Industrial Robotics - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Battery inspection using machine vision – fast, reliable, and variable

Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process.

How to Achieve the Full Benefits of a Warehouse Digital Twin

A warehouse digital twin needs more than a highly capable WMS, it also needs a reliable technology to capture all the necessary inventory data, and this is where computer vision plays a pivotal role.

Physical AI: Embracing AI’s Moment in Robotics

Manufacturers currently use automation to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, cut costs, and meet growing consumer demands. Yet they face a myriad of disruptions such as labor shortages, limitations of current technologies, and costly downtimes on production lines.

From Displacement to Empowerment: How Robotics Developers Can Lead the Workforce Reskilling Revolution

As automation continues to integrate into our factories, warehouses, and supply chains, the conversation around workforce transition and reskilling has become one of the most urgent and defining challenges of our time.

Multi-axis motion control drives pipe-based robots

Surveying and maintaining underground pipes can be complex and resource intensive. To streamline the process, construction and facility management teams are increasingly turning to robots that can provide inspection as well as repair.

Multi-camera system with AI and seamless traceability leaves no chance for product defects

VIVALDI Digital Solutions GmbH has developed an exemplary, innovative solution for AI quality inspection in real time. In addition to an edge server with an Intel processor, intelligent image processing plays a key role in the so-called SensorBox.

What is the role of cameras in pick and place robots?

Pick and place robots perform repetitive handling tasks with speed and consistency, making them invaluable across industries. These robots depend heavily on the right camera setup. Get insights about the challenges faced by cameras, use cases, and their biggest benefits.

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How AI, Robotics, and Automation Power Next Generation Pack Assembly

Successful pack assembly systems balance throughput, quality, and safety in real time. Integration matters more than buying the most sophisticated robots; it comes down to seamless software logic, modular failover paths, and smart system design.

How Is Modular Robot Design Reshaping Factory Automation?

How industrial robots work constantly adapts to increased demand and novel technologies, but it enhances automation potential the most. What is shifting and how can production engineers and electronics experts in these sectors fully leverage the benefits?

System lets robots identify an object’s properties through handling

With a novel simulation method, robots can guess the weight, softness, and other physical properties of an object just by picking it up.

Industrial Robotics - News Headlines

Teledyne FLIR OEM Enhances Defense Readiness with NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging Solutions

Full Suite of NDAA-Compliant Thermal Camera Modules from Teledyne FLIR OEM Empowers OEMs to Build Secure, High-Performance Systems.

Next Is Automated: Comau Unveils the Future of Automation at Automatica 2025

Comau invites you to preview its latest products which are being launched under the claim "Next is Automated". This concept takes shape within our exhibition space (Hall B5, Stand 331), where intelligent, mobile, and collaborative solutions bring to life an idea of automation capable of adapting to the pace and challenges of contemporary industry.

ALVA Industries Announces A New Motor Technology Demonstration at Automatica 2025

The seamless performance is the result of successful compatibility testing between the two companies, confirming precision control, efficient performance, and smooth integration. The demo will be fully installed at Alva’s booth (#512, Hall B6) and features a complete setup of Alva’s SlimTorq™ frameless motor with Elmo’s Platinum Harmonica drive.

Industrial Robotics - Featured Product

The piCOBOT Electric vacuum generator
The piCOBOT Electric vacuum generator

The piCOBOT Electric vacuum generator

Fully electric, slim design and absence of air-tubing and cabling. The new piCOBOT® Electric heads towards another success for Piab's piCOBOT® program. A secondary effect of these achievements is the absence of entangling air tubing and cabling. It simplifies the installation, and as the new piCOBOT® Electric only needs a single connection on the cobot arm, the clean set-up allows a completely unrestricted movement. The new piCOBOT® Electric package will contain plug & play software to fit UR e-series cobots, but many other useful adaptations will be introduced in the coming year

Industrial Robotics - Featured Company

DESTACO

DESTACO is now the worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transferring, indexing and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs.