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AI-Powered xCognition from Xaba Pushes Robotic Automation Forward

AI-Powered xCognition from Xaba Pushes Robotic Automation Forward

Xaba raises $8 million in seed funding to scale its xCognition platform, using generative AI and digital twin technology to transform robotic programming.


News May 01, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Introduction to H-Bridges for Industrial Motor Control

Introduction to H-Bridges for Industrial Motor Control

H-bridge circuits are commonly used to provide current switching capabilities to different electrical components in automated systems like motor control circuits, VFDs, and DC/AC current conversions.


How Dexterity’s Mech is Changing Industrial Work Dynamics

How Dexterity’s Mech is Changing Industrial Work Dynamics

Dexterity’s Mech robot is designed for warehouses to support labor-heavy tasks, sparking discussion about how automation fits into the modern workforce.


News Apr 28, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Get a GRIP With Tape Measure Inspired Robotic Gripping

Get a GRIP With Tape Measure Inspired Robotic Gripping

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have designed a robotic gripper inspired by measuring tape. This gripping method has potential for use in agricultural applications, like soft fruit picking, and beyond.


News Apr 27, 2025 by Seth Price
Schmalz Expands Area Gripping Flexibility With the FQE-V

Schmalz Expands Area Gripping Flexibility With the FQE-V

Introducing the FQE-V, the newest scalable vacuum gripper system from Schmalz. The FQE-V is designed to deliver safe, precise handling of various workpieces in manufacturing and logistics applications.


News Apr 25, 2025 by Austin Futrell
New 50 mm EHMD Grippers Bring More Power to Laboratory Automation

New 50 mm EHMD Grippers Bring More Power to Laboratory Automation

Festo expands its EHMD rotary gripper line with a 50 mm option and Z-compensation, enhancing lab automation in biotech, pharma, and diagnostics applications.


News Apr 22, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
From Trash to Tech: 3D Printing Is Transforming Waste and Robotics

From Trash to Tech: 3D Printing Is Transforming Waste and Robotics

Researchers are turning plastic waste into 3D printing filament and building walking robots straight off printers with no wires or assembly required.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Cobot and Go: FANUC Launches Web Tool To Simplify Cobot Integration

Cobot and Go: FANUC Launches Web Tool To Simplify Cobot Integration

FANUC America's new "Cobot and Go" platform helps manufacturers quickly adopt collaborative robots with pre-engineered, ready-to-deploy automation solutions.


News Apr 18, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Collaborative vs. Industrial Applications: Understanding Robot Differences

Collaborative vs. Industrial Applications: Understanding Robot Differences

Discover the key programming differences between robots used for collaborative and traditional industrial purposes, highlighting ease-of-use versus advanced control in automation tasks.


Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta Electronics has designed an add-on for its D-Bot collaborative robots that advances the series’ cognitive capabilities, enabling voice recognition, 3D machine vision, artificial intelligence, and more.


News Apr 13, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
All-in-One SWD Drive from IDEC Streamlines AGV and AMR Design

All-in-One SWD Drive from IDEC Streamlines AGV and AMR Design

IDEC’s SWD Safety Wheel Drive merges wheel, motor, gearbox, and safety features into one compact unit, simplifying AGV/AMR integration and reducing costs.


News Apr 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Robotiq Adds PowerPick Multi to Vacuum Gripper Offerings

Robotiq Adds PowerPick Multi to Vacuum Gripper Offerings

The PowerPick Multi is Robotiq’s latest vacuum gripper. It is designed to enhance productivity in palletizing applications by reducing the need for tool changes and by being able to handle different-sized picks.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI Meets Coffee: How Robots Are Transforming Hospitality

AI-powered robot ELLMER blends sensorimotor skills & LLMs to make coffee, adapt in real-time, and enhance automated customer service with precision & efficiency.


News Apr 02, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
TI Unwraps Industry’s First Functionally Isolated Modulators for Robots

TI Unwraps Industry’s First Functionally Isolated Modulators for Robots

The new modulators bring high-resolution and galvanic isolation into a compact package.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
RoboMasters: Level Up Your Robotics Skills with ABB’s App

RoboMasters: Level Up Your Robotics Skills with ABB’s App

ABB's RoboMasters app offers gamified, self-paced robotics training, helping workers of all skill levels bridge the skills gap and advance in automation.


News Mar 31, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
AutoStore Innovates With Latest Warehouse Automation Solutions

AutoStore Innovates With Latest Warehouse Automation Solutions

AutoStore has rolled out an AI-powered robotic picking solution, scalable warehouse workstations, and an enhanced software suite to meet round-the-clock demands of warehouse automation.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
NVIDIA’s AI Innovations Power the Future of Robotics

NVIDIA’s AI Innovations Power the Future of Robotics

NVIDIA advances robotics in healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing with AI, machine vision, and digital twins, enabling precision, efficiency, and automation.


News Mar 25, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Energy-Efficient SMA Gripper Revolutionizes Industrial Robotics

Energy-Efficient SMA Gripper Revolutionizes Industrial Robotics

Saarland University’s SMA-based gripper cuts energy use by 90%, offering a sustainable alternative to pneumatic grippers for automation and manufacturing.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
MiR’s VDA 5050 Adaptor Enhances Robot Interoperability

MiR’s VDA 5050 Adaptor Enhances Robot Interoperability

MiR’s VDA 5050 software adaptor enables seamless communication between robots from different manufacturers, reducing data silos and optimizing automation.


News Mar 23, 2025 by Seth Price
ABB Unveils AI-Powered Modules to Streamline Warehousing

ABB Unveils AI-Powered Modules to Streamline Warehousing

New AI-driven picking and sorting modules from ABB cut costs and setup time to one week, boosting efficiency in high-mix, high-volume logistics environments.


News Mar 22, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida