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SVT Robotics Receives $25M in Series A Funding to Expand Robot Capabilities in Industrial Sector

SVT Robotics uses newly closed $25 million in Series A funding to develop software for enhanced interoperability and deployment of automated robot systems.

2 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot releases a software solution called WebLytics, to provide remote monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analysis for collaborative robot applications.

4 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

FANUC Debuts New Compact Robot for Machine Tending and Warehouse Automation

Learn about FANUC’s latest LR-10iA/10 robot and how it could help engineers with machine tending applications.

November 18, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?

November 12, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

What is Deep Learning?

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial space. What is it, how does it work, and how can it be used?

November 11, 2021 by Anish Devasia

Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

What is CoHaptics, and how are institutions and companies applying this concept to industrial robots and cobots to promote safety?

November 11, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

ABB’s New Machine Tending Robotic Cell Family Aims to Maximize Flexibility in Machine Tending

ABB recently launched a new family of modular machine tending application cells intended for applications in the metals industry.

November 10, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Hexagon Showcases Latest Contract Inspection and Programming Services Portal to Promote Automation

Learn about the new quality inspection and programming service from Hexagon and how it’s designed to help engineers in their manufacturing operations.

November 10, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

WVU Researchers Develop New Robot to Utilize AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Farming Operations

Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) have developed a robot mapping and machine vision technology that can help automate industrial farming.

November 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Different conveyance systems have different ways to calculate speed. Let’s dive into these systems, their speed, and some determining factors.

November 07, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

Let’s take a closer look at retrofitting T-cart control with newer technology, such as using laser distance sensors versus limit switches.

November 05, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics and IBM band together to upgrade the four-legged mobile robot, Spot, with artificial intelligence for industrial inspection and monitoring.

November 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

With the adoption of digital transformation and industry 4.0, conveyors are becoming smarter. This article examines smart conveyor systems and what makes them “smart.”

November 02, 2021 by Muhammad Asim Niazi

OnRobot Debuts New Platform to Drive Cobot Application Development and Deployment

OnRobot provides access to their latest online learning for engineers to develop and deploy cobot applications such as gripping, pick and place, and more.

November 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

Toposens Reimagines Bat Echolocation for 3D Collision Avoidance Just in Time for Halloween

Vision technology company, Toposens, released a new ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D collision avoidance that mimics a bat’s echolocation technique.

October 31, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Aim‌ ‌Robotics‌ ‌Partners‌ ‌with‌ ‌Kassow‌ ‌Robots ‌to‌ Utilize ‌Cobot‌s for Automated Dispensing Applications

Aim Robotics and Kassow Robots are working together to create a product line of cobots with fully integrated automated dispensing systems.

October 28, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

DWFritz Automation Showcases New Metrology and Inspection System to Promote Quality Control

What is this new platform from DWFritz Automation and how could it help engineers with quality control and inspection tasks?

October 27, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Laser Scanning and Reality Capture Technology Could Lead to Smarter Manufacturing

Learn about several companies and how their innovations in autonomous robots, drones, and laser scanning technology could change the way engineers evaluate industrial environments.

October 27, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Ewellix Launches New Smart Actuator with Extended Features and Robot Compatibility

Ewellix unveiled a series of new linear actuators for digitizing operations in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and agriculture. 

October 26, 2021 by Seth Price

Companies and Institutions Push Educational Initiatives Forward to Close Skills Gap in Industrial Automation

From helping high school students in STEM to opening a new cobot center in a university, companies and universities continue to close the skills gap and up-train the next generation of engineers.

October 21, 2021 by Damond Goodwin