Sarcos demoed its Guardian XO, including the manipulation of a full sheet of plywood by using a vacuum gripper attached to the arm of the exoskeleton.
RoboDK releases automatic robot tool calibrator TwinTool
RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots.
ABB depalletizer replaces heavy lifting and improves efficiency
The ABB Depalletizer Solution uses vision guidance to easily identify boxes to pick from a pallet, regardless of size and orientation.
ABB software increases industrial robot speed 70%
Software uses vision technology to deliver 70% increase in speed and 50% increase in accuracy for select ABB industrial robots.
ABB robot 3D prints houseware in London storefront
For the month of April, an ABB robot will be 3D printing designer furniture, houseware and other objects in a window at Selfridges in London.
Comau introduces heavier payload N-220 robot
Comau’s N-220 industrial robot features an innovative architectural approach based on progressive modularity.
Black-i Robotics launches mobile heavy lift robot arm
Brian Hart, CEO of Black-i Robotics, discusses the development of a new autonomous heavy lift robot arm designed to be deployed on top of a mobile robot.
Skyline Robotics cleans up $6.5M in pre-Series A funding
The company is deploying industrial robot arms using vision and artificial intelligence to clean skyscraper windows.
Kinova Robotics Launches Link 6, the First Canadian Industrial Collaborative Robot
Kinova has launched the Link 6, a new generation collaborative robot designed for all businesses looking to benefit from automation.
MODEX 2022 Show Guide
Going to MODEX 2022? Our show guide is a filtered view to all of the important robotics product launches and highlights of the show as you plan your visit to the show floor.
DOBOT unveils second-gen SCARA robot
The DOBOT M1 Pro is a SCARA cobot created to achieve excellent human-machine collaboration and equipped with important safety features.
ABB introduces 2 families of robots for EV battery production
Available in eight variants, the IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 present a choice of options for payloads from 70 kg to 180 kg.
Torque Sensors Make Human/Robot Collaborations Safer for Workers
By Daniel Pintar, Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Development in Robotics and Motion, TE Connectivity As companies continue their pursuit to increase efficiency and profitability, the use of robotics, advanced automation and control systems is becoming much more common. Overall, the use of industrial robots in factories around the world is accelerating at a…
Scania using ABB robots in new battery assembly plant
Scania is investing more than $108 million into the Södertälje plant, which is expected to be fully operational by 2023.
Yaskawa announces six-axis laser cutting robot
The six-axis GA50 robot from Yaskawa is suited for laser cutting small holes and sharp corners, as well as laser welding.
RE2 and PickNik announce strategic partnership
RE2 Robotics will develop its autonomous robotic systems for robotic arms with PickNik Robotics’ Movelt Studio software.
Rokae brings in $63 million financing
The financing comes from New Hope Group, an agribusiness company. The group is one of the largest suppliers of meat, eggs and milk in China.
New robotic farm hand inoculates dairy cows
Pharm Robotics is bringing the first autonomous dairy cow inoculation solution to market, using industrial robots to inject pharmaceuticals.
Mecademic releases firmware v8.4 for Meca500 robot arm
It’s now easier to use the Meca500 for dispensing, capping, testing and any other application that requires moving Joint 6 beyond the previous default limits.
2021 sets robot sales record for North America
Robot sales rose 28% in 2021, jumping from 31,044 units in 2020. 58% of those orders came from outside of the automotive industry.
Güdel forms Güdel Americas to improve customer support
This entity brings together Güdel’s existing entities in the United States and Mexico to better serve customers.
Epson reveals two updated SCARA robots
Epson’s new SCARA robots tout an all-in-one design that has a built-in controller in the robot’s base with power for end-of-arm tooling.