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Kuka's KMR iiwa combines its LBR iiwa lightweight robot with a mobile, flexible platform.

Robotics Industry to Shift from Fixed Automation to Mobile Systems

New market report forecasts that of the 8 million robots that will be shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile.

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SPS 2019 Highlights

Automation World Director of Content David Greenfield reports from the SPS (Smart Production Solutions) 2019 event in Nuremberg, Germany.

Jonathan Shaffer, corporate safety engineer, Optimation Technology

How to Safely Implement Collaborative Robots

As collaborative robots continue to be introduced in manufacturing, some key safety hazards need to be addressed before collaborative robots can be safely implemented on the line.

ABB robots on display in the B&R exhibit at SPS 2019 to highlight the integration of ABB robotics and B&R's machine control.

B&R Integrates ABB Robotics for Machine Builders

The merger of ABB’s robotics with B&R’s machine control components into one software architecture is designed to ease the component purchasing and development process for OEMs creating highly synchronized automation applications.

Demonstration of Mitsubishi and Realtime Robotics collaborative robot application at SPS 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany.

Mitsubishi Extends Cobot Capabilities to Industrial Robots

Through a new partnership with Realtime Robotics, Mitsubishi is increasing the capabilities of its collaborative robot technology for use with industrial robots.

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Digital Maturity: A United View

Automation World survey results highlight the importance of corporate and plant floor alignment for digital transformation initiatives.

Machines that sense the world around them

Machines that sense the world around them

ADI gives cobots the ability to sense, adapt and interpret its surroundings. Our motion detection and machine learning expertise is transforming factory floors. From invention to breakthrough with ADI.

For the Blessings in a Backpack project at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the robotic line from Universal Robots and Allied Technology picked and loaded six different food items into a pouch.

Robots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry Kids

Showcasing the capabilities of several automation suppliers in the Robotics Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a PMMI cooperation with Blessings in a Backpack filled more than 6,000 bags of food for kids facing food insecurity.

Blake Moret, CEO and chairman at Rockwell Automation, on the Perspectives stage during Rockwell Automation Fair.

Rockwell Automation Launches Its Digital Partner Program

As more industrial companies look to digitally transform their operations, Rockwell Automation is growing its Digital Partner Program to help guide and simplify the deployment of advanced digital technologies.

In the Trenches with Collaborative Robots

P & G’s Mark Lewandowski walks us through a risk assessment for successful robot applications from an engineer’s perspective.

The mGrip gripper is designed for collaborative robotic applications such as pick-and-place, packaging, and machine tending.

Robot Grippers Disconnect from Pneumatic Power

Soft Robotics new coDrive system for robotic grippers doesn’t require connection to factory compressed air systems.

Robotics Competition Highlights Students’ Skills

As a way to showcase the industrial robot skills of high school and technical college students for prospective employers, Lab Midwest and Fanuc Robotics hosted the first Team Robotics Competition.

Robots at Your Service

Robotics-as-a-Service is gaining traction as companies gravitate to a model that minimizes upfront capital investment, streamlines maintenance, and unleashes data-driven insights.

The OPC Robotics Companion Specification lays the foundation for the integration of industrial robotic systems into the Industrial Internet of Things.

OPC Robotics Specification Released

The OPC Robotics Companion Specification lays the foundation for the integration of industrial robotic systems into the Industrial Internet of Things.

The new for-hire BotX Welder—developed by Hirebotics using Universal Robots’ UR10e collaborative robot arm—lets manufacturers automate arc welding with no capital investment, handling even small batch runs not feasible for traditional automation. Source: Universal Robots

Cobots Address Skilled Welder Shortage

Hirebotics creates a collaborative robot system capable of arc welding using Universal Robots UR10e arm.

Ultra-Light Vacuum Gripper for Cobots

Ultra-Light Vacuum Gripper for Cobots

Coval's CVGC Carbon Vacuum Gripper is the first of the company’s EOAT (End Of Arm Tools) range.

“I've been to a lot of different trade shows, but PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO is phenomenal—both well done and well organized. Coming here you can find everything under one roof,”

PACK EXPO Las Vegas & Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 break multiple records

The year’s biggest packaging show in the world does not disappoint

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Sensors ensure worker safety with cobots

SICK’s microScan3 safety laser scanners control the speed of cobots to keep workers safe while maintaining productivity.

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Magnetic Levitation Supports 6-Degree-of-Freedom Motion Platform

Planar Motors’ smart robotic system XBOT offers the ability to simultaneously and independently control motion, with hygienic contactless design.

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FANUC Shows Off Full Range of Robots, Cobots

Robots for picking, packing, and palletizing. PLC motion software allows programming via ladder logic.

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Schneider Electric Unveils IIoT-Ready PLCs, AR, and Motion

Demos of IIoT box as server for hands-free augmented reality and next-generation of motor controls.

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Yaskawa Motoman Showcases Smart Pendant & New Cobot

The intuitive program enables the robot to connect the dots without programming. Plus, a sneak peek at the HC20 20kg cobot.