Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2025

The Robot Report Podcast The Future of Safety in Robotics with Ouster In Episode 193 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar. His 10-year-old company claims to be the largest Western supplier of lidar for robotics. AV news: Helm.ai

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

Total installations of industrial robots rose by 12% and reached 44,303 units in 2023, as U.S. manufacturers invested heavily in more automation, reported the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today. The first IFR outlook on preliminary results shows again strong robotics demand across all major segments of U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

North American automakers pulled back in robot orders last year. Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 23, 2023

Jay Judkowitz, vice-president of product at OTTO Motors was named as one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive ’s Pros to Know for 2023. It’s truly an honour to be included in the 2023 list of Pros to Know,” said Judkowitz. They promote safety, sustainability and workforce development.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

billion in 2023 and projected to surpass $504 billion by 2032, has enormous untapped potential,” asserted LOXO. It said it aims to further integrate its vehicles into the supply chain and advance the state of commercial vehicle automation.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A recent Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report finds that robot sales in North American declined by 30 percent in 2023 after record orders in the two previous years. Companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

According to new data, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported that the North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries. percent in revenue over 2023. percent in revenue over 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, nearly 1,000 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers gathered at ProMat 2023 to showcase what the future of the industry holds. The post 3 takeaways from ProMat 2023 appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 31, 2023

Two items from Universal Robots recently came my way. We are going to continue seeing phenomenal growth within complete robotic systems for applications such as welding, palletizing and machine tending, propelled by UR partners creating full solutions powered by our collaborative robot arms.”

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 31, 2022

NFI Industries, a supply chain solutions provider, has signed a $10 million agreement to deploy Boston Dynamics’ newest robot, Stretch, across its US warehousing operations.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 12, 2024

ABB robot factory in Michigan. Credit: ABB Robot sales continue to be slow in North America, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 15, 2025

While the end of 2024 suggested a growing focus on humanoid robotics and further advancements in AI, automation technologies have taken a backseat in current plans for Canadian manufacturers. He works with companies in robotics, automation, manufacturing, packaging and capital equipment on branding, marketing and search engine strategies.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

From left: Jim Shaw, president of Zion Solutions Group; Steve Crowe, editor at The Robot Report; and Jonathan Hurst, chief robotics officer at Agility Robotics, with RBR50 winner Digit. Source: Agility Robotics To spread industrial settings, humanoid robots must prove their utility and integrate with enterprise systems.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 7, 2025

This reportedly follows a significant period of growth for the motion controls market between 2020 and 2023. TD: Motion control is a component present in many of the key technologies looking to create a more robust supply chain i.e. AGVs/AMRs, humanoid robots, and industrial robots.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. 2023 was an exciting year for innovation. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? The stand-out projected growth area?

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. 2023 was an exciting year for innovation. I look forward to seeing the benefits of machine learning reach more manufacturers in 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 14, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Gathering warehouse inventory data – plus a look at Electrocraft motion solutions In Episode 154 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news of the week. Stratom is a military contractor that makes robots for various divisions of the US armed forces.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 16, 2024

Source: Locus Robotics Locus Robotics Corp. It claimed that the achievement underscores its continued rapid growth and solidifies its position as a leader in autonomous robotics automation for the warehouse. ” During the 2023 peak holiday season, LocusBots picked more than 331 million units. The Wilmington, Mass.-based

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 21, 2023

Two senior executives from Bright Machines, a manufacturing automation company, give Robotics and Automation News their thoughts and forecasts for the year ahead. The predictions offer insight on manufacturing trends, supply chain evolution, the future of automation, and more.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Monumental’s bricklaying robots completed their first 15-m facade for an office and warehouse building in 2023. Source: Monumental Monumental, a construction robotics startup, this week announced that it has raised $25 million in funding. facade for an office and warehouse building in 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 10, 2024

Collaborative Robotics has been developing a system for trustworthy operations. Source: Adobe Stock, Photoshopped by The Robot Report Collaborative Robotics today closed a $100 million Series B round on the road to commercializing its autonomous mobile manipulator. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

LG Electronics is making a strategic investment move to expedite the advancement of Bear Robotics capabilities in service robotics, a key new business area of the company. After finalizing the stock purchase, the company will become the largest single shareholder of Bear Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

Kiwibot will add intellectual property from AUTO Mobility Solutions to its delivery robot portfolio. Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. . ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. .

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

Robotics is inherently challenging because it requires inputs across disciplines, from mechatronics and electrical engineering to software and artificial intelligence. Predicting the future of robotics innovation is also difficult, because it is subject to numerous technical hurdles, as well as investor and market pressures.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. Locus Robotics Corp. Warehouse construction also declined by 25% in 2023, reported Interact Analysis, but demand for mobile robots did increase.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

ABB Robotics is already expanding its lineup of modular industrial robot arms. These new robots join ABB’s recently launched IRB 5710-IRB 5720 and IRB 6710-IRB 6740 modular robots. Altogether, ABB said it modular robot lineup offers 46 different variants that can handle payloads between 70kg-620kg.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · The State of Warehouse Automation In Episode 158 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the week’s news. You’ll also hear the State of Warehouse Automation panel that was one of the highlights from the Robotics Summit & Expo. Autonomous vehicles fuel $2.7B

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A recent Interact Analysis report finds that the global market for key components used in industrial robots reached $12.1 percent year-on-year increase was driven by the production of collaborative and SCARA robots. Overall, the market for industrial robots components is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 billion in 2022.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 15, 2024

Digit at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. Credit: Eugene Demaitre Agility Robotics today announced changes to its executive team as it productizes and commercializes its Digit humanoid robot. Agility Robotics also said that Melonee Wise is moving from chief technology officer to the role of chief product officer (CPO).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 17, 2023

An estimated 45,000 people will attend FABTECH 2023, which runs Sept. The FABTECH 2023 conference schedule is built to address the top industry trends impacting manufacturing today. These robots are proving to be effective and prone to fewer errors, require less downtime, and are more cost-effective.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Industrial robotics insights The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported record highs in robot sales for 2022 as the industry continues growing. Driven by the resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set all-time records in both robots sold and value in 2022.

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HGR Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Could These Risks Derail Your 2023 Engineering Projects? Design News asked Matthew Bey, senior global analyst for RANE, a risk intelligence company, about the current supply chain risks that could impact engineering projects in 2023. Six Logistics Trends to Watch for in 2023. ” Read More.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 18, 2024

Image: AutoStore AutoStore , the global cube storage pioneer with an established local presence, will be returning to CeMAT this year where it will demonstrate its new FusionPort TM Workstation with R5 Pro TM Robot, as well as its space-saving ConveyorPort TM solution. ” What’s on show? .”

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Automation Mag

JUNE 28, 2023

A recent Interact Analysis forecast predicts that the industrial robots market will continue to grow around five to seven percent until 2027. Despite this, long-term projections remain steady, with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and new energy-related applications fueling global demand for industrial robots.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 11, 2024

Source: Fox Robotics The word’s biggest retailers are continuing to add automation. today announced that it has entered into a multiyear agreement with Fox Robotics Inc. In addition to its initial rollout of 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts, Walmart has invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The robotics sector's "must attend" technical design and development event for producers of commercial class robotics systems returns to Boston in May 2023 with deepened coverage, an expanded expo floor, and once again co-locates with the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The 2023 Toronto edition of the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo took place at the Toronto Congress Centre from November 7 to 9. He added that companies are increasingly onshoring and reshoring their manufacturing facilities to improve the resiliency and responsiveness of their overall supply chain.

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