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Robot Balance Is on a Roll: Meet BallBot, the Ball-Balancing Robot

Robot Balance Is on a Roll: Meet BallBot, the Ball-Balancing Robot

BallBot demonstrates the latest research in robot balancing abilities. A robot that moves by balancing on top of a ball can provide new motion solutions, opening up applications across industries.


News Dec 27, 2024 by Seth Price
Kollmorgen To Develop AGV for Safety and Sustainability in Battery Industry

Kollmorgen To Develop AGV for Safety and Sustainability in Battery Industry

Kollmorgen has partnered with DREV to develop an automated guided vehicle (AGV) that will enhance worker safety and precious material recovery in battery production and recycling.


News Dec 26, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
The Latest Partnerships in Automated Agricultural Operations

The Latest Partnerships in Automated Agricultural Operations

Burro, Adept Ag, and Bird Bros seek to evolve the nature of farming operations to help boost productivity and conserve energy and resources.


News Dec 24, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Orbex Advances Mobile Robotics With Optimized Compact Wheel Drives

Orbex Advances Mobile Robotics With Optimized Compact Wheel Drives

Orbex Group has introduced its latest mobility-enhancing technology for autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles in industrial environments: compact wheel drives.


News Dec 21, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor’s catalog now includes a series of small yet capable articulated, SCARA, and Cartesian industrial robots, as well as a new set of controllers and drivers.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Seth Price
Tech Hubs Unite, Igniting Innovation in Automation Solutions

Tech Hubs Unite, Igniting Innovation in Automation Solutions

The University of Tulsa announced the opening of its Institute for Robotics & Autonomy, and other tech hubs are seeking to advance robotics-based operations.


News Dec 16, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
A ReBeL Without the Cost: igus Drops Low-Cost AGV With Integrated Cobot

A ReBeL Without the Cost: igus Drops Low-Cost AGV With Integrated Cobot

Automated guided vehicles (AGV) do not have to break the bank or require specialized expertise to operate. Enter ReBeL Move, igus’ new, affordable AGV fitted with an optional ReBeL cobot.


News Dec 14, 2024 by Seth Price
Industry Collaborations Advance Automation Processes

Industry Collaborations Advance Automation Processes

Automation companies such as Aeva, SICK, FAST Technologies, NVIDIA, and AWS have entered various partnerships to advance industrial automation.


News Dec 12, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
The Aging Power Grid Needs a Watchdog. Are Robot Dogs the Answer?

The Aging Power Grid Needs a Watchdog. Are Robot Dogs the Answer?

Anybotics and Gresco have partnered in a robotic solution for autonomous utility facility inspections.


News Dec 10, 2024 by John Nieman
Igus DR1000: The Speedy Solution for Precision Automation

Igus DR1000: The Speedy Solution for Precision Automation

Igus has launched the DR1000, a 4-axis delta robot for high-speed pick-and-place tasks with a modular design and intuitive control to ensure precision and reliability in industrial automation.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Austin Futrell
XE-tra XE-tra, Read All About It! SensoPart Enhances Vision Portfolio

XE-tra XE-tra, Read All About It! SensoPart Enhances Vision Portfolio

SensoPart’s new VISOR XE will feature 4x faster processing speeds, AI capabilities up to 8x faster, and seamless integration with existing VISOR software and accessories.


News Dec 04, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Safety Programming Made Agile and Transparent with B&R’s Safety+

Safety Programming Made Agile and Transparent with B&R’s Safety+

The new Safety+ solution from B&R enhances the development of safety applications with open programming, new productivity tools, and flexible software solutions.


News Dec 04, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Many new products are released around tradeshows and the automation industry is no exception. Following recent shows, check out some of the exciting new developments from your favorite manufacturers.


News Dec 04, 2024 by David Peterson
Flexiv Robotics Elements Series 3: No-Code Robotic Design and Testing

Flexiv Robotics Elements Series 3: No-Code Robotic Design and Testing

The release of Flexiv’s new Elements Series 3 control system with an intuitive motion bar and simulation-enabled design and testing is set to enhance robotic applications across industries.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Renesas Introduces Industry’s First One-Chip 9-Axis Motion Control MPU

Renesas Introduces Industry’s First One-Chip 9-Axis Motion Control MPU

The new RZ/T2H chip combines multiple cores, real-time control, Ethernet, and advanced security into a one-chip microprocessor.


News Dec 02, 2024 by Duane Benson
FANUC Introduces the M-950iA, a Heavyweight Serial-Link Robot

FANUC Introduces the M-950iA, a Heavyweight Serial-Link Robot

A new heavyweight champion emerges: the M-950iA. FANUC’s newest industrial robot can lift up to 500 kg and rotate backward, combining might with grace.


News Dec 02, 2024 by Seth Price
MiR Releases the MC600 Mobile Cobot for High-Payload Tasks

MiR Releases the MC600 Mobile Cobot for High-Payload Tasks

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has launched a new mobile collaborative robot, the MC600, bringing mobility to heavy-payload tasks in applications such as palletizing and machine tending.


News Dec 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Invests in Swap Robotics to Advance Automation in Solar

ARRAY Technologies has made a $3 million investment in Swap Robotics, bringing together the companies' technologies and expertise to advance robotic automation in the solar industry.


News Nov 29, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Move It! Introducing Beckhoff’s EtherCAT 6-Axis Motion Sensing Module

Move It! Introducing Beckhoff’s EtherCAT 6-Axis Motion Sensing Module

Beckhoff has just released their EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box module featuring a built-in 6-axis MEMS sensor, which combines a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope, ideal for AGVs and robotics applications.


News Nov 27, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Join us for an exciting recap of the training sessions, keynotes, and technology exhibitors, live from Anaheim at Rockwell’s Automation Fair expo.


News Nov 25, 2024 by David Peterson