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MiR Releases the MC600 Mobile Cobot for High-Payload Tasks

MiR Releases the MC600 Mobile Cobot for High-Payload Tasks

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has launched a new mobile collaborative robot, the MC600, bringing mobility to heavy-payload tasks in applications such as palletizing and machine tending.


News Dec 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Technologies has made a $3 million investment in Swap Robotics, bringing together the companies' technologies and expertise to advance robotic automation in the solar industry.


News Nov 29, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Dobot Introduces a One-Stop Solution for Palletizing Ease and Efficiency

Dobot Introduces a One-Stop Solution for Palletizing Ease and Efficiency

The new solution enables easy-to-use out-of-the-box palletizing with the DOBOT CR20A collaborative robot, 3D simulation, and a no-programming software.


News Nov 23, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Get a Grip With Schmalz’s New Finger Gripper for Hygienic Handling

Get a Grip With Schmalz’s New Finger Gripper for Hygienic Handling

Schmalz's new mGrip finger gripper is designed to meet the highest hygiene standards and handle sensitive products with precision, making it suitable for complex tasks in the food industry and beyond. 


News Nov 22, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Oxipital AI Debuts Next-Generation Vision System for Picking and Inspection

Oxipital AI Debuts Next-Generation Vision System for Picking and Inspection

The new vision system is powered by Oxipital AI's visual AI platform and serves as an advanced and affordable option for high-speed robotic picking and inspection in food-grade and industrial applications.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Pack Expo Wrap-up V2: The Future of Packaging Automation

Join us for a second look back at a few more excellent exhibitors at the recent Pack Expo demonstrating key technologies that solve problems in the packaging and handling industries.


News Nov 13, 2024 by David Peterson
Mitsubishi Electric Expands its Low-Cost Robot Series with the MELFA RV-12CRL

Mitsubishi Electric Expands its Low-Cost Robot Series with the MELFA RV-12CRL

Mitsubishi Electric Automation announced the launch of a new robot for their low-cost robot series: the MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot boasting the largest reach in their series.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
ABB Robotics and NAMTECH To Establish School of Robotics

ABB Robotics and NAMTECH To Establish School of Robotics

ABB Robotics has partnered with NAMTECH to establish a School of Robotics. This initiative aims to bridge India's education gap in automation by enhancing robotics skills and facilitating industry integration.


News Nov 10, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Unite to Advance Humanoid Robotics

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Unite to Advance Humanoid Robotics

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute have embarked on a pioneering research agreement, integrating advanced AI algorithms into a general-purpose humanoid robot.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Looking Back at Pack: The First Days at the Show

Now that Pack Expo is over, we can have a deeper look into some of the innovations from companies with solutions to the hardware and software challenges surrounding the world of packaged goods.


News Nov 08, 2024 by David Peterson
ABB To Create Robotic Microfactories for Tackling Data Center e-Waste

ABB To Create Robotic Microfactories for Tackling Data Center e-Waste

ABB Robotics has partnered with US-based start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories that will automate the disposal of data center e-waste. The microfactories will disassemble, recover, and recycle old electronic components.


News Oct 27, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
ABB Introduces Energy Efficiency Service To Optimize Robot Performance

ABB Introduces Energy Efficiency Service To Optimize Robot Performance

The new service consists of optimization, monitoring, and benchmarking tools to help companies achieve greater sustainability by improving the energy efficiency of robots.


News Oct 20, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Fabrication Technologies Rock the Scene at FABTECH 2024

Fabrication Technologies Rock the Scene at FABTECH 2024

Check out some of the highlights you might have missed from North America’s largest show dedicated to fabrication, metalworking, welding, and finishing.


News Oct 19, 2024 by David Peterson
How To Configure FANUC I/O: The Group and Digital Guide

How To Configure FANUC I/O: The Group and Digital Guide

Inputs and outputs play crucial roles in various automated processes. This article will explain the variances between digital and group I/O and offer guidance on setting up each type through Ethernet.


Universal Robots Never Skips Arm Day: Higher Payloads for UR20/UR30 Cobots

Universal Robots Never Skips Arm Day: Higher Payloads for UR20/UR30 Cobots

Universal Robots have increased the payload capacity of their high-payload UR20 and UR30 cobots when the cobot is in the top lift position.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Pickommerce Advances Commercialization of Autonomous Pick-and-Pack Station

Pickommerce Advances Commercialization of Autonomous Pick-and-Pack Station

The logistics automation and robotics company receives $3.4 million in investments to bring its PickoBot e-commerce pick-and-pack system to warehousing and fulfillment centers worldwide.


News Oct 05, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Balluff Simplifies Position Detection With New BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensors

Balluff Simplifies Position Detection With New BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensors

The new BMF line of T-slot magnetic sensors from Balluff is designed to bring simplicity and cost efficiency to non-contact position measurement for pneumatic cylinders and robotic grippers.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Seth Price
Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention has announced the release of an AI-based motion controller and compatibility between its automation platform and ABB cobots. Both moves are aimed at simplifying the use of robotics in manufacturing.


News Sep 25, 2024 by Seth Price
Kawasaki Reveals New CL Cobot Series, Tech Demos at IMTS

Kawasaki Reveals New CL Cobot Series, Tech Demos at IMTS

Kawasaki Robotics and other key industry players collaborated to bring interactive demonstrations focusing on advanced robotics to attendees at the International Manufacturing Technology Show.


News Sep 20, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which monitors factory automation software in real time for code changes and backups.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich