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Robots Have Worked up an Appetite: The Fare? Other Robots

Robots Have Worked up an Appetite: The Fare? Other Robots

Columbia University researchers have opened the door to robotic self-assembly and repair. Robots can now “consume” other robots and robot parts in a process called Robot Metabolism.


News Aug 07, 2025 by Seth Price
UBTech Walker S2 Swaps Batteries Autonomously

UBTech Walker S2 Swaps Batteries Autonomously

Walker S2 swaps its battery without human help, keeping humanoid robots charged, safe, and productive on the factory floor.


News Aug 06, 2025 by Seth Price
HIWIN Welding Robots Deliver Precision and Ease of Use

HIWIN Welding Robots Deliver Precision and Ease of Use

HIWIN’s welding robot systems include hardware and software designed to bring high levels of precision, long-term durability, and simple setup and operation to industrial welding applications.


News Aug 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Clarence, MOTIF, and Pipebots Expand Robotic Abilities

Clarence, MOTIF, and Pipebots Expand Robotic Abilities

New research gives robots human-like touch, adaptive mobility, and micro-scale inspection skills to tackle industrial and infrastructure challenges.


News Aug 01, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Apera Vue 9.50 Enhances Robotic Vision With AI Precision

Vue 9.50 uses AI-powered 4D vision to enhance bin picking, automate calibration, and reduce downtime in robotic work cells.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC Expands Pneumatics, Updates Air Cylinders and Cobot Grippers

SMC has updated its repairable round body cylinders, added FOUNDATION fieldbus to its air servo cylinders, and rounded out its collaborative robot grippers with two new tool changer types.


News Jul 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

Swarm Robots Provide Contactless Transport for Small Items

A lesson from insects opens up possibilities in cooperative transport. Researchers have developed robots that use sound waves to transport objects in mid-air.


News Jul 25, 2025 by Seth Price
Robots Ahoy! Hyundai and NEURA Automate Shipbuilding

Robots Ahoy! Hyundai and NEURA Automate Shipbuilding

A new collaboration between NEURA and Hyundai brings AI-powered humanoid and four-legged robots to challenging shipbuilding environments.


News Jul 24, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
ABB Upgrades IRB 1200 With Faster Speed and 9 kg Payload

ABB Upgrades IRB 1200 With Faster Speed and 9 kg Payload

The upgraded IRB 1200 robot from ABB delivers 5% faster cycle times, 0.011 mm repeatability, and AI-assisted setup for small-part handling and accuracy tasks.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Cobod Introduces Multifunctional Robot for 3D Construction Printing

Cobod Introduces Multifunctional Robot for 3D Construction Printing

Take a look at the BOD2 3D gantry printer that can print and spray concrete to build houses and complex structures. The system can also operate multifunctional tools for tasks like sanding and gripping bricks.


News Jul 20, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
New Fanuc Roboguide V10 Brings VR to Robot Simulation and Planning

New Fanuc Roboguide V10 Brings VR to Robot Simulation and Planning

Fanuc launches Roboguide V10, introducing VR, enhanced CAD support, and a modern interface to redefine 3D robot simulation and offline programming.


News Jul 07, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Bosch Rexroth Updates EcoSafe Modular Safety Fencing Portfolio

Bosch Rexroth Updates EcoSafe Modular Safety Fencing Portfolio

Bosch Rexroth has updated its EcoSafe portfolio of safety fencing components. The redesign focuses on quick installation time and modular flexibility with direct panels, digital planning tools, and an upgraded frame profile.


News Jun 22, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Oriental Motor Combines Robot Controller and Drivers Into Single Unit

Oriental Motor Combines Robot Controller and Drivers Into Single Unit

Oriental Motor has updated its MRCU series to be able to control up to eight axes from one compact unit that combines the MRC01 robot controller and AZ series drivers.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Seth Price
B&R Launches Fast, Open Codian SCARA Robots for Industry Automation

B&R Launches Fast, Open Codian SCARA Robots for Industry Automation

B&R’s new SCARA robots simplify deployment with open mechanics, mapp Robotics software, and platform-agnostic integration for rapid industrial automation.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Robotic Hand Features Human-Like Grasp Without Complex Programming

Robotic Hand Features Human-Like Grasp Without Complex Programming

Researchers have developed a robotic hand that features human-like dexterity without the need for complex programming, thanks to the use of compliant materials.


News Jun 07, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Amazon’s Vulcan Robot is Set to Revolutionize Order Fulfillment

Amazon’s Vulcan Robot is Set to Revolutionize Order Fulfillment

Amazon announced that its Vulcan pick-and-stow robots have progressed to beta testing after completing a pilot trial at one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers in Spokane, Washington.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Using FANUC’s EGD Protocol for Robot-to-Robot Communication

Using FANUC’s EGD Protocol for Robot-to-Robot Communication

Handshaking between robots can be handled in many ways, one of them being GE-FANUC’s protocol called “Ethernet Global Data,” or EGD. Learn how to set up EGD on a pair of FANUC robots.


Smart Warehousing Gets a Boost from Honeywell & Teradyne

Smart Warehousing Gets a Boost from Honeywell & Teradyne

A new partnership blends Honeywell’s AI-powered WES with Teradyne's robotics for agile, scalable warehouse automation.


News May 28, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Olis App Turns Android Device Into Remote Diagnostic Tool for Robotics

Olis App Turns Android Device Into Remote Diagnostic Tool for Robotics

Olis Robotics has developed an Android app that offers fast, hardware-free remote diagnostics for automation cells, cutting downtime and costly service calls. The app made its debut at Automate 2025.


News May 24, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Automate Highlight Series: Güdel on the Move With Cobots and Air Power

Automate Highlight Series: Güdel on the Move With Cobots and Air Power

Güdel was all about motion at Automate, featuring the new CoboMover, a 7th-axis linear cobot track, and a set of incredible air bearings, which allowed one person to move a 6,300 lb robot easily!


News May 22, 2025 by David Peterson