A new report, surveying the robot automation 2019 transformative trends across industry, foresees a big increase in robots and automation. This is being driven by lower-cost and more flexible technologies. Robots are increasingly being used across industry in order to … Read More
The future of farming is looking brighter. Historically, only big companies could automate their farms, at the expense of using expensive machinery worth millions. But now, with Farmbot, because of innovation and a close-knit community, the future of farming is … Read More
How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer: just one, assuming you’re talking about a new soft robotic gripper developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The engineering team has designed … Read More
Former Google robotics outfit Boston Dynamics, famed for its advanced humanoid and canine automatons, has announced that it will begin the sale of its headless robotic SpotMini next year. At a robotics conference in California, the company’s founder Marc Raibert … Read More
If there’s one thing that robots are useful for, it’s reducing costs by performing tasks that would otherwise go to human workers. That was part of the inspiration behind Spyce, a new budget-friendly fast food restaurant that has a robotic … Read More
The third-generation ABB Foundry Prime Industrial Robot (IRB 6790) is designed to withstand high-pressure waterjet cleaning applications and harsh industrial environments with 100% humidity. Different parts can be cleaned in the same cell with zero changeover time. The ABB Foundry … Read More
Scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Göttingen have used machine learning to improve the performance of prosthetic hands. The new self learning robotic hand interprets strong signals from brain activity to make movements more natural. After testing … Read More
Industrial robots aren’t new. The first went to work in 1961, and millions have been installed since. Given the advantages that flow from using robots to perform tasks as varied as welding, palletising and assembly – why aren’t even more … Read More
The emergence of robotic technology has transformed the way businesses carry out their operations today. An example of the increased demand for automation is where warehouse robots which have revolutionised warehouse operations by bringing speed, accuracy, and efficiency via assembling, … Read More
Micron Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Solutions Inc., is a contract manufacturer in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that specialises in precision machining, thermoplastic injection mould making and more. To reduce costs and improve quality, Micron wanted to automate the pick … Read More