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Automatic Tool Changer Benefits Machine-Adapted Clamping Units in Turning Centers

Mold Making Technology

“This solution is a true game-changer, enabling fully unmanned operations in turning centers where robots can handle all tasks typically performed by human operators. Previously, robotic tool changes were slow and imprecise, often resulting in broken tools due to incorrect torque values, which is costly over time.

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Introducing Automatic Tool Change for Turning Centers

Fabricating & Metal Work

“This solution is a true game-changer, enabling fully unmanned operations in turning centers where robots can handle all tasks typically performed by human operators,” says Bo Hammarberg, global product manager at Sandvik Coromant. In 2012, we developed and showcased a small robotic cell, which sparked significant interest from customers.

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70% of U.S. Workers Want Robots To Help - automatica Report 2025

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Workers Want Robots To Help - automatica Report 2025 Visit [link] for further information Survey of 1,000 employees in the US 06/12/25, 06:31 AM | Automation & IIoT , Engineering US workers welcome robot technology in the workplace: About 70% think that robots help manufacturers to deal with the lack of factory workers ensuring competitiveness.

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Apptronik Announces Creation of Elevate Robotics, a New Subsidiary Focused on Superhuman Industrial Automation

Manufacturing Tomorrow

While Apptronik will continue to focus on Apollo and push the boundaries of humanoid robotics, Elevate will reshape the future of heavy-duty industrial-scale work. "We We founded Apptronik to build general purpose robots that empower humans. The Apptronik team is excited to see the world-changing impact of Elevates innovations."

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Proprio CEO charts the future of surgical robotics as a surgeon shortage looms

Robotics Business Review

Rural communities face the sharpest edge of this predicament: 136 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2021, leaving 60% of non-metro counties lacking adequate surgical care in 2019. Proprio is among the companies addressing this shortage with robotics. Whats your take? Jones : Technology should complement, not replace, surgeons.

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ABB plans to invest $120M to expand production capacity in the U.S.

Robotics Business Review

The company was recognized with a 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award for its modular industrial robot arms. Since 2010, ABB has invested more than $14 billion in capacity expansion projects and M&A in the U.S. appeared first on The Robot Report. Register now so you don't miss out! m) facility in Selmer, Tenn.

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Wandelbots and SoftServe Partner to Accelerate Software-Defined Robotics with Physical AI

Manufacturing Tomorrow

By combining Wandelbots robot-agnostic control and developer-first tools with SoftServes strength in AI, simulation, and scalable cloud systems, the partnership delivers a new standard for flexible, intelligent, and high-impact automation. See the blogpost for more details. We look forward to celebrating with you.