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The U.S. Dept. of Labor Acknowledges Rockwell, FANUC, and Industry Partners for Apprenticeship Programs

Industry leaders in automation and manufacturing are given special recognition by the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the next generation advanced manufacturing workforce.

5 hours ago by Stephanie Leonida

READY Robotics Aims to Close the Skills Gap in Manufacturing and Automation

This new up-training program launched in October of 2020 and promises to close the knowledge and skills gap related to manufacturing automation.

one day ago by Sara McCaslin

WEISS Hosts First Virtual Trade Show to Showcase Motion Control Solutions

WEISS will host its first virtual trade show on its website in 2020 with live product simulation and more.  

3 days ago by Seth Price

ABB Utilizes Industrial Robots to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing and Processing

Singapore has added a new automated system called RAVE to its efforts to actively combat the spread of COVID-19 through faster, more reliable test processing.

October 22, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

Expanding Their Small Robot Portfolio, ABB Releases Cleanroom Version of Compact Robot

ABB is aiming to automate cleanroom applications by releasing a new cleanroom version of it’s IRB 1100 robot.

October 16, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

OnRobot Takes Fully Electric Approach With New Robotic Sanding Tool

Changing the way traditional sanding is done, OnRobot recently released its robotic sanding tool, the OnRobot Sander.

October 12, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

FANUC Set to Host First Ever “Take Control” Virtual Robotic Event

FANUC is hosting a virtual robotics conference where they will demonstrate and provide information and case studies about their robots.

October 12, 2020 by Seth Price

Universal Robots Set to Host First Virtual Cobot Conference in Asia-Pacific

Despite the challenges surrounding a virtual event, Universal Robots announced its first virtual collaborative robot expo for its Asia-Pacific customers.

October 08, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

RightHand Robotics and Intel Aim to Revolutionize Automated Order Fulfillment With RealSense Technology

RightHand Robotics is partnering with Intel to improve the machine vision of their RightPick2 Robot.

October 07, 2020 by Seth Price

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Releases New Industrial Robot With Small Payload Capabilities

Mitsubishi Electric introduces its new small payload industrial robot, the RV-8CRL. 

October 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

New Industrial Chemical Robot From IBM Set to Enable Latest Advancements in Lab Automation

IBM recently launched its RoboRXN, which utilizes cloud data and AI to advance materials technology.

October 02, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

Hyundai Robotics Focuses on Research and Development of Advancing Construction Robots

Hyundai Robotics partners with Hyundai Engineering and Construction to create autonomous solutions in material transport and other autonomous work in the construction industry. 

September 30, 2020 by Leah Scully

Geek+ Launches Its Largest Packing Robot for Intelligent Sorting

Geek+, a global technology company focused on advanced robotics and AI, has announced a new robot for intelligent sorting of large packages: the S100C. 

September 26, 2020 by Sara McCaslin

igus Announces 7th Axis to Extend Range of Movement for Articulated Arm Robots

igus introduces its new 7th axis solution to provide greater movement range for Universal Robots and robolink bots. 

September 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

Robotiq, Pickit, and Festo Partner on Picking and Packaging to Reach Industrial Innovation

Robotiq has partnered with Pickit and Festo to develop and produce cobots to serve various industries and applications.

September 24, 2020 by Seth Price

After Yumi Celebrates Its 5th Year, ABB Robotics Unveils Its 1-Armed Cousin

Beyond its dual-arm design and sensing features, YuMi is unique in the collaborative robot space. Now, ABB releases its one-arm spin-off with newly added features that make it even more versatile.   

September 22, 2020 by Leah Scully

ABB Announces Healthcare and Manufacturing Solutions at CIIF Event

Industrial automation giant, ABB, unveiled a new series of solutions for intelligent manufacturing and healthcare recently.

September 20, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Transforming the Industry: NVIDIA to Acquire Arm and Generate AI-Based Technologies

NVIDIA is set to acquire Arm Limited and together endeavor to drive the growth of AI technologies in the industrial sector and beyond.

September 18, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

YuMi Celebrates 5 Years as Collaborative Robots Reach New Industries

ABB Robotics celebrates the 5th year of its YuMi collaborative robot being on the market.

September 17, 2020 by Leah Scully

Robotic Gripper Leader Schunk Delivers New Sensory Hydraulic Expansion Toolholder

Schunk aims to simplify and optimize their tooling to help industries achieve the precision and accuracy required to mill parts.

August 28, 2020 by Ben Stepanian