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KUKA Launches New Compact Performance Robot for Electronics Industry and Beyond

KUKA Launches New Compact Performance Robot for Electronics Industry and Beyond

The KR 4 AGILUS is KUKA’s newest compact robot, designed for use in automated production processes in the electronics and manufacturing industry.


News Aug 19, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Keeping Up with Industry Trends: Are You Attending Virtual Events? 

Keeping Up with Industry Trends: Are You Attending Virtual Events? 

Virtual events are becoming the new normal in the midst of the pandemic. Below are some of the upcoming events to help you stay up on industry trends.


News Aug 15, 2020 by Maddie Bradshaw
Yaskawa Continues to Revamp Traditional SCARA Robots

Yaskawa Continues to Revamp Traditional SCARA Robots

With the release of their new SCARA robots, Yaskawa has increased the capabilities of SCARA style robots for today’s industry.


News Aug 14, 2020 by Damond Goodwin
Reader Question: Are You a Mechanical Engineer Who Needs to Learn Robotic Programming Skills?

Reader Question: Are You a Mechanical Engineer Who Needs to Learn Robotic Programming Skills?

How can new software and learning resources help you to become more proficient in programming robots?


News Aug 11, 2020 by Jeff Kerns
Fetch Robotics Introduces New Disinfecting Autonomous Mobile Robots for Manufacturing

Fetch Robotics Introduces New Disinfecting Autonomous Mobile Robots for Manufacturing

Fetch brings quick and efficient pathogen disinfection with automated mobile robots Breezy One and SmartGaurdUV.


News Aug 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Gecko Robotics Partners with Fictiv to Optimize Development in Robotic Inspections

Gecko Robotics Partners with Fictiv to Optimize Development in Robotic Inspections

Gecko Robotics dives into a partnership with Fictiv to ensure the reliable and fast fabrication of parts using its platform technology.


News Aug 07, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Cognex Unveils 3D-A1000 Item Detection System

Cognex Unveils 3D-A1000 Item Detection System

Cognex Corporation announced its new 3D-A1000 Item Detection System this week.


Dexterity Unveils Autonomous Robots for Warehouse Applications

Dexterity Unveils Autonomous Robots for Warehouse Applications

Robotics startup, Dexterity, releases a new series of full-stack, hardware-agnostic robotic systems for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications.


Omron Announces HD-1500 Series of Mobile Robots

Omron Announces HD-1500 Series of Mobile Robots

Omron announced the release of a new series of mobile robots built for manufacturing and automotive needs.


From Factory Floor to Operating Room: Control Technology Advances in Surgical Robotics

From Factory Floor to Operating Room: Control Technology Advances in Surgical Robotics

Manufacturers and suppliers of control components have continually developed technology for industrial use, and now these innovations are stretching beyond industrial environments. 


News Jul 27, 2020 by Leah Scully
KUKA Releases New Robot Controller: The KR C5

KUKA Releases New Robot Controller: The KR C5

KUKA releases the KR C5, combining smart software with future-proof software to allow users to get the most out of their robotic systems.


News Jul 25, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

Thermal imaging leader FLIR released the Hadron, a SWaP+C sensor module that combines both thermal and visible capabilities in one low profile, compact package.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Robotic Sensing Technology Reaches Far Beyond Industrial Automation

Robotic Sensing Technology Reaches Far Beyond Industrial Automation

As new developments in sensor technology for robots continue, engineers are finding new ways to integrate this in a variety of industries, including the medical sector.


News Jul 23, 2020 by Leah Scully
Rockwell Automation Releases New SIL 3 Safety Controller Line with Advanced Software Capabilities

Rockwell Automation Releases New SIL 3 Safety Controller Line with Advanced Software Capabilities

Rockwell Automation announced a new family of safety controllers last week, with key features to increase performance.


Acieta Launches New Robotic Machine Loading Cell to Increase Machine Utilization

Acieta Launches New Robotic Machine Loading Cell to Increase Machine Utilization

Acieta, a leading manufacturer of industrial robotic systems, has announced the launch of a new high-speed robotic machine loading cell, the FastLOAD DR2000.


News Jul 21, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Okuma Introduces New ROID Series of Automation Products 

Okuma Introduces New ROID Series of Automation Products 

Okuma delivers smart technology for efficient automation in the form of intelligently designed automatic pallet changers. 


News Jul 16, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
SCHUNK Develops Brand New Grippers for Medical Applications

SCHUNK Develops Brand New Grippers for Medical Applications

Grippers can be used for far more than industrial robotics and manufacturing, as evidenced by SCHUNK’s new grippers used to help COVID-19 patients.


News Jul 14, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Universal Robots Launches United States’ Largest Virtual Robot Expo to Date

Universal Robots Launches United States’ Largest Virtual Robot Expo to Date

Upon the success of their event in Europe, Universal Robots provides another immersive virtual experience, “The Cobot Expo” this July.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

Machine vision can be challenging and costly to implement in a manufacturing environment, but SICK AppSpace is aiming to change that.


News Jul 12, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Robotics Platform

Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Robotics Platform

Qualcomm releases the first 96Board compliant robotics platform.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida