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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
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
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
Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

The new LR6 signal towers from Patlite feature a single M12 cable that simplifies wiring for industrial systems, enabling speedy installation, enhanced environmental resistance, and reduced maintenance requirements.


News Mar 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Robotiq Adds “Seamless Integration” With Major Cobot Brands to Grippers

Robotiq Adds “Seamless Integration” With Major Cobot Brands to Grippers

Robotiq has updated its adaptive grippers so that they can now be easily deployed on most major brands of collaborative robots, including Universal Robots, FANUC, Techman Robot, Doosan, and Omron robots.


News Mar 12, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Control.com is Heading to ProMat in Chicago!

Control.com is Heading to ProMat in Chicago!

Control.com will begin the 2025 trade show season at ProMat in Chicago with industry leaders such as Agility Robotics, Schneider, NORD Drivesystems, and many more!


News Mar 12, 2025 by David Peterson
AI-Powered Safety: Schneider Electric’s Groundbreaking Patent

AI-Powered Safety: Schneider Electric’s Groundbreaking Patent

Schneider Electric unveils a patent using AI-driven reinforcement learning to enhance industrial process safety, optimizing hazard analysis and risk prevention.


News Mar 11, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Dobot Launches Collaborative Robot Series Built for Extreme Environments

Dobot Launches Collaborative Robot Series Built for Extreme Environments

The latest collaborative robot series from Dobot is designed to withstand water, dust, and oil, thanks to design features including internal positive pneumatic pressure and a fluororubber exterior.


News Mar 06, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Nulogy Launches Smart Factory To Improve Manufacturing Efficiency

Nulogy Launches Smart Factory To Improve Manufacturing Efficiency

The newest plug-and-play Smart Factory solution from Nulogy is focused on providing manufacturers with real-time insights that can be used to boost operational efficiency.


News Feb 28, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s team will work with universities and standards organizations to advance industrial automation.


News Feb 20, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Meet ADAM, the Two-Armed, AI-Driven Robot Mixologist Creating a Stir

Meet ADAM, the Two-Armed, AI-Driven Robot Mixologist Creating a Stir

Richtech Robotics has just opened its first Clouffee & Tea store in Las Vegas. The store's main highlight? ADAM, the coffee and bubble tea-making robot with a knack for customer service.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

IDEC’s SA1N subminiature photoelectric sensors, just 3cm long, offer built-in amplifiers, flexible cables, and adjustable sensitivity for tight spaces.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Igus Launches Hygienic, Self-Lubricating Linear Actuator

Igus Launches Hygienic, Self-Lubricating Linear Actuator

Designed for hygiene and efficiency, the drylin® SHT actuator features self-lubricating, corrosion-resistant materials, ensuring safe, low-maintenance beverage production.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics has released a new series of industrial-grade unmanaged switches that will replace the company's existing JetNet 3008 series. The new series includes models that support fiber optic connections.


News Jan 21, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Researchers Unveil Robotic Gripper for Grasping Multiple Objects

Researchers Unveil Robotic Gripper for Grasping Multiple Objects

Seoul National University researchers have developed a multi-object grasping robotic gripper, MOGrip. The gripper is modeled after the structure and function of a human hand, enabling it to pick and place multiple objects.


News Jan 19, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC has added a compact pin clamp that is 38% lighter than previous offerings and a line of actuators that boasts piston speeds of 2500 mm/sec to its portfolio of pneumatic actuators.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv demonstrated its newest solutions at the Stanford Robotics Center opening ceremony. The company's latest solutions on display included a gecko-inspired robot gripper and a magnetic milli-spinner for vascular therapy.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

The AI Startup Challenge winners, T-Robotics and Mbodi, will set out to advance the field of industrial robotics with AI-based solutions focused on simplifying operations and enhancing performance.


News Jan 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

Join Universal Robots, along with an exciting lineup of manufacturers, speakers, and leaders in collaborative robotics and automation, at the first Collaborate event on Jan. 28 in Novi, Michigan.


News Jan 11, 2025 by David Peterson
Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Explore milestones in the humanoid robotics industry, including FigureAI's first commercial deployment and AgiBot's launch of an open-source learning dataset for humanoids.


News Jan 09, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo