS and NVIDIA said that Isaac Sim on Amazon Web Services can significantly accelerate and scale robot simulation and AI training.

In November 2024, stories about the future of robotics, big robot milestones, and new product unveilings grabbed our readers’ attention.

Amir Bousani, CEO of RGO Robotics, and Jacob Petersen, Chief Commercial Officer from Wheel.Me, discuss the importance of perception and AI for mobile robotics.

The MC600 is designed to handle heavier payloads for mobile manipulation using Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots technology.

Collaborative Robotics unveiled its Proxie mobile manipulator, which is designed to work with people for warehouse workflows.

Flexiv has released Elements Series 3, which includes a simplified user interface, a rugged teach pendant, and support for multiple robot axes.

ABB Robotics is leveraging AI to help make robotics smarter and easier to setup and program across all of the industries served by ABB.

CAPTRON is offering its TCP laser sensors for high-precision tool tip calibration on Universal Robots’ marketplace.

Diligent Robotics marked more than 100,000 elevator trips with Moxi, which is conducting autonomous deliveries in hospitals.

Europe is more fragmented a market than the U.S. or China, but it hosts numerous innovators, from industrial automation to humanoids.

The connectors form a crucial part of the connector system, enabling mechanical and electrical connections in tight spaces, binder said.

In October 2024, large funding rounds, new AI product developments, and, of course, humanoids were drew readers’ attention.

Life Line didn’t have enough staffers to go around making ambulances, so it applied GrayMatter’s Scan&Sand system.

From food-grade cobots to stainless industrial robots, FANUC plans to show a wide range of real-world applications.

The UR AI Accelerator offers reference hardware and software for faster development of cobot applications such as picking and palletizing.

NVIDIA and partners announced ROS updates intended to accelerate development of AI-powered robot arms and mobile robots.

Orbbec has released the Gemini 335LG GMSL2/FAKRA stereo vision 3D camera at ROSCon and has partnered with Universal Robots and NVIDIA.

Bota Systems said its new SensOne T80 sensor simplifies integration and ensures accuracy even with heavier payloads.

Bota Systems, a sensor developer from Switzerland, specializes in cutting-edge sensors for robots and collaborative robots.