Collaborative robot markets are expected to see the biggest growth in the years ahead, with end effectors representing the largest component market.
AWS wants to fix robotics’ interoperability problem
AWS claims IoT RoboRunner eliminates the need for numerous integrations among different robot control systems and warehouse management systems.
Yaskawa Motoman adds compact PL80 industrial robot arm
Featuring an 176 lb payload capacity, the PL80 robot offers a 81.1 inch horizontal reach, 129.5 inch vertical reach and 0.03 mm repeatability.
Epson Robots signs Gibson Engineering as new distributor
Gibson Engineering offers the complete lineup of Epson Robots’ products, including its SCARA, 6-Axis robots, and integrated options.
Trio Motion Technology launches 4 SCARA robots
Trio’s new SCARA robots give OEMs robot control, motion control and machine automation from a single controller.
FANUC introduces compact LR-10iA/10 robot arm
FANUC America’s LR-10iA/10 robot is designed for machine tending, assembly, dispensing, material removal, picking, packaging and part transfer.
Skyline Robotics Ozmo automates skyscraper window cleaning
The solution uses industrial robots suspended on a platform to autonomously clean the windows in a skyscraper.
FlexLoader M family brings the power of modularity to machine tending
The FlexLoader M replaces ABB’s current family of FlexLoader cells, offering six different configurations based on piece size and count.
Epson launches block-based programming for SCARA robots
Epson said the visual-based teaching environment offers faster setup for users who have little-to-no programming experience.
Dexterity raises $140M to scale full-stack robotic picking
The latest round valued Dexterity, which has already raised more than $200 million since it was founded, at $1.4 billion.
Auto Tech startup RoboTire closes $7.5M Series A round
RoboTire is automating consumer tire changing by employing industrial robot arms to complete a tire change in as little as 15 minutes.
Fruitcore Robotics closes $20M Series A
Fruitcore Robotics plans to expand its engineering, sales and support teams in Europe as it continues to grow.
Veo Robotics announces two new certified systems integrators
The company adds two more certified integrators to its growing list of qualified integrators.
Mujin expands into North America
The company offers a mature robot control solution optimized for palletizing and bin picking operations.
ABB introduces 3 versions of IRB 920T SCARA robot
With a cycle time of 0.29 seconds, ABB said the new IRB 920T SCARA robot is 14 percent faster than ABB’s current IRB 910SC SCARA robot.
Ambi Robotics closes $26M Series A to begin growth
AmbiOS uses sIm-to-real techniques to reduce model training time and improve grasping success.
Novarc’s cobot SWR+HyperFill increases heavy fabrication productivity
The system uses a long-reach manipulator, with a three-axis robotic arm at the end, which works with a human operator to increase their dexterity and flexibility.
RE2 Robotics developing autonomous helicopter refueling system
The helicopter refueling system uses RE2’s proprietary perception software to control a dexterous RE2 robotic arm mounted onto an unmanned ground vehicle. The UGV will autonomously position and engage a fuel nozzle in the helicopter’s fuel port.
Show Guide for the 2021 ATX West event
The ATX West show is next week. Check out our show guide with a curated list of robotic vendors to visit while at the show.
Ambi Robotics releases Ambikit, a new kitting robot system
Ambi Robotics introduces AmbiKit, a new AI-driven kitting applications that leverages vision and robots to pick items from bulk into kits.
Alphabet spins out Intrinsic to simplify use of industrial robots
Intrinsic has been exploring how automated perception, deep learning, reinforcement learning, motion planning, force control, and simulation can be combined to make industrial robots more flexible.
Festo advances robot programming with AI
Festo partners with several international companies and universities to develop the capabilities of FLAIROP – Federated Learning for Robot Picking