Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb. 240 kg). .

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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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Control Engineering

AUGUST 30, 2022

For the third-straight quarter, robot sales in North America hit a record high, driven by a resurgence in sales to automotive companies and an ongoing need to manage increasing demand to automate logistics for e-commerce. The larger trend towards robots being used to benefit more companies in North America continues,” Burnstein said.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cavalier Tool is showcasing ideal projects for its robot-driven Hermle automated machining cell and how the company is applying modular design concepts to unlock its full potential. Its automated machining processes feature hard steel cutting, graphite cutting and sinker EDM operations integrated with rail-mounted robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. The new company will combine Mujin’s industrial robotics expertise with Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. . This was Accenture’s first acquisition of the kind.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Formerly Soft Robotics , Oxipital is developing machine vision for product inspection and robotic process automation in critical industries such as food processing, agriculture , and consumer goods production. Soft Robotics previously made compliant grippers before pivoting to vision AI. The Bedford, Mass.-based

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With integrated 3D cameras from vision solution providers like Roboception, robots can inspect components, construct intricate assemblies and adjust dynamically to varying parts and locations. For nearly a century, manufacturers have developed and applied robotic equipment to boost speed, accuracy and repeatability in a wide variety of tasks.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. The ARM Institute and its members said they believe that the key lies within robotics and automation. It then developed a flexible robotic system to assemble fabric pieces into garments. Not only does this mean that the 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

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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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Addverb, an autonomous mobile robots maker, has agreed a strategic partnership with ABCO Systems, a distribution solutions provider that specializes in streamlining warehousing operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 20, 2025

KUKA Robotics opened its doors to more than 200 people for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day at the companys North American headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. For arc welding, KUKA brought its arc Edition robots to the demonstration floor for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Source: ARS Automation As industrial robots become ever faster and more accurate, they need automated systems upstream and downstream to keep up. It added that the feeder should prove useful for manufacturers in industries where both precision and space are at a premium, such as automotive, electronics, medical devices, and consumer goods.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 26, 2024

The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have recognized the Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter. a 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner this month. The annual RBR50 awards honor the top 50 robotics companies for their leadership in automation hardware and software, business models, and emerging applications.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9 million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest robotics market report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83 percent to $62.84

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 31, 2023

Association for Advancing Automation’s (A3) latest report shows a decline in North American robot orders for the second quarter in a row after record purchases in 2021 and 2022. This decline follows a record-setting year in 2022 when North American companies ordered 44,196 robots, marking an 11 percent increase over 2021, the previous record.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has reported that robot sales in North America were up 8.8 According to A3, companies purchased 7,329 robots from July through September, valued at $475 million. From January through September 2024, 23,034 robots valued at $1.457 billion were ordered, representing a 1.9

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Pittsburgh-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate market initiatives for its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The company also noted that multiple segments of manufacturing are investing heavily in automation, including automotive, heavy equipment, plastics, and consumer goods. and 457 cm (15 ft.)

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Another alloy, aluminum 3003 can be found in consumer goods and is used in chemical and food processing. Another option is the deployment of cobots, collaborative robots. These devices use cameras, robotic arms and conveyor belts to transport and stack materials. Each requires a separate recycling process.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The exhibit will include a robotic arm simulating real-world processes, handing devices such as an insulin pen. The robot will pick a device from a tray and maneuver it through multiple axes, moving up, down and around, simulating a vision – control module. products including autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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HGR Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

How Robotics Can Help Manufacturers Solve Labor Shortages. Mark Allinson | Nov 8, 2022 | Robotics & Automation. Alex Sixt | Dec 6, 2022 | The Robot Report. Decreases in industrial supply and consumer goods pushed the overall trade deficit $4 billion to $78.2 Watch as a leading integrator of Industry 4.0

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 21, 2022

Learn More About Who is Liable for a Truck Accident Consumer goods are transported across locations by commercial trucks over 75 percent of the time. Truck transportation is essential to the economy of American cities and communities.

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Control Engineering

MAY 16, 2023

North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. They also might be waiting to see the latest innovations in robotics at Automate 2023 next week in Detroit.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

Robotics insights The North American robotics market has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive quarter due to a sluggish U.S. economy and high interest rates, resulting in a 37% drop in robot orders and a 20% decrease in value in Q2 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. A slow U.S.

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MEM

APRIL 20, 2023

Jim is a Rolls-Royce trained Fuel systems engineer with 10 years’ experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM), supporting the Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Optics, Military, Robotics, and Consumer goods markets UK wide. He has a particularly keen interest in new AM developments in machinery, processes, and materials.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems has acquired Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), the Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, industrial 3D printers. Titan Robotics is the only manufacturer offering hybrid tool head configurations that include pellet extrusion, filament extrusion, and a spindle tool head for precision finishing.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 3, 2022

ABB is expanding its FlexPicker® Delta robot portfolio with the IRB 365. Responding to the rise in e-commerce and growing demand for shelf ready packaged goods, the IRB 365 has been developed for applications including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, where production line speed and adaptability are essential.

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 29, 2022

The latest stats from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) show that robot sales remain high for the third consecutive quarter. A resurgence in robot demand from automotive companies, as well as increasing demand for logistics automation in e-commerce, has contributed to the high numbers.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 31, 2023

Packaging is extremely important for the delivery of quality products in a variety of industries, such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other fast-moving consumer goods. A second interactive display will highlight how quick it is to install the company’s robotic solutions. Today Magazine.

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 22, 2022

Dematic has entered into a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics expert Dexterity. Dematic will now offer full-task robotics globally as part of its intelligent automation solutions. Dematic will deploy robotic systems already contracted with Dexterity’s consumer goods manufacturing, retail and parcel customers.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. requirements.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A second solution demonstration will feature a KUKA Robot Development Kit using a LBR MED 14 R820 cobot that can slash solution development time by months. Using robot technology such as KUKA’s LBR iisy cobot, however, can take the strain off technicians by precisely conducting these repetitive exams autonomously.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

At PLAST 2023 in Milan, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia showcases the company’s own-label robotics series, alongside two energy-efficient and compact IntElect machines equipped with digital tools and remote monitoring. Packaging and medical are continuing to perform strongly and consumer goods remains as important as ever.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

(CNW Group/Nulogy Corporation) TORONTO — Nulogy, a provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, and Formic, a robotics company, announced a partnership to jointly strengthen manufacturing supply chains through their respective SaaS (Software as a Service) and RaaS (Robotics as a Service) product offerings. ” .”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions, KUKA offers customers everything they need from a single source: from robots and cells to fully automated systems and their networking in markets such as automotive, electronics, metal & plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce/retail and healthcare.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate will feature advances in robotics, vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control and other technologies from more than 600 exhibitors. Automate , is returning to Detroit for a second straight year, running from May 22-25, 2023.

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