10+ hour, 9+ min ago   (202+ words) Many fabrication jobs are currently beyond the reach of conventional automation because weld conditions are not always predictable. The jointly developed Copilot Builder with Blue iQ system uses adaptive intelligence to react continuously to weld variations in real time, helping…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (628+ words) Industrial robots have evolved dramatically since the last major revision of the ISO 10218 safety standard in 2011. They are now faster, more connected, more intelligent and increasingly used in collaborative applications with humans. As a result, the safety framework governing their…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) Highlander says it wants to help solve workforce-related issues through humanoid and other advanced robotics technologies, with the goal of achieving a society where humans and robots collaborate seamlessly. Mitsubishi will also to explore the production of Highlander humanoids, possibly…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (257+ words) The Liverpool robotics integrator, CNC Robotics, has closed after failing to attract the investment that it needed to secure its long-term viability. The company, founded in 2010 by Jason Barker, was a pioneer in the use of industrial robots as an…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago   (629+ words) A robotic system that looks or behaves like another one does not necessarily share its safety characteristics A recent German court ruling could have implication for robot users everywhere. David Brandt, vice-president of R&D and CTO at Universal Robots,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (399+ words) Festo has introduced AI-powered gripper software that allows robots to handle mixed, unfamiliar and randomly positioned products without needing extensive programming, template loading or specialist vision integration. Designed for manufacturers wanting greater flexibility from their automated handling systems, the GripperAI…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (398+ words) Traditional 2D laser scanners, which are widely used to define safety perimeters for mobile robotic systems, are unable to detect people and obstacles above or below a single plane. “Adar One does not merely replace a sensor,” he adds. “It introduces…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) Inovance is a $6.4bn industrial automation group which claims to lead the Chinese market for AC drives and servomotors. It is the world’s fourth-largest supplier of servodrives and seventh-largest supplier of AC drives. Founded in 2003, Inovance’s headquarters are in Shenzhen, and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (251+ words) The German cognitive robotics pioneer, Neura Robotics, has announced a financing round of up to $1.4bn – thought to be the largest-ever for a full-stack robotics company – aimed at accelerating its development of “the world’s leading physical AI platform”. Investors in the…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (279+ words) A humanoid robot checking for misplaced or improperly stacked items In a joint project, Accenture, Vodafone and SAP have been piloting the use of humanoid robots in warehouse operations. They have been exploring how physical AI and humanoids can transform…...