Novarc Technologies says its latest system constantly improves weld quality based on data collection and model enhancement. 

Symbotic’s modular automation system enables robot-to-robot handoffs for depalletizing throughout the warehouse.

UMass Lowell researchers are creating a program called the Collaborative Open-source Manipulation Performance Assessment for Robotics Enhancement.

FANUC America says it has expanded its footprint to more than 2 million square feet and has created over 400 jobs since 2019.

The new PRS Tool Changer can be combined with a variety of grippers and inductive couplers for tasks such as machine tending.

ABB Robotics released its first modular industrial robot arms in 2023. Its fifth-generation robots expanded the company’s range with four new models.

From exciting deployments and humanoid robotics developments to emerging partnerships, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in June 2024. 

Realtime Robotics’ Optimization as a service offering has been honored for innovation and commercialization.

Spout smelt cleaning robots can help pulp and paper mills extend the lifespan of boilers if properly deployed, according to Valmet.

GrayMatter Robotics says its AI-based systems can double or quadruple productivity as its customer base grows and hires more staffers.

Realtime Robotics is bringing its motion planning for industrial and collaborative robots to market with Mitsubishi Electric.

Industrial robot shipments are similar to levels seen in 2022, although the average price of industrial robots decreased last year.

According to A3, North American companies purchased 8,582 robots from January through March for a total of $494 million.

SMAC says its linear rotary actuators can be used for precision screw insertion and tightening in automated manufacturing.

Mitsubishi’s ARIA is a cost-effective system that aims to address labor and productivity challenges across a multitude of industries. 

The ARM Robotics Manufacturing Hub offers no-cost assessments and prototyping, as the organization releases its Future of Work study.

OmniCore now provides a unified control architecture for ABB’s range of robotics hardware and software after a $170M investment.

Mitsubishi says its new RV-35/50/80 FR series of industrial robots are designed for handling large workpieces and heavy objects.

Comau has expanded its product line with compact robot arms, picking software, and exoskeletons for logistics and other markets.

Mecademic introduced the tiny tabletop SCARA robot MCS500, opening up applications for high precision with a small work envelope.

Realtime Robotics will use the investment from its longtime partner to scale its robot optimization and control systems for market.

Improved safety and performance delivered by ABB robots have transformed productivity at America Quartz Technology’s Vietnam factory, cutting cycle times by 80 percent and reducing production errors by a factor of five.