The Robotic Industries Association reported today that North American orders of robot units for 2019 were up slightly compared with 2018, but overall revenues declined last year. The fourth quarter of 2019 posted the weakest numbers of the year, the association stated. For 2019, 29,988 robotic units were ordered, representing a 1.6% increase when compared…

At the RIA Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference last week, robotics suppliers and users discussed the state of the art in technology and use of AMRs.

This week, the Robotic Industries Association named this year’s recipients of the Engelberger Robotics Awards. The prestigious awards recognize people who have contributed to the advancement of automation for the benefit of humanity. They will be presented at a special dinner at Automate 2019. Howie Choset will receive the award for education. As a professor,…

MassRobotics, an independent, nonprofit organization and the world’s largest hub of robotics startups, and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade organization and part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), have formed a strategic partnership. The goal of the partnership is to support and advance the innovations and technologies from robotics organizations to…

Orlando, FL – The annual Robots Industry Forum, sponsored by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), will convene November 5-7 in Orlando to discuss leading issues and their impact on the robotics industry. The event includes three days of industry networking, technical presentations, forum discussion and trade exhibits. Mike Jacobs, President and CEO of Applied Manufacturing […]