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FANUC Showcases Wide-ranging Line of Cobots at ATX West

This week at ATX West, FANUC showcased their new line of cobots through interactive demonstrations on the showroom floor. 

February 12, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw

Omron Displaying New Mobile Robot and Other Technology at ATX West 2020

Earlier this week, Omron Automation Americas announced an expansion of two of their most popular product lines: The LD mobile robot and the MicroHAWK series smart camera.

February 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente

Design Strategies and Characteristics of Adaptive Machines

In this article, we take a look at adaptive machines and how they differ from traditional manufacturing techniques.

February 09, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Common Uses of Force Control in a Robotic Cell

This article discusses force control in robots and how it can be applied in a few different ways.

February 08, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

Control and Automation Engineering Education Programs: Challenges and Opportunities

In the formal education space, there seems to be a lack of programs readily available for control and automation engineers.

February 06, 2020 by Natalie Gross

Startups Making Headway in the Industrial Automation Market

Taking a closer look at several startups in the industrial automation industry and how they are advancing their technology.

February 05, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell

Autonomous Farming Robots brought to U.S. by Naïo Technologies SAS

Naïo Technologies brings autonomous farming robots to the U.S in 2020.

January 28, 2020 by Scott Huntington

Researchers Model New Soft Robotic Grippers After Sea Anemones

Researchers have developed a novel, flexible robotic gripper that can be used to pick up differently-shaped objects.

January 23, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

KUKA Launches KR IONTEC, an Industrial Robot for the Medium Payload Category

KUKA launches a new industrial robot called the KR IONTEC, a member of the 30-70 kg payload category.

January 20, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw

CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look for automation experts, too.

January 07, 2020 by Kate Smith

Airbus Has Acquired MTM Robotics, a Provider of Aerospace Manufacturing Equipment

MTM Robotics has been a major player in the realm of aerospace manufacturing, partnering with many of the industry's largest names. What can we expect now that Airbus has acquired them?

January 04, 2020 by Weston Floyd

Robots for Hire: MusashAI Launches as World’s First Robotics Employment Agency

Looking to hire a new employee? A new partnership between an AI robotics company and an automotive parts manufacturer argues that maybe it should be a robot.

December 24, 2019 by Kate Smith

Yaskawa Motoman Releases Duo of New Scalar Robots for Small-parts Handling for Electronics, Food Processing, and More

Three robot announcements within as many days. Yaskawa Electric announces three distinct new robots for varying automation applications.

December 18, 2019 by Kate Smith

What Is a Cobot? A Brief Look at a Popular Industrial Automation Trend

Cobots are steadily becoming a larger presence in the automation space. But not everyone's yet familiar with what these machines do and what makes them special.

December 16, 2019 by Kate Smith

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics Extend Motion-planning and Robotics Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics have been developing solutions for faster, safer motion planning for industrial robots and cobots.

December 15, 2019 by Kate Smith

OnRobot Takes First Place in Industrial Automation Category at 2019 LEAP Awards with Modular Robotics Integration Platform

The LEAP awards represent a chance for professionals to learn about promising new technological advancements. Here's a look at what they had to offer the automation space this year.

December 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Rockwell and Accenture Announce Partnership to Digitize Industrial Automation and Supply Chains

Rockwell Automation has recently announced a partnership with Accenture, with the goal of revolutionizing industrial supply chains and industrial automation.

November 26, 2019 by Jacob Ramirez

Mitsubishi and Codian Robotics Team Up on Range of High-Performance Delta Robots

Here's a look at Mitsubishi Electric's latest range of high-performance delta robots for use in automation.

November 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

The Trend of Robotics in Retail Manufacturing Grows as Fast Retailing Co. Partners with Mujin and Exotec Solutions for Warehouse Automation

This week, Japanese fashion company Fast Retailing partnered with two robotic start-ups to aid in efficiency and automation.

November 14, 2019 by Robin Mitchell