Kawasaki Robotics has focused on making its CL Series cobots easy to program for specific applications such as arc welding.

Universal Robots has consolidated its cobot service, support, and training through the myUR fleet management portal.

FANUC produced one-millionth industrial robot in August 2023, earning it RBR50 recognition.

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

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

The IFR has cited technology trends including the rise of generative AI, mobile manipulation, and humanoid robots for 2024.

Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.

Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics said manufacturers can use the Optimization-as-a-Service system to reduce production bottlenecks.

David Capellani, a regional key account manager at Universal Robots, explains how cobots can be used in the automotive industry. 

ABB announced that it entered into a strategic partnership with Scalable Robotics to enhance its portfolio of robotic welding systems.

Realtime Robotics’s software streamlines production of complex cells with offline programming that synchronizes to live operations.

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.

The six-axis GA50 robot from Yaskawa is suited for laser cutting small holes and sharp corners, as well as laser welding.

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.

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.

Path Robotics today raised $56 million in Series B funding for its autonomous welding system. Founded in 2014, the Columbus, Ohio-based company has now raised $71 million in funding. This latest round was led by Addition and saw participation from returning investors Drive Capital, Basis Set, and Lemnos Lab. The company’s robotic welding systems use…

Hirebotics announces the launch of the Hirebotics Cobot Welder. The new solution is a complete, user-friendly collaborative robot (cobot) welding system that enables painless automated welding deployments. If you’re not familiar with Hirebotics, the company is a new breed of robotics solution provider (RSP). RSP’s are the next generation of solution delivery organizations. The key for RSP’s […]

Labor shortages, dynamic work sites, and the need for accurate data are helping drive demand for robots, drones, and AI designed to serve the construction industry.

ATI Industrial Automation said its RCE-710 end-effector package is designed to be easy to use for material removal applications such as deburring in welding.

Flexiv said its recent demonstrations of force-sensing robotics applications show how robots and AI can improve manufacturing.

The Compact ServoWeld actuator’s compact profile combines a hollow-core servo motor integrated into a high-force welding actuator for faster resistant spot-weld cycles.

AV&R has applied its expertise in robotic surface finishing for aerospace and other industries to the production of artificial knees and hips.