Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews

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.

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.

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.

Wearable Robotics and Exoskeleton Technology

Through onboard intelligence and cloud connectivity, Exia delivers personalized support, injury prevention, and ergonomic optimization – essentially becoming a smart, adaptive partner for physical work.

10 things to consider when exploring Offline Robot Programming software solutions

Offline Robot Programming (OLP) takes the programming "offline" - away from the teach pendent / robot cell - allowing the user to generate the robotic code from their computer without having to take the robot out of production to generate it.

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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.

Walker S2 - The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping

Imagine a humanoid robot that walks as you do... and never stops working. The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping. Meet UBTECH New Generation of Industrial Humanoid Robot Walker S2.

Open Sauce's Eye-catching Creations? Meet Elegoo's AI Robots, Glowing Cosplay Wings, and More, All 3D Printed

Elegoo, a rapidly developing brand in global smart manufacturing, joins Open Sauce today, one of the world's biggest gatherings of makers, creators, and tech innovators - at Booth A15 and A16, the San Mateo County Event Center.

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Industrial Encoder Corp. Introduces IH950IOL-Incremental Hollow Shaft Encoder with IO-Link Interface

Next-gen IO-Link hollow shaft encoder offering remote diagnostics, flexible integration, and resolutions up to 5000 PPR-ideal for robotics, automation, and industrial machinery.

KUKA Connexions 2025: Making Automation Easier Through Innovation and Partnership

Attendees experienced valuable networking opportunities, hands-on demonstrations with emerging technology, insightful panels from KUKA partners and keynotes that inspired them to improve North American business efficiencies through automation and AI.

Comau Completes its Acquisition of Automha, Expanding the Companies' Leadership in Advanced Logistics Automation

Comau Completes its Acquisition of Automha, Expanding the Companies' Leadership in Advanced Logistics Automation

A3's Humanoid Robot Forum Returns September 23 to Explore the Future of Manufacturing with Humanoid Technologies

One-day event in Seattle brings together visionaries and innovators shaping the next era of industrial automation

Corsha Lands Cybernetix Ventures Investment to Set the Standard for Machine Identity in Robotics

Funding accelerates Corsha's machine identity platform protecting the rapidly expanding robotics and AI ecosystem

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3D Vision: Ensenso B now also available as a mono version!

3D Vision: Ensenso B now also available as a mono version!

This compact 3D camera series combines a very short working distance, a large field of view and a high depth of field - perfect for bin picking applications. With its ability to capture multiple objects over a large area, it can help robots empty containers more efficiently. Now available from IDS Imaging Development Systems. In the color version of the Ensenso B, the stereo system is equipped with two RGB image sensors. This saves additional sensors and reduces installation space and hardware costs. Now, you can also choose your model to be equipped with two 5 MP mono sensors, achieving impressively high spatial precision. With enhanced sharpness and accuracy, you can tackle applications where absolute precision is essential. The great strength of the Ensenso B lies in the very precise detection of objects at close range. It offers a wide field of view and an impressively high depth of field. This means that the area in which an object is in focus is unusually large. At a distance of 30 centimetres between the camera and the object, the Z-accuracy is approx. 0.1 millimetres. The maximum working distance is 2 meters. This 3D camera series complies with protection class IP65/67 and is ideal for use in industrial environments.

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Palladyne AI Corp.

Palladyne AI Corp.

Welcome to Palladyne AI, where we unleash the power of robotics with our revolutionary AI software platform for the physical world. In a world where robots are progressing toward human-like adaptability, seamlessly navigating dynamic environments and conquering complex tasks with unparalleled efficiency, Palladyne AI stands as the beacon of innovation toward that future reality. Through our cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) software platform, we are redefining the boundaries of robotics. Our goal is simple: Help companies with autonomy in their robotics operations by addressing key challenges of traditional robotic deployments.