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Opinion

Podcast: Universal Robots discusses value of cobot ecosystem

January 5, 2025 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

Headshot of Chris Savoia from UR and the podcast logo.

Chris Savoia, head of ecosystem success for the Americas at Universal Robot, talks about the evolution of collaborative robots and his company’s partner ecosystem.

Filed Under: AMRs, Cobot Arms, News, Opinion Tagged With: Fetch, Fetch Robotics, podcast, Universal Robots

Why cobots hold the key to unlocking operational efficiencies for large companies

April 24, 2024 By Ujjwal Kumar Leave a Comment

UR cobots at the Peugeot assembly plant in France.

Cobots aren’t just for small to midsize enterprises; they offer benefits for large manufacturers as well, says Teradyne Robotics Group President Ujjwal Kumar.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Cobots 101, Event, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, News, Opinion Tagged With: Teradyne, Universal Robots

How Odense, Denmark, became a leading robotics cluster

February 27, 2024 By Thomas Visti Leave a Comment

Robotics leaders such as MiR and UR will exhibit at R-24. Source: Invest in Odense

Odense has become a leading robotics cluster, thanks to its cobot expertise and spirit of collaboration, says serial entrepreneur Thomas Visti.

Filed Under: AMRs, Cobot Arms, Event, News, Opinion, Startups Tagged With: Europe, Mobile Industrial Robots, Universal Robots

The future of surgical robotics with Vicarious CEO Adam Sachs

December 1, 2023 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

Vicarious Surgical has developed assistive robots

In this episode, we catch up with Vicarious Surgical co-founder and CEO Adam Sachs and chat about the possible fate of Cruise.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Actuators / Motors / Servos, End of Arm Tooling, Healthcare Robotics, News, Opinion Tagged With: autonomous driving, Cruise, podcast, Surgical, Vicarious Surgical

Don’t wait to plan next year’s robotics investments, says HowToRobot CEO

November 26, 2023 By Søren Peters Leave a Comment

women in a hardhat holding an ipad in front of a robot arm.

Businesses looking to automate in 2024 should start preparations early to avoid delays and to realize the full potential of their investments.

Filed Under: Installation Tips, News, Opinion Tagged With: HowToRobot, RaaS

Inside the RBR50

April 19, 2022 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

A closer look at notable innovators from this year’s RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards.

Filed Under: News, Opinion Tagged With: RBR50

Tactile sensing creates advantages for cobots

January 13, 2022 By Claudia Jarrett Leave a Comment

tactile sensing

Tactile sensing technologies allow collaborative robots to feel many classes of objects – hard, soft, rigid, flexible, etc.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Opinion, Sensing, Technologies

Why component makers should target cobots

December 8, 2021 By Tim Dawson Leave a Comment

Collaborative robot markets are expected to see high growth in the years ahead, with end effectors representing the largest component market.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Opinion, Robot Components

The benefits of no-code robotics

August 17, 2021 By Claudia Jarrett Leave a Comment

For manufacturers to become agile and autonomous, robots must be faster and easier to program and implement. Enter ‘no code’ programming.

Filed Under: Opinion, Software

Reviewing the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards

June 21, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

A detailed look at some of the more notable winners from the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards.

Filed Under: News, Opinion

How supply chains can enhance worker safety and efficiency with robotics

December 22, 2020 By John Santagate | Köerber Supply Chain Leave a Comment

Supply chains can enhance worker safety and efficiency with robotics

The Körber Supply Chain Software vice president of robotics explains how automation can benefit supply chains, from improving worker safety and productivity to increasing warehouse flexibility.

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Filed Under: AMRs, Cobot Arms, News, Opinion, Safety & Security, Supply Chain Tagged With: COVID-19, Koerber, Körber

3 ways machine learning can help companies react quickly to disruption

November 2, 2020 By Sameer Wasson Leave a Comment

3 ways machine learning can help companies react quickly to disruption

Sameer Wasson, manager of Texas Instruments’ processor business unit, explains how machine learning is benefiting human-robot collaboration.

Filed Under: AMRs, Artificial Intelligence, News, Opinion, Retail / Wholesale, Software, Supply Chain Tagged With: Texas Instruments

Order fulfillment to install 1M autonomous mobile robots by 2024, says Interact Analysis

October 9, 2020 By Ash Sharma Leave a Comment

Order fulfillment to install 1M autonomous mobile robots by 2024, says Interact Analysis

Ash Sharma, an analyst at Interact Analysis, explains forecasts of growth in autonomous mobile robots, particularly for e-commerce order fulfillment.

Filed Under: AMRs, News, Opinion, Pick & Place Tagged With: Amazon, Geek+, GreyOrange, IAM Robotics, Interact Analysis, Tompkins Robotics

Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks to examine mega trends in RoboBusiness Direct keynote

September 22, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

RoboBusiness Direct Rodney Brooks

Rodney Brooks, co-founder of iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust.AI, will discuss mega trends and their affect on robotics development in his RoboBusiness Direct keynote.

Filed Under: Analysis, News, Opinion Tagged With: RoboBusiness Direct, Robust.ai

How cobots & lean integrators are bringing automations to SMEs

July 15, 2020 By Joe Campbell Leave a Comment

RCM Industries keeps jobs in the U.S. with help from UR10e cobot fleet

The rapid proliferation of cobots have resulted in the emergence of a new class of ‘lean’ integrators adapted to the needs of SMEs who wish to automate.

Filed Under: Analysis, Cobot Arms, Opinion Tagged With: Universal Robots

How 6 River Systems’ robots help protect warehouse workers during the COVID-19 crisis

May 15, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

How 6 River Systems' robots help protect warehouse workers during the COVID-19 crisis

In a blog post, 6 River Systems CTO Chris Cacioppo explains how his company’s systems, including the Chuck robotic cart, are helping to keep warehouse workers safe during the novel coronavirus crisis.

Filed Under: AMRs, Human Robot Interaction / Haptics, News, Opinion, Supply Chain Tagged With: 6 River Systems, COVID-19

Webinar: Managing uncertainty — how to handle ‘black swans’ in the economy

April 3, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Webinar: Managing uncertainty -- how to handle black swans in the economy

In a conversation with ITR Economics President Alan Beaulieu, WTWH Media will look at how organizations can better prepare for ‘black swans’ such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: News, Opinion, Press Release, Webinars Tagged With: COVID-19, ITR Economics, WTWH

7 reasons manufacturers should invest in cobots

March 24, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Ease of programming, versatility, and a fast payback period are just some of the reasons why manufacturers should consider investing in collaborative robots.

Filed Under: Cobots 101, Manufacturing, News, Opinion

End effector trends to watch in collaborative robots in 2020

February 28, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

End effector trends to watch in collaborative robots in 2020

New gripper options and sensors are widening manufacturing applications for collaborative robots, according to experts from Gibson Engineering and Robotiq.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, End of Arm Tooling, News, Opinion Tagged With: Gibson Engineering, Robotiq

Rethink Robotics: A look inside the cobot maker’s shutdown

November 14, 2018 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Why did Rethink Robotics shut down? It’s a combination of design, target market, and timing, finds our editor.

Filed Under: Analysis, Cobot Arms, Investments, Opinion Tagged With: Rethink Robotics

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