More than half of respondents to a Universal Robots survey said they expect to use AI, and over 40% are using robotics.
Collaborative Robotics News
Brinkman to discuss cobots for streamlining deburring, polishing, and part cleaning processes
In this free webinar, attendees will hear from Universal Robots and end user Brinkman Precision on how to apply cobots to finishing.
7 cobots of note released in 2024 so far
A look at some of the latest collaborative robots, as well as the trend toward larger, higher-payload cobots.
Texas Children’s Hospital uses ABB YuMi cobot for neurological research
Texas Children’s Hospital is using an ABB YuMi collaborative robot to safely transfer fruit flies without anesthesia.
Epson Robots C-B series expands six-axis lineup with compact, collaborative robots
Epson Robots’ new C-B Series robots include sensors, motion control, and programming technology for industrial collaborative workcells.
Tesollo releases DG-3F robotic gripper in North America
South Korea’s Tesollo said its DG-3F three-fingered gripper is suitable for tasks such as assembly that previously required multiple tools.
Novarc releases NovEye Autonomy (Gen 2) to fully automate arc welding
Novarc Technologies says its latest system is designed to constantly improve weld quality based on machine learning.
ABB launches OmniVance cobot machine tending cell
The new OmniVance cell for machine tending includes ABB’s GoFa 12 cobot and software designed for easy deployment, integration, programming, and use.
Standard Bots raises $63M to bring cobots to market
Standard Bots says it will use the funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate the development of its robots in new sizes.
Making it easier to compare robot manipulation research
UMass Lowell researchers are creating a program called the Collaborative Open-source Manipulation Performance Assessment for Robotics Enhancement.
RoboBusiness 2024 registration now open
Thousands of attendees will convene at RoboBusiness (Oct. 16-17 in Santa Clara, Calif.) to share best practices for commercial robotics development.
Universal Robots surpasses 500 products in UR+ ecosystem
The UR+ ecosystem offers a wide range of components, kits, applications, and solutions with both hardware and software.
Rocketfarm partners to pair palletizing software with Doosan cobots
Rocketfarm is combining its palletizing software with Doosan Robotics’ cobots to improve ease of use and efficiency.
Coval updates carbon vacuum gripper for cobot users
Coval said it redesigned its grippers for versatility, robustness, and power to help collaborative robot users with tasks such as palletizing.
Collaborative Robotics launches foundation model team, expands in Seattle
Collaborative Robotics, which has been developing an autonomous mobile manipulator, has formed an AI team and partnered with the University of Washington.
Interact Analysis predicts a healthy cobot market
Interact Analysis said the global cobot market exceeded $1 billion in 2023, with strong growth forecast 2024-28.
Miller Auto DeltaWeld integrates with Hirebotics Cobot Welder System to simplify use
Hirebotics has integrated its Cobot Welder System with Miller Auto DeltaWeld to streamline and future-proof the technology for users.
Teradyne firms Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots move into shared headquarters
Teradyne Robotics celebrated the opening of joint headquarters for UR and MiR in Odense, Denmark, with partners including NVIDIA and Siemens.
OnRobot shows two new grippers for larger cobot payloads
OnRobot says its new 2FG14 and the 3FG25 grippers offer high payload capacities and a ‘plug-and-produce’ experience with collaborative robots.
Doosan Robotics unveils PRIME SERIES cobots with longest reach yet
Doosan’s P-SERIES have achieved the highest PL (e) and Cat 4 safety ratings to ensure both a max-powered and safety experience for users.