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Yokogawa Updates DCS, Invests In Robotic Plant Monitoring

Yokogawa Updates DCS, Invests In Robotic Plant Monitoring

Yokogawa doubles down on AI and autonomous operations with the latest release of its Centum DCS. The company has also partnered with Shell to develop a robotic and AI plant monitoring and maintenance solution.


News Jun 28, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
3D Visual SLAM Enhances ABB’s Flexley Mover AMR Navigation

3D Visual SLAM Enhances ABB’s Flexley Mover AMR Navigation

ABB’s Flexley Mover AMRs now feature 3D Visual SLAM and intuitive AMR Studio software for dynamic, safe, and efficient operations.


News Jun 24, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
New Roboze-Comau Partnership Promotes Agile Manufacturing

New Roboze-Comau Partnership Promotes Agile Manufacturing

Comau and Roboze join to deliver speedier, more flexible, accessible, and sustainable automation solutions for on-demand, just-in-time production.


News Jun 23, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
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
Universal Robots Introduces Direct Torque Control Interface

Universal Robots Introduces Direct Torque Control Interface

Universal Robots has introduced a low-level torque control interface for its entire cobot lineup. This new interface provides developers with direct torque control for cobot joints, making it easier to build advanced AI-driven applications.


News Jun 18, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Schneider Boosts U.S. Output; ForwardX and Lynx Eye EU Growth

Schneider Boosts U.S. Output; ForwardX and Lynx Eye EU Growth

A major U.S. expansion from Schneider Electric and a new European partnership between Lynx and ForwardX shape the future of automation.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Robots Lend an Ear to Search and Rescue Operations

Robots Lend an Ear to Search and Rescue Operations

3DAR-equipped robots use directional sound detection to locate survivors in disaster zones, offering safer and more accurate search and rescue operations.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Seth Price
Robotiq’s Palletizing Fit Tool Simplifies End-of-Line Automation

Robotiq’s Palletizing Fit Tool Simplifies End-of-Line Automation

A fast, free planning tool helps manufacturers customize cobot palletizing solutions and understand ROI before investing in a complex system.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Latest Partnerships and Acquisitions Focus on Robotics, Metrology, and AI

Latest Partnerships and Acquisitions Focus on Robotics, Metrology, and AI

Addverb adopts Infineon’s Bluetooth low energy technology for safer warehouse robotics, AMETEK acquires FARO to expand its presence of 3D imaging and measurement, and Fictiv joins Misumi to scale AI-driven manufacturing.


News Jun 12, 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
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
Automate Highlight Series: Sonair Brings Sound Sensing to AMRs

Automate Highlight Series: Sonair Brings Sound Sensing to AMRs

Check out the amazing power of high-frequency sound, used to detect a complete 3D environment and developed to increase safety in sensing for autonomous robots.


News May 27, 2025 by David Peterson
Package Deal: Kawasaki and Dexterity’s AI Robot Partnership

Package Deal: Kawasaki and Dexterity’s AI Robot Partnership

Kawasaki and Dexterity debut the Mech, an AI-driven robot with dual arms that mimics human logic to stack, move, and protect packages in warehouses.


News May 25, 2025 by Seth Price
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
Universal Robots Debuts UR15 Cobot To Accelerate Factory Automation

Universal Robots Debuts UR15 Cobot To Accelerate Factory Automation

At Automate 2025, Universal Robots unveiled its fastest cobot yet: the UR15. The UR15 is designed to boost speed, precision, and AI integration in automation-heavy industries.


News May 23, 2025 by Austin Futrell
MachineMind: Vention’s AI Brain Boosts Automation

MachineMind: Vention’s AI Brain Boosts Automation

Vention’s MachineMotion AI controller debuts with built-in AI, cellular + WiFi, and drag-and-drop automation to simplify smart industrial operations.


News May 22, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
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