Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Meet, Find, Follow: Comparing 3 Ways to Automate With Order Fulfillment Robots
When considering implementing an AMR fulfillment solution, it’s important to compare your options and pick the right robotic system for your operations’ unique challenges and needs.
Robot Hand Could Harvest Blackberries Better Than Humans
The robotic gripper has three “fingers,†each made of a soft, pliable material. When a “tendon†— in this case a guitar string — is pulled, the fingers retract.
Calculating the ROI of Offline Robot Programming Software
Capital investments in advanced manufacturing environments require careful consideration, especially if that investment is for a new process or technology. If you are looking at investing in OLP here are some things to consider about the potential return on investment
Purpose-Built, Specialized Robots are the Future
Wheeled robots like ours are more efficient for the same reason cycling is more efficient than running, which includes less of a fight with gravity. The efficiency, as well as the sheer complexity of humanoid robots adds up to something that may be very much higher cost.
How to Integrate New Robotics Without Disrupting Your Workflow
Many fulfillment and 3PL facilities struggle with the idea of automation, fearing downtime, technical headaches, and compatibility issues. But what if robotics could smoothly enhance your workflow instead of disrupting it?
Mobile manipulators: Flexibility through mobility
Mobile robots are now a key element in various factories, responsible for transporting raw materials, moving items between work stations, and delivering finished goods to storage or dispatch areas. These adaptable platforms can carry tools, components, and entire assemblies.
The Future of Work: How Humanoid Robots Will Revolutionize Industries
Advanced humanoid robots are not destined to replace human workers entirely. Instead, they are poised to revolutionize industries by complementing human skills and addressing critical labor shortages in hazardous environments.
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The Pressure of Perfect Precision in Robotics Manufacturing
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Precision robotics manufacturing is slowly becoming normalized because of its irrefutable positive impact on organizations. However, the journey to create error-free machinery never stops.
igus Introduces Iggy Rob: An Affordable Humanoid Robot for Industrial and Service Applications
The robot, offered at a market-disruptive price of approximately $54,500, presents a cost-effective entry point into humanoid robotics for companies seeking automation solutions.
Automation and sustainable chemistry in manufacturing
The integration of all-electric injection moulding machines and industrial robots offers a practical path, reducing energy consumption, cutting costs and boosting productivity.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Electromate Introduces maxon HEJ 70 High-Efficiency Joint for Mobile Robotics
The HEJ 70 48 50 actuator combines a torque-dense motor, planetary gearbox, 14-bit absolute encoder, and EtherCAT control electronics into a sealed, IP67-rated package. It delivers a peak torque of ±50 Nm and a maximum joint speed of 28 rad/s, with efficiencies up to 74% at 12 Nm and 26 rad/s.
Jewellok Unveils Cutting-Edge Automatic Gas Changeover Manifolds to Revolutionize Automatic Welding And Industrial Automation Manufacturing
Jewellok Is Specialty Gas Automatic Changeover Manifold Manufacturer And Supplier In China,Manufacturing Semi Automatic And Automatic Stainless Steel High Purity Oxygen Nitrogen Helium Argon Gas Changeover Manifold, Automatic Gas Switchover System, Automatic Non-Electric Gas Cylinder Changeover Systems, Specialty Gas Fully Automatic Changeover Manifolds And So On.
Orbbec Debuts Industry-First Multi-Pattern 3D LiDAR at World Robot Conference 2025
At the World Robot Conference 2025, Orbbec unveiled the Pulsar ME450, the industry's first dToF 3D LiDAR using a combination of a MEMS mirror and a motor to offer configurable scanning patterns and adjustable vertical field of view."¯
Copley Controls Releases High-Power Nano Servo Drives For Mobile Robotics
Copley Controls, a global leader in the motion control industry, announces the release of its Nano High Power (Nano HP) and Nano Plus High Power (Plus-HP) digital servo drives for brush and brushless motors.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas Underscores Its Commitment to Sustainability
Cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions advance the circular economy and support corporate sustainability goals. Plus, new sustainability events and resources help attendees stay ahead of complex challenges facing the industry.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product
Zimmer Group - THE PREMIUM GRIPPER NOW WITH IO-LINK
IO-Link is the first standardized IO technology worldwide for communication from the control system to the lowest level of automation.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Harmonic Drive LLC
Harmonic Drive LLC (HDLLC) designs and manufactures precision servo actuators, gearheads and gear components. Harmonic Drive® gears play critical roles in robotics, medical diagnostics and surgical robotics. We work with industry-leading customers and companies of all sizes to provide both standard product and custom-engineered solutions. The majority of the products sold by HDLLC are proudly made at our US headquarters and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts.
